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What’s On Guide

With over 60 events happening each month, you are sure to have fun in county Laois! From internationally recognised festivals such as Electric Picnic, to ancient celebrations in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there is something for everyone.

Laois hosts a multitude of events and festivals from  hilarious comedy shows to reconnecting with nature it’s all waiting to be discovered in our What’s On Guide!

Sunday Sessions with Brochan

Sundays will not be the same again. Brochan will be giving ya all the 80's 90's and 00's Classics in our Courtyard Venue. We'll have the smoke machine, the confetti cannons, the sparkle machines and maybe a few more surprises. What could possibly go wrong??

Free

Jason Byrne ‘WIP’ Live

Join the “Outright King of Live Comedy” Jason Byrne as he thinks it up all over again for his brand new stand show. Jason is taking to some of his favourite venues this summer to give them a first taste of what could be his greatest live show.

€30.80

Monroe Live in the Courtyard

Established and very professional band covering the best of funk, modern pop and classic rock material. Collectively we have decades of experience and are based in the Carlow/Kilkenny area covering all of Leinster.

Free

The Mere Mortals

After what seems like an eternity, The Mere Mortals have reformed and are looking and sounding better than ever. Since forming back in ‘87, The Mere Mortals enjoyed a heavy touring schedule, playing the pubs, clubs & summer festivals of the midlands, along with gigs further afield in Tralee, Limerick, Galway & Dublin. Their biggest […]

Free

Panic Over Pre Picnic Special

Panic Over's anthemic, stadium-rousing sound has already captured the attention of producers and organisers of Global Sporting Events. They have been picking up plaudits ever since, including: BBC Introducing “Ones to Watch”; Daily Mirror Top 50 records of the year; Hot Press “Hot for 2025”; and Belfast Telegraph 10 best home grown acts to keep […]

Free

Sinéad Culbert I’m No Wonder Woman

In her brand new stand up show, one half of comedy duo DirtBirds, Sinéad Culbert explores the extreme dangers of growing up in the 80’s, the pitfalls of parenting, the myths about marriage and the genuine joy of not giving a shit.

€23.65

Abuse Your Illusion

Abuse Your Illusion are an experienced and energetic 6 piece Dublin based band formed in early 2014. The band play Guns N Roses classics from the iconic Appetite For Destruction, Lies, Use Your Illusion I & Use Your Illusion II albums delivering a high volume.

€18

Duke Special At Kavanaghs Bar & Venue

By nature, Duke Special is a curious person. He is curious about music, theatre, books, poetry, art, love, life, redemption, death and 78RPM records. Whether he performs solo, as a duo with his long-time friend and percussionist Chip Bailey, with a full band, a string quartet or orchestra, a Duke Special show is always a […]

€27.50

John Colleary Wildlife

Apart from being one of the most in-demand comics in the land, John Colleary has also co-written and starred in IFTA nominated shows, The Savage Eye (RTÉ2) and Irish Pictorial Weekly (RTÉ One). Other TV credits include appearances on Hardy Bucks and Bridget & Eamon (RTÉ2). A talented actor and mimic, John featured as one third of The Gusset Brothers on The Tommy Tiernan […]

€22

The Riptide Movement At Kavanaghs Bar & Venue

The Riptide Movement are a Gold-certified, Choice Music Prize-nominated, Number 1 rock band from Dublin, Ireland. They've headlined iconic venues such as Dublin’s Olympia Theatre and Vicar Street, and captivated audiences at renowned festivals including Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, Reading & Leeds, T in the Park, and Benicàssim. Along the way, they’ve shared stages with music […]

€30.80

Hotter Than Hell

One of the longest European/UK International based that have been going over 20+ years and play various top UK venues. Full professional production stage show of replicating the classic 70s kiss style stage show from Pyrotechnics, Fire-breathing, Smoking Guitar etc to covering all Eras of KISS’ back catalogue of Hits & Songs.

€19.80

Al Porter Algorithm at Midlands Park Hotel

Following up his Sold Out tour in 2023/24, Al’s back with AL PORTER ALGORITHM where his unique brand of exciting, energetic and fun loving comedy meets his most relatable stories ever. Book now for a side splitting show from one of Ireland’s very few Perrier Award nominated comics.

€27.50

Barry McGivern Band, Ireland’s Rory Gallagher Tribute Band

With 10 years on the road and over 300 gigs under their belt The Barry McGivern Band are one of Ireland’s biggest and best Rory Gallagher tribute acts. They deliver an authentic Rory Gallagher performance that mimics their heroes passion, energy, technical and ‘pedal to the metal’ style. The band cover the full spectrum of […]

€13.75

Ghosts of War Slayer Tribute

Ghosts of War honour the music of legacy of Slayer. We strive to bring you the best in a Slayer Sounding experience. Band members from Two Tales of Woe, Iona Death Cult and Psykosis.

€15.95

Shaun Ryder – Happy Mondays, And Fridays, And Saturdays, And Sundays

He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on – including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, among many others – redefined the sex’n’drugs’n’rock’n’roll lifestyle during […]

€36.30

Neil Delamere Reinventing the Neil

Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories. Join the star of the Blame Game, Live at the Apollo, QI and Celebrity Chase as he ponders the eternal question, if it ain't broke should he fix it?

€33

An Intimate Evening with Huey Morgan The Fun Lovin’ Criminal

You may have encountered the dynamic personality of Huey Morgan in many ways. Frontman, radio and television broadcaster, author and DJ, Huey is many things at once.  A charismatic, authentic, passionate, and popular renegade himself, Huey’s groove is infectious. And now he’s heading out on his first solo tour – mixing music and chat - […]

€33