Music Capital, Derry (2026)

01/06/2026

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.
Richard Thompson,
Mon 1st June,
Mandela Hall

Tickets are £42.50 each, and payment is cash only. Exact change would be greatly appreciated.

If you’re still interested in attending, please email [email protected] with the number of tickets you need and the name of the lead booking guest. We’ll add your name to the door list, and payment can be made on arrival.

31/05/2026

They said it would never work.
They said the name was stupid.
They said Derry would never be a music destination.
They said no one would come.
They said concerts without alcohol were madness.
They said mid‑week shows would flop.

Well… they were wrong.

As we wrap up the 2025/2026 season in the North West, we’re closing it out with full houses, not just in Derry, but in Belfast and Dublin, and right across the island.

We've welcomed guests from all over the world, people who’ve travelled far and wide to be part of what we’re building.

Not only have we brought some incredible artists into the city, but our mission has stayed on track from day one: giving local and grassroots musicians real opportunities. Countless emerging artists have opened our shows, stepped onto major stages, and played to full houses they might never have reached otherwise.

This will be our my first summer working straight through, with some of the biggest gigs landing during the Fleadh Cheoil.

And now that we’ve filled all but one of the largest venues in the city… it might be nearly time to drop a few belters for that last one.

Incoming 👀

27/05/2026

Flamy Grant | LIVE IN DERRY
Thursday 19 November 2026
Sandinos, Derry

Doors 7pm / Starts 7.30pm
Tickets £10/£15 + bf
Tickets/Info www.musiccapital.org

Special Guest: 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗺𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁, the acclaimed drag artist and singer‑songwriter from Asheville, North Carolina, brings her powerful vocals, bold storytelling, and Appalachian‑inspired drag performance to Derry this November.

Her debut album Bible Belt Baby made drag history by reaching #1 on the iTunes Christian charts. Her follow‑up album CHURCH earned an International Folk Music Award nomination for Best Album and reached #8 on the iTunes Country charts.

Since going full‑time in 2023, Flamy Grant has performed in 300+ cities across 40 U.S. states, appearing on stages ranging from intimate listening rooms to major festivals. Her shows combine concert, cabaret, and communal catharsis, marked by humor, vulnerability, and a voice that commands the room.

“𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘳… 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘹 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢 𝘑𝘶𝘥𝘥 𝘴𝘮𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.” Andy Kaufman, Music Connection Magazine

“𝘈𝘪𝘳‑𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘳… 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘤.” Rachel Cholst, No Depression

“𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵, 𝘤𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘦𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯… 𝘢 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥.” Kelli Dunham, PrideSource

“𝘏𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘺𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴.” Regina Elling, San Diego Union‑Tribune

26/05/2026

"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵"
Briana Corrigan
Special Guest 𝗔𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘂𝘀

Tue 2nd June
Pavilion Theatre
Dun Laoghaire

TIX + MORE INFO ⬇️
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/briana-corrigan
or from our website www.musiccapital.org

Tickets €28.50+bf

Doors 7.30pm / Starts 8pm

23/05/2026

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23/05/2026

🚨 TICKETS 🚨
A limited number of seats have just become available for 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗭𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀 at the Guildhall, Derry

Grab yours now www.musiccapital.org

Special Guests The Henry Girls
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Doors 7pm • Show 8pm
Tickets: £42.50 + bf
Grab yours now www.musiccapital.org

This is a fully seated, unreserved event, once these final tickets are gone, that’s it.

Check out all upcoming Music Capital events at www.musiccapital.org

20/05/2026

🎻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 & 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗵 🎹

Legendary fiddle player 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 joins forces with acclaimed pianist 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗵.

A founding member of the iconic 𝗗𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗻, Frankie Gavin has spent decades setting stages alight with his lightning-fast reels, soulful airs and unmistakable style, earning his place as one of the greatest traditional Irish musicians of all time.

Joined by the brilliant Catherine McHugh, whose East Galway roots and masterful accompaniment bring warmth, depth and energy to every performance, audiences can expect evenings filled with breathtaking musicianship, stories, craic and timeless Irish tunes. 🍀

📍 St John's Theatre & Arts Centre
Listowel, Co Kerry
📅 Friday 19th June 2026
🕢 Doors 7.30pm | Show 8pm

🎟️ Tickets from www.musiccapital.org

For all upcoming events visit: www.musiccapital.org

19/05/2026

🎸 Two unforgettable nights with the legendary Martyn Joseph this November in Belfast and Derry.

For over four decades, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 has been captivating audiences around the world with nothing more than a guitar, a voice, and songs that hit straight to the centre of the chest.

Passionate, powerful, funny, moving, and utterly spellbinding live, he remains one of the most compelling performers in contemporary folk and acoustic music.

“𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 is who John Hammond thought he was getting when he signed Springsteen to Columbia Records in 1972”
• 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵, 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲

“Stunning, heartfelt music”
• 𝗕𝗼𝗯 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀, 𝗕𝗕𝗖 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝟮

“Intelligent and enlightened songs are both energising and provocative… A Welsh national treasure”
• 𝗠𝗢𝗝𝗢

“One of acoustic music’s most original voices”
• 𝗤 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲

Following the release of his acclaimed 28th studio album *Troubled Horses*, Martyn returns with two intimate Northern Ireland performances that promise powerful songs, unforgettable stories, and a live atmosphere that lingers long after the lights go down. ✨

📍 Belfast
Thursday 12th November 2026
Crescent Arts Centre
2-4 University St, Belfast
Doors 7pm | Show 7.30pm

📍 Derry
Friday 13th November 2026
St. Augustine's Church
Palace St, Derry
Doors 7pm | Show 7.30pm

With over half a million albums sold, 28 studio records, and a reputation as one of the finest live performers on these islands, this is a rare chance to experience a true master songwriter in beautifully intimate settings.

Tickets on sale now from 🎟️ www.musiccapital.org

18/05/2026

🎻 Two unforgettable evenings of traditional Irish music with 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 & 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗵 🎹

Legendary fiddle player 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 joins forces with acclaimed pianist 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗵 for two special live performances this June.

A founding member of the iconic 𝗗𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗻, Frankie Gavin has spent decades setting stages alight with his lightning-fast reels, soulful airs and unmistakable style, earning his place as one of the greatest traditional Irish musicians of all time.

Joined by the brilliant Catherine McHugh, whose East Galway roots and masterful accompaniment bring warmth, depth and energy to every performance, audiences can expect evenings filled with breathtaking musicianship, stories, craic and timeless Irish tunes. 🍀

📍 St John's Theatre & Arts Centre
Listowel, Co Kerry
📅 Friday 19th June 2026
🕢 Doors 7.30pm | Show 8pm

📍 St.Catherine's Cultural Centre
Kinsale, Co Cork
📅 Saturday 20th June 2026
🕢 Doors 6.45pm | Show 7.30pm

🎟️ Tickets from www.musiccapital.org

Two rare opportunities to witness masters of Irish traditional music together in intimate settings.

For tickets and upcoming events visit: www.musiccapital.org

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