The Dubliners Encore
January 23rd until February 1st, Cork Opera House, then Castlebar, Dublin, Derry, Waterford, Limerick and Kerry, thedublinersencore.com
Created by the original Dubliners member John Sheahan, this official stage show will highlight the influence and charisma of Irish folk’s pioneering performers.
James Blunt
February 11th, SSE Arena, Belfast, £40; March 6th, 3Arena, Dublin, €59.30, ticketmaster.ie
After a sell-out Dublin show in 2024, James Blunt returns to deliver pop/rock anthems and sharp-witted asides.
Declan O’Rourke
February 13th, National Concert Hall, Dublin, €35, nch.ie
One of Ireland’s most insightful songwriters in one of Ireland’s most elegant…