10 live events for September: Safe Harbour, Clon Guitar Fest, Culture Night... 

It's a busy month ahead for gigs and other live events 
10 live events for September: Safe Harbour, Clon Guitar Fest, Culture Night... 

A tribute to the late Eoin French opens Sounds from a Safe Harbour; Simply Red's Mick Hucknall does the rounds for his 40th anniversary

Bríghde Chaimbeul

Whelan's, Thursday September 4

Before descending on Cork for a Safe Harbour appearance, the custodian of the Scottish small-pipes headlines Dublin in an Enthusiastic Eunuch production.

Maicín

Cyprus Avenue, Friday September 5

Promising Cork indie youngsters take the stage at Cyprus Avenue for a hometown headliner.

Shane Daniel Byrne

Abbey Theatre, Dublin, Saturday September 6

Rapid-fire craic and big-hearted feelings in Irish comedian's Dublin Fringe Festival presentation of a brand-new show about bellies and bullies.

Sounds from a Safe Harbour

venues around Cork city; September Thurs 11 - Sun 14

Marking ten years since its foundation, the city-centre celebration of arts ranges from new work from Cillian Murphy, to a tribute to late singer and composer Eoin French, aka Talos.

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival

venues around Clonakilty; September Wed 17 - Sun 21

A mostly homegrown programme this year features the likes of Silverbacks, Muireann Bradley, Mohammad Syfkhan, Pot-Pot and the Céilí All-Stars, as well as international star Roy Harper. 

Culture Night

venues around Ireland; Friday September 19

The national day of celebration for our country's arts, culture, performance, history and experience - just remember, every night is Culture Night, get out and support it!

Singer-songwriter Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, performing at the Forwards Festival in Bristol.
Singer-songwriter Self Esteem, Rebecca Lucy Taylor, performing at the Forwards Festival in Bristol.

Self-Esteem

Olympia, Dublin; Wednesday September 24

Pop breakout act headlines the Olympia ahead of third studio album A Complicated Woman.

Simply Red

3Arena, Dublin; Wednesday September 24

Mick Hucknall marks 40 years of blue-eyed soul from his seemingly endless songbook of hits and deep-cuts.

 Coughlans Pub, Cork City.
Coughlans Pub, Cork City.

Coughlan's Live Music Festival

Coughlan's, Cork; September Weds 24 - Sun 28

Marking the 13th birthday of one of Cork’s most consistent and vital venues, Coughlan’s Live Music Festival brings together an eclectic selection of big names, emerging quantities and important cultural voices in Irish music.

Gemma Hayes

Roisín Dubh, Galway; Saturday September 27

Singer and songwriter plays material from across her 20-year career, including songs from 2024 album Blind Faith.

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