Ireland Music Week will take place from 30th September to 2nd October in 2026.
For bands looking to apply for the festival showcase’s 24th year, Applications will be open for 6 weeks from 11th February to 25th March. 50 Irish acts will have the chance to showcase in October, with the line-up being announced in June.
Ahead of the applications opening, IMW will be holding an information Zoom Webinar on Monday 9th of February at 5pm, open to all artists and their teams, with tips on how to apply. Register.
Ireland Music Week Key Dates
Artist Applications Open 11th February
Artist Applications Close 25th March
Showcase and Conference 30th September – 2nd October
Details of international delegates attending alongsidee buyers and bookers from the likes of ESNS, SXSW, The Great Escape, Pro Weekend, Primavera Pro, Earth Agency, FKP Scorpio, ATC, CAA, BBC 6 Music and many more will be announced at a later date.
About Ireland Music Week:
Ireland Music Week places a strong focus on export-ready artists with an increased success rate year on year. Bookers, labels, publishers, managers, agents, and many more international professionals have confirmed to attend this annual showcase and conference, which is an essential step in any Irish artists’ development
Ireland Music Week is supported by The Arts Council and Culture Ireland. Festival partners include Warner Music Ireland, Claddagh Records, Sony Music Ireland, RAAP, Anthem Vinyl & Symphonic
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.
