THURSDAY 28
Ballet Ireland: Nutcracker Sweeties Lime Tree Theatre
James Vincent McMorrow University Concert Hall. McMorrow releases his seventh studio album, Wide open, horses, via Nettwerk Music Group. The album release follows the singles “Never gone,” “Give up,” “Call me back,” and “Things we tell ourselves,” and the announcement of an extensive tour across North America.
Mick Flannery Dolans
Dom Martin Dolans. Multi award winning Irish guitarist, hailed by many as the successor to Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore.
Terrapolis: Movement and Scenography Workshop With MHZ Dance Limerickj. MHz (Megahertz) is a visual theatre and scenography company by creative duo Bex Anson and Dav Bernard who have spent over a decade devising performances for theatres, big tops, music festivals and DIY spaces.
Limerick Show Ormston House. Showcase of emerging artists
FRIDAY 29
Connor McKeon Performs “Soul of Motown” University Concert Hall. Connor Mc Keon and his 14 piece band and singers, perform some of the biggest hits from the Soul and Motown era. The Soul Of Motown celebrates some of the world’s most loved Soul and Motown artists, including Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes and many more.
Off The Record The Old Quarter
His Father’s Voice Dolans
Mick Flannery Dolans
Redwood Record Room. Redwood are a new alt country, alt folk , alt rock band hailing from Limerick . Formed just over 6 months ago. The band make their live debut at The Record Room Catherine St Friday 29th Nov . The band of songwriters are Damien Drea, Graeme Dalton, Sandra Drea and Andrew Mooney. They have been busy writing and arranging material and plan to record brand new music in 2025. The influences of the band are as diverse as Nick Cave, Johnny Cash , Arcade Fire , Ryan Adams , Glen Campbell and The Velvet Underground. Support on the night comes from Louise Flanagan Tickets are 15.
Terrapolis Dance Limerick Workshop with visual theatre company MHz
Sober Seisiún Hook & Ladder. Mocktails and booze free board games
SATURDAY 30
Pillow Queens Dolans
The Prophets The Old Quarter
Limerick Choral Union Presents Handel’s Messiah University Concert Hall. ‘Messiah’ is an awe-inspiring oratorio performed many times by LCU who propel the work forward with great emotional impact and uplifting messages – a ‘must’ for all during the Christmas season.
The Paul Weller Experience Dolans
Solitary (UK) & Acid Age Dolans presented by Bad Reputation
After Show Party Dolans Upper Deck. #Alternative #Rock #Disco after the live shows with DJs on Dolans Terrace.
Drink & Draw The Wickham
Unscene Bazaar. Pharmacia. Oliva Furey, Baliboc, Clerk 5, JaBro, Péist, Culchie Goth, Barrelling, CLM, Barry Mullins and Ali Daly
SUNDAY 1
Christmas with Judy Dolans
Christmas Art Fair Limerick Milk Market
Liam O’Brien Off The Bone
Limerick Santa Cycle From The Hurlers Bar. in aid of Monaleen Cancer Support Group
A Magical Winter’s Tale Pery Square, Limerick. 7.30pm – A Magical Winter’s Tale will enchant audiences with a spectacular display of music, dance, light and sparkle. Enjoy wintry performers and larger than life characters as they brighten the city streets with seasonal fairy tales and guiding stars. With beautifully costumed characters and elegant processional sculptures, LUXe Theatre Company bring their magical, illuminated Christmas procession to Limerick.
University of Limerick Orchestra Festive Performance University Concert Hall. Familiar tunes, beautiful harmonies, and wonderful local musicianship
MONDAY 2
Screening: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly University Concert Hall
Screening: Small Things Like These Belltable. An unassuming man in 1980’s Ireland must grapple with his conscience in the face of an overwhelming moment of insight in Tim Mielants supremely confident adaptation of Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize-nominated 2021 novella.
TUESDAY 3
Banned by Fiona Linnane Belltable. Banned is a new opera-in-progress based on Limerick writer Kate O’Brien, from Limerick’s contemporary opera production company, Opera Workshop. Join the creative team, Ann Blake, Lorraine Galvin, Fiona Linnane, Kathy Rose O’Brien and Shirley Keane, to hear about the process to date and plans for the next steps in developing a new Limerick Opera.
WEDNESDAY 4
Villagers Dolans. Villagers have been awarded Ireland’s Choice Music Prize and nominated for UK’s Mercury Music Prize.
