Mother has announced the Pride Opening Party artist for 2026 will be Scissor Sisters with support.
The queer electro-pop band Scissor Sisters are known for hits like ‘I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’, ‘Take Your Mama’, and ‘Let’s Have a Kiki’, will open Mother’s Pride on Friday June 26th with the bill also featuring Peaches for a DJ Set, along with The Queen Of Ireland; Panti Bliss, Tara Kumar, Mother DJs with the full supporting lineup to be announced in the months ahead.
Tickets for The Mother Pride Opening Party, Friday June 26th will go on sale Friday 12th December via Eventbrite
The Opening Party launches a weekend across June 26th and 27th, expanding the Mother Pride Block Party into a multi day experience of music, art, community, and queer joy in the heart of Dublin City.
🎟️ Early Bird tickets for the Mother Pride Block Party, Saturday June 27th will go on sale before Christmas, offering fans first access to one of the biggest Pride events of the year.
Mother Pride Block Party 2026 Opening Party
- 📅 Date: Friday, June 26th, 2026
- 📍 Location: National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks
- ⏰ Time: Doors 6pm
- 🎤 Headliner: Scissor Sisters
- ⭐ Lineup includes : Peaches DJ set, Panti, Tara Kumar & Mother Djs
- 🌈 Full Line-Up: To be announced
- 👤 Age Requirement: 18+
- ♿ Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
- The Mother Pride Block Party proudly supports GCN, Ireland’s national LGBTQ+ press. As with all Mother Pride events, proceeds help sustain this vital community resource.
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.
