Portlaoise Jazz Festival Headline Shows in Kavanagh's

🎺 Portlaoise Jazz Festival 2026 – Live at Kavanagh’s Courtyard! 🎷

The Portlaoise Jazz Festival returns for the February Bank Holiday Weekend 2026 — and we’re delighted to be hosting three headline shows in our Courtyard Venue!

🌟 SATURDAY, JAN 31st

🕕 6pm – Des Hopkins Dixieland Jazzband
A true legend of Irish jazz returns!
🎟 Tickets: €20 + booking fee
🔗 Tickets live from Fri 28th Nov, 9am:
https://www.universe.com/events/des-hopkins-dixieland-jazz-band-tickets-PG9RYN

🕙 10pm – Square Pegs
A very special late-night festival gig!
🎟 Tickets: €20 + booking fee
🔗 On sale Fri 28th Nov, 9am:
https://www.universe.com/events/square-pegs-the-portlaoise-jazz-festival-tickets-05VLT8

🌟 SUNDAY, FEB 1st

🕤 9:30pm – The Hot House Big Band
One of Ireland’s greatest big bands, live in the Courtyard!
🎟 Tickets: €20 + booking fee
🔗 On sale Fri 28th Nov, 9am:
https://www.universe.com/events/the-hot-house-big-band-the-portlaoise-jazz-festival-tickets-T1CVLM

🎫 All tickets go on sale Friday 28th November at 9am — set your reminders!
🎷 Don’t miss these incredible shows right here at Kavanagh’s!

More festival info:
https://portlaoisejazzfest.ie/index.html

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