New Year’s Festival Dublin has announced its full programme for ringing in 2027. The three-day festival runs from 30th December to 1st January, with Aaron Rowe headlining the Countdown Concert in Dublin Castle.
30 December: Echoes of Ireland and the Guinness NYF Music Trail
Echoes of Ireland at Dublin Castle features four concerts with Jamie McIntyre, Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets, Sorcha Richardson and RuntheRed. It’s free and non-ticketed.
The Guinness NYF Music Trail has its headline show at The Academy with The Scratch, KhakiKid, BABYRAT and more. It’s free but you need to book a ticket in advance through Universe.com, from this Thursday at 10am.
Across the city, free non-ticketed gigs will take place in venues including Fibbers Basement, Little Whelan’s, Lost Lane, O’Donoghue’s, The Grand Social, The Sound House, Walsh’s, Whelan’s Upstairs and The Workman’s Club.
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The acts include Alex Gough, April Cleary, Avenue 68, Bruising Shins, Bucket, Bullpen, CARRON, Cell Games, Ciúnas, Cruel Sister, Dan Elliott, d_abdu, Fionn Boland, For Nina, GOMiE, Kapayja, Kit James, Lauren Wallace, Lucie Azconaga and Éanna Harrington, Mirrors, Mise, New Enemy, Paahto and The Bull, Paddy Keyes, Seán Collins, Taylor Byrne, Tessio, The Well Below and Tristan Rene.
31 December: the Countdown Concert
Aaron Rowe plays the Countdown Concert at Dublin Castle, with special guests The Academic, THEATRE, KK Lewis and DJ Shelly Gray, leading up to the Midnight Moment. There’s also an earlier Countdown Concert Matinee with The Academic, THEATRE, KK Lewis and DJ Shelly Gray.
- Countdown Concert: early bird tickets are €44.90 on Ticketmaster.ie, plus booking fees. It’s strictly over 18s.
- Countdown Concert Matinee: family tickets (2 adults, 2 children) are €24.90 and single tickets are €9.90, plus booking fees. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
1 January: New Year’s Day Concerts
At Dublin Castle, Sharon Shannon‘s Big Band with Jerry Fish, Camille O’Sullivan and Grainne Duffy play, with The Frank and Walters as special guests. In Meeting House Square, there are performances from Absolute Lilt, Conleth McGeary, Heron Red and Shamrock Showband. Both are free and non-ticketed.
The free NYF Dublin Procession, with music, marching bands and street performers, will also wind through the city. More details at nyfdublin.com.
NYF is developed by Fáilte Ireland with the Office of Public Works, and produced and promoted by MCD Productions.
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.
