The Cobblestone Backroom is more than just a music venue…
it’s the heart of the Cobblestone community.
You can take a dance class, play in a beginner session, or practice your cúpla focal…and of course see some of the best Irish & international musicians around.
Upcoming events.
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents: International Jazz Day Celebration
Celebrate International Jazz Day with us 🎷✨
Join us for an evening of timeless classics, featuring two sets of music drawn from The Jobim Real Book and The Great American Songbook.
Featuring the best of the Irish Jazz scene with Jennifer McMahon – Voice, Chris Guilfoyle – Guitar, Leopoldo Osio – Piano, Eoin O’Halloran – Bass and Fiach O’Briain –Drums.
📍 Live in the Backroom of The Cobblestone Bar
Come soak up the atmosphere, and celebrate International Jazz Day 🎶
Ciaran Moran |'Back where I Began' Intimate Acoustic Hometown Show
Ciaran Moran |'Back where I Began' Intimate Acoustic Hometown Show
Overview
Inner City Rising Artist Ciaran Moran announces his Annual Intimate Hometown Show for May 1st 2026 along with an Irish & UK Tour
One Night Only (Limited Spaces)
Dublin singer-songwriter Ciarán Moran is quickly making his mark with raw, heartfelt storytelling rooted in his North Inner City upbringing. Last November he released his highly anticipated EP, Love in the Gutter, showcasing his most honest and powerful work to date. Recently, Moran has supported Gavin James, John Spillane, Macy Gray, Damien Dempsey and joined The Wolfe Tones for 3 Nights supporting at Dublin’s 3Arena, cementing his reputation as one of Ireland’s most exciting rising artists.
Doors 7pm
Gráinne Brady & Michael Biggins
Gráinne Brady & Michael Biggins
Fiddle player and composer Gráinne Brady (Co. Cavan) and pianist and multi-instrumentalist Michael Biggins (Newcastle / Glasgow) come together to explore a vibrant and expressive blend of traditional music.
Gráinne is known for her lyrical fiddle playing and thoughtful approach to composition, shaped by her roots in the musical traditions of Cavan, Leitrim, and Clare, and her longstanding involvement in Glasgow’s traditional music scene. Her critically-praised albums and collaborative projects draw on storytelling and history, creating music that is grounded, imaginative, and full of heart.
Michael, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year (2021), performs internationally with TRIP, and The Canny Band. A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he brings a rich musicality, sensitivity, and rhythmic lift to the piano that has made him one of the most sought-after accompanists of his generation.
Together, the duo perform music from Gráinne’s newly recorded third solo album: a collection of traditional Irish tunes - some long cherished, some recently discovered - alongside a few Scottish melodies and modern compositions from both emerging and established tune-makers. The result is a warm, dynamic, and conversational sound: grounded in tradition, yet open, spacious, and full of personal expression.
Alice Jago previewing her forthcoming ‘Look to the Sky ‘ new Album
Alice Jago previewing her forthcoming ‘Look to the Sky ‘ new Album
Alice Jago Live @ The Cobblestone - Backroom.
Alice Jago is a Dublin-based singer-songwriter with distinctive voice comparisons of ''a breezier Gillian Welch, a folkier Rickie Lee Jones, a touch of Dusty on the vocal.”Hotpress Magazine.
Her best single yet High Time as described by The Goo Magazine "is set to a beautiful lilting groove of acoustic guitar, bass, drums and strings ,that soothe the soul immensely “ and her latest single 'Life of Pi highlights .."her soft but persistent harmonies", demonstrates her ability to blend the world around her into poetic lyricism. Her much anticipated new album ' Look To The Sky' beautifully blends her unique voice and songwriting style echoing influences of folk , alt country and Americana styles whilst unmistakably maintaining her own sound.
Ben Turner: Songs and Stories in the Backroom
Ben Turner: Songs and Stories in the Backroom
From the hills of Wexford to the theatres of Germany, Ben Turner has done a lot of miles in the last few years. Cutting his teeth on the streets and in the pubs of Dublin, he soon packed up his guitar and headed to Europe. Through street shows and pop up gigs in bars, living rooms, train stations, barbershops and other unique locations he gathered a modest but loyal fan-base, and soon attracted the attention of many respected musicians.
He has gone on to share the stage with a variety of artists such as fellow Wexford songwriter Wallis Bird, Mark Geary, German folk hero STOPPOK and English master songwriter Scott Matthews. With influences ranging from Bob Dylan and Paul Simon to nineties grunge icons Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, Ben's powerful whisper to a roar vocals and clever guitar playing are something to experience.
The Onlies
The Onlies, on tour from America, are a longstanding collective of young friends defining a powerful new generation of stringband music. Described as “the best old-time stringband out there” (Songlines), their music moves with a pulsating drive, sharp arrangements, and rich vibration — it resounds with the present.
Multi-instrumentalists and vocalists Sami Braman, Riley Calcagno, and Leo Shannon formed The Onlies in Seattle as young kids, bringing in celebrated guitarist/singer Vivian Leva 10 years later. “ Their fourth album, You Climb The Mountain, marks 20 years as a band. It was recorded by Grammy winner Joel Savoy and powered by the unmistakable bass groove of Nokosee Fields as it takes listeners on a climb up no ordinary mountain. If it sounds like a volcanic journey, it is—with fiddles, banjos, guitars, bass, autoharp, harmonium, electric guitar, and two to four-part vocal harmonies, in a generous 15 tracks including a cameo from Bluegrass legend Alice Gerrard.
The Onlies have earned first place at the Appalachian Stringband Festival in Clifftop, WV, and are currently Artistic Directors of Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Wash., one of the largest and most venerable fiddle festivals in the country. As individuals, they are members of Viv & Riley, Willie Watson (Sami), and Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Leo). As influential fiddler Bruce Molsky says. “all four of the Onlies are shining stars. Together, what impresses me most about them is that they’ve grabbed this old music we all love by the reins and dragged it into the 21st century.” Indeed, you can hear their joy and decades of playing with one another in an “energy so palpable and vivid, it’s like you’ve been transported into the center of their sonic world, burrowed deep down with the variegated melodies and sparkling string-band grooves” (Bandcamp Daily).
Eugene Chadbourne
Eugene Chadbourne
Enthusiastic Eunuch Presents
Eugene Chadbourne
The Cobblestone
Sunday 17th May
Doors 8pm
Tickets €20 via Billetto
Starting out playing rock and roll guitar, Chadbourne quickly grew bored with the form's conventions, going on to study the blues, country, bluegrass, free jazz, and noise before synthesizing those heterogeneous influences into a unique style of his own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBqIBYywKg
“one of the underground community's most well-known and well-regarded eccentrics.” All Music Guide
Chadbourne fronted Shockabilly (1982–1985) with Mark Kramer (bass/organ) and David Licht (drums) and has worked with numerous artists including John Zorn, Fred Frith, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, Carla Bley Band, Paul Lovens, Toshinori Kondo, Kommissar Hjuler und Frau, Camper Van Beethoven, Jello Biafra, Turbonegro, They Might Be Giants, Sun City Girls, Violent Femmes, Aki Takase, Walter Daniels, Kevin Blechdom, Biff Blumfumgagnge, Zu and Jimmy Carl Black
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDBhL8Omm7c
“Chadbourne is a great songwriter and a true banjo virtuoso. His inclination to experimentation draws on his love of traditional country and bluegrass. The way he can scoop up techniques and then have them resurface in unexpected guises is part of what made his performance so engaging.” – London Jazz Review
“Chadbourne’s inventiveness, technical skill, and sense of whimsy are on full display here, reminding us once again of all the things that place him in the pantheon of avant rock/free jazz/free improvisation guitarists, among the likes of Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, and Henry Kaiser.” – The Quietus
Alaskan Songwriters: Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist and Heist
Alaskan Songwriters: Fortenbery, Vidic, Heist and Heist
Alaska-based songwriter Josh Fortenbery (guitar, bass, vocals) writes like a poet and moves between genres with ease, creating an inviting combination of country, folk, and bluegrass. His most recent album, Tidy Memorial, has received rave reviews from publications around the world and drawn comparisons to John Prine, cracking the top twenty on the US folk and alt-country charts.
The Heists have spent decades playing the bars and backrooms of Alaska, honing their close harmonies and collecting stories. Featuring Andrew Heist (mandolin, fiddle, vocals) and Erin Heist (guitar, bass, vocals), The Heists bring bluegrass drive, country emotion, and old-time groove to songs that speak to the heart of what it means to be raised in Alaska. Rounding out this Alaska supergroup is Taylor Dallas Vidic (snare, vocals), a prolific songwriter in her own right and one of Alaska’s most in-demand vocalists. Individually, members of this band have performed at Wintergrass, Rotterdam Bluegrass, Old Tone, Blackpot, and Treefort Music Festivals. This is their first tour in this configuration, and they bring a hard-driving, bluegrass attitude to new arrangements of their songs with an emphasis on toe-curling harmonies.
Instagrams: Josh Vidic The Heists
Balfolk Dublin presents Silk Pill
Balfolk Dublin presents Silk Pill
Let's have an exciting bal with Silk Pill, this passionate group from Brescia, Italy.
Alessandro Baroni and Giovanni Venturini explore the world by blending electronic and balfolk music.
Knockshebane and Special Guests
Knockshebane Concert with special guests Every Thing That Fles
Clare Eustace (Fiddle) and Róisín Gaffney (Vocals ) are members of the all female trad group Macalla. The band released two albums.
Róisín Gaffney released a solo album in 2018 titled :
"Her Earings Tipped Her Shoulders "
Joe Ryder is a singer / songwriter , composer , musician and activist. Joe is working on his 3rd album due for release this autumn.
Tadhg O Sullivan has played traditional music for years while also exploring blue grass and old time music. In recent years he has studied classical guitar .
Since 2019 Tadhg has formed a guitar/ fiddle duet with life partner Clare Eustace.
" Every Thing That Flies " perform a mix of original songs and unusual covers. They explore the pathos and comedy of life through song.
Dubh Lee - FUFO EP Launch
The launch of Dubh Lee's sophomore EP 'FUFO', with a full band and support acts from near and far.
Doors: 8pm
Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy
Fergal Scahill & Ryan Molloy
FERGAL SCAHILL & RYAN MOLLOY are two musical maestros whose friendship dates back to their sparring days at the fiddle competitions of the Fleadhanna Cheoil in the late90s.They have recorded three albums together to great critical acclaim and are known for their wide-ranging performances, from high-octane rhythmic and harmonichijinks to the tenderest fiddle melodies.
Was Man & Band
Was Man & Band
Was Man is the solo musical endeavour of singer, songwriter and guitarist, Warren McCarthy.
In the Backroom of The Cobblestone, on Friday 5 June 2026, he will perform with a band for the first time. Bass and drums will accompany Warren's precise guitar playing and poignant vocals, to enhance the live experience of his emotive songwriting and his unique delivery of traditional folk songs.
Bandcamp: https://wasman.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@wasmanmusic?si=0GNBcoYaesWUYjLP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wasmanmusic/
Train Room 'Album Launch'
Train Room 'Album Launch'
Train Room is the recording project of Joe Monaghan, a songwriter and producer based in County Mayo. Previous releases include Delicate Bones (2017) and Hurricane of Love (2021).
After a four year hiatus Train Room have returned with acclaimed second album 'Station Road'. Written and self-produced between 2024 and 2026, the record reflects on childhood, place and memory — centred around the street where he grew up in the West of Ireland.
Rather than nostalgia as sentimentality, the album treats memory as texture — layered into arrangement, atmosphere and tone.
Train Room will tour the album around Ireland this summer and will kick off in the iconic Cobblestone bar in Dublin on June 14th
“Train Room captures something universal: the dizzying rush of youth, and the way its echoes continue to shape who we become.” - ATWOOD MAGAZINE
'Incredible' - BBC SOUNDS
“Station Road feels like a powerful sense of arrival” - BROKEN 8 RECORDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3gXTtR4I3I
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PKmluacFfP0KHW1d2pOeO?si=WKeWdZH3Rs2NIG2m9rMzjA
Hánt - Live At The Cobblestone
Hánt - Live At The Cobblestone
Hánt is the indie-folk moniker of Cork-based songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Dylan Howe, blending intimate songwriting with layered electronics and brass. For fans of Bon Iver, James Blake and Fionn Regan, Hánt combines vocals, guitar, piano, trumpet, saxophone, MPC and textured effects to create a deeply personal live sound. His debut EP 'Is This As Far As We Go?' has already received airplay across RTÉ 2FM, RTÉ Radio 1, Red FM and beyond.
Hánt recently completed an artist residency at Ionad Cultúrtha in Baile Mhúirne, where he wrote a new EP as Gaeilge, further expanding the project’s sonic and cultural roots.
https://www.instagram.com/hantthemusic/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3bPRAWg95E
https://www.facebook.com/hantthemusic
https://hantthemusic.bandcamp.com
Launch of Song Of The Fallen by Karl Parkinson
Launch of Song Of The Fallen by Karl Parkinson
A cabaret evening celebrating the launch of the new collection of Dublin's greatest living poet, Karl Parkinson, featuring Karl and a selection of poets and musicians.
Tulua - Album launch
Traditional Irish band 'Tulua' will be releasing their brand new album, encompassing a sound unique to them and a night sharing their music.
‘true bond and empathy’ - Irish Music Magazine
A fresh and energetic sound of traditional Irish music, Tulua have been deeply exploring music and songs of their local area and other parts of Ireland, bringing the audience with them on a captivating journey of songs about love, tunes about life and everything in between. Their rooted passion for playing music has evolved together from a young age, and the four of them now wholeheartedly explore the possibilities with music and songs to create a performance unique to them.
’music that transcends the mind’ - National Celtic Folk Festival
They are now releasing and touring their second album around Ireland, and invite you for a special concert of music and songs as they share this new music. Since their debut album (2023), they have toured in countries around the world (Ireland, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, France, USA) and gathered over 90,000 online streams and 2000 copies sold. They were official showcase artists at the 2025 Folk Alliance International Conference in Montreal, have been part of many renown festivals and projects throughout their time (Phil Murphy Weekend, Stan Rogers Festival Canada, Milwaukee Irish Fest USA, Lorient Festival France, National Celtic Folk Festival Australia, Creative Ireland Projects and more) and have performed extensively in The National Opera House of Ireland.
‘one of the hottest young prospects in traditional Irish music’ - The Irish Independent
Through this they have garnered a strong following with their music being shared all over the world on playlists (Spotify/Podcasts), radio stations (CKUA Radio/RnaG etc.) and TV programs (Fleadh TV, Ireland with Michael etc.). They look forward to sharing their musical journey with everyone as they explore and express the possibilities within Irish traditional music.
Sweet Jayne single launch
Sweet Jayne single launch with guests Méabh McKenna, Adrian Crowley and John Frances Flynn
Mr. Irish Bastard's Two Night Stand - Two Nights Live at The Cobblestone
Mr. Irish Bastard's Two Night Stand - Two Nights Live at The Cobblestone
Mr. Irish Bastard is one of the most formidable and recognised bands amongst the celtic punk genre around the world today. Staying true to the name, the band was formed by purebred Irish Bastard, Chris Lennon in Münster, Germany after a night on the lash with fellow drunkard and deviant, Jan Strecker. Armed with an acoustic guitar and a banjo, the duo quickly recruited a motley crew of likeminded Irish (and German) hooligans and set off to conquer the world, one Irish pub at a time.
Four months, roughly three hundred pork pies, ninety packs of cigarettes, fifty seven litres of Jameson, and 3 concussions later, the band emerged from the studio with their first attempt “St. Mary’s School of Drinking”. Seven songs about everything from drinking, to… erm… drinking.
… And the rest, is history.
History they will never remember, unfortunately, because, well… alcohol. Which makes it kinda hard to write a band biography, but according to Google, Mr. Irish Bastard has shared the stage with bands of high ilk, such as The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys, The Levellers and Flogging Molly (to name a few), and performed at some of the most prestigious festivals in Europe such as Wacken, Rock Harz and Open Flair.
A quick Google image search also shows members of the band in various degrees of inebriation on stage in China, Japan and what appears to be Ukraine.
This is all very well and good, but there’s no point dwelling on the past when it comes to Mr. Irish Bastard as - like a fine prison-cell-toilet-moonshine-gin - despite being formed from filth, continues to get easier to digest, more tolerable to consume and harder to refuse as the years go by. Bad metaphors aside, the band only continues to grow with every release. Now on their 7th studio album “Battle Songs of the Damned”, the choruses are only getting catchier, the shows are only getting bigger and the reputation of being one of the hardest working and prestigious celtic punk bands in the world, only gets stronger.
Armed with almost 20 years worth of drunken anthems and nursery rhymes on crack, Mr. Irish Bastard are hurdling towards 2025 with tour plans for everywhere from London to Leipzig in support of “Battle Songs of the Damned”.
Kirsteen Harvey
Kirsteen Harvey
Kirsteen Harvey is a Glasgow-based independent singer-songwriter bringing her first run of intimate headline shows to Ireland. Raised in a family of traditional musicians, she blends contemporary songwriting with strong Scottish folk influences, creating a distinctive and heartfelt sound.
Her music has gained support from BBC Radio Scotland, The SSE Hydro and The Scottish Sun, while her growing online presence has connected with a global audience and industry tastemakers. She has performed across the UK, including a sold-out headline show at Celtic Connections, and has supported artists such as Skerryvore, Nathan Evans, Beluga Lagoon, Trail West, Aimee Carty, Calum Bowie and Rose Betts, among many more.
Her debut EP Unpredictable, recorded at Chem19 Recording Studios, was released in 2023, followed by the fan-led Scottish project Wee Tunes from Home, which has surpassed 1.5 million streams. Her latest EP Senses was released in 2025, marking the next step in her fast-growing career.
The Collaboration Showcase 2026
The Collaboration Showcase 2026
Collaborations Concert 2026
Friday 4th September 7:30pm Cobblestone, Smithfield €15 + Booking Fee
Keith McLoughlin
Rohan Healy
Al Quiff
Grace Day
Jim Loughran
James Daly
Rusalka
Deidre Mc Gerty
June
Cristina Movileanu
Tickets available here
Marissa Anderson
Enthusiastic Eunuch Presents
Marisa Anderson
performing
The Anthology Of UnAmerican Folk Music
The Cobblestone
Saturday 12th September
Doors 8pm
Tickets €23 via https://billetto.ie/e/marisa-anderson-presents-the-anthology-of-unamerican-folk-music-tickets-1867771
About This Performance
Marisa will be touring her new album, called Volume 1. The record will be released May 2026 on Thrill Jockey as part of a larger multi-year release project connected to her ongoing work curation of what she calls the Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music. This curated collection draws from nearly one thousand songs sourced from the private record collection of Harry Smith, where she is focusing on music from regions where the United States has engaged in conflict since 1970, including Southeast Asia, the former USSR, and the Arabic and Islamic world. Very relevant at the moment! Marisa was awarded a residency through the Tulsa Artist Fellowship granting her access to an archive (of more than 1,200 records) from Smith’s personal collection, now owned by the University of Oklahoma and housed at the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa. During the nine-day residency, Marisa focused on collecting recordings from countries connected to U.S. conflicts during her lifetime starting in 1970 - the year she was born. The record features deeply personal interpretations—composed, transcribed, and arranged—of music spanning from Afghanistan to Vietnam, via Yemen, Cambodia, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan. She will be performing this material live for the first time, alongside selections from her earlier catalog and new, unreleased work
About Marisa Anderson
Marisa Anderson channels the history of the guitar and stretches the boundaries of tradition. Her playing is fluid, emotional, and masterful, featuring compositions and improvisations that re-imagine the landscape of American music. The New Yorker calls Anderson ‘one of the most distinctive guitar players of her generation’, and NPR refers to her as among ‘this era’s most powerful players’. Her music has been featured in Rolling Stone, NPR, The New York Times, Pitchfork, the BBC and The Wire. Festival appearances include Big Ears, Pitchfork Midwinter, Le Guess Who and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Anderson is the recipient of the 2025 Spark Award for Oregon Artists presented by the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation.
In addition to her solo work, Anderson is sought after as a collaborator and composer. Swallowtail, her second record in duo with drummer Jim White was released May 2024 on Thrill Jockey Records. 2024 also saw the release of the feature film score ‘ A Perfect Day For Caribou’, as well as appearances on records by Charlie Parr, Myriam Gendron and Big|Brave. In addition to multiple solo releases, past projects include 2021’s Lost Futures with guitarist William Tyler, and contributions to recordings by Matmos, Tara Jane O’Neil, Beth Ditto, Sharon Van Etten and Circuit Des Yeux, among others.
Classically trained, Anderson honed her skills playing in country, jazz and circus bands. Her current work is focused on a mid-20th century archive of recorded music from the Islamic world, Southeast Asia and the Soviet Union.
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents Paul Dunlea Trio
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents Paul Dunlea Trio
A curation by Laoise Leahy
Trombonist Paul Dunlea brings his unmistakable virtuosity to the cobblestone in an exciting performance alongside the dynamic Tomas Gall on drums and the ever‐inventive Scott Flannigan on Organ. Together, this exceptional ensemble blends groove, spontaneity, and rich musical storytelling, performing original compositions and contemporary takes.
Frosty Bannisters double album launch party, support from Griffo
Frosty Bannisters double album launch party, support from Griffo
Frosty Bannisters first ever live gig, in the Cobblestone (home of creamy pints), Griffo on support....
Stall it and feel rapit again
Seasons S2, E3
Seasons S2, E3
Seasons is a live event series that showcases Irish talent.
Giving artist's of all genres a platform to perform since 2022
Grahamo . Demlot . Tamara Salmon . WhatsUpGav
The Harbour Folk Band
The Harbour Folk Band
The Stavanger Harbour folk band plays a fine blend of Irish and British folk music. Some of the songs have Crossed the raging main and come back with nuggets of yankee gold or a faint smell of Norwegian Lutefisk.
The band has been the house band in the Irishman pub in Stavanger, Norway, for longer than anyone would care to remember. They pack a full house twice a week and often feature International guest musicians.
The music will leave you with a smile on your face and a strange craving for whale beef and stout.
Kenan Flannery
"The Essence of Folk Music in its rawest and most Authentic form"
Kenan Flannery is a 26-year-old award-winning folk songwriter from Dublin, praised for his “bone-breakingly beautiful” music and a voice with the intensity of “a hundred Irish poets.” Blending his upbringing of Irish ballads with American folk influences, he’s been compared to John Prine and Townes Van Zandt.
He has performed at Electric Picnic, The Ruby Sessions, and The Secret Song, supported acts like The Wolfe Tones, The White Buffalo and John R Miller and completed multiple European, UK and Irish tours.
Following the release of his acoustic EP Old Love Letters early this year and with a new album in the works, Kenan has been touring extensively and has become known as one of the most unique voices in modern folk music.
DANZI LIVE @ COBBLESTONE
DANZI LIVE @ COBBLESTONE
DANZI brings his immersive live show to Cobblestones on April 16th for a special headline performance. Blending electronic textures with raw emotion, DANZI has been steadily carving out his own lane in Ireland’s underground scene, with standout releases like SUNRISE, iknow, and BLEAK, and performances across festivals such as ONES TO WATCH, SUMMERWATCH and sold-out rooms.
Expect a high-energy set that moves between vulnerability and intensity — built for the room, the moment, and the people in it. This is DANZI live, exactly how it’s meant to be heard.
BRIDEEN: A reading with music and song
BRIDEEN: The Journeys of a Famine Daughter is an epic saga of the Irish diaspora published by AOS of Montreal. Noted Canadian author Kathleen McDonnell has come to Ireland to tell - and sing of - her ancestor's remarkable story of surviving the Great Famine, only to be swept up in other great upheavals of the 19th century: The industrial revolution in England, the Civil War in the U.S., and the settlement of the American Midwest.
Accompanying herself on Irish bouzouki, Kathleen sings the traditional ballads that fed Bridget Sweeney's spirit through her travels and tribulations - music that's included in the unique audiobook of BRIDEEN.
The Invites Ensemble - under the direction of Wouter Vandenabeele
The Invites Ensemble - under the direction of Wouter Vandenabeele
The ensemble is formed by the course participants of ‘The Invites Ensemble course’. A music workshop organised by Roots in Tune, a non-profit organisation aiming to connect people from different cultures through music and the arts.
Under their program ‘The Invites’, Roots in Tune wishes to encourage members of the community to invite an artist from their culture or country of origin to Ireland and organise an event with them.
The ‘invité’ in this case is Wouter Vandenabeele, a Belgian violinist and composer from Ghent. He is invited by Els Lemahieu, a Belgian musician who has been living in Ireland since 2015.
The ensemble workshop with Wouter takes place in Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, from April 8th till April 13th 2026. Approximately 25 musicians from Belgium and Ireland are invited to join and form the Ensemble during the project. The project will include a day with Irish guest tutors Bríd Harper and Joe McKenna who will teach some Irish tunes that will be integrated in the repertoire and arranged by Wouter for the ensemble.
Wouter is known in Belgium and abroad for his wonderful artistic work and projects such as, Hyraeth, Fiddlers on the move and the folk/worldmusic bands ‘Olla Vogala’, ‘Ambrozijn’, 'Tamala' and ‘The Ghent folk Violin project’. He is experienced at leading and composing for large folk and world music ensembles and participated as an artistic mentor on several ‘Ethno’ projects around the world. Wouter’s first steps into the world of Folk and traditional music was through his love for Irish music, over the past decade he discovered and mastered many other music styles from around the world which will be reflected in the the repertoire of ensemble.
The ensemble will start of the evening with their concert and will continue with an informal jam session open to everyone who wishes to join the fun.
https://www.rootsintune.ie/programs/the-invites/2026-wouter-vandenabeele-ensemble-workshop
Elishka Lane
Wexford-born, Dublin-based songwriter Elishka Lane blends indie folk with warm lyricism and sharp, introspective storytelling. Inspired by artists like Big Thief, Haley Heynderickx and Johnny Flynn, she has built a growing reputation for intimate live performances across Dublin venues including Little Whelan's, Bello Bar and Marrowbone Books. She has sold out headline shows at Little Whelan’s and recently co-headlined Whelan's Upstairs. Her debut single Home Again was praised by Hot Press as “a delicate and gently melancholic guitar ballad,” introducing listeners to her reflective songwriting style.
Elishka plays The Cobblestone on April 12 celebrating her new single Personal Best, with support from fellow singer-songwriters Greg Tisdall and Matilda Rowe.
GREG TISDALL:
Greg Tisdall is a Dublin-based singer-songwriter whose genre-spanning work moves between pop, R&B and indie-leaning singer-songwriter sounds. His upcoming EP nosebleeds shifts toward a more live, guitar-driven aesthetic inspired by 90s and 2000s songwriters. Known for energetic, emotive performances, Tisdall’s live sets have sold out venues including Whelan’s, Workman’s and Bello Bar, and earned festival slots at Forbidden Fruit Festival and All Together Now.
MATILDA ROWE:
Matilda Rowe is an up-and-coming independent London artist who pushes boundaries of genre, performance and form in the name of storytelling. With influences ranging from Lianne La Havas, Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse to Fiona Apple and Fleetwood Mac, her fearless choices secure her space in the wave of young artists defining a new, distinctive and human sound. Her debut EP Creases Act One and Act Two were released this year amassing over 100K streams.
Stephen O'Dowd Live at The Cobblestone
Stephen O'Dowd Live at The Cobblestone
Hailing from County Sligo Singer-Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist on his debut International Tour, Stephen O'Dowd is a contemporary folk artists gaining a name in the Irish music scene having performed mainstage at multiple respected Irish folk festivals and supporting artists like DUG, David Keenan, Sean Keane and Frazey Ford.
Ranging from traditional songs, tunes and original material across guitars, concertina, and harmonicas he brings you on a musical journey inspired by artists like John Martyn, Ye Vagabonds, Planxty and Thom Moore with an Irish traditional flair. Accompanying Stephen is the talented Double Bassist Brian Questa.
CAS Album Launch "Tonnta na Maidine"
CAS Album Launch "Tonnta na Maidine"
CAS are a four piece ensemble blending traditional Irish music with contemporary arrangements and original compositions. Featuring fiddle, flute, whistles, bouzouki, guitar and piano, the band delivers dynamic live performances shaped by extensive international touring experience. The band forte is a rich blend of music with Celtic overtones and subtle nuances of Classical, Jazz and African rhythms.
Drawing inspiration from The Wild Atlantic Way to the volcanic Auvergne region in France, CAS weave intricate melodies and spirited rhythms into their sound that is both enchanting and euphoric.
Barnburner with Ian Nyquist + Isaac Jones
Barnburner's 'Nothing to Hold' Release Gig
Barnburner is a new alternative Irish folk duo that blends confessional lyricism and vocal harmonies with intricate guitar instrumentation. Their sound nods to artists such as Sibylle Baier, Adrienne Lenker, Pinegrove, Slow Pulp, The Cranberries and Alex G, while carving a distinctly original style.
Formed in December 2023, the pair have played key Irish venues including The Cobblestone, The Workman’s, the Button Factory, and Whelan’s, and have appeared at Phizzfest (2024), Mirabilli Festival, Wicklow (2025), Bog Trotters Fest, Offally (2025), Tingarran Fest, Kilkenny (2025) and Ireland Music Week (2025).
Their single “See & Sleep” is a testament to their evolving sound and marks their most exciting release to date. They are to release their debut EP, “Nothing to Hold” on March 20th, 2026. Their previous single ‘Hills’, was described as “quietly devastating” (The Thin Air) and as a “subtle stunner” (The Goo). TikTok A&R creator Niall O’Grady described Barnburner’s sound best, as “like knowing you’re late for your dinner as a child and chasing the sunset".
Ian Nyquist is a musician and sound artist whose most recent work centres on the re-contextualising of traditional material. His most recent project, Gilded, captures an ongoing exploration of live, software-altered bodhrán playing. Through electronics and digital processing, Ian transforms a familiar instrument into something entirely new.
Isaac Jones is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Dublin, Ireland. Isaac’s influences range from Burt Bacharach and Cody Chesnutt to Sade and The Blue Nile. He has yet to combine them all successfully.
Spotify: @barnburner https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wUthleWZdrQX3V6UGNooM?si=xVnpJKBIQXiYjARVeqKCWA
Instagram:@barnburnerofficial https://www.instagram.com/barnburnerofficial?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
Bandcamp: @Barnburnerofficialmusic https://barnburnerofficialmusic.bandcamp.com/
Sound cloud: @barnburner https://on.soundcloud.com/VZzCtlu49tjDQuvoFk
Apple Music: @barnburner https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/barnburner/1780238587
Youtube Channel: @barnburnerofficialmusic https://www.youtube.com/@BarnBurnerofficialmusic
Youtube Music: @barnburner https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCf7LkqVGSV8aYqizzjlBu7A
Deezer: @barnburner https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/410731
Seasons S2, E2
Seasons S2, E2
Seasons is a live event series that showcases Irish talent.
Giving artist's of all genres a platform to perform since 2022
Hannah McConnell . Grace Manning . Eileen Power . Alex Coel
The Weaving Album Launch
The Weaving Album Launch
The Weaving, (Cáit Ní Riain, Owen Spafford & Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich) launch their debut album, Dlúth agus Inneach, Warp and Weft, at The Cobblestone
The Weaving is Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich (accordion, vocals) and Owen Spafford(fiddle) and Cáit Ní Riain(piano, vocals). This trio brings together the rich musicaltraditions of three counties Kerry, Tipperary and Yorkshire, their three regions oforigin. Their music is imbued with the driving rhythms of the Gaeltacht of WestKerry where they first met; fierce dance music and raw harmonies inspired by a deep understanding of their musical inheritance. The trio have performed across Ireland, France and the UK in venues such as The National Concert Hall, Paris Centre Culturel Irlandais and Sidmouth Folk Festival. After a sold out performance at Feakle Festival alongside Martin Hayes and extensive UK and Ireland tours 'The Weaving' look forward to releasing their debut album drawn from the rich musical wellspring of the West Kerry Gaeltacht."This album is about embracing our musical connections, finding the dances, tunes and songs that we hold in common and celebrating the different musical accents with which we play them. The aim was not to homogenise our approaches but to explore ideas of local identity and place through our own respective backgrounds. We feel this is particularly important in reference to the historic cultural oppression that the Irish language and music has faced under English rule. There is an honouring and healing of colonial history that can befound in sharing the traditional music of England and Ireland and while this is nota political project there is something inherently political about celebrating themusic of two connected but historically divided communities. Thefact that wecan now share a stage sharing music and song is testament to the power of artto cross social boundaries and international borders. Music for us is about celebrating people and the natural world-and woven into traditional music is the love we hold for our family, friends and communities and the land we call home.”
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents: 'Ben Shutz Up & Playz'
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents: 'Ben Shutz Up & Playz'
Orphancode (Nero)
Orphancode (Nero)
One night only
Noughties Dublin band OrphanCode have returned from a very long sabbatical (10 years and counting) for a one night only performance in the back room of the Cobblestone, in Stoneybatter.
Playing songs from their two albums, they will also play a number of tracks from their previous incarnation Nero - a band that spent many years touring across the US, UK and Ireland, working with artists such as REM, and famed producers Ger McDonnell, Jack Douglas, and Barrett Martin of The Screaming Trees.
The Manna Sessions Chapter 2
The Manna Sessions Chapter 2
Triune Records Ireland presents a night of original music.
Ais L & The Allures
Ais L & The Allures live at the Cobblestone Backroom
Ais L is a dream folk singer based in Dublin
Support from Andy Horgan + more tbc
Doors 6pm, show 6:30pm.
Bluegrass Bonanza featuring Ron Block and leading Irish bluegrass musicians
Bluegrass Bonanza featuring Ron Block and leading Irish bluegrass musicians
High-octane bluegrass music at The Cobblestone featuring Grammy-winner Ron Block alongside some of Ireland's finest bluegrass players.
Grammy award winning Ron Block (Banjo and Guitar) is joined by Paahto Cummins (of Ispíní na hÉireann fame, on Mandolin), Luke Coffey (Banjo and Guitar), Jayne Pomplas (Fiddle), and Karl Deeter (Double Bass) for a night of bluegrass music.
Céilí Cónocht
Céilí Cónocht
A ceili dance for everyone to celebrate the spring equinox (ceili an tearraigh). Tenner at the door, all levels welcome and caller will guide you through the dances if you don't know em! Any extra funds raised that are not paid to the band, caller and venue will be donated to Gaza relief.
Brooke Sharkey + Aksel Undset + Christophe Capewell
Brooke Sharkey + Aksel Undset + Christophe Capewell
Christophe Capewell + Brooke Sharkey + Isak's Island
Join us as three songwriters and composers come together to immerse you in their music and cross collaborate; where songs and poems in English and French dance with and alongside Norwegian landscapes and twinkling piano compositions, standing each alone and accompanying each others voices:
Brooke Sharkey (website)
English/French indie minimal folk, inspired by landscapes and dream images
“… a stunning new song .. a celebration of the quiet and the gentle, of kindness and friendship.
Hannah Peel, BBC radio 3, UK
Christophe Capewell (https://christophecapewell.com/)
“shimmering violins and twinkling piano” – Sinéad Gleeson, Irish Times
Isak's Island (video)
Isak's Island is the artist-project of songwriter and guitarist Aksel Undset which can be described as intimate and nourishing soundscapes that frame evocative and poetic songs
Sarah Hickey - Album Launch
Sarah Hickey - Album Launch
Cork songwriter and artist Sarah Hickey returns with the launch of her second album, following the success of her debut record Fastener. Sarah continues to blend folk, rock, and pop with introspective and emotive lyrics and melodies.
“Powerful, but never flashy; subtle, but completely absorbing”. - CLASH
Herb Dee
An evening with Herb Dee and guests in the legendary Dublin venue
Herb has been etching away for a number of years trying to bring acoustic folkpunk into the sitting rooms of the country. Don’t be deceived by the moniker though as folkpunk is an ideal, not a guitar pedal.
The evening will bring love, politics, spirituality and all the themes normally discussed when we aren’t in the throes of daily toil, and while Herb’s music isn’t on Spotify’s billion plays lists, you will become instantly familiar with his repertoire once you have spent the evening with him.
His back catalogue can be perused at the following links for free ...
ÁINE TYRRELL - BITSEACH
ÁINE TYRRELL - BITSEACH
BITSEACH is not just a tour. It’s a gathering, a space for the Cumann na mBitseach to rise in Truth. Healing. Power.
Áine Tyrrell returns to Irish stages honouring her latest release. Her fiercest, most embodied work yet, weaving song, story and healing fire. A proudly genre-fluid, multi-instrumentalist, deeply moving artist, she moves between folk, protest song, ritual and beats with fearlessness. Her shows are a ceremony of truth-telling, resistance and reclamation, where the personal meets the political and community becomes both medicine and weapon.
Ahead of her return to Australia to play her biggest stages yet, including Byron Bay Bluesfest alongside Erykah Badu, The Pogues, Sublime and Counting Crows, Tyrrell brings BITSEACH home. Described by The Irish Times as “a force,” she arrives unapologetic, tender, electric.
For the women who remember. For the rebels who never forgot.
Special Guest: From Galway’s wild Atlantic to Kingston and back, Cian Finn is a genre-fluid brother from another mother, crafting a borderless sound that fuses reggae, hip-hop with the pulse of Irish folk, a conscious songwriter carrying legacy, rhythm and soul in equal measure.
Mountain Runner
Mountain Runner
A night of music from Wicklow songwriter Mountain Runner, with support from Emily Beattie and Myles Mullarney.
Cobbleprov
Cobbleprov
The present and future of Irish Improv performing at one of Dublin's most famous pubs.
@CobbleProv on Instagram
Doors 7.15
Show 7.30
Balaclavas Session - ZOOM
A traditional Irish music class & session mainly for adult beginners/returners, particularly those who wouldn't normally play in public unless perhaps wearing a balaclava 😁
First Wednesday of each month the lesson is taught by ZOOM
More info here
€5
Harry Kearns - Album Launch
Harry Kearns - Album Launch
Join us for a night of original music, with sets from two unique singer-songwriters. Doors 19:30, music 20:00.
Harry Kearns will be launching his second studio album, Questions. Known for his thoughtful storytelling and melodic compositions, he crafts intimate folk narratives that make for richly enjoyable listening.
Monginkgo is a singer-songwriter who focuses on expressive songwriting, guitar-led arrangements and dynamic performance. He songs draw listeners in with a rich use of alternate guitar tunings and unique lyrics.
The Balaclavas
A Cobblestone institution for over 20 years, the Balaclava session is a traditional Irish music class & session mainly for adult beginners/returners, particularly those who wouldn't normally play in public unless perhaps wearing a balaclava.
The welcoming and fun environment is for everyone learning or getting back into Irish trad music. It’s informal, supportive, and fun.
the Balaclavas is led by amazing musician & teacher Jacqui Martin
it takes place every Wednesday 7:30pm-9:30pm in the Cobblestone Backroom (first Wednesday is taught by Zoom )
the first hour of class is a lesson and the second hour of class is a “half-speed” session
drop in only & class is €5
more information on their website
