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The best gigs & club nights in Limerick: Riverfest Weekend edition

Highlights: Trá Pháidín, Peter Curtin, Bill Baramus, Lyterian, Ricky Chong, Lemoncello, Tom Prendergast, Moncrieff, Jack Brolly and more.
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All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated.


Friday May 3rd


Trá Pháidín

The Guzzlers @ Treaty City (Free)
Start off your Riverfest weekend with some classic covers.

Ten Ton Slug @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€13.50)
Sludge-Metal album launch with support from Dog Tired and Trenchknife.


Lyterian @ Kasbah Social Club (€16, 9pm)
Indie-Pop from Limerick.

Prima Volta @ Record Room (€10, 9pm)
Nine-piece Trá Pháidín bringing their trad, folk, and experimental jazz blend with Peter Curtin and Bill Baramus on support. Hi-vis jackets recommended.

Zen @ Pharmacia (€7, 9pm)
Ian O Donovan, Phily, Dave Meehan, and Shaq provide the tunes.


Saturday May 4th

Lemoncello

Qween @ King John’s Castle (€39.50)
Queen tribute act featuring the Dublin Gospel Choir.

Rule The World @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€20)
Take That tribute show.

Lemoncello @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€14)
Debut album, Lemoncello, out now.

HotBoxx @ Pharmacia (€10/€20, 10pm)
Hard Techno in a cage.

The Vault @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Ricky Chong delivers the goods on Riverfest Saturday.


Sunday May 5th

Tom Prendergast

The Circus Ponies Black @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€20, 10pm)
16-piece band reimagining 90’s dance and R&B hits.

Moncrieff @ King John’s Castle (€37.50)
‘Neo-Noir Soul’ singer on the Selfcare tour.

Wank Bank @ Pharmacia (€10, 10pm)
Creigleach, Dewey, and Badmandeego all night long.

Tom Prendergast @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Local legend Tom Prendergast playing out Riverfest Sunday.


Sunday May 6th

Jack Brolly @ Treaty City (Free, 2pm)
Jack Brolly DJing to finish up Riverfest weekend.



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