FRIDAY 7
Election Day – Various Limerick elects its first Directly Elected Mayor, also Local Councillors and Members of EU Parliament
Munster Rugby v Ospreys – Thomond Park URC Quarter Final kickoff at 7.35pm.
Treaty United v Bray Wanderers FC – Markets Field Stadium
Alias – The Old Quarter
Liam O’Brien – Savoy Hotel
Crooner classics
Limerick Sings: The Swingles – University Concert Hall The stylish vocal group have won 5 Grammy® Awards and are recipients of multiple prestigious international accolades.
JaYne, Abe Soare, Dora Gola, Pheonix & Wolfe – The Commercial Bar 7pm show. Limerick singer/songwriter JaYne celebrates her acclaimed debut album ‘Pass The Test’ with a strong lineup of guests.
Of All Living Things – Dolans
No Stairway, The Irish Led Zeppelin – Dolans Recreating Zeppelin’s live presence and studio albums as faithfully as possible.
Sun Mahshene – Dolans ‘Post-Shoegaze’ for the masses.
Electric Boogie – Red Hen Bar Disco, House & RnB
Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Coldplay – St Mary’s Cathedral
SATURDAY 8
Gemstars School of Performing Arts – Lime Tree Theatre – From talking dolls, chocolate factories and magic ruby slippers to evil magic spells & worlds hidden on a speck of dust.
Switch – The Old Quarter
Lunchtime Concert – St. Mary’s Cathedral With Legacy High School Orchestra.
Big Up the Beours – Belltable Lasta Festival 2024: “Big Up the Beours” – a safe space for women, non-binary individuals, and femmes aged 18-30 to explore DJing led by DJ NATMAC. Whether beginner or pro, all are welcome.
Tresor: Hardware X Circuit Structure Records – Belltable This ground-breaking techno showcase brings together the iconic legacy of Berlin’s legendary Tresor club with the vibrant energy of Ireland’s local underground scene. Tresor has remained a beacon of resilience and innovation in the global electronic music landscape for over three decades.
Limerick Sings: Outdoor Chorus with Bernie Sherlock – UCH/Cliffs of Moher Limerick Sings International Choral Festival: Singers will enjoy a fun rehearsal/workshop of a well-known song, led by acclaimed conductor Bernie Sherlock, in University Concert Hall, before performing together, conducted by Bernie, at the Cliffs of Moher.
Limerick Sings: Evening of Choirs in Concert – Redemptorist Church Limerick Sings Festival will feature local and visiting choirs, performing a diverse programme including sacred, traditional and folk songs.
An Evening With Paul McGrath – Dolans The legend will take centre stage to share stories and insights from their incredible journey at USA 94.
Pride Dance Project – Dance Limerick Contemporary dance project for all LGBTQIA+ identifying people. No previous dance experience is needed.
ZEN Summer Party – Pharmacia Joining residents SHAQ, DAVE MEEHAN & PHILY are ESKIMO JONES (Galway) and making his ZEN debut, OSIXONE. Expect a night of melodic tech driven house & more from the start.
The Vault: Niall Colgan – The Record Room Limerick’s vinyl only club night The Vault is back with NIall Colgan slecting the tunes all night long!
After Show Party – Dolans Upper Deck DJ playing alternative/disco/lost classics on Dolans Terrace til late after the live shows
SUNDAY 9
GAA: Limerick v Clare – Semple Stadium Munster Senior Hurling final
Ten Strings – The Old Quarter
Afternoon Proms – St John’s Cathedral A light choral programme performed by local and visiting choirs. Expect everything from pop to classical – the perfect Sunday afternoon of song to round off the 2024 Limerick Sings Festival.
Limerick Vinyl & CD Fair – Limerick Milk Market
Rob & Rodrigo – Blue Bar
MONDAY 10
NightLight – Belltable A unique concert for babies inspired by lullabies, dreams, peace, rest, is an informal concert for babies aged 0-12 months and their carer. Featuring four award-winning musicians with musical arrangements by Malachy Robinson of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. NightLight features a rich variety of instruments including; guitar, double bass, cello, fiddle, uilleann pipes, treble recorder, and lots more.
Film: The Teacher’s Lounge – Belltable IFI Screening: Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a new teacher at a German junior high school, teaching maths and physics to a charming bunch of 12-14 year old boys and girls. Her control of the class begins to slip however when a series of thefts occur and she falsely accuses one of her students; but the case is not so easily resolved and Carla finds herself embroiled in a plot to entrap and expose the real culprit.
An Evening with MIC Community Choir – Lime Tree Theatre Directed by Dr Paul Collins of the MIC Music Department.
TUESDAY 11
NightLight – Belltable
WEDNESDAY 12
Très Court International Film Festival – Belltable Alliance Française Limerick invite Limerick spectators to join other viewers from all over the world in discovering nearly 140 Très Courts films. Alliance Française Limerick, who is celebrating it’s 80th anniversary this year, is one of the city’s oldest not-for-profit organisations and has been offering French language classes and cultural events since 1944!
Seed Talks: How Trauma Affects The Body – Dolans Explore the science behind the development of new and effective treatments, and uncover how your body may be a key factor in reducing the effects of stress and trauma.
Flat Racing – Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell.
