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Irish Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Damien Dempsey at Iveagh Gardens in Dublin: Stage times, set list, ticket information, support acts, and more
Traditional folk singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey is set to play two back-to-back Dublin concerts in his hometown this coming weekend. The Dubliner released his 16-track double studio album Hold Your Joy in October last year – a mix of rousing words to live by and personal stories. Produced by long-time collaborator John Reynolds, Hold Your Joy is the most complete body of work Demspey has recorded in his career. If you are heading to one of the gigs to see Dempsey, here's everything you need to know. When and where is it? Damien Dempsey plays Dublin's Iveagh Gardens on Friday, July 11th, and Saturday, July 12th. What time should I arrive? Doors for the gig open at 6.30pm, with the music expected to begin at 8pm. Iveagh Gardens concerts tend to be finished up by 10.30pm. Traffic and entry delays are inevitable, so make sure you give yourself a couple of hours' leeway getting to and from the venue. READ MORE Who is playing? Support acts include Dublin duo ZEZTRA on July 11th and English singer-songwriter Ian Prowse on July 12th, with Damien Dempsey headlining. What songs will Damien Dempsey play? This was a recent set list performed by Dempsey at the Electric Ballroom in London in March this year. Seize the Day Patience Bustin Outta Here Apple of my Eye Chris and Stevie Colony Negative Vibes Party On James McClean Sing All Our Cares Away How do I get to and from the gig? The Iveagh Gardens are located right beside St Stephen's Green in the heart of Dublin city. As a result, you are advised to use one of many public transport options to get to the venue. Travel by bus: Naturally, a wide variety of Dublin Bus routes service the city centre. The 37 route, for example, runs along the northside of the quays and will drop you an eight-minute walk from the Iveagh Gardens. You can plan your journey with Transport for Ireland here . Travel by Luas: The St Stephen's Green Luas stop is a seven-minute walk from the venue. If you are heading southbound, take any green line Luas towards Sandyford or Brides Glen. If you are heading northbound, take any green line Luas towards Broombridge or Parnell. Travel by train: If you are arriving in Dublin by train, you can hop on the red line Luas from Heuston Station to Abbey Street. There, transfer to the green line Luas from the stop on Marlborough Street, hopping out at St Stephen's Green and walking seven minutes to the Iveagh Gardens. Travel by car: The closest car park to the Iveagh Gardens is St Stephen's Green's Q-Park. You can pre-book a parking space here , though it is recommended you use public transport as traffic delays before and after the gig are inevitable. Are there any tickets left? At the time of writing the Friday gig is sold out, but there are limited tickets still available for Saturday, July 12th. They can be purchased from Ticketmaster here . Remember to download your tickets to your phone, as there may be internet or connectivity issues at the venue on the day. Do not rely on screenshots, as Ticketmaster often use live or dynamic barcodes that update regularly. What is security like? The event is for over-14s only, and under-16s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or above. Make sure to bring an official form of identification with you – a passport, Garda age card or driving licence will suffice. Bags size A4 or above will not be permitted entry, and all bags will be subject to a search on arrival. Avoid bringing prohibited items, including glass, cans, alcohol, garden furniture, umbrellas, flares, illegal substances or any item that could be used as a weapon. Recording and taking pictures using a camera phone is no problem, but professional recording equipment will not be allowed inside the venue. What does the weather look like? Friday is expected to be sunny with top temperatures between 22 to 28 degrees. A very warm Continental airmass looks likely to feed up across Ireland. The forecast for the weekend is somewhat uncertain, but with the potential for widespread hot and sunny weather to remain, Met Éireann said.
Extra.ie
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Irish music legends announced for festival this September
Tickets go on sale Monday, July 7. Tradition Now will return for its 14th year this September, with headliners including Damien Dempsey with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland, concertina player Cormac Begley, Irish folk quartet Landless and more. The festival is hosted by the National Concert Hall (NCH) and performances will take place across various venues at the NCH Earlsfort Terrace campus from September 25 to 28. NCH CEO Robert Readsaid this year's programmers aimed to spotlight Irish heritage while raising up contemporary voices. 'Tradition Now honours the roots of our musical identity while welcoming the new voices and ideas reshaping it,' Read said. 'This years edition of Tradition Now is particularly collaborative, and we are proud to present a programme that embodies the richness and diversity of Irish heritage while fostering innovation, inclusivity and connection.' Vocal ensemble Le Mystre des Voix Bulgares will open the festival on the main stage alongside composer Georgi Andreev and Quarto Quartet, all three acts hailing from Bulgaria. Landless will join them for a cross-cultural showcase of the vocal harmonies and ballad styles, which are found in both Irish and Bulgarian traditional music. Dublin's Damien Dempsey, who graced a holiday cover of Hot Press last year, will make his orchestral debut with the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland at the festival. Dempsey's most recent album, Hold Your Joy, was rated nine out of ten by Hot Press. Hot Press 's Will Russell said of Dempsey , 'Indisputably, this is an artist at the top of his game.' On Saturday, the main stage will be taken over by 'Room to Rhyme', a so-called festival-within-a-festival curated by Cork writer Theo Dorgan and co-produced with the Irish Traditional Music Archive. 'Room to Rhyme' will feature over 15 traditional Irish artists, including Colm Mac Con Iomaire, oghan Ceannabhin, Colm Broderick and Andy Irvine. It aims to honour the tour of the same name undertaken in 1968 by the late Irish poets Michael Longley and Seamus Heaney and folk singer David Hammond. The festival will also pay tribute to the late writer, artist and cartographer Tim Robinson in a special event commissioned for Crash Ensemble. 'Our Time in Space: A Tribute to Tim Robinson' will includecontributions from poet Moya Cannon, writer Fintan OToole, performer Olwen Four, folk duo Ye Vagabondsand more. Cormac Begley will wrap up the festival in collaboration with various other Irish traditional artists. Begley is fresh out of May's Drawing from the Well concert, where he took the stage with many of the artists performing at Tradition Now. Tickets go on sale next Monday at 10:00 a.m. on the NCH website.
