Music
03 Nov 26

Jamie McIntyre, Sharon Shannon, and Absolute Lilt among headliners for New Year's Festival in Dublin

Jamie McIntyre supporting Luke Combs at Slane Castle on July 18th, 2026. Copyright Liam Murphy/hotpress.com

The festival will run from December 30, 2026, to January 1, 2027, with several free events around the city.

The full lineup has been announced for Dublin's New Year's Festival (NYF), which runs from December 30, 2026, to January 1, 2027.

On the first day of the festival, the Echoes of Ireland event will take place at Dublin Castle from 3.30pm to 8pm. The show will feature performances by Jamie McIntyre, Dylan Flynn and The Dead Poets, Sorcha Richardson, and RunTheRed. Echoes of Ireland is a free event, and does not require tickets.

The Guinness Music Trail also takes place on December 30, at multiple venues around the city. The trail aims to highlight upcoming Irish artists. Acts such as Bucket, For Nina, Mischa and The Bear, and Paddy Keyes feature in the lineup. The Scratch, KhakiKid, and BABYRAT will perform at the event's headline concert at The Academy.

The show will be free, however tickets have to be booked in advance. Tickets will be available on Universe.com from Thursday, November 5, at 10am.

Aaron Rowe will headline the New Year's Eve Countdown concert at Dublin Castle on December 31. He will be joined by special guests The Academic, Theatre, KK Lewis, and DJ Shelly Gray. Tickets for the concert can be found here.

On New Year's Day, there will be further celebrations at Dublin Castle from 1pm to 5pm, with performances from The Sharon Shannon Big Band with Jerry Fish, Camille O'Sullivan, and Grainne Duffy. They will be joined by special guests The Frank and Walters.

More festivities will also take place at Meeting House Square on January 1 from 1pm to 5pm. Absolute Lilt, Conleth McGeary, Heron Red, and the Shamrock Showband will be playing at the event. Both New Year's Day concerts are free and do not require tickets.

Director of Tourism Competitiveness and Sustainability at Fáilte Ireland, Orla Carroll shared a statement about the upcoming festival.

"Fáilte Ireland is pleased to announce the full programme of events for New Year's Festival Dublin, showcasing the very best of Ireland's culture, live music and entertainment.

"With Aaron Rowe headlining the Countdown Concert and The Academic leading the Midnight Matinee, alongside an exciting line-up of artists and events taking place across the city, this year's festival promises to be a fantastic celebration for the whole family to enjoy."

Check out the full lineup below: