Paul Brady announces Dublin shows

Singer-songwriter Paul Brady has announced two shows at Vicar Street, Dublin on June 17 and 18, 2026.

Paul Brady has had a career spanning more than five decades, from traditional Irish music in the 1960s and 1970s, with groups such as The Johnstons and Planxty, to a shift toward rock, folk-rock and pop from the 1980s onward.

His 1981 album Hard Station marked his first project composed entirely of his own original songs; subsequent albums including Back to the Centre in 1985 and others helped establish him as a leading Irish singer-songwriter.

Among his best-known songs are ‘The Island’, ‘Arthur McBride’, ‘Crazy Dreams’, ‘Nothing But The Same Old Story’, and ‘Nobody Knows’.

Brady’s songs have been covered and recorded by a wide range of international artists, including Tina Turner, Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and many others.

In recognition of his enduring contribution to Irish music, Brady received a Lifetime Achievement Award from National Concert Hall, Dublin in 2015.

Tickets for Paul Brady’s Vicar Street shows will go on sale Friday, December 5 at 10am.

💫 @paulbradysongs, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and one of Ireland's most enduringly popular artists has announced he will play @Vicar_Street, Dublin on 17 & 18 June 2026.

🎫 Tickets on sale Friday at 10am https://t.co/tmlrr2NuGQ pic.twitter.com/IWzAWqPHKK

— Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) December 2, 2025