What’s On this Week: Live Music, Theatre & Nightlife | May 28 – June 3

PIXIES play Live at the Castle this Sunday 31 and Monday 1.
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Thursday 28

Twilight Thursday – City Centre – Cultural events, live entertainment, and late-night business openings

An Evening with Mary Immaculate College Community Choir & Guests

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Lime Tree Theatre

This well-established event on the Theatre’s calendar provides an opportunity for the group to fundraise for a charity nominated by members in the lead up to the concert.

SYNAPSES

Belltable

Gúna Nua Theatre returns to Limerick with SYNAPSES: a play about Love, Memory, and the Romance of Parenting. In this fast-paced comedy drama, two young parents mine the past for the key to their future. Mike and Emily separated a year ago and constantly row about money, access, and parenting styles.

CLUTCH

Dolans

CLUTCH shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore CLUTCH are there for the experience, community, and authentic connection.

Taste of Androgyny

Wickham

Join 0if3 and a cast of wonderful weirdos for a night you’ll wish you could forget. Featuring a live set from the titular 0if3 and incredible performances from your favourite drag things, such as Ashley Awe Tism — all the cool kids are going to this drag show and so should you.

Young Voices – Limerick Sings

University Concert Hall

Memory of a Free Festival

Ormston House

The project responds to the Carnsore Point anti-nuclear festivals that took place in Wexford between 1978 and 1981. Featuring works by Orla Barry, Brian Duggan, Cóilín O’Connell, and Alanna O’Kelly.

National Hunt Racing

Limerick Racecourse, Greenmount Park, Patrickswell

Twilight Thursday Tufting Workshop

Wickham Way

Sip & Splatter

Wickham Way

Get messy and have a blast at Splatter Room Limerick — paint, laughs, and a little drink.

Festa Della Repubblica

St Mary’s Cathedral

A day of culture, music, food and community to honour Italian heritage.

Piano & Pilates Under Twilight Skies

The Savoy Hotel

Unwind after a busy week, reconnect with yourself, or enjoy a unique social wellness experience.

Comedy Evening

Katie Daly’s

With John O’Keeffe and guest comedians.

The Driven

Cleary’s Bar, Newcastle West

Wave of Pixielation – Window Sessions Show

People’s Museum Coach House

Live tunes and DJ sets to celebrate all things Pixies.

Monticelli

The Old Quarter

Twilight Thursday performance.

Friday 29

The Coronas – Live at the Castle

King John’s Castle

Special guests Simple Things.

CLUTCH

Dolans

Willzee – Album Launch Show

Record Room, The Commercial

Russell Watson

University Concert Hall

Seomra Comhrá

The Glen Tavern

A new Visual Art experience in the city.

Little Limerick Exhibition

Lucky Lane

Hand-made shoebox-sized dioramas celebrating local shops and businesses, created by Limerick miniature artist Dean Sarsfield.

Lough Gur Biodiversity Festival

Lough Gur, Co. Limerick

Alan O’Shea

The Old Quarter

Heartfelt performances and intimate vibes.

Small Church, Gorilla Gorilla, and Bitcrush

Pharmacia

Saturday 30

Drag Brunch Limerick

Dolans

Glamour, laughter, and high-energy entertainment from 3pm.

The Stunning / Something Happens – Live at the Castle

King John’s Castle

Vibrant mix of rock ‘n’ roll energy, twangy guitars and touches of country-rock.

Conleth McGeary

Dolans

Rebecca O’Connor – “Simply The Best” as Tina Turner

Dolans

The Laughs Of Your Life Live

University Concert Hall

80s Night with Leon

Phil Flannery’s Bar

Always a great fun night out.

Drive

The Old Quarter

The perfect mix of nostalgia and fresh rhythm at every show.

After Show Party

Dolans Terrace

DJ til late playing alternative and lost classics.

Sunday 31

PIXIES – Live at the Castle

King John’s Castle

40th Anniversary Show from the indie legends.

An Evening with Bryan Robson

Dolans

Celine Byrne – Songs of Inspiration & Hope

University Concert Hall

Houseband

The Old Quarter

Bringing a mix of feel-good classics, modern hits, and floor-filling favourites — these lads know exactly how to get a crowd going.

After Show Party

Dolans Terrace

DJ til late playing alternative and lost classics.

Monday 1

PIXIES – Live at the Castle

King John’s Castle

Special guests Gans. 40th Anniversary Show from the indie legends.

PIXIES After Show Party

Dolans Terrace

DJ til late playing alternative and lost classics.

Tuesday 2

Music Bingo Night with Leon

The Half And Half Bar

Dropping Beats not Balls.

Wednesday 3

Amanda Shires

Dolans

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has released a run of critically acclaimed solo albums and collaborated with the likes of John Prine and Justin Townes Earle.

Bay City Rollers

University Concert Hall