# Live Shows in Laois | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Laois — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

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## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Laois are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Laois that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Laois show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Laois

- **Event Name**: Dirty DC @ Kavanaghs Bar & Venue
  - **Description**: Dirty/DC coming to Kavanaghs Bar & Venue with the Bon/Brian show! ⚡️
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/dirty-dc-kavanaghs-bar-and-venue/200030603280630
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: Briana Corrigan
  - **Description**: Briana Corrigan, formerly of The Beautiful South, performs live at Kavanagh’s Bar & Venue, Portlaoise, on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Doors 8:30pm; show 9pm. Tickets €24.20 including booking fees, sold exclusively through Universe.
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Wed Dec 09 2026 at 09:00 pm – Wed Dec 09 2026 at 11:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/briana-corrigan/80003735705834
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Bar Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: Christmas by Candlelight Fundraiser 🎄🌟
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ Christmas by Candlelight Fundraiser
Thursday 3rd December - 7pm✨🎄

Mayo National School, Crettyard, is delighted to invite you to a special festive evening in support of our school community.

We are aiming to raise €7,500 to resurface our school wall,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 32
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/christmas-by-candlelight-fundraiser/200030987025001
  - **Venue**: Mayo, Crettyard, Co Laois
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, candlelight-concerts
- **Event Name**: Deirdre O'Kane - ALL THE RAGE
  - **Description**: ***NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT***

Deirdre O'Kane - ALL THE RAGE
In The Midlands Park Hotel
Sat 6th Feb 2027
Tickets on sale now form the link below! 

Deirdre O’Kane grabs the zeitgeist once again with a brand new show in a world that feels decidedly off kilte
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  - **Date**: Sat Feb 06 2027 at 08:00 pm – Sat Feb 06 2027 at 11:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/deirdre-okane-all-the-rage/200029882889549
  - **Venue**: Midlands Park Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Shane Daniel Byrne - 'Baby This Time'
  - **Description**: Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at 09:00 AM
  - **Date**: Sat Jan 16 2027 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/shane-daniel-byrne-baby-this-time/200030998110226
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: WhistleBlast's Night Before Christmas
  - **Description**: WhistleBlast’s Winter Wonderland

WhistleBlast’s Night Before Christmas. A new Christmas show for young families and schools. Exciting new repertoire, including a Nightmare Before Christmas, Vivaldi’s Winter, the Snowman and much more plus the telling of
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 11:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/whistleblasts-night-before-christmas/200030998109721
  - **Venue**: Church Street, Port Laoise, Ireland R32 W93P
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Brian Kennedy
  - **Description**: Dr Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland’s most revered ambassadors of Song. He is not only a prolific writer but a master interpreter as well, and his ever-growing loyal audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talents.

Originally f
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  - **Date**: Sat Jan 30 2027 at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/brian-kennedy/200031008225751
  - **Venue**: Church Street, Port Laoise, Ireland
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  - **Categories**: festivals, performances, art, literary-art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: December Session with the Irish Song Calendar (Michael Steen)
  - **Description**: Join us for our December session with  Michael Steen from the Irish Song Calendar. Michael will give us a few songs from his song calendar. We look forward to having him back again with us for our second year in a row.
  - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/december-session-with-the-irish-song-calendar-michael-steen/200030986161559
  - **Venue**: Stapo's DeBruns at Humes Bar
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- **Event Name**: Homage to Rod Stewart By Strength in Numbers
  - **Description**: Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Mon, 14 Sep 2026 at 09:00 AM
  - **Date**: Wed Dec 30 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/laois/homage-to-rod-stewart-by-strength-in-numbers/200030969578904
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise
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## Trending Events in Laois

- **Event Name**: PA SHEEHY- THE MAGIC WE FOUND TOUR
  - **Description**: Pa Sheehy brings The Magic We Found Tour to Portlaoise this November. Friday 13 November 2026 · 9:00pm Kavanagh's, Portlaoise Tickets €33.00 Book your tickets on Universe. Tickets sold exclusively through Universe.
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Bar Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: Dirty DC @ Kavanaghs Bar & Venue
  - **Description**: Dirty/DC coming to Kavanaghs Bar & Venue with the Bon/Brian show! ⚡️
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: President’s Lunch 2026
  - **Description**: Connect. Inspire. Lead.

Join Laois Chamber Alliance for our President’s Lunch on Thursday, 26 November 2026 at The Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise.

Enjoy an afternoon of Christmas cheer, conversation and connection with the Laois business community. Catch u
  - **Venue**: The Killeshin Hotel & Leisure Club, Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: The Druids
  - **Description**: The Druids are an award-winning Irish folk band whose powerful performances, rich harmonies, and passionate storytelling have made them one of Ireland’s most compelling traditional acts. Formed in 2008, the band carries forward the spirit of Irish ballad
  - **Venue**: Church Street, Port Laoise, Ireland R32 W93P
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- **Event Name**: The Three Tenors Live
  - **Description**: 🎄✨ GET INTO THE FESTIVE SPIRIT! ✨🎄

We're delighted to welcome The Three Tenors are back in Mountrath for a wonderful evening of festive music! 🎶Alongside the talented pupils of Scoil Bhride, St.Fintan's Boys School and Caoimhe Fitzpatrick!

Join us for a
  - **Venue**: patrick street, Mountrath, Ireland R32 DC58
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- **Event Name**: Gerry Guthrie | IN CONCERT | Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise
  - **Description**: Gerry Guthrie & his band in concert at the Dunamaise. 

Special guests on the night, Louise Morrissey & Patrick O’ Sullivan.
  - **Venue**: Dunamaise Arts Centre
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- **Event Name**: Smetana's The Bartered Bride
  - **Description**: Presented by Irish National Opera

Following sold-out performances, Irish National Opera brings its acclaimed production of The Bartered Bride to Dunamaise.

Set in a lively Czech village, this fast-paced comic opera follows two young lovers determined to
  - **Venue**: Church Street, Port Laoise, Ireland R32 W93P
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- **Event Name**: IN THE BEGINNING TOUR
  - **Description**: AC/DC TRIBUTE SHOW
  - **Venue**: Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise
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- **Event Name**: Trade Event and awards evening
  - **Description**: NATIONAL TILING & FLOORING ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND (NTFAI)

 

IRELAND’S BIGGEST TILE & FLOORING TRADE DAY

Saturday, 14th November 2026

Athy,

Co. Kildare

 

The National Tiling & Flooring Association of Ireland (NTFAI) is hosting what is se
  - **Venue**: Clonard Court Hotel Athy
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Laois?
  - **A:** Dirty DC @ Kavanaghs Bar & Venue (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:00 pm at Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise), Briana Corrigan (Wed Dec 09 2026 at 09:00 pm at Kavanaghs Bar Portlaoise), Christmas by Candlelight Fundraiser 🎄🌟 (Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:00 pm at Mayo, Crettyard, Co Laois), Deirdre O'Kane - ALL THE RAGE (Sat Feb 06 2027 at 08:00 pm at Midlands Park Hotel), Shane Daniel Byrne - 'Baby This Time' (Sat Jan 16 2027 at 09:00 pm at Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Laois in November 2026?
  - **A:** Dirty DC @ Kavanaghs Bar & Venue (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:00 pm at Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Laois?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Laois on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Laois?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Laois?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Laois include Kavanaghs Pub-Portlaoise, Kavanaghs Bar Portlaoise, Mayo, Crettyard, Co Laois.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Laois?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Laois include Dirty DC, Kavanagh’s Bar & Venue, Mayo National School.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Laois?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Laois.

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