The BIGGEST gigs & tours coming to Belfast & Dublin in 2025
Last updated 8th Jan 2025
In 2025, Belfast and Dublin are set to host an impressive lineup of musical artists, promising a vibrant year for gig fans.
In June, Justin Timberlake and Lana Del Ray will take to the stage, we've also got country music's biggest names headline C2C Belfast.
Don't forget pop princess Sabrina Carpenter and the legend himself Pitbull too.
With a mix of global superstars and local talent, 2025 already promises unforgettable musical experiences this year.
Check out the BIGGEST names coming to Belfast & Dublin in 2025 👇
Boyzlife
Boyzlife will bring their new live tour to venues across Ireland with dates at Ulster Hall, Belfast on Wednesday 15th January; Leisureland, Galway on Friday 17th January; City Hall, Cork on Saturday 18th January; and 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin on Sunday 19th January 2025.
Boyzlife brings together the talents of two iconic figures from the legendary boy bands of the 90s and early 00s as they sing their iconic hits.
Brothers Osborne
Brothers Osborne are one of music's most consistently adventurous bands, a duo connected by not just blood, but also a lifetime of performing together, and a shared working class upbringing in Deale, Maryland.
The duo loved their recent trip to Belfast so much, they are set to return this year with their 'Might As Well Be Us' tour.
The reigning CMA and ACM Duo of the Year winners, John and TJ Osborne are leaders of a progressive and still classic school of country music, and the faces of the new generation of Nashville.
Warren Zeiders
Making his first ever appearance in Belfast, Warren Zeiders will play the Ulster Hall on Friday 7 February 2025 as part of his Relapse Tour.
Warren Zeiders was just 22 years old when he signed his first recording contract with Warner Records' Los Angeles office. At that point, fresh out of school, the second song he'd ever written called "Ride The Lightning" had seemingly exploded overnight into the social consciousness of young country music fans.
James Blunt
James will also take to the road in February to embark on a special run of UK arena dates for the 'Back To Bedlam 20th Anniversary Tour', where he will perform the Back To Bedlam album in its entirety, along with other classic hits from his career.
Back To Bedlam featured the global smash hit 'You're Beautiful' and is one of the top ten best-selling albums of the Noughties. He's won two Brit Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards and has received five Grammy nominations.
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi's colossal tour will head to Europe in February, marking Lauper's first major run in a decade, with shows in Glasgow, Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Belfast before continuing onto Budapest, Lodz, Prague, Berlin, Dusseldorf and Paris.
Her iconic voice, influential punk glamor, and infectious live shows have catapulted her to stardom. Throughout the tour, Lauper will be joined by special guests to be revealed at a later date, we'll keep you posted as soon as we hear more!
Pitbull
Mr.305 will take to the 3Arena stage with his Party After Dark Tour, with special guest Lil Jon.
Following numerous successful solo touring runs and a recent triple headlining one-of-a-kind multigenerational arena run on The Trilogy Tour — Mr. Worldwide is set to deliver another incredibly dynamic tour with an electrifying mix of his biggest hits and fan favourites.
Carly Pearce
After announcing her return to Belfast for the 2025 hummingbird tour at the Limelight, Carly Pearce was quickly upgraded to the Ulster Hall, but due to such phenomenal demand will now be performing at the Waterfront Hall on February 26th 2025.
The album will feature the newly released title track, "hummingbird," as well as the GRAMMY®-nominated, GOLD-certified single "we don't fight anymore" featuring Chris Stapleton.
Snow Patrol
Now comprising the trio of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, Snow Patrol are set to hit the road this February for their UK and Ireland Arena tour, following the release of new album 'The Forest Is The Path'.
Lisa McHugh
Lisa McHugh, Ireland's number one female country artist, is set to deliver a performance to remember next spring after the massive success of her recent top 5 album 'Watch Me' which has already amassed 5 million streams since it's release.
Lisa McHugh just released her brand new highly anticipated album 'Watch Me'. With 14 tracks, detailing the ups and downs of her journey over the last number of years, Lisa has described the album as her "most honest and raw songwriting to date, straight from the heart showing a side of me that listeners will not have seen before."
Sabrina Carpenter
Due to phenomenal demand Sabrina Carpenter has added a second date in Dublin as part of the upcoming "Short n' Sweet Tour!
Sabrina Carpenter's record-breaking 2024 continues as 'Espresso' claimed its sixth non-consecutive week at number 1 in the UK last week (knocking her own 'Please Please Please' to number 2, which spent 3 weeks in the top spot).
Gracie Abrams
GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter, Gracie Abrams, is set to hit Europe early this year on her 'The Secret of Us' Tour. The 18-date run kicks off February 9 in Madrid and will hit major European cities including Amsterdam, Berlin, Zurich, Paris, London, and Dublin before wrapping in Glasgow on March 12th.
Teddy Swims
Chart-topping hitmaker Teddy Swims announces the continuation of his I've Tried Everything But Therapy tour with an extensive run of arena shows throughout Europe and the UK in early 2025.
Kicking off on February 11 in Düsseldorf, Germany, the tour includes stops in Oslo, Berlin, Paris, London and more before wrapping up in Dublin.
C2C Belfast
Country To Country returns once again to Belfast in March, for three-days of great country music! C2C is delighted to announce this year's headliners: Grammy award-winning, CMA award-winning and reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson; CMA award-winning and multi-platinum artist Dierks Bentley, returning to C2C for the first time since 2014; and CMA award-winning Cody Johnson, making his C2C debut. All three artists are headlining the event for the first time in their careers.
They are joined by further C2C debutants, Dylan Gossett, Tyler Hubbard, Chayce Beckham, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore and Niko Moon, as well as returning favourites Nate Smith, 49 Winchester and Avery Anna, performing on the main stage for the first time after stunning fans on the festival and spotlight stages in past years.
Maniac 25
Celebrate the joy that is 'Maniac 2000' as the nation's unofficial anthem turns 25.
The man behind 'Maniac 2000', Mark McCabe hosts a night to remember where some of Europe's biggest Pop acts of the 00s and beyond get together to celebrate Ireland's unofficial national anthem.
Loreen
Loreen solidified herself in Eurovision history by becoming the first woman to win two Eurovision song contests. Having sold out the 3Olympia Theatre in a matter of minutes, Loreen has now added a show at the iconic Ulster Hall, Belfast.
The pivotal moment of Loreen's career came from the critically acclaimed platinum record "Euphoria."
Christy Moore
Christy Moore has announced his return to Belfast next year to play show at the Waterfront Hall on 03 April 2025.
A lot of Christy Moore's music includes social commentary, meaning that he speaks about current and past social affairs to bring about change and spark thought. He still continues to perform all over the world, whilst maintaining his signature way of expressing what it means to be Irish through his music.
Sean Paul
The Bring It Tour will see Sean Paul play to his huge following across 13 cities, including Belfast!
His recent 8th studio album 'Scorcha' saw the star bring his unique, genre-spanning music and live spectacle to his enormous UK fanbase. With over 26 million records sold, across seven studio albums, Sean Paul is the undisputed biggest crossover dancehall artist of all time, a prolific talent with a staggering 7 billion audio streams and 5 billion video streams.
Sean Paul has taken the dancehall genre global, from its origin in clubs in Jamaica to the top of the charts.
André Rieu
André Rieu is coming back to The SSE Arena, Belfast in 2025! The King of Waltz will be returning with his 60-member Johann Strauss Orchestra and many international soloists to dazzle the audience with a spectacular and memorable concert celebrating 200 years of Johann Strauss.
With over 40 million albums sold, more than 500 platinum awards, nearly 10 million Facebook followers, billions of views on YouTube and more than half a million spectators worldwide annually, the charismatic Dutch violinist is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished live acts in the world.
Sugababes
Sugababes have cemented their place as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed British girl bands of the 21st century. Since their formation in 1998, they have scored six Number One singles, had millions of global sales and multiple multi-platinum albums.
Their recent comeback - as the original line-up of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy - was solidified with their now legendary 2022 Glastonbury performance.
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is set to perform at Belfast's iconic Waterfront Hall for The Songbook Tour 2025 on 22 & 23 April 2025.
The Songbook Tour 2025, is set to be a huge celebration of his illustrious four-decade-spanning career, and will see him perform an array of songs from his much-celebrated back catalogue of hits with both Take That and as a solo artist.
Anastacia
Celebrate 25 years of hits with pop icon, Anastacia at the Ulster Hall, Belfast on 23 April 2025. Introducing her 'Not That Kind' tour - this mammoth tour marks 25 years since Anastacia's debut studio album which was released in 2000. Anastacia first broke through in Europe with smash hit, I'm Outta Love, which featured on the album, and the star has continued to have global success ever since.
Olly Murs
Get ready to party with a set that features all the hits and more!
Blue will be special guests on this must see 16 date Arena tour which includes shows in Dublin at 3Arena on 29 April and in Belfast's SSE Arena on 30 April.
Olly said. "Celebrating 15 unbelievable years doing what I love best will be truly special. But to top it off I'm taking a band with me who I was obsessed with in my college years, BLUE! No doubt the pranks and banter will be free-flowing but most importantly it's going to be a great night for the fans to enjoy, I can't wait."
Twenty One Pilots
Twenty one pilots will be bringing their Clancy World Tour to The SSE Arena, Belfast on 8 May 2025.
Having amassed over 33 billion streams worldwide and over 3 million tickets sold across global headline tours, the Columbus, OH based duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have established themselves as one of the most successful bands of the 21st century and redefined the sound of a generation.
Tate McRae
Multi-platinum pop sensation Tate McRae announces her highly anticipated third album So Close To What to be released February 21st.
So Close To What represents the journey of growing up when the road ahead feels infinite and the destination increasingly elusive. It's an introspective exploration of self-discovery, love, and searching for balance in moments of uncertainty.
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams has the reputation of being one the most exciting live musicians in the world.
He has 17 studio albums including his latest album "So Happy It Hurts" (nominated for a Grammy), "Pretty Woman – The Musical", Classic pt. I and pt. II, which feature new recordings of his greatest hits, released digitally and in ATMOS with Platoon, are also available physically with BMG. His songwriting has garnered him numerous awards and accolades including three Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, a Grammy Award and 20 Juno Awards. Bryan Adams is a Canadian singer/songwriter who will be playing concerts in the USA and Europe again in 2025.
Scotty McCreery
Speaking about the tour, Scotty said: "It's been too long and I cannot wait to come back. We've had so many e-mails and social media posts from fans asking us to return, and I'm happy to say 'we're coming!' I've never been to Belfast or Birmingham before, and I am looking forward to visiting those cities.
"I've only been to Glasgow as part of C2C a few years ago, so I'm excited to come on my own. And the band and I had a blast the last time we were in London and Manchester, so I knew we had to come back there. It's always special to come and perform over there!"
Tyler, The Creator
CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR will feature special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas and spans North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand over the course of 2025.
Scissor Sisters
The Scissor Sisters, consisting of Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis, recently announced a huge UK tour for 2025. The last time the band were on tour was back in 2012 with their 'Let's Have A Kiki Tour', named after a song on their fourth album 'Magic Hour'.
Speaking about the new tour, Jake said: "It's the 20th anniversary of our debut album, so it really feels like the right time to revisit all the intense excitement of that moment.
AVA Festival
AVA returns to the iconic Titanic slipways over the May bank holiday weekend!
Lionel Richie
International superstar Lionel Richie has announced a European headline tour with 'Say Hello To The Hits'. Known for his smooth vocals and timeless classics, the award-winning musician will embark on a series of electrifying performances.
'Say Hello To The Hits' kicks off at The SSE Arena in Belfast on 31 May, visiting 16 countries and playing a total of 27 shows.
Kip Moore
Following his last phenomenal Sold Out Shows here, KIP MOORE has confirmed he will return to Belfast for his biggest Show yet playing SSE Arena on 1 June 2025.
Hailed as "an uncompromising, genre-defying artist firing on all cylinders" (Vice/Noisey) and "one of country's more thoughtful artists" (Billboard), multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter Kip Moore has blazed his own trail and cemented his place as one of music's most beloved artists.
Stereophonics
One of the UK's most enduring and loved bands, Stereophonics have developed an enduring success and deep seated bond with their audience that is like few others.
Their hits collection, 'Decade In The Sun,' sold over 1.7 million copies in the UK alone and is certified 5x Platinum, while in 2022, on their last UK arena tour and Cardiff Stadium headline shows, they sold over 250,000 tickets.
Lush! Classical
After 8 years of sell out SSE Arena shows, Lush! Classical is moving outdoors for their only show next year and its their biggest show to date! Joining forces with Belsonic to deliver a magical evening where the Ulster Orchestra meets dance anthems, and the results are quite simply out of this world.
Biggest Disco
Taking fans on a time-travelling adventure through their favourite dance floor anthems and chart-topping hits, the BIGGEST DISCO is confirmed for a massive summer party at Live At Botanic Gardens on Saturday 7 June 2025.
Whether you're reliving the best moments of your youth or experiencing them for the first time, this is your chance to experience the greatest music moments of the 90s and 00s.
Get ready to don your best fancy dress, sing along to your favourite tunes, and dance your heart out!
The Waterboys
The Waterboys have announced three special shows for Summer 2025, when they will play 3Arena Dublin (7th June), Live at Botanic Gardens Belfast (8th June) and Live at the Marquee Cork (10th July).
The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott since the 1980s and have evolved through countless line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way.
Their best-known songs include The Whole Of The Moon, How Long Will I Love You, This Is The Sea and Fisherman's Blues.
Nelly
Music superstar Nelly brings party around the globe announcing 50+ dates across 4 continents with "Where The Party At Tour" featuring a dublin date at 3arena on Wednesday,11 June 2025. Joined by Eve, St. Lunatics, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri.
Charlie XCX
It looks like Belfast is ready for a brat summer in 2025, with Belsonic headliner Charlie XCX! Over the course of a trailblazing career, the multi-hyphenate creative has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit and seen her forward-thinking approach reshape pop culture in the process.
Snow Patrol
Snow Parol have just announced a string of outdoor shows for summer 2025 with date at home for Belsonic, Belfast on Saturday 21st June 2025. Their stunning number one new album 'The Forest Is The Path' featuring new single 'Everything's Here And Nothing's Lost' is out now.
'The Forest is the Path' is the Northern Irish band's eighth studio album and marks their eagerly awaited return after six years.
Olivia Rodrigo
Less than four years since Olivia Rodrigo emerged to critical acclaim as a solo artist with the single 'drivers license', she has since become one of the most successful recording artists in the world.
Amassing over 3.8 billion streams with her debut hit, tracks 'good 4 u' and 'vampire' followed suit - those three Billboard Number One singles made Rodrigo the youngest artist in history to debut three No.1 hits in Hot 100 history.
Justin Timberlake
Renowned musician, actor, and entertainer, Justin Timberlake is pleased to announce a headline show at Ormeau Park, Belfast on Thursday 26th June 2025.
Fans can expect to hear their favourite hit singles spanning across his entire catalogue alongside singles from his latest album Everything I Thought It Was. Justin's sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, is now available on all platforms.
BLK.
Following a Sold Out 3 Arena and Emerge Belfast shows, one of Ireland's fastest rising DJ/Producers blk. will headling his biggest Irish show to date at Belsonic, Ormeau Park, Belfast on Friday 27th June 2025.
blk. has been booked as the main headliner for some of the UK and Europe's biggest underground dance music and commercial festivals and is pushing huge boundaries with his music. With his own platforms amassing a huge 30+ million plays across some of his tracks on SoundCloud and having his own monthly fan base of 200k+ listeners on Spotify alone, the best is still yet to come.â €
Dua Lipa
3\x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa announced a global 2025 run on her Radical Optimism Tour with over 40 new dates across Australia, New Zealand, North America, UK and Europe next year - plus an Irish date.
The tour announcement follows Dua's highly anticipated debut on the Pyramid Stage as the Friday night headliner at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival last summer.
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey will perform in Dublin on 30 June 2025 as part of her stadium tour, showcasing her unique blend of baroque pop and indie rock at the iconic Aviva Stadium. The event promises mesmerising vocals and ethereal performances in a world-class venue with a capacity of over 50,000.
Alanis Morrissette
Seven-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette will bring her 2025 World Tour to Belfast this summer. Since 1995, Alanis Morissette has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music.
Morissette's 1995 album JAGGED LITTLE PILL was a tour de force that changed the sound of pop music around the world. It was followed by nine more eclectic and acclaimed albums. She has contributed musically to theatrical releases and has acted on the big and small screen.
Noah Kahan
Noah Kahan is excited to return to Ireland this Summer for a huge one-off show at Dublin's Marlay Park, on the 1st July 2025.
Off the stage, Noah's success has been inescapable, occupying both the number 1 spot for the UK album and singles chart back in February, becoming one of only a handful of artists to have achieved the same feat. "Stick Season" graced the top of the UK singles chart for seven weeks and remains 2024's biggest song to date.
Billie Eilish
Eilish is set to return to Ireland, to play the 3Arena Dublin on Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 27 2025.
Texas
Following on from their critically acclaimed sold-out UK arena tour, Texas will be bringing their popular, crowd loving live show to Custom House Square.
With more than 40 million albums sold, their songs continue to resonate with fans across the world including the ever popular Say What You Want, Summer Son and Inner Smile.
Fronted by Sharleen Spiteri, Texas will showcase five decades of music from the worldwide classic I Don't Want A Lover to the modern-day hits of Mr Haze and Keep on Talking when they headline Custom House Square on Sunday 17th August.
The Darkness
Legends of rock, The Darkness are pleased to announce a return to Belfast with a headline show at Custom House Square with special guests ASH and Bad Nerves on Saturday 09th August 2025.
More than 20 years after The Darkness exploded with the big bang that changed the face of British rock music, their cheeky, spandex-clad anthems continue to capture hearts, and a new generation of fans, around the world.
Farmers Bash Weekender
The Farmer's Bash is back in 2025 & due to phenomenal demand, the event will now be hosted across two days and 4 stages at Boucher Playing Fields.
Weekend headline acts include Kaiser Chiefs and The 2 Johnnies, with performances from The Coronas, Nathan Carter, B*Witched, Derek Ryan, Bingo Loco and The 30+Club. Also don't miss out on The Big Tractor Showdown, Husband Calling Championships and Piggy 500 Pig Racing, plus lots more still to be announced!Â
Oasis
Oasis end years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long awaited run of UK and Ireland shows forming the domestic leg of their OASIS LIVE 25 world tour.
The Oasis live experience is unlike anything else. The roar that greets them as they step on stage. A set full of wall-to-wall classics. The spine-tingling sensation of being in a crowd singing back every word. And especially the charisma, spark and intensity that only comes when Liam and Noel Gallagher are on-stage together.
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers are proud to announce the line-up for their seventh annual hometown festival, Putting the Fast in Belfast 7.
This year, they'll be joined on Saturday, August 16th by their friends and very special guests Public Image Ltd, Sham 69, Cherym, and DJ Terri Hooley.
Amble
After a triumphant run of sold-out shows in 2024, including headlining three nights at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre, folk trio Amble have revealed their first wave of 2025 live dates.
On performing live, the band said, "Nothing compares to being on stage and connecting with our fans through the stories we tell in our music. This year has been incredible for us, but it feels like it will be even bigger next year."
Robbie Williams
Global icon Robbie Williams will perform in cities across the UK, Ireland and Europe this summer, including a show at Croke Park on Saturday 23rd August.
Robbie said: "This tour is going to be my boldest yet - I can't wait to see you next year. There will be songs from the movie 'Better Man', and some new music too…but more on that soon" In Ireland, Robbie Williams performed a sold-out show to an audience of 120,000 at The Phoenix Park in 2003. He also sold-out headline shows at Slane Castle in 1999 and Croke Park in 2006.
EMERGE 2025
Following a huge SOLD-OUT weekend in 2024, EMERGE, Ireland's biggest Electronic Music Festival, is set to return in 2025 at Boucher Road Playing Fields, August Bank Holiday weekend – promising an unparalleled experience with their biggest and boldest festival yet!
The 2025 festival will see a stellar line-up of world leading acts perform, including Fatboy Slim, BICEP with their incredible Chroma AV DJ Set, Sonny Fodera, Hannah Laing, Jazzy, Sikoti b2b Alex Farrell and loads more!
Marti Pellow
Following a string of iconic performances over the years, Marti Pellow is returning to the stage with his Love Is All Around Summer Shows. This much-anticipated series will include an unforgettable night at Custom House Square Belfast on 23 August 2025.
David Gray
David Gray's story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of the best-selling British albums of recent decades and established him as an arena-filling artist.
One Republic
GRAMMY® nominated band, OneRepublic have announced the 'Escape to Europe' 2025 Tour, kicking off in Dublin at the 3Arena on Thursday, 18 September 2025.
Last year, OneRepublic released their sixth studio album "Artificial Paradise", which included huge hits "RUNAWAY" plus "I Ain't Worried" which featured in blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, and has been streamed over 3 billion times. The album also included their latest collaboration with David Guetta, "I Don't Wanna Wait", which has amassed nearly a billion streams since its release.
Simply Red
The iconic soul and pop band will kick off the 40th Anniversary Tour at The SSE Arena, Belfast on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
"Simply Red are turning 40! We're looking forward to marking this special milestone with you all in 2025 on our UK tour" says Mick Hucknall. "Fans can expect to hear all their favourite Simply Red tracks from 1985 to the present, and enjoy a memorable night celebrating the incredible journey that we've been on together over the past four decades."
Darius Rucker
South Carolina born singer, guitarist, songwriter and Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker has announced a return to Belfast with a show at The SSE Arena, Belfast. Joined by very special guests, Jake Owen and The Shires, this promises to be an unforgettable night of country music.
Busted vs McFly Live
Busted AND McFly are taking to the road this year for the ultimate battle of the bands as they go head-to-head to perform full live sets for their fans across the UK.
It's been over 20 years since both bands formed and they are still two of the most loved and successful British bands, inspiring many other artists over the past few decades.
Brett Young
After 2 stellar shows at Botanic Gardens last summer, Brett Young has confirmed he is returning to Belfast as part of his Back to Basics World Tour to play at The SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday 31 October 2025.
Nathan Carter
Nathan Carter returns to Belfast to perform in the Waterfront Hall on 14 November 2025, he will be joined by Special Guests CEOL.
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