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All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated.
Thursday February 8th
What’s Next Festival @ Dance Limerick (€12/€15, 7:30pm)
Opening night featuring three performances from The Parsley Collective, Jessie Keenan, and Structure-couple.
The Bug Club @ Kasbah Social Club (€14)
Energetic Garage Rock with support from Adore.
Niamh Regan @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€18)
On an Irish tour, check out Niamh’s new track Madonna. Support from Niamh Bury.
Friday February 9th
Candlelight Concert @ St Mary’s Cathedral (€27, 6:30pm)
The music of Taylor Swift under candlelight.
What’s Next Festival @ Dance Limerick (€12/€15, 7:30pm)
Night two features performances from Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín and Sonia Sabri.
Blaze Bayley @ Dolans Warehouse (€22)
Former Iron Maiden frontman on a 30th anniversary tour.
Freddie White @ Dolan’s Upstairs (Sold Out)
Maestro guitarist for an intimate show.
Pip Blom @ Kasbah Social Club (€16, 9pm)
Dutch indie outfit with Local Boy on support.
Saturday February 10th
What’s Next Festival @ Dance Limerick (€12/€15, 7:30pm)
Closing night featuring artists Amir Sabra, Ghaliah Conroy, Rosie Stebbing, and Jean-Baptiste Baele.
Glory Days @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€22)
Born In The USA 40th anniversary tribute for the Boss.
Darragh O’Dea and Dave Clancy @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€15)
Two songwriting aficionados join forces.
The Vault @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Andrew O’Donoghue spins tunes alongside residents Niall Colgan and Phil Wade for the vinyl-only night.
What’s Next Festival @ Dance Limerick (Pay what you can, 9pm)
Céilí Afro Dabke Ukraine to close out the festival.
Sunday February 11th
Sunday Sessions @ The Commercial (Free)
The Counterfeits playing some classic Rock and Blues covers.
The Best Of Hans Zimmer @ University Concert Hall (€35)
Featuring the music of Star Wars, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more.
Cathal Ryan is a music journalist based in Limerick. With Nialler9, he writes gig guides, occasionally covers releases, and has interviewed bands, including the Lambrini Girls and Gossip’s Beth Ditto, for the site.
Outside of Nialler9, he has covered festivals and interviewed the likes of Joel Gion, DIIV, Biffy Clyro, The Murder Capital, Pretty Happy, alongside others. He has played drums all around the place too.
