Hothouse Flowers announce 2026 Irish tour dates

Hothouse Flowers have announced a series of shows across Ireland for 2026.

The band will perform a mix of acoustic and full-band sets throughout the year.

The tour will kick off on April 10, 2026 in Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge, followed by a show in Glór, Ennis on April 17. They will then head to the National Opera House, Wexford on April 18, the Arklow Bay Hotel, Wicklow on April 25, and Theatre Royal, Waterford on October 2.

Formed in 1985 as a group of street performers, the band is known for their fusion of traditional Irish music, soul, gospel, and rock.

They sparked the interest of U2's Bono early on and released their first single on 'Love Don't Work This Way', on U2's Mother Record label.

They released their debut album People in 1988, which reached No.1 in Ireland and No.2 in the UK.

Hothouse Flowers released the documentary Stick Around and Laugh a While in 2024, which traces the band's evolution from street performers in Dublin to present day.

Tickets for the shows will be available from 10am, Friday, October 10, through the Box Office.