As seen in the RTÉ documentary, “The Great Pretenders”, Ireland’s most electrifying AC/DC tribute act IE/DC make their return to Dublin’s Button Factory on Friday 4th September 2026 performing over two hours of high voltage AC/DC hits including a performance of the classic album “Highway to Hell” in full

Pigeon Millers, along with very special guests October Fires, will play a night of soul-stirring music in the intimate setting of Curveball at the Button Factory. The band will debut new songs from their forthcoming releases as well as songs from their highly acclaimed debut album. This will be their last headline show before playing as special guests for The Stunning at the Olympia, a night not to be missed.

Ahmed, With Love. brings back his signature silliness to the ring for a night of musical blood-feuds, bone-crushing wrestling and over-the-top charisma. Featuring musical heavyweights - Curtisy, Nori, Lil Skag, Sugaboo, Kayleigh Noble, Vaticanjail, Rory Sweeney and Máthair - as well as a local and international cast of professional wrestlers, expect hard-hitting basslines and harder-hitting chops for this one-night-only extravaganza!

Johnny Hooker brings his European tour to the legendary Button Factory in Dublin.

No auditions, no sheet music, no commitment - just a proper sing, a few harmonies, and a bit of craic.

Natalie Moran, Irish Music Artist brings her 2026 Headline Show to Curveball in a live band production.

Hip-Hop in its purest form: the legend KRS-One brings his My Philosophy Tour to Europe! As the architect of Boom-Bap and one of the most important voices in the culture, “The Teacher” embodies knowledge, consciousness, and authenticity like no one else.

Join us at The Jazz Room as we celebrate two of the most influential musicians of all time: Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. Experience their timeless music reimagined by a talented live band in an intimate setting. Get your tickets for The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute in Dublin!

Kalia Vandever (they/them) is a trombonist and composer living in New York. Praised by AllMusic as “a master musician and composer” and “a singular talent,” Vandever’s approach to the trombone is distinctive, defined by their sonorous tone and lyrical voicing. They lean into the challenges of the instrument and allow patience and melody to guide their process.

WU LYF was always better left unspoken, experienced rather than discussed. Words killed it. You just had to feel it.

The world’s best independent wrestlers arrive in Dublin for one unpredictable night of madness.

THE GRЭY COLLECTIVE is a folk and rock ensemble consisting of Thomas Grey Fallon (Lead Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar), Craig McComish (Bass), Ivo Fallon (Keyboard), and Liam O’Gallagher (Drums). 

At a time when even entire classic rock bands are being AI generated, Holy Fuck are now more relevant than ever. The Canadian quartet have forged their reputation for making electronic music with a human touch. While many artists create that core electronic via laptops, loops and drum machines, Holy Fuck keep every element as live as possible. The intoxication they inspire comes not from cold, staid perfection, but from the ragged energy that comes from four musicians relishing sharing a moment.

Os Garotin are a Brazilian trio formed by Léo Guima, Anchietx, and Cupertino. Their sound blends influences from MPB, soul, R&B, and pop, delivered with a contemporary approach and a distinctive identity that has set them apart within the new generation of Brazilian music.

"Like Robert Smith leading Joy Division, Turkish synth She Past Away duo make instant converts wherever they touch down' - The Austin Chronicle 

The Turkish darkwave/post-punk legends make their biggest Irish appearance to date. Volkan Caner and Doruk Ozturkcan bring their signature blend of brooding synths, driving guitars, and minimalist poetry wrapped in a dense, cinematic sound that has captivated audiences across Europe and North America.

Dublin-based alternative rock trio Nova Dream take to the stage at Curveball (Button Factory) on Thursday, September 24th. Bringing their blend of 90s alternative grit and dark post-punk textures, the band will showcase a set featuring tracks from their upcoming debut EP, The Ideal Start, due to be released in October.

Button Factory proudly presents Overhead, The Albatross as part of the 30 Year Anniversary series.

It’s hard not to feel seen by Lemoncello, a band whose live performances and recordings shimmer with the tones of modern Ireland. Their upcoming release, Perfect Place, evolves from the band’s folk-soaked roots and confidently explores intricate new shapes. Marking a bold new chapter for singer-songwriter Laura Quirke & cellist-arranger Claire Kinsella, Perfect Place is imbued with assuredness, encompassing full band recordings that weave synths and electronic percussion into the band’s staple organic sound. 

As part of the U250 Weekend celebrating 50 years of U2, Welcome To The Northside presents U2BABY – The Reinvention

Music from 7 irish artists, drinks, tattoos and all closing with a set from Catacombs own Omen. Looks like it's skip day!

We are bringing people together for the 1st edition of Panamanian Folk Day – Dublin 2026, a celebration of Panamanian culture, folklore and traditions organised by the Panamanian Folk Dance Group.

Come sing with us in the Button Factory!

Aterciopelados, Colombia's flagship band and one of the most influential projects in Ibero-American music. For over 30 years they have built a unique musical language blending rock, Latin American rhythms and ancestral roots, shaping a powerful, critical and enduring artistic identity. With 10 studio albums, 4 Latin Grammy Awards, and two Grammy nominations (1998 and 2026), their work has redefined rock in Spanish while championing female empowerment, environmental awareness, and social transformation.

Since becoming a band in 2020, The Molotovs have been on a journey few teens their age could ever dream of. With hundreds of shows under their belts, approval and praise from the likes of Paul Weller and heralded as the second coming of Britpop, they are quickly becoming one of the bands of the moment.

Dharmacide are a Madrid-based band known for their eclectic fusion of shoegaze, dream pop, and post-punk. Their sound is characterized by intricate guitar riffs, powerful drums, and deep, soulful vocals that create a unique and immersive atmosphere. Drawing influences from contemporary bands such as DIIV, Warpaint, and Beach House, as well as earlier artists like Cocteau Twins, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and Tom Waits, the group blends ethereal textures with darker, more introspective tones.

La Konga regresa a Dublin por tercera vez este 4 de octubre con su energía y éxitos del cuarteto argentino para una noche inolvidable.

SadSvit is coming to Ireland for the first time! The artist will bring the atmosphere of his Місце сили tour to Dublin.

Rhythm & Sticks are a five-piece Irish folk band putting their own twist on some of thebiggest songs from across the years, alongside their own original music.

Ibibio Sound Machine are one of the most compelling and forward-thinking bands emerging from the UK scene - a genre-defying afro-futurist collective blending West African rhythms, electronic textures, disco, post-punk and global club energy into a sound that’s as powerful on record as it is explosive live. 

Reared in Georgia and now settled in North Carolina, Jake Xerxes Fussell has established himself as a devoted listener and contemplative interpreter of a vast array of so-called folk songs, lovingly sourced from a personal store of favorites. He has released five studio albums to-date, beginning with his self-titled debut album, released by Paradise of Bachelors in 2015. 

Aiken Promotions presents Honestav live at Button Factory

Jimmy Sax is a French musician and saxophonist, as well as a multi-instrumentalist.

Fresh from a sold-out UK run in Spring 2026, Sol & The Gang hit the road for a full national tour, alongside the release of brand-new original music.

Boa Morte play strangely-elegant melodic slowcore imbued and interspersed with elements of avant-folk, drone, electronic and even noise.

After the successful 30 Years Tour, which between 2024 and 2025 included over 120 shows, 19 countries, and more than 80 cities, NTVG is hitting the road again with a renewed proposal.

The 30 Years Tour had an epic finale in La Plata, Argentina, with Estadio UNO completely sold out in an unforgettable night that marked the end of a historic chapter for the band.

Chris Watson is a DJ, artist and music producer.

Touring for the first time since 2023, Fimiguerrero brings his long awaited Lost City to Dublin at Button Factory on Sunday 18th October.

Direct from Mexico, the voice behind Latin pop classics is coming to Dublin!

Recently selected by Elton John for his Apple Music show Rocket Hour, the fourth single from Elder Islands forthcoming album, ‘Letters’ sees the Bristol trio take a more introspective turn. Expansive and slow burning in its progression, the track unfolds through layered instrumentation, expressive vocals and a steady, chugging rhythm that carries it forward. There is a cinematic quality to its world building, drawing on fragments of science fiction and folk imagery, all threaded through the feeling of a long, open-ended road trip.

🎸 After representing Moldova in the Eurovision Grand Final and winning over audiences across the continent with his hit "Viva Moldova", SATOSHI is taking the song that captured everyone's hearts on the road. 

Blending gothic influences with shimmering melodies and an unmistakable pop sensibility, the band has become one of the leading names in Argentina's new wave of independent music.

On October 25th THUMPER will play their final show at The Button Factory, Dublin. 

Foggy Notions are proud to present ear for their Irish Debut on Bank Holiday Monday 26th October.

Manchester-born poet, writer, and producer Antony Szmierek today announces his second album, Decoding Birdsong, arriving 21st August via Mushroom Music / Virgin Music Group. Just eighteen months after his critically acclaimed debut, Szmierek returns with a new body of work that signals a clear evolution in both sound and scope. Rooted in his personal touchstones within electronic music, the album pairs expansive, immersive production with his trademark razor-sharp lyricism. 

In New York City on his thirteenth birthday, planes fell from the sky and crashed into the World Trade Center. This had nothing to do with Alex Cameron. He wasn’t there. He was in Australia. By the time the planes hit, it wasn’t even 9/11 anymore. It was 9/12.

This has been the secret rhythm of his art. One day ahead of a most terrible, but inevitable truth.

Belfast’s trad-electronic band Huartan bring their otherworldly live show to the Button Factory this Samhain.

Tortoise is widely considered one of the most influential music groups of the last 40 years, with a wide-reaching impact on the contemporary music scene. Pitchfork says: “Imagine a graphic showing all the bands the five members of Tortoise were in before they came together and then all the bands they went on to play with after. At the top of the funnel you have groups ranging from dreamy psych-rock to earthy post-punk crunch, including Eleventh Dream Day, Bastro, Slint, and the Poster Children; on the 'post-Tortoise' end are groups focusing on electro-jazz and twangy instrumental rock like Isotope 217, Chicago Underground, and Brokeback.

The UK’s BEST Stone Roses Tribute return to the stage! If you love I Am The Resurrection, Made Of Stone, Fools Gold, Waterfall, She Bangs The Drums and many more then do not miss this exclusive opportunity to hear your favourite Stone Roses anthems performed live by the UK’s finest tribute!

Support comes from Oaysis, one of the UK’s best Oasis tribute bands performing a hits packed set that’s guaranteed to be BIBLICAL!  

Basht. have earned themselves a devoted fanbase in the run up to their debut album announcement, in no small thanks to taking their knockout live show on tour with the likes of DEADLETTER, Everything Everything and Wunderhorse, and featuring at festivals including The Great Escape, Truck, Supersonic Block Party, Liverpool Sound City, Dot To Dot, Live at Leeds, and Other Voices. With 2025’s celebrated Bitter and Twisted EP under their belts, the band are delighted to announce their debut album Poor Advice, a headline show and lead single, ‘Perfume’.

Origin stories reenact familiar myths; this one begins with a kid alone in a bedroom, trying to make something no one has heard before. Hailing from San Francisco, Filipino-American artist April Harper Grey started making music as underscores in middle school, when years of noodling around on GarageBand culminated in the realization that, if taken seriously enough, this whole “trying to be like Skrillex” thing might amount to something great.

Takuya Kuroda brings his genre-blurring sound to Button Factory for a special live performance celebrating his new album Everyday.

Queridos amigos desconocidos, este próximo 2025 se cumplen 40 años del debut discográfico de Duncan Dhu y saldré a la carretera a celebrarlo acompañado de mi banda.

PorkPie stand proudly at the heart of the UK's modern ska revival, blending the fire of classic 2-Tone with their own unmistakable energy.

The legendary band MORANDI is coming for a special live concert. Enjoy the group's greatest hits, including “Angels”, “Save Me”, “Colors”, and many more.

Julia Wolf is a NYC-based artist whose rise has been defined by an unflinching commitment to lyrics-first storytelling, carving out a space that reaches beyond  the confines of genre.  Emerging from a slow-burn independent ascent, she broke through with “In My Room” - a deeply confessional track that continues to climb the Billboard Hot 100 and surge across multiple ‘Top Songs’ and ‘Viral’ charts on streaming services.

Julia Wolf is a NYC-based artist whose rise has been defined by an unflinching commitment to lyrics-first storytelling, carving out a space that reaches beyond  the confines of genre. 

A spirited investigation into the unnatural space created between human nature and a culture of convenience, a synthesis of dirt and digital, bitknot by feeble little horse creates a language wherein one can re-imbue a sanctity of interdependence away from consumptive “self-sufficiency” and materialism.

Cardinals, the five-piece hailing from Kinsale, have been crowned "the next great guitar band to emerge from Ireland" by Rolling Stone UK and have also won high praise from NME and Stereogum.

After selling out their Spring Tour to celebrate the release of Masquerade, the band are back touring this winter, taking it up a notch with bigger shows and bigger production.

The last few years have been transformative for Nate Amos. Between delivering breakout records both as a solo artist — under his This Is Lorelei moniker — and with his band Water From Your Eyes, sold out shows across multiple continents, to seeing some of today’s most influential artists cover his songs, the ascending songwriter has found his stride.

Their love for theater, obscure synths, and underground club culture runs deep, infusing every track with an audacious energy. The duo moves through their music like runaway carnies, crashing through the veneer of polite society with all the flair of an 18th-century escapade.

Australian new wave / post-punk outfit Radio Free Alice come to DUblin on the 24th of November 2026.

Chico Chico is one of the most compelling voices of the new generation of Brazilian music. Son of iconic artist Cássia Eller, he has carved out his own artistic identity with a deeply expressive sound that blends MPB, rock, and alternative influences.

nimino is one of the most exciting names in electronic music. His 2024 hit I Only Smoke When I Drink has surpassed 250 million streams, charted on the UK Singles Chart, and spent over 20 weeks on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart. He followed I Only Smoke When I Drink with his Creek EP in March 2025, which was then followed by a series of notable single releases. nimino has performed at major festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Leeds Fest, Boomtown, Field Day, Cercle, CRSSD, and Lightning in a Bottle, as well as sold-out headline shows at venues globally. He is signed to Ninja Tune’s Counter Records. Before he began releasing and performing music under the moniker nimino, Milo Evans’ musical journey started in his teenage years growing up in the UK as a way to channel his ADHD. 

nimino is one of the most exciting names in electronic music. His 2024 hit I Only Smoke When I Drink has surpassed 250 million streams, charted on the UK Singles Chart, and spent over 20 weeks on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart. He followed I Only Smoke When I Drink with his Creek EP in March 2025, which was then followed by a series of notable single releases. nimino has performed at major festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Leeds Fest, Boomtown, Field Day, Cercle, CRSSD, and Lightning in a Bottle, as well as sold-out headline shows at venues globally. He is signed to Ninja Tune’s Counter Records. Before he began releasing and performing music under the moniker nimino, Milo Evans’ musical journey started in his teenage years growing up in the UK as a way to channel his ADHD. 

Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie (they/them) is one of the UK’s most compelling emerging talents, celebrated for a rare voice that resonates deeply and songwriting that blends intimacy, vulnerability, and emotional honesty.

Singular Artists proudly present Stop Making Sense - Live for a headline show in The Button Factory, Dublin on Saturday, 28 November 2026.

Three bands, two Cork debuts, one night in Curveball on November 28th!

Anacondaz Return with Their New Album Night with an Astrakhan Native.

Gotobeat & 7alent Scout, by arrangement with Lola Bourne, are excited to present... Siloé

Simple Things are a Kerry based, folk/pop three piece, featuring vocalist/rhythm guitarist Dylan, bass guitarist and backing vocalist Shane and accordion/ keyboard player Kealan Cahill. 

After a stellar performance at Beyond The Pale this year, KORMAC has announced a brand new live AV show at the Button Factory this December.

Really Good Time are a three-piece rock band from Dublin, who sound like Vertigo-era U2 covering Viagra Boys.

Le Cloch ‘s Claí, a gcéad cheirnín leis an lipéid Sasanach World of Echo, déantar fiosrúcháin ar na críocha is aineola fós dóibh. Bunaithe ar seanchas claíochaí bána, tugann an t-albam seo léargas aorach ar an ngaol idir Éireann, a teanga dúchais agus an Ghaeltacht. 10 rian atá uirthi, chuile ceann acu ina ionadaí ar chloch mheafarach, baineann Cloch ‘s Claí feidhm as gnéithe den tobchumadh atá i gceol tradisiún

With over 100 million streams and more than 10 million monthly listeners across all platforms in 2024, Alborosie is undoubtedly the international reggae benchmark! Two years after the release of his album Destiny, Pupa Albo is back this year with a new opus.

Pa Sheehy is one of Ireland’s most recognisable and compelling voices — a unique songwriter and electrifying live performer whose solo career has gone from strength to strength. Since stepping out of the limelight following the huge success of Walking On Cars, Pa has spent years honing his craft, evolving into an artist now performing at the very top of his game.

There’s a natural magnetism to DUG’s folk brew. The duo, made up of Conor (Lorkin) O’Reilly and Jonny Pickett, are gearing up for the release of their debut album, having formed in 2023–but you’d be forgiven for believing that they’ve been writing together for a lifetime. 

In this 2026 year, the musicians are heading out on a major European tour. Not to check countries off a list. Not for loud posters or headlines.But for that very connection when thousands of voices sing in unison, and it suddenly becomes easier to breathe.

We're ecstatic to reconnect with NewDad and welcome them back once again for a truly special, one-off anniversary show this December.

The YEAR Grunge BROKE are live at The Button Factory in Dublin on December 28th, bringing an electrifying celebration of Grunge and '90s Alternative Rock.

Join the amazing Karma Police as they delve deep into the back catalogue of Radiohead cult anthems that shaped a generation.

The Sabres of Paradise emerged as one of the most distinctive and influential electronic acts of the early 1990s. Blending deep dub, experimental techno, ambient atmospheres and elements of house, the trio released a series of critically acclaimed works on Warp Records, including the albums Sabresonic (1993) and Haunted Dancehall (1994).

Singular Artists proudly presents Slow Pulp for a headline show in the Button Factory, Dublin on Saturday, 30 January 2027 to celebrate the release of their upcoming album, Melodie which comes out 18 September 2026.

East Forest brings his immersive ceremonial concert to Dublin as part of the Doorway Tour.

Renowned for his lush ambient, neoclassical, and electronic compositions, East Forest creates evocative
soundscapes that guide audiences on profound journeys of introspection, presence, and expanded consciousness.

East Forest brings his immersive ceremonial concert to Dublin as part of the Doorway Tour.

Renowned for his lush ambient, neoclassical, and electronic compositions, East Forest creates evocative
soundscapes that guide audiences on profound journeys of introspection, presence, and expanded consciousness.

Singular Artists proudly presents Knox!

Almost 20 years into her ever-evolving career, London-based, BRIT Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and activist Kate Nash has seen it all, from finding huge commercial success in 2007’s hit “Foundations”, reaching number 1 in the UK, touring the world as an independent punk artist and even starring in HBO’s hit wrestling drama, GLOW.

The acclaimed Brazilian rock band Fresno returns to Dublin on February 15 to present its new "Carta de Adeus" tour at the Button Factory.

For two decades, Pokey LaFarge has walked his own effortlessly cool road as an exceptionally iconoclastic troubadour – forthright, genuine, and markedly keen to put it all out there. Rent Money now sees him pushing forward yet again in what can be safely declared his finest collection to date, both as an heartfelt expression of personal experience and as no-nonsense social commentary.

Singular Artists proudly presents The Menzingers for a headline show in The Button Factory, Dublin on 10 March 2027, with special guests: The Flatliners.

LEBANON HANOVER

- first Irish show in 4 years -

Winner of two Latin Grammy Awards and recipient of the Brazilian Music Award on 16 occasions, Elba has remained, with remarkable consistency, one of Brazil's greatest singers for the past 40 years. She has been a silver bird, a flower, a fruit, and even a landscape. She set the mix ablaze, led the ciranda, arranged the balaio, and has always left everything just the way we like it.