SOUTH DUBLIN LIVE - 2026
JULY EVENTS
Sat 11 July, 1-7.30pm
SubSounds Youth Music Festival in Rua Red & Parthalán Place A free, youth-led music festival taking place featuring local emerging musicians, songwriters and DJs supported by established artists on four dynamic live performance stages, including a dedicated second stage for acoustic sets and live DJ performances. Find out more here
Thurs 16 July, 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Freshly Ground Theatre: Feathered Friends inBrookfield Community Centre Animmersive theatre experience for children and families that encourages audiences to participate, play, and use their imagination. Led by storyteller and bird enthusiast Mr Feathers, audiences help invent a brand-new species of bird, brought to life through live illustration and collaborative storytelling. Find out more
Thurs 16 July, 6.30-7.30pm, Tallaght Library
The Art of Collaboration: Music and Dance for a Summers Evening Enjoy the warmth & ambience of these beautiful settings of classical, traditional & New Irish Music & Dance including music by: George Gershwin, JS. Bach & new works by Irish composers Shahab Coohe, Kenneth Edge & Nori Krupp.The event will be performed by: Mick O’Brien Pipes, flute and whistles; Shahab Coohe, Santoor; Emma Daly, Dance, Ella Nagy, Piano; Paul Roe, Clarinets. Find out more
Fri 17 July, 7pm
Music in Rathcoole Old Courthouse The Maurice Lennon Trio, Brian Conway & John Daly with Eddie Furey & Son Conor feature in this high-quality live musical evening. The intimate concert will be accompanied with an exhibition showcasing photos and videos capturing various events that have taken place in Rathcoole throughout the years. Find out more here
Sat 25 July, 11:00am & 2:00pm
Freshly Ground Theatre: Feathered Friends in Áras Chrónáin Animmersive theatre experience for children and families that encourages audiences to participate, play, and use their imagination. Led by storyteller and bird enthusiast Mr Feathers, audiences help invent a brand-new species of bird, brought to life through live illustration and collaborative storytelling. Find out more here
AUGUST EVENTS
Sun 9 Aug, 1-5pm
The Fold in The Pavillion, Corkagh Park An outdoor live music event featuring established artists with roots in the local area, showcasing an emerging young local band, celebrating connections between generations of artists and supporting new musical talent. Line-up: Iveagh, Skinner, Hotgirl, Burglar and Cable Boy. Great event for all!
Sun 16 Aug, 2-5pm
Sunday Fest, Waterstown Park With a curated mix of Irish, Spanish and Latin sounds, featuring the six-piece lineup of RumbaTismand a host of other artists, audiences are guaranteed to be transported into a vibrant and energetic late summer party! Arrive early, enjoy a coffee, take a seat or bring along a picnic basket and rug, and take time to explore the unique parkland that is Waterstown Park. A hidden gem in the heart of South Dublin.More information here
Mon 17 Aug
Faba Trio in The Civic A contemporary chamber music concert featuring the world premiere of Gavin Ronan Kennedy’s Sraith Pónaire, alongside music by Chick Corea, William Kenlon and Alexej Gerassimez, exploring rich soundscapes, dynamic textures and energetic rhythms. More information here
Thurs 20 Aug
The Tolka Hot Club in The Civic The group brings a body of music from the Roaring 20s and 30s right into the 21st century, with a repertoire from both sides of the Atlantic. More information here
Thurs 20 Aug, 11am
Classical Music for Everyone in Tallaght University Hospital An accessible classical performance bringing music into the rhythms of a working hospital for patients, families, and staff.
Thurs 20 Aug, 7pm
Noel Fortune with Steve Welsh and Organ Freeman in Áras Chrónáin A jazz concert presented by Clondalkin trumpeter Noel Fortune, joined by American-born, now Dublin-based saxophonist Steve Welsh with backing from Dublin jazz organ trio Organ Freeman. Find out more here
Sat 28 Aug, Noon & 2pm
Rolling! by Monica Munoz in Parthalán Place A playful and dynamic dance performance for all ages, combining live percussion and expressive movement in an imaginative world built from everyday materials. Using cardboard tubes and found objects, the work explores creativity, experimentation and discovery through acrobatic dance, music and visual play.
Sun 29 Aug, 3pm
Classical Music for Everyone in Rua Red An intimate chamber recital featuring a programme for clarinet, piano and voice alongside lyrical vocal works and accessible operatic arias. Carefully curated for both seasoned audiences and first-time listeners, the performance unfolds through expressive, contrasting and warmly memorable music.
Sun 30 Aug, 3.30
Coast2Coasts: The RITHIM Trio / Artscope in Rathfarnham Castle Featuring three of the most exciting, experimental and creative performers working in Ireland today, Éamonn Cagney (percussion), Alan Doherty (flute, whistles) and Niwel Tsumbu (guitar).Find out more here