List of events at Vicar Street

Vicar Street has hosted some of the world's best known performers and comedy acts from around the world. Here are some of the acts that have performed at the venue.

Comedy Performances

Date(s) Artist(s) Notes/Show
Dara Ó Briain January 23–24,28-31, February 4–7,18-19 & 21, 2010
June 24–25 & 27, July 3, 8-10 & 16 & 27, 2010, September 2–5, 9-12, 2010
January 4–7, 11-14, 25-28, 2012, February 1–3, July 4–7, 11-14, September 6–8, 13-15, 20, 2012
November 22–24, 28-30, December 1, 2012
30 Shows in 2010 - SOLD OUT

"Craic Dealer"( 37 shows in 2012)
Tommy Tiernan November 27-21 & December 1–5, 2010
January 6–8, 13-15, 20-23, 27-29, June 16–17 & 24-25, 2011
April 5,7 & 12-14 & 19-21 & 28, 2012
January 3–6, 10-11, 17-20, 24-27, 2013
"Crooked Man" (2011)

"Poot" (2012)
"Stray Sod" (2013)
Neil Delamere December 17, 2010
February 11–12 & May 6, 2011
November 26 & December 17, 2011, February 10–11, March 9, 2012
February 8–9, 2013
February 7–8, 2014

"Implement of Divilment" (2011)
"Restructuring" (2012)
"DelaMere Mortal" (2013)
"Smart Bomb" (2014)
Jason Byrne December 18, 2010
May 21, 2011
February 1, 2013
January 11 & 18, 2014
"Cirque du Byrne" (2011)
"The People's Puppeteer" (2013)
Katherine Lynch December 9–12, 2010
February 3–5, 2011; May 13–14, 2011; December 2, 2011
"The Hack of Ya Tour"
Stephen K Amos February 17, 2011
Andrew Maxwell February 19 & September 23, 2011
February 4, 2012
March 8, 2013
D'Unbelievables February 21–26, 2010
March 7–12, 2010
April 18–21 & 23, 2010
"One Hell of a Do Tour"
David McSavage March 5, 2011
February 18, 2012

"He's Alive Inside"
The Nualas March 25, 2011 & June 8, 2012 "One Night of Dignity" (2012)
Sarah Millican April 2 & October 16, 2011 "Chatterbox"
Des Bishop April 28,30 & June 11, 2011
25–26 May & 22–23 June 2012
"My Dad was Nearly James Bond"
"Offbeat" (May) "Likes To Bang" (June)
Jason Manford September 16–17, 2011
November 27–28, 2013
First World Problems (2013)
Dylan Moran October 5–9 & 27-29, 2011 "Yeah Yeah"
Tim Minchin October 13–15 & 30, 2011
Demetri Martin October 18, 2011
Micky Flanagan October 22, 2011 "Out Out"
Dave Gorman November 5, 2011
October 10, 2014
"Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation"
"Gets Straight to the Point* (*The Power Point)
Reginald D. Hunter November 18, 2011
May 24, 2013
"Sometimes Even The Devil Tells The Truth" (2011)
"In The Midst Of Crackers" (2013)
Stephen Merchant November 23–24, 2011 "Hello Ladies...Tour"
Omid Djalili December 3, 2011 "Tour of Duty"
Dead Cat Bounce December 23, 2011 "Howl of the She-leopard"
Jay and Silent Bob February 21–22, 2012 "Get Old Tour"
PJ Gallagher March 23 & May 4, 2012
Simon Amstell May 21–22, 2010
May 5, 2012
"Do Nothing" (Recorded for DVD)
"Numb"
Stewart Lee May 17–18, 2012 "Carpet Remnant World"
Stewart Francis June 9, 2012 "Outstanding In His Field"
John Bishop September 9–11, 2012 "Rollercoaster Tour Preview"
Joan Rivers October 9–10, 2012 "The Now or Never Tour"
Rhod Gilbert October 11–12, 2012 "The Man with the Flaming Battenberg Tattoo"
Patrick Kielty October 13, 2012
Mario Rosenstock October 18–20 & 25-27, 2012 "Gift Grub 2 Live"
Jimeoin November 3, 2012 "Lovely"
Greg Davies December 8, 2012 "The Back of my Mum's Head"
Al Murray March 9 & November 15, 2013 "The Only Way Is Epic Tour" (2013)

Music Performances

Date(s) Artist(s) Notes
February 17, 2001 Gary Numan Pure Album Tour. First Irish concert
April 18–19, 25, 28 & August 4–5, 2010 Jedward Planet Jedward Tour
December 19–20, 2010
September 26, 2011
December 13,14,18,20,21, 2011
December 11,12,19 & 20, 2012, January 8, 2013
Christy Moore with Declan Sinnott
Songs for Somalia w/ Declan Sinnott.
with Declan Sinnott
December 21–22, 2010 Villagers First show SOLD OUT
December 23, 2010 Springbreak
December 27, 2010
July 2, 2011
December 27, 2012
Aslan
December 28–30, 2010
December 29–30, 2011
December 28–30, 2012
The Dubliners
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2012
Mixed Tape New Year's Eve Party with Cathy Davey, Lisa Hannigan and many more
with Paddy Casey, Cathy Davey and more
January 4, 2010 Vibe for Philo - 25th Anniversary Brian "Robbo" Robertson
January 31 & February 1, 2011 Imelda May
February 18, 2011
November 26, 2012
Ben Folds
Ben Folds Five
European Tour
March 4, 2011 The Decemberists
March 26, 2011
March 31, 2012
The Fureys & Davey Arthur
March 30 & June 9, 2011
November 29, 2011
The Frames
The Frames with The Mary Janes & Friends
Performing New Album
In aid of The Fragile X Society
April 1, 2011
November 11–12, 2011
September 28, 2012
Paul Brady
with Andy Irvine
April 5, 2011 Children of Bodom
April 6 & 7, 2011
November 17, 2012
Bell X1
April 8, 2011 Cry Before Dawn
April 9, 2011 The Unthanks
April 10, 2011 The Low Anthem
April 15–16, 2011 Josh Ritter And The Royal City Band
May 1, 2011 The Human League
May 5, 2011 Jamie Lawson
May 7, 2011 The High Kings Irish Tour
May 16, 2011 Explosions in the Sky
May 17, 2011 Grant Lee Buffalo
May 18, 2011 Mercury Rev Performing Deserters Songs Live
May 27 & July 1, 2011 Jack L Piano and Strings Evening
June 1, 2011
October 24, 2012
The Tallest Man on Earth
June 3, 2011 Olly Murs First headlining Tour
June 5, 2011 Andrea Corr
June 18–19, 2011 Grinderman Second show added due to demand.
June 20, 2011 Paul Simon SOLD OUT[1]
June 27, 2011 Ziggy Marley
July 4, 2011 Gregg Allman Moved from The Grand Canal Theatre
July 16, 2011 Richard Thompson
July 21, 2011 Black Country Communion
July 22, 2011 Tom Tom Club
July 27, 2011 Brian Setzer Rockabilly Riot
July 29–30, 2011 Morrissey SOLD OUT
September 9, 2011
December 22–23, 2012
Damien Dempsey
September 18, 2011 Squeeze
September 27, 2011 Crosby & Nash
November 4, 2011 Ed Sheeran First Irish Headline show
November 19, 2011 Anna Calvi
November 25, 2011 Adam Ant
December 5–6, 2011 Bombay Bicycle Club Extra date added due to demand.
December 8, 2011 Pajama Men
December 9, 2011 David Kitt Performing The Big Romance
December 10, 2011 Agnes Obel Irish Tour
December 22, 2011
March 16, 2012
Lisa Hannigan Irish Tour
January 20, 2012
16–17 June 2012
Andy Irvine, Dónal Lunny, Liam O'Flynn & Paddy Glackin
Celebrating his 70th Birthday
January 21, 2012 Henry Rollins The Long March (Spoken Word)
January 31, 2012 Bonnie Prince Billy
February 9, 2012
January 12–13, 2013
Dropkick Murphy's European Tour
Album launch shows
February 15, 2012 Nick Lowe
March 1–2, 2012 Randy Newman European Tour
March 7, 2012 Jeff Magnum
March 10, 2012 Therapy?
March 17, 2012 The Presidents of the United States of America
March 24, 2012 Spiritualized Moved from October 7, 2010
May 17, 2012 Hue and Cry "Hot Wire Stripped"
May 19, 2012 Bob Geldof First Irish show since 2005.
May 24, 2012 Dionne Warwick
July 15, 2012 Tune-Yards
July 18, 2012 Ministry "Defibrillatour"
July 19, 2012 John Hiatt
July 24, 2012 Dr. John and The Lower 911
September 21, 2012 The Stunning
September 22, 2012 Joan Armatrading
September 27, 2012 Darren Hayes "The Secret's Out Tour"
October 28, 2012 Beach House
October 29, 2012 The Walkmen
November 4, 2012 The Stylistics
November 6, 2012 Animal Collective
November 25, 2012 First Aid Kit
December 4, 2012 Steve Vai
December 18, 2012 Glen Hansard
December 21, 2012 Delorentos
January 21, 2013 Paloma Faith
February 26, 2013 Cody Simpson Welcome to Paradise Tour
April 13, 2013 Matchbox Twenty North Tour
October 28, 2013 & March 29, 2014 Keywest sold out
October 26, 2015 "Weird Al" Yankovic Mandatory World Tour

References

  1. ^ "Paul Simon announces Vicar Street Special Show". Kev Meagher. goldenplec Irish Music News. April 11, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.