Tradfest 2025

Shed those January blues and book yourself a gig at the largest trad event of it’s kind hosted in Dublin every year. Over 150 artists play across the last weekend in  January in spectacular venues all across Dublin.

Fitzsimons plays host to some exciting and established talent and we can’t wait to have them bring their toe thumping energy to our main stage. Come visit us for Tradfest Fun  (no cover charge). For all the details of whats on at this years Tradfest please click here

TRADFEST @ FITZSIMONS TEMPLE BAR MAIN STAGE 2025

Thursday January 23rd to Sunday January 26th 2025

CAOIMHÍN
Location:

Fitzsimons Bar Main Stage

Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025
Time: 6pm

Kinda folky kinda dancey, multi-instrumentalist CAOIMHÍN (pronounced “kwee-veen”) is forging a soulful new Gaelic sound. Born into a musical family, he began playing traditional Irish music at the tender age of 5 and spent his childhood summers touring various different fleadhs and music weeks. Now Caoimhin, focuses on bringing joy to his audiences with his unmistakable and uplifting sound. Blending progressive rock and nu-disco with the traditional Irish music on which he was proudly reared.

Drops of Green
Location: Fitzsimons Bar Main Stage
Date: Friday 24th January 2025
Time: 6pm

Drops of green are a band of five Irish men hailing from Laois, Kilkenny and Waterford. Formed in early 2015, they are quickly building a fan base both home and abroad. Combining a vast amount of instrumentation with blissful four part harmonies, they cover all of your favorite Irish melodies within the show’s set list. Bringing their own unique and modern style to all of these classic Irish ballads , along with a wealth of tradition , storytelling and passion , their show is a must see for Irish music fans young and old alike.

Ten Strings
Location: Fitzsimons Bar Main Stage
Date: Saturday 25th January 2025
Time: 6pm

Ten Strings are a young up and coming trad/pop two piece band. Coming from county Meath, funky banjo solos are fitted tastefully into popular pub classics. With a wide selection of songs, ranging from genres such as country and Irish classics to the latest hits, and everything in between they have something to suit everybody of all ages. This lively trad take on all your favorite songs is sure to have your toe tapping and they are not to be missed.

Ukulele Tuesday
Location: Fitzsimons Bar Main Stage
Date: Sunday 25th January 2025
Time: 5pm

Ukulele Tuesday started life as a small jam in the Stag’s Head pub, Dublin. The band is now a regular feature at music festivals across the island of Ireland (and beyond!), including appearances at the Temple Bar Trad Fest (IRE), the Ukulele Hooley (IRE), Monopolele Festival (ITA) and TedxFulbrightDublin. Harnessing the power of social media they have had a number of viral hits with songs like “Psycho Killer” by the Talking Heads and “Hit Me Baby” by Britney Spears.