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Blues
14.12.24 – Elvis Spectacular, Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre

Children and Young People
13.12.24 – Glór and Ennis Municipal District present A “Little” Christmas Time, Glór Arts Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare

Choral
12.12.24 – Maynooth University Music Department Lunchtime Concert Series - Seasonal Chants from Maynooth College Chapel, St. Patrick’s College Chapel Maynooth
12.12.24 – Christmas with Sir John Rutter, Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford
12.12.24 – Dolce ‘A Magical Musical Christmas’, Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny
12.12.24 – Goethe Choir Christmas Concert, Main Stage, National Concert Hall, Dublin
12.12.24 – Jubilo: Christmas Concert, St Ann’s Dawson Street
12.12.24 – The Sweet Spirit Country Gospel Singers, The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon
13.12.24 – Ascolta: Coventry Carols, Newman University Church, Dublin
13.12.24 – A Choral Christmas with Irish Chamber Orchestra, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick
13.12.24 – Star of Wonder, Clontarf Parish Church of St John the Baptist
14.12.24 – Harmony @ Large @ Christmas, St. Ann’s Church Dawson Street
14.12.24 – Christmas with Cuore, St Mary’s Haddington Road
14.12.24 – A Dublin Gospel Christmas, Draíocht, Blanchardstown
15.12.24 – Christmas with John Rutter (3pm), The Great Church, Stockholm
15.12.24 – Christmas with Diva Voces, Rathmines Parish Church (Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners)
15.12.24 – Joy To The World, Tuar Ard Arts Centre
15.12.24 – Christmas Serenade, Church of the Immaculate Conception Blarney
15.12.24 – Christmas with John Rutter (5pm), The Great Church, Stockholm

Classical
9.12.24 – Mark O’Leary Cikada String Quartet Up North Festival, The Cube, Project Arts Centre
9.12.24 – Whistleblast’s Christmas Carol, Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
11.12.24 – The Whistleblast Quartet: WhistleBlast’s Christmas Carol, The Source Arts Centre Thurles Co.Tipperary
12.12.24 – Eimear Quinn - Songs Of Winter Dreaming, St John’s Church Ballinasloe
13.12.24 – Royal Welsh College Harp & Guitar, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
13.12.24 – The Irish Piano at Christmas with Michael McHale, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
14.12.24 – Spotlight Chamber Music Series IV, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
14.12.24 – Ulster Orchestra: Messiah, The Ulster Hall Belfast
15.12.24 – ConTempo Countywide, Ballinasloe, Ballinasloe Library Church Gallery
15.12.24 – Primrose Piano Quartet, Conway Hall
15.12.24 – Ulster Orchestra: Messiah , The Guildhall, Derry Londonderry
15.12.24 – Eimear Quinn - Songs Of Winter Dreaming, Sea Church Ballycotton Co. Cork

Contemporary
13.12.24 – Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble: Distant Plains, Harty Room University Square / Queens University Belfast

Country
9.12.24 – A Christmas Country With the Stars, Draíocht, Blanchardstown
10.12.24 – Christmas Country With The Stars Presented By JMC Music Group, Siamsa Tíre, Tralee

Dance
13.12.24 – Nutcracker Sweeties presented by Ballet Ireland, Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
14.12.24 – Nutcracker Sweeties presented by Ballet Ireland, Siamsa Tíre, Tralee 

Early Music
13.12.24 – Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin

Electronic
12.12.24 – Catching Flies, The Workmans Club
13.12.24 – Ordnance Survey - Biofeedback Suite LP Launch, The Cube, Project Arts Centre

Film
9.12.24 – Housewife Of The Year, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
10.12.24 – Housewife Of The Year, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
11.12.24 – Housewife Of The Year, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
12.12.24 – Record of a Gentleman, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
12.12.24 – Mrs. Robinson, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
14.12.24 – Scrooged, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
14.12.24 – A Christmas Carol, The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre

Folk and Traditional
11.12.24 – John Kirkpatrick – Carolling & Crumpets, Live to your Living Room (Online)
11.12.24 – Lisa O’Neill with Britten Sinfonia – Symphony for the Cold Moon, Barbican Hall, London
12.12.24 – Notes & Narratives – Jimmy O’Brien Moran: In conversation with Seán Potts, Na Píobairí Uilleann, Dublin
12.12.24 – Just the Two: Pat O’ Connor & Eoghan O’ Sullivan, Glór Arts Centre, Ennis , Co. Clare
13.12.24 – A Winter Union + Heartwood Chorus, Live to your Living Room (Online)
13.12.24 – Altan, Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
13.12.24 – ITSC December Singing Session, McFeeley’s Bar Clonmany
14.12.24 – Second Saturday Soundscapes: Mike Butler, Aidan McMahon & Michael Landers, Clare Community Orchestra & Clare Community Choir, Glór
14.12.24 – Macdara Yeates - ‘Traditional Singing from Dublin’ Album Launch @ The Four Provinces, The Four Provinces, Kimmage, Dublin 12
14.12.24 – Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Live to your Living Room (Online)
15.12.24 – Moya Brennan - An Irish Christmas, Wexford Arts Centre
15.12.24 – Tim Edey, Live to your Living Room (Online)

Hip Hop
15.12.24 – Strange Boy, The Commercial, Limerick

Jazz and Improvised
13.12.24 – Jazz at Johnstown, Johnstown Castle Wexford
15.12.24 – Peer 2 Peer Series: Jazz Cat’s in the Bag 2024, The Cobblestone Pub, Dublin
15.12.24 – ReRoute EP Launch, Little Whelan’s, Dublin

Literary and Musical Event
11.12.24 – Narrative 4 Benefit Night with Colum McCann and Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Dublin Unitarian Church

Literature
15.12.24 – T. S. Eliot Lecture with Ralph Fiennes, Abbey Theatre/Amharclann na Mainistreach

Market
14.12.24 – Merchy Christmas 2024, The Grand Social, Dublin

Musical Theatre
12.12.24 – Christmas on Broadway, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
13.12.24 – Christmas on Broadway, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
13.12.24 – Christmas on Broadway, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

Opera
15.12.24 – Third Annual “Let’s Celebrate” Holiday Opera Series, Huntington Theatre

Rock and Pop
10.12.24 – Gavin James, National Opera House Wexford
10.12.24 – ABBA Forever Christmas Show, Draíocht, Blanchardstown
11.12.24 – Kishi Bashi , Button Factory, Dublin
11.12.24 – Fiach Moriarty, Arthur’s Blues ‘n’ Jazz Club, Dublin
12.12.24 – Cosmic Jam Open Mic, Accidental Theatre, Belfast
12.12.24 – Villagers, Leisureland, Galway
12.12.24 – Coolmine Christmas Gala Concert, Draíocht, Blanchardstown
12.12.24 – Fiach Moriarty, Arthur’s Blues ‘n’ Jazz Club, Dublin
12.12.24 – Phil Coulter: Legacy, The Source Arts Centre Thurles
13.12.24 – Songwriters ‘In the Round’, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Kildare
13.12.24 – Phil Coulter - Legacy, National Opera House Wexford
13.12.24 – The Songs of Dylan, Young and Morrison performed by The Muddy River Band, Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda
13.12.24 – Sing for Simon, The Helix, Dublin
13.12.24 – Pa Sheehy, Róisín Dubh, Galway
14.12.24 – Make Music Christmas Concert, Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar
15.12.24 – Susan O’Neill, Róisín Dubh, Galway

Theatre
12.12.24 – The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder, Whale Theatre Greystones

Visual Arts
10.12.24 – Famous Paintings and Their Hidden Histories - The Nativity by Mainie Jellett, Triskel Arts Centre, Cork

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Upcoming Festivals 
15 Nov–23 Dec: Winterval Waterford
27–31 Dec: Scoil Gheimhridh Ghaoth Dobhair, Donegal
14–16 Feb: Concertina Cruinniú, Miltown Malbay Co. Clare

See a full list of upcoming festivals here.

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Upcoming Job and Funding Deadlines        

10 December
Music Development Officer – Music Generation Mayo
Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education & Training Board

11 December
Taking Charge of Your Performance Career 2024: Engaging with Venues
King House Boyle

11 December
Provision of Opera Assessment and Advisory Services
The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon

11 December
Event Coordinator
Hen’s Teeth

12 December
Access and Training Officer
Arts and Disability Ireland

12 December
Board Secretary
National Concert Hall

12 December
Courses Administrator – Undergraduate (Faculty of Music)
University of Cambridge

13 December
Safe to Create Project Manager (Maternity Cover)
Irish Theatre Institute

15 December
Donor Engagement Manager
Scottish Opera

15 December
Director of Development
Scottish Opera

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