Waterford Gig Guide
Waterford In Your Pocket’s weekly weekend Waterford Gig Guide. So, what’s on in Waterford? We want to bring you as many gigs as possible that are taking place in Waterford and we use our Facebook events to do so. If you have a gig and want to be included in the Waterford Gig Guide then all you have to do is add Waterford In Your Pocket as “Co-Host” on your Facebook event. It’s that simple. Remember Waterford City is a Purple Flag City which is all about promoting a safe, secure and fun night time economy in Waterford.
Friday 12th of July
Apple Market Friday: Delta Dogs 4.30pm – 6.30pm
This weekend sees more great music in The Apple Market from Summer in the City with a very cool outdoor gig with electric blue power trio Delta Dogs. It’s going to be another great day in the City and it’s open air and it’s FREE.
Battle of the Bands – Lithium Lounge on the ArtBeat Stage – Summer in the City 5pm
The Summer in the City Battle of the Bands continues with Waterford pop punk three-piece Lithium Lounge! On the ArtBeat Stage in Bailey’s New Street Waterford. Proudly supported by Waterford Viking Triangle
Nathan Carter 8pm at Cappoquin Community Centre
Back by popular demand, Tickets €30 available from the Community Centre, Feericks Pharmacy or HERE
Acoustic Sessions on the ArtBeat Stage with Summer in the City 8pm
Unwind and enjoy an Acoustic Session on the ArtBeat stage in Bailey’s New Street Waterford- this week it’s Shellakybookies.
Mescall & Mount Sion live and open air at Mahon Falls 8pm
Join us for a magical evening featuring Don Mescall and the Mount Sion Choir live and open air deep in the Comeragh Mountains. An enchanting evening with lots of surprises awaits. €15 EARLY BIRD booking until July 5 but tickets also available on the night for €20. Tickets available HERE
Birds Of Burden @ DIVE Records 8.15pm
Dive Records, 12 John St., Waterford. Show starts at 8:15pm €5 on the door. Birds of Burden invite you to come join our melodic musings in one of the first concerts in Dive Records. Support from Kevin Power. B.Y.O.B More info HERE.
FallAway House – Gig at ‘One The Waterfront’ 9pm
Come to One the Waterfront an exciting new restaurant open now in Tramore. Join them for breath-taking views and friendly service at their oceanfront venue accessible from the beach and Gallweys Hill. FallAway House will be performing at 9pm Friday 12th and of July – with John Moloney, Adam Power and Kate O’Beirne – the three piece. They do covers from rock to jazz, using vocals and a range of instruments playing on the outdoor deck with stunning ocean views!
DJ Shay & The Shellakybookies Live at The Reg from 10pm
With their wide variety of musical genres, The Shellakybookies take to the stage Live this Friday night. Resident DJ Shay Searson kicks off the party from 10pm As always, 2 for 1 cocktails will be available all night at The Reg.
Factory: Grand Theft Auto Vice City Night at Factory 11pm
Join us for a night of the best of old school and disco with Mini Dam playing all the hits from Grand Theft Auto Vice City. Relive the countless hours cruising around Vice City with a rocket launcher on Friday 12th in Factory Venue Waterford.
Saturday 13th of July
The Apple Market Saturday: 3’s Company 6pm
This weekend sees more great music in The Apple Market from Summer in the City with a very cool outdoor gig with 3’s Company…
It’s going to be another great day in the City and it’s FREE!
Rattle and Hum at the Haven Hotel Dunmore East 7pm
“The Finest Tribute Band on the Planet” – Hotpress See more HERE,
“It’s no easy gig being a tribute band, particularly when your inspiration is U2. Not only are they one of the highest profile bands on earth, but their legendary musical ability, passion and vitality are an integral part of the complete package. For a tribute band, this means you have to look right, you must do justice to some of the finest rock music ever written and you have to capture and transmit that indefinable energy that fuels U2“.
With songs performed from U2’s Debut album “Boy”, right up to the present day album “Songs of Experience” Rattle and Hum have it all covered. Doors 7pm FREE City & country bus after gig Call 051 383 150 for tickets or book online HERE.
Leslie Dowdall & Mike Hanrahan @ The Venue An Seanachaí Pub and Kitchen at 8pm
This Saturday Leslie Dowdall Mike Hanrahan live at The Venue An Seanachai Pub and Kitchen. For more information click HERE
Don Mescall at The Gateway St Patrick’s Gateway 8pm
Mescall left Ireland in the early nineties, to move to London. His first cut as a songwriter followed with ‘Road to Glory’ cut by Eleanor Shanley, other songs of Don’s found their way to artist’s including Frances Black, who went on to record nine other of Don’s songs. Read More….
On The Lash – Live Podcast at Gradys Yard 8pm
Two of Ireland’s best podcasts team up for what promises to be a great night. DJ Walsh and Eoin Tabb of Snugcast along with Fin Dwyer of the Irish History Podcast will be looking Ireland’s relationship with booze over the last few centuries.
This live podcast will be taking a humurous look at the history of boozing in Ireland. The three podcasters will be looking at whether our relationship to alcohol was always unhealthy? Did people really only drink alcohol in the Middle Ages because water was so bad? Why did the church try and curb drinking before the Famine? This will lead to the holy grail of alcohol related quesions – why we cannot have just ‘the one’? Snugcast will also navigate the good, bad and indifferent beers you can get and maybe even how to it can enjoy it rather than guzzled down. Tickets are free and available HERE.
Churchyard Sessions – Thank Funk (Beers & BBQ) 8pm
Thank Funk are a band based in Waterford playing classic funk music from the likes of Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Michael Jackson, Jamiroquai, David Bowie and many more. Part of Summer in the City and it’s all FREE.
Sideline | Theatre Royal, Waterford 8pm
Listen up y’all! Sideline are coming to Waterford!
They will play the penultimate show of their 6-gig Ireland 2019 tour in Ireland’s oldest continually operating theatre, the lovingly restored Victorian gem that is Waterford’s Theatre Royal.
This is chart-toppin’ & pulse-pounding pedigree bluegrass played by some of the most gifted musicians on planet earth. It’s a show you don’t want to miss & one you’re unlikely to forget.
So mark your summer calendars. Save the date. Spread the word. Come out and see the guys. They can’t wait to bring their show to Waterford. Get your tickets HERE.
More? Visit http://mygrassisblue.com/sideline-2019/ for the Sideline & full Ireland 2019 Tour low-down.
Gorilla Troubadour Live at Geoffs w/ Drop the Shadow 8pm
Excited to announce our show live at Geoffs Cafe Bar, Saturday July 13th. Joining us on the night are the fantastic Drop The Shadow See you soon space goons.
Rattle and Hum – U2 Tribute at The Haven Hotel Dunmore East
Ledz Presence live in The Hub 9pm
LedZ Presence are a four piece Led Zeppelin Tribute band from Ireland. Four people with a love and passion for the music and a desire to play it right.
Funk Off at itty bittys 9.30pm
Funk & Soul Classics & everything in between!
The Renegades And DJ Shay At The Reg 10pm
Join us for another superb night of Live Music this weekend with one of Waterford’s most exciting cover bands Live. On Saturday night The Renegades return to the stage with a vibrant mix of current and old school hits. As usual Resident DJ Shay Searson is Live in The Reg Bar from 10pm playing all the latest Club Hits, Classic Floor Fillers and some Cheesey Tunes!
RePublik Invites 11pm (Factory)
After our recent sell out resident showcase in June, we launch our new monthly “RePublik Invites” series in Factory Main Floor. This will add to our weekly Workshop residency at Factory and run alongside our major international events at the club.
RePublik Invites will give new upcoming acts an opportunity to showcase what they’re about, along with already established local and Irish guests
We kick off on Sat July 13 when resident Kenno is joined by Esoterics Geoff Foley and Sam Quigley. Opening the night will be new boys Benny Mac and Dave Lee who impressed at he their recent Workshop gigs
Alt8 B2B Sarah Mooney at Project 11pm
Saturday July 13 we return to Project with headliners Alt8 & Sarah Mooney playing a back-to-back set. Both Alt8 & Sarah have been busy this year with gigs such as Life Festival & Higher Vision Festival for Sarah while DJ & producer Alt8 is just off the back of a set on Mass Festival’s main stage, Sea sessions & Techworks earlier in the year.
Support on the night comes from Anomaly’s ‘DECOMP’ & ED. Doors 11pm // R.O.A.R Tickets (online HERE) €7 Door €10
Sunday 14th of July
Sunshine Tantrum Tour: Waterford 3pm
In collaboration with Modwords, Boundless & Bare join the spoken word festival Modwordsfest. The Sunshine Tantrum Tour will journey to Waterford on the 14th July.
Throughout the year Modwords offers open mics, writing classes, and is an activist in community development, pushing for a city working together.
Line-up: Ciarán Callan, Niamh O’Beirne, and from Glasgow Bibi June & Ross McFarlane Poetry.
Dúnaill and Moylan Brunnock in concert at Clonea Power 3pm
This truly is a concert not to be missed in the stunningly beautiful Pugin Church. Come along for a magical musical experience and admire the magnificent Harry Clarke Stained Glass windows in the peaceful picturesque village of Clonea Power.
Local acoustic harmony trad group, Dúnaill Folk Group, headline this not to be missed intimate concert accompanied by excellent young local musical talent, Moylan Brunnock, of Voice of Ireland fame. Tickets are €10 and you can get your tickets HERE
Gina & The Champions with special guest Ronan Collins 6.30pm
A spectacular Showbands special awaits as Gina and the Champions join special guest, Ronan Collins, for a fabulous open air concert at Millenium Park, Kilmacthomas. Kilmacthomas is where the band first performed together 40 years ago this year. Not to be missed. Early bird tickets now on sale. Come along and also hear the fabulous Brass & Co.
Tramore Summertime Blues at Murph’s Tramore 8-10pm
Bask in the Blues on a lazy summer evening at Murphs Bar Tramore.
