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Live music in Ireland

Kilkenny

On record 1970 to 2026 · busiest in the 2010s, 532 concerts

870 Concerts 103 Venues 15 Upcoming 1 Concert review

1 Concert score

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Where the music happens

The rooms of Kilkenny

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Set Theatre 158 concerts · 2009-2026
Cleere's Theatre Bar 78 concerts · 2001-2023
The Hub at Cillin Hill 40 concerts · 2009-2025
St. Canice's Cathedral 37 concerts · 2008-2026
Hotel Kilkenny 36 concerts · 2014-2026
Watergate Theatre 35 concerts · 2000-2026
Lyrath Estate Hotel 32 concerts · 2011-2024
Cleere's Bar & Theatre 30 concerts · 2023-2026
Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival Grounds 29 concerts · 2010-2018
Cleere's 28 concerts · 2015-2026
Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre 26 concerts · 2010-2021
Nowlan Park 21 concerts · 2001-2019

Still to come

Coming up in Kilkenny

All 15 →

Arborist Thu, 05 Nov 2026 · Cleere's Bar & Theatre
Duke Special Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · Cleere's Bar & Theatre
Clare Sands Thu, 03 Dec 2026 · Cleere's
Mick Flannery Fri, 11 Dec 2026 · Set Theatre
Niall McNamee Wed, 16 Dec 2026 · Cleere's Bar & Theatre
The High Kings Mon, 28 Dec 2026 · The Hub at Cillin Hill
Gavin James Tue, 29 Dec 2026 · The Hub at Cillin Hill
Frances Black Sat, 06 Feb 2027 · Hotel Kilkenny
Mary Coughlan Sat, 06 Feb 2027 · Hotel Kilkenny
Sharon Shannon Sat, 06 Feb 2027 · Hotel Kilkenny

In their own words

What people wrote about nights in Kilkenny

A guest 100% for Nathan Carter · Fri, 12 Jun 2015
Fantastic gig in a stunning venue
1 3 years ago

Acts that keep coming back

Who plays Kilkenny most

Nathan Carter 15 concerts · last in 2024
Christy Moore 11 concerts · last in 2024
Sharon Shannon 11 concerts · last in 2026
Daniel O'Donnell 10 concerts · last in 2024
David Keenan 10 concerts · last in 2025
Mick Flannery 10 concerts · last in 2026
The Stunning 10 concerts · last in 2024
Inni-K 8 concerts · last in 2025
Kerbdog 8 concerts · last in 2014
Villagers 8 concerts · last in 2024
Arborist 7 concerts · last in 2024
Bill Coleman 7 concerts · last in 2011

1970 to 2026

How Kilkenny has played out

Concerts on record in Kilkenny, by decade
Decade	Concerts	Venues
1970s	4	2
1980s	2	2
1990s	6	5
2000s	98	26
2010s	532	58
2020s	228	43