Music
29 Mar 23

National Concert Hall: A renowned venue with both a national impact and an international presence

Laurie Anderson with Rubin Kodheli at The National Concert Hall, Dublin. 26th of April 2022. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Ireland has long enjoyed a special relationship with live music. That's why, as part of a special feature, we're celebrating the venues that provide a crucial platform for Irish and international acts to share their music with gig-goers right across the country. Next up, we're heading to Earlsfort Terrace...

NATIONAL CONCERT HALL

Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 417 0000
nch.ie

As Ireland’s centre for the creation and performance of music, this renowned venue has both a national impact and an international presence. Hosting over 1,000 events each year, the National Concert Hall strives to offer world class music and entertainment for all ages, with an impressively wide-ranging event calendar.

The National Concert Hall's ongoing Perspectives series sees leading contemporary international artists "explore the musical present" in special concerts.

Damon Albarn at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Wednesday 23rd of February 2022. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

Capacity: 1,200 (Main Auditorium), 250 (John Field Room)

Recent gigs: David Gray, Villagers, Glen Hansard

Upcoming gigs: Christy Moore (April 1), An Evening with Fran Lebowitz (April 15), Aldous Harding (April 18), Paul Lewis (April 24), SYML (April 25), James Vincent McMorrow (April 29 & 30), Robert Cray Band (June 14), Mariza (July 27), Indigo Girls (August 17), Nickel Creek (August 30).

Read our full Venues Feature here.