THURSDAY 11
Mickey Dunne Concert
Venue: Belltable
This unique Christmas concert will showcase an extraordinary gathering of talent: acclaimed harpists Anne Marie O’Farrell, Cormac de Barra, and Elaine Hogan, all artists closely associated with Harp Ireland, perform alongside master uilleann pipers Mickey Dunne, Blackie O’Connell, and Máire Ní Ghráda.
Cool Yule on The Lane
Venue: Mother Macs
The intimate laneway beside Mother Macs transforms into a glowing haven of jazz music and merriment.
China Crisis
Venue: Dolans
For more than four decades now Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon, collectively better known as China Crisis, have been writing and performing some of the most distinctive, catchy and sophisticated pop songs out there, from “Wishful Thinking”, “Black Man Ray”, and “King in a Catholic Style” to “Christian”, “Arizona Sky” and “Down Here on Earth”.
Panto: Red Riding Hood
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Limerick on Ice
Venue: Arthur’s Quay
Santa’s Lego Style Grotto
Venue: Limerick Milk Market
FRIDAY 12
Damien Dempsey
Venue: Live at the Big Top, Limerick Milk Market
Mundy
Venue: King John’s Castle
Castle Suite Sessions, proudly supported by Limerick City and County Council.
Mack Fleetwood
Venue: Dolans
A magical musical journey from the Peter Green blues era to the multi-platinum selling band that still tours today.
earthtone9
Venue: Dolans
Emerging in the late ‘90s as nu-metal was beginning to surge, their more nuanced palette and intelligent approach saw them hailed as something special and excitingly against the grain from the very beginning.
Panto: Red Riding Hood
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Public Demand
Venue: The Old Quarter
Known for their explosive live shows and crowd-pleasing covers, they’ll have the place jumping with hits old and new.
ICO Youth Performance
Venue: King’s Island Community Centre
DJ Richard Saunders
Venue: Fordes Courtyard
Spinning all the latest hits and high-energy mixes that are guaranteed to get you up on your feet.
After Show Party
Venue: Dolans, DJs till late
SATURDAY 13
DUG
Venue: Dolans
HousePlants
Venue: Dolans
Jerry Fish
Venue: King John’s Castle
Castle Suite Sessions
Forget Romance
Venue: Record Room
Indie club night
Christmas on The Lane – The Jazzmas Experiment
Venue: Mother Macs
The Jazzmas Experiment reimagines the Irish street performance tradition through the lens of jazz, collaboration, and festive spirit.
Panto: Red Riding Hood
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Tradstone
Venue: The Old Quarter
Hailing from Tipperary and Galway, this lively four-piece are known for their foot-stomping tunes, rich harmonies, and the kind of on-stage chemistry that gets the whole room moving.
DJ Richard Saunders
Venue: Fordes Courtyard
Santa’s Lego Style Grotto
Venue: Limerick Milk Market
16 Tons of Jive
Venue: Old Lodge Bar, Shannon
After Show Party
Venue: Dolans, DJs till late
SUNDAY 14
The Limerick Record, Cassette & CD Fair
Venue: The Milk Market
A fun and free day out browsing a mountain of classic & vintage LPs, singles, CDs, and tapes, with traders from all over Ireland.
Panto: Red Riding Hood
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
Merry Mayhem
Venue: King John’s Castle
4.30pm & 6pm
Irish Chamber Youth Orchestra Christmas Concert
Venue: The Hunt Museum
2pm – A magical performance by the Irish Chamber Youth Orchestra.
Christmas Tales by the Limerick Fireside
Venue: The Hunt Museum
2.30pm – Join storyteller and musician David Collopy as he recounts stories of Christmas traditions gone by.
Ravengale
Venue: Dolans
Their new album “Don’t Wake the Day” showcases ten original tracks blending experience from renowned Limerick bands.
The Complete Stone Roses
Venue: Dolans
Limerick Gospel Choir Christmas Concert
Venue: St Michael’s Church
TUESDAY 16
Panto: Red Riding Hood
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre
WEDNESDAY 17
Panto: Red Riding Hood
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre