Live at the Docklands welcomes chart-topping artist Moncrieff this Saturday, August 9
The show follows hot on the heels of his chart-topping debut album, ‘maybe it’s fine’, which landed at Number One upon release earlier this year.
No stranger to Limerick audiences, Moncrieff made a surprise pop-up appearance in Dolans back in May to mark the album’s launch — singing live, chatting with fans, and even taking part in the venue’s legendary nightly trad session.
In a now-viral moment captured on Dolans’ social media, he jumped into a traditional set and gave his hit Shangri-La the folk treatment. The crowd, needless to say, loved it.
Speaking of the singer’s rise, Mick Dolan said: “Moncrieff’s ascendancy is remarkable. He’s performed stellar shows across all our venues — Upstairs at Dolans, Dolans Warehouse, Live at the Big Top and even King John’s Castle — so it’s no surprise to see him headline a Live at the Docklands show.”
Moncrieff, originally from Waterford, has built a strong fanbase since 2017 with a series of acclaimed EPs and singles, racking up over 50 million streams and receiving major industry recognition.
He won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize for Irish Song of the Year in 2023 for Warm, and has taken his music to international stages, including Lollapalooza Berlin.
His debut album maybe it’s fine, released on Warner Music, is an intensely personal body of work, capturing a decade of self-reflection, uncertainty, and growth.
In his own words, the album is about accepting the messiness of life:
“maybe it’s fine is the sigh of relief that it’s ok to feel like shit,” he says. “maybe it’s fine is accepting that there are some things in life that you can’t control (most things). maybe it’s fine is loving myself, even when I don’t want to. maybe it’s fine. maybe I’m fine.”
Honest, unfiltered, and raw, the album marks a new chapter for the artist — one with a rougher edge and a deeper vulnerability. With themes exploring masculinity, identity, and emotional resilience, maybe it’s fine captures a voice willing to be imperfect and real.
Describing the sound, Moncrieff says he has moved away from polish and precision: “Where smooth lines once existed, now there are rough edges.”
It’s this authenticity and grit that has made him a compelling voice in the new wave of Irish music.
The Live at the Docklands series has become a highlight of Limerick’s summer calendar, and Moncrieff’s headline slot is expected to draw a huge crowd.
With special guests Le Boom and Simple Things, the August 9 performance promises to be a landmark moment in what has already been a landmark year for the artist.
Moncrieff’s debut album maybe it’s fine is available now via Warner Music. Tickets for Live at the Docklands are on sale now at www.dolans.ie.
