Ireland Music Week conference and showcase schedule

Ireland Music Week takes place from October 1st to 3rd in Dublin.

Featuring 50 acts playing across two nights and some day shows at The Grand Social, The Workman’s Club and The Button Factory.

The day time conference features national and international delegates and takes place in Lost Lane on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Here’s an overview of what’s happening with the image versions from the organisers on the 23rd year of the festival.

Tickets for the entire festival are €110 with all-day conference tickets and showcase tickets at €55 each with single day showcase tickets €28 and one venue showcase €14 from Eventbrite.

Student discounts are also available if you email the organisers

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Ireland Music Week Conference

Wednesday October 1st

Lost Lane Main Room

• 11.00 – REGISTRATION, Tea & Coffee
• 12.00 – Art as Protest
• 14.00 – AI & the Irish Music Market
• 15.00 – Planning Your First Tour of Ireland
• 16.00 – UK Music Media Spotlight

Lost Lane Library

• 11.30 – Irish Promoters & Festivals
• 12.30 – Irish Music Media & Airplay
• 13.30 – Funding Opportunities with The Arts Council & Culture Ireland
• 15.30 – Meet the Session Musicians
• 16.30 – Touring Europe

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Thursday October 2nd

Lost Lane Main Room

• 11.00 – Getting Export-Ready
• 12.00 – Meet the Managers
• 14.00 – Music Marketing, Content Creation
• 15.00 – From the Song to the Sync
• 16.00 – Live Sync Pitch Session

Lost Lane Library

• 10.30 – Meet the Labels
• 11.30 – An Introduction to UK Music Media
• 12.30 – Songwriting Sessions Explained
• 14.30 – Sustainability in the Music Industry
• 15.30 – How to Choose the Right Team
• 16.30 – Baltic Beat: The Sound of Connection, The Pulse of Tomorrow

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Friday October 3rd

Lost Lane Main Room

• 12.00 – Meet the Agents
• 14.00 – International Showcases
• 15.00 – Touring and Mental Health
• 16.00 – Live Sync Pitch Session 2

Lost Lane Library

• 11.30 – Digital Platforms, Manufacturing & Distribution
• 12.30 – Touring the U.S. & Visa Applications
• 13.30 – An Introduction to U.S. Music Media
• 14.30 – The Future of Basic Income
• 15.30 – Touring The UK

Full blurbs on each of the conference panels here.

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Live music showcases

Thursday 02 October 2025

Day Shows: Grand Social Ballroom
16.00 Martina And The Moons
15.00 CABL

Grand Social Ballroom
23.00 BABYRAT
22.00 David San Clair
21.00 Emma Noodles
20.00 Vultura*

Wigwam
23.10 Glasseyed
22.10 Julia Louise KnifeFist
21.10 Koko
20.10 The Village Vandals

Curveball
21.20 Barnburner
20.20 June Carousel

Day Shows: Grand Social Loft
16.30 Kevin Fowley
15.30 Zoé Basha

Grand Social Loft
23.30 Dream Boy
22.30 Stella And The Dreaming
21.30 Mariin K.*
20.30 The Fynches

Workmans Club
23.40 Makeshift Art Bar
22.40 Plié*
21.40 Digdeep
20.40 Pôt-pot

Button Factory
22.50 Florence Road
21.50 Thanks Mom
20.50 Little Known
19.50 Madra Salach

*Baltic Artist

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Friday 03 October 2025

Day Shows: Grand Social Ballroom
16.00 Circa
15.00 Telekura

Grand Social Ballroom
22.30 Violet
21.30 Kiing Sequence
20.30 Jesse June
19.30 The WU

Wigwam
23.10 Tanaka VII
22.10 Boyfrens
21.10 Lowkick
20.10 Altara

Curveball
21.30 Lord Ormond
20.30 Fosfín

Day Shows: Grand Social Loft
16.30 Seán Joyce
15.30 Martello

Grand Social Loft
22.00 April
21.00 Bonniesongs
20.00 BLÁNID
19.00 All Things Eve

Workmans Club
23.40 THEATRE
22.40 Sarah BrookI
21.40 Delivery Service
20.40 Goldbug
19.40 Echo Northstar

Button Factory
21.55 God Knows
20.55 Vaticanjail
19.55 Kayleigh Noble
19.00 Lee Brady

There’s a Bandcamp collection of Ireland Music Week artists.

Some of the artist highlights from last year’s lineup include Cliffords, Niamh Bury, Shark School, I Dreamed I Dream, BOLD LOVE, Ahmed, With Love, Holly Munro, Bucket, Cable Boy, Dose, Seánie Bermingham, Kean Kavanagh, Annie-Dog and many more.

Artists who’ve played in previous years include CMAT, Fontaines D.C., KhakiKid, Hozier, Just Mustard, NewDad, Gurriers, Sprints, Curtisy, Gilla Band, Soulé, Villagers, Caleb Kunle Pillow Queens, Thumper, Junior Brother, Morgana, Chalk and lots more.