Ireland Music Week’s daytime programme expands to two stages this year, running Wednesday September 30th to Friday October 2nd across three Dublin venues.
Ireland Music Week has released its full artist schedule for the 2026 festival, running Wednesday September 30th to Friday October 2nd, with showcases for 50 new and emerging Irish artists.
Evening showcases take place Thursday October 1st and Friday October 2nd across three Dublin venues – Button Factory, the Grand Social and the Workman’s Club, all starting from 7pm.
Building on the success of last year’s daytime shows, the festival has expanded its afternoon programme this year, running daytime showcases across both days at the Grand Social from 2pm to 5pm, spread across two stages. With four stages running across the two days in total, there’s a lot of ground to cover.
The conference runs alongside the showcases at Lost Lane, with some panels also taking place at the Button Factory on Thursday afternoon, full details on that are still to come.
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Delegates attending include the likes of ESNS, The Great Escape, SXSW, Primavera Pro, MENT, ATC, CAA, Bandcamp, Wasserman, Rough Trade Records, Domino Music, BBC Introducing, Warner Chappell, MPR, KCRW, Prescription PR and many more.
Ireland Music Week continues to position itself as the meeting point for bookers, labels, publishers, managers and agents looking to work with internationally-bound Irish artists, many of whom go on to showcase at international festivals like ESNS, The Great Escape, Primavera Pro and SXSW off the back of their IMW slot.
Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite, with showcase passes from €15 per night, €30 per day, or €115 for a combined Conference & Showcase Pass.
Ireland Music Week — Thursday October 1st 2026
Day Show: Grand Social Ballroom
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 15:00 | Miranda Faul |
| 16:00 | Amy Michelle |
| 17:00 | GAG REFLEX |
Day Show: Grand Social Loft
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 14:30 | Bullpen |
| 15:30 | DOG SWIM. |
| 16:30 | Daragh Fleming x Throwing Snow |
Grand Social Ballroom (evening)
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | Róise |
| 21:00 | mischa and the bear |
| 22:00 | Blue Niall |
| 23:00 | Joe Butler |
Grand Social Loft (evening)
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:30 | CHARLIE DELAHUNTY |
| 20:30 | Negro Impacto |
| 21:30 | Jonique |
| 22:30 | Sarah Crean |
| 23:30 | Dave Lofts |
The Button Factory
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:10 | Maicín |
| 20:05 | Filmore! |
| 21:00 | Madams Last Discovery |
| 21:55 | For Nina |
| 22:50 | Black Nylon. |
Workman’s Club
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:40 | Augalai |
| 20:40 | Burglar |
| 21:40 | Band 5000 |
| 22:40 | Crying Loser |
| 23:40 | Shark School |
Ireland Music Week — Friday October 2nd 2026
Day Show: Grand Social Ballroom
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 14:00 | KiiKO |
| 15:00 | Mickey Chaos |
| 16:00 | Roisín Gowen |
| 17:00 | Pebbledash |
Day Show: Grand Social Loft
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 14:30 | Rua Rí |
| 15:30 | Eppie |
| 16:30 | McGrath |
Grand Social Ballroom (evening)
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:30 | NO PHOTOS |
| 20:30 | Kadillac |
| 21:30 | Alex Gough |
| 22:30 | Lil Skag |
Grand Social Loft (evening)
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | Mount Pyrus |
| 20:00 | Sei Green |
| 21:00 | Mirrors |
| 22:00 | WineMom |
Button Factory
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:00 | sell everything |
| 19:55 | The Wran |
| 20:55 | Adore |
| 21:55 | SHAMROCK SHOWBAND |
Workman’s Club
| Time | Artist |
|---|---|
| 19:15 | d_abdu |
| 20:15 | rose wallace goldaline |
| 21:15 | Kissing on Camera |
| 22:15 | Epilogue |
| 23:15 | girlfriend. |
| 00:15 | Nerves |
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
