| Time | Event | Type | Venue | Town | County ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 30 April 2026 | 58 events | Top | |||
| 19:30 | Theatre | The Gaiety Theatre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Dublin Dance Festival | Bord Gais Theatre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 19:30 | Drama Abbey Stage | Abbey Theater | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 19:45 | Dance | Project Arts Centre | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | theatre | Pavilion Theatre | Dún Laoghaire | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | Drama Abbey Stage | Abbey Theater | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | Debut Album Launch Inspired Conflicts | Whelans | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | Concert | Whelans | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 20:00 | Concert | Whelans | Dublin 2 | Dublin | |
| 20:00 |
The Tenters
|
Jazz Night | Walters Bar | Dún Laoghaire | Dublin |
| 20:00 | Ballet of Lights | O Reilly Theatre | Dublin 1 | Dublin | |
| 21:00 |
Hop House Jam
|
Open Mic | Hop House | Bangor | Down |
| 18:30 | Tom Duffys Circus | Kiltoy Roundabout Circus Venue | Letterkenny | Donegal | |
| 20:00 | Drama | Abbey Arts Centre | Ballyshannon | Donegal | |
| 21:30 |
Colm Hargan and friends
|
Jammin Thursdays | John Joe's | Kilcar | Donegal |
| 22:00 | The Ghostlight Sessions | Balor ArtsCentre | Ballybofey | Donegal | |
| 12:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Guildhall | Derry City | Derry | |
| 15:00 | Tribute | Millennium Forum | Derry City | Derry | |
| 18:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 18:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | City Hotel Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:00 | Tribute | Millennium Forum | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:15 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Tribute | Millennium Forum | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Playhouse Derry | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | New Gate Arts Theatre | Derry City | Derry | |
| 19:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Guildhall | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Guildhall | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Bishops Gate Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 20:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Da Vinci's | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Ebrington Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Walled City Hotel | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Bennigans Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Sandinos | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:00 | Derry City Jazz Festival | The Bentley Bar | Derry City | Derry | |
| 22:30 | Derry City Jazz Festival | Da Vinci's | Derry City | Derry | |
| 21:00 | Live music | The Reg | Waterford City | Waterford | |
| 19:00 | Ballydehob Jazz Festival | Levis | Ballydehob | Cork | |
| 19:30 | Ballydehob Jazz Festival | Ballydehob Community Hall | Ballydehob | Cork | |
| 20:00 | Theatre | Cork Arts Theatre | Cork City | Cork | |
| 20:00 | Music | Glor | Ennis | Clare | |
| 21:00 |
Trad session
|
Traditional music | Blessings Bar | Cavan Town | Cavan |
| 21:30 |
Trad session
|
Traditional music | Delaney’s Bar | Cootehill | Cavan |
| 00:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | The MAC | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 13:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | The Black Box | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 18:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | 2 Royal Avenue | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 19:00 | comedy | Limelight | Ormeau | Belfast | |
| 19:30 | Concert | Ulster Hall belfast | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | The Duncairn | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | The Black Box | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | The MAC | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | Empire Music Hall | Ormeau | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | Ulster Sports Club | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival | Assembly Buildings Conference Centre | Belfast Centre | Belfast | |
| 22:00 | club night | Limelight | Ormeau | Belfast | |
| 20:00 | Theatre | The Market Place Theatre | Armagh | Armagh | |
| 19:30 | Show | Island Arts Centre Lagan Valley | Lisburn | Antrim | |
| Friday 01 May 2026 | 72 events | Top | |||
| 15:00 | Bray International Jazz Festival | The Harbour Bar | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 18:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Bray Town Hall | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 18:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | The Harbour Bar | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 19:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Mermaid Arts Centre | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 20:00 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Mermaid Arts Centre | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 20:00 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Whale Theatre | Greystones | Wicklow | |
| 20:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Frank Duffs | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 20:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | The Harbour Bar | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 20:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Phil Healys Pub | Wicklow | Wicklow | |
| 20:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | The Martello Hotel | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 22:00 | Bray International Jazz Festival | The Harbour Bar | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 22:30 | Bray International Jazz Festival | Frank Duffs | Bray | Wicklow | |
| 19:30 | Musical | National Opera House | Wexford Town | Wexford | |
| 20:00 | Drama | Wexford Arts Center | Wexford Town | Wexford | |
| 22:00 | Live Music | Crown Bar | Wexford Town | Wexford | |
| 20:00 | Theatre | Mullingar Arts Centre | Mullingar | Westmeath | |
| 21:30 |
Live Music
|
Every Friday Night | Athlone Springs Hotel | Athlone | Westmeath |
| 19:30 | Musical | Theatre Royal | Waterford City | Waterford | |
| 22:00 | Live Music | Merry's Gastro Pub | Dungarvan | Waterford | |
| 19:30 | Musical | Craic Theatre | Coalisland | Tyrone | |
| 19:00 |
Blackthorn + Friends
|
Trad Ballad Folk | The Rambler | Tipperary Town | Tipperary |
| 20:00 | Comedy | The Source | Thurles | Tipperary | |
| 20:30 | Donoghue's Comedy Club | Donoghue's Irish Pub | Cashel | Tipperary | |
| 17:00 |
Trad Trio & Guests
|
Live music | Hargadon Bros | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 17:30 |
Swing Jazz
|
Live music | Thomas Connollys Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 19:30 |
Open Trad Session
|
Live music | The Harp Tavern | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 19:30 |
Old Time Appalachian
|
Live music | McLynn's | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 19:30 |
Brian Nolan
|
Live music | An Táin & Waxies | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 20:00 |
Speakeasy
|
Live music | Art Deco Theatre | Ballymote | Sligo |
| 20:15 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | Walker 1781 | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 20:30 |
Hughie Lowry
|
Live music | Garavogue Meaves | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 21:00 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | Gracie's Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 21:00 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | TJ Kennedys Bourbon Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 21:00 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | The Strand Bar | Strandhill | Sligo |
| 21:30 | Live music | An Táin & Waxies | Sligo Town | Sligo | |
| 21:30 |
Open Trad Session
|
Live music | Earley's Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
Trad Session
|
Live music | Thomas Connollys Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
Torch Club
|
Live music | Fureys | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
John & Francie
|
Live music | Foley's Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | Sligo Park Hotel | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | TJ Kennedys Bourbon Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
Trad/Sing Session
|
Live music | Durkin's | Ballinacarrow | Sligo |
| 22:00 |
David Walsh
|
Live music | Bree's Pub | Strandhill | Sligo |
| 22:30 |
Dj Trolley
|
DJ | Garavogue Meaves | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 23:00 |
Philip Cassidy
|
Live music | Garavogue Meaves | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 23:00 |
Live Music (Tba)
|
Live music | Gracie's Bar | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 23:30 |
Tabby & Gavin
|
Live music | An Táin & Waxies | Sligo Town | Sligo |
| 19:00 |
Poetry reading and festival launch
|
Strokestown International Poetry Festival | Strokestown House | Strokestown | Roscommon |
| 20:30 |
Open mic
|
Strokestown International Poetry Festival | Comptons Central Bar | Strokestown | Roscommon |
| 20:30 | Strokestown International Poetry Festival | Strokestown House | Strokestown | Roscommon | |
| 13:00 | Birr Festival of Music | Bellefield House | Shinrone | Offaly | |
| 20:00 | Birr Festival of Music | St Brendan's Church RC | Birr | Offaly | |
| 19:00 | Drama | Garage Theatre | Monaghan Town | Monaghan | |
| 19:00 | Countryfest | Inniskeen Grattens GAA | Inniskeen | Monaghan | |
| 19:00 | Countryfest | Inniskeen Grattens GAA | Inniskeen | Monaghan | |
| 20:00 |
David McSavage
|
Comedy | Squealing Pig | Monaghan Town | Monaghan |
| 20:00 | Country | Iontas | Castleblayney | Monaghan | |
| 20:00 | Country | Iontas | Castleblayney | Monaghan | |
| 21:00 | comedy | Squealing Pig | Monaghan Town | Monaghan | |
| 21:30 |
Trad session
|
Traditional music | McCarrens | Monaghan Town | Monaghan |
| 19:00 | Dance Music Theatre | Solstice Arts Centre | Navan | Meath | |
| 20:00 | Concert | TF Royal Theatre | Castlebar | Mayo | |
| 19:30 | Concert | Spirit Store | Dundalk | Louth | |
| 20:00 | Tribute Concert | TLT Drogheda | Drogheda | Louth | |
| 20:00 | Music | An Tain | Dundalk | Louth | |
| 20:00 | Tribute Concert | TLT Drogheda | Drogheda | Louth | |
| 20:00 |
Battle of Bands
|
3 acts each night | Toales Rock Bar | Dundalk | Louth |
| 20:00 | Concert | Oriel Centre Dundalk Gaol | Dundalk | Louth | |
| 13:00 | Family Fun | Backstage Theatre | Longford | Longford | |
| 19:00 | Family Fun | Backstage Theatre | Longford | Longford | |
| 16:00 |
Duke Special
|
Concert | Limerick City Gallery of Art | Limerick City | Limerick |
| 20:00 | concert | University Concert Hall | Limerick City | Limerick | |