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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!

Electric Blue – The Cranberries Tribute

Formed in the spring of 2018 in Turin, Italy, Electric Blue have created a tribute to the Cranberries of the very highest caliber. Reproducing all the hits of this legendary Irish band, as well as some solo songs by the late Dolores O'Riordan.

€18.70

Deerpark At Kavanaghs Bar & Venue

A new force in Irish indie rock is emerging from the heart of the Midlands. Deerpark, a dynamic three-piece band blending raw energy, anthemic melodies, and a sharp lyrical edge. Expect an electrifying performance filled with passion, grit, and a setlist that will leave audiences wanting more.

Free

Quofest 2025

Not long to go now until the Final Quofest with three brilliant bands playing on the day. Featuring; ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD - QUO TRIBUTESOUTHERN FREUD - Classic Rock Eamonn Dunne & The Flat Earthers - Classic Rock/ Blues

€20.90

Springsteen – A Tribute

Based in Ireland, this six-piece band is comprised of top Irish session musicians who have worked as sidemen with top international artistes including Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor, The Waterboys, Mary Black, Henry McCullough, Joan Jet and SmashMouth to name a few. These guys cover every subtle nuance of Springsteen’s music with performances by veteran American singer and […]

€26.40

Monroe Live in the Courtyard

Monroe with Full band will be live in the Courtyard in Kavanagh's Bar & Venue Portlaoise. They are an established and very professional band covering the best of funk, modern pop and classic rock material.  Collectively they have decades of experience and are based in the Carlow/Kilkenny area covering all of Leinster and Munster.

Free

Serenade By Dagogo Hart & Friends

Dagogo Hart is a playwright, spoken word poet and writer whose words have wowed audiences from bar basements to Ireland's biggest festival stages. Hart's poetry is inspired by his hometown in Lagos, Nigeria, and his experience since moving to Ireland. Join us for a night of love poems and songs curated by Dagogo Hart. Performed […]

€20

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

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