3Arena

Dublin venue

Tame Impala in Dublin: Sometimes it’s hard to understand what Kevin Parker is aiming for

Psychedelic sounds and dazzling light show create sense of digital disorientation in 3Arena

Oprah Winfrey is coming to Dublin. Here are 10 of her most memorable moments through the years

The world’s most famous chat show host visits Dublin in September

Big Thief at 3Arena: Gen Z’s favourite indie band steal the show with brilliantly cathartic concert

Adrienne Lenker and her bandmates provide a night of highs, lows and heartbreaking digressions

The Prodigy in Dublin review: Five stars for an epic show with feral energy

You’d call it an old-school night were it not for all the young people in the 3Arena crowd and for the slick production

Noah Kahan: The Great Divide review – 17 tracks about being a bit outdoorsy and hugely famous

Steel yourself for an album about tree lines, county lines and the invisible lines between you and the people you grew up with

Event guide: The House Must Win, Alison Spittle and other best things to see in Ireland next week

April 11th-17th, 2026: The best gigs, festivals, art and more coming your way this week

Gorillaz in Dublin: Damon Albarn takes selfies and signs autographs without missing a note in compelling show

From Mark E Smith to Idles frontman Joe Talbot, it wouldn’t be a Gorillaz show without a rotating cast of guests

Kesha at 3Arena review: Tik Tok singer walked so the modern pop girl could run

The influential singer is now so much more than a party girl – but, goodness, does she still know how to have a good party

Ireland event guide: John Minihan, Divine Comedy and other best offerings in the week ahead

March 21st-27th, 2026: The best music, art, drama and more coming your way this week

Josh Rock relaxed ahead of Dublin date despite poor start to Premier League darts season

World Cup winner says ‘I’m not superstitious about anything’, after failing to win a game in tournament to date

An evening with David Byrne: an indefinable, uplifting, must-see experience

Theatrical set features a superb 13-piece band, exquisite choreography and perpetual kinetic energy

Joanne McNally: ‘I don’t see myself having a child with a romantic partner’

The Women’s Podcast with Róisín Ingle

Man (18) refused bail as court hears ‘premeditated’ assault at 3Arena was filmed on phone

Concertgoer seriously injured after being attacked by four men outside venue in January

Laufey at 3Arena review: Gen Z sensation splits the G as she pays tribute to Ireland

Laufey brings an old-school sound thrillingly up to date during an evening of jazz-tinged joy

Raye in Dublin: The singer’s vocal power and range are a joy in this intimate, playful five-star show

The star seems to shrink 3Arena in a chatty and cathartic night showcasing her genre-hopping talent

Event guide: RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Raye, and the other best things to see in the week ahead

February 28th-March 6th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week

Palestine protester charged with trespass after disrupting Google event in Dublin

Man shouted ‘shame on Google’ as he ran on to stage at 3Arena in reference to company’s systems being used by Israeli military

Deftones in Dublin: Sweat-drenched night by band at peak of their powers

Sacramento band attracts mix of seasoned metal-heads and Gen Z moshers 38 years after forming

Hot Press’s 50th anniversary gig: Bob Geldof, Van Morrison, Imelda May and The Frames wish the magazine a happy birthday

Musicians, comedians and writers come together at 3Arena in Dublin to celebrate half a century of the music magazine

Lord of the Dance at 3Arena: The whole Celtic kitschen sink plays out under Flatley’s watchful eye

This story of a simple dance aristocrat’s battle with dark forces could almost be a metaphor for creator Michael Flatley’s recent court travails

Michael Flatley to be provided with stage and costumes for Dublin Lord of the Dance show

Dancer in dispute with company over control of production has pledged not to damage equipment while in his possession

Lord of the Dance show at 3Arena to go ahead despite earlier cancellation

Michael Flatley granted injunction by High Court in Belfast to allow 30th-anniversary show to be staged in Dublin

Dancing, debts and claims of deposit-diverting: Flatley battles for his Lord of the Dance show

Former dancer and the producer of the show he created are locked in a standoff ahead of its 30th anniversary tour

Sabrina Carpenter and Billie Eilish contribute to 3Arena ticket sales of €60m

Fontaines DC generate €1.2m and The Script €2.6m

Emmylou Harris at 3Arena review: Spellbinding Irish sign-off from one of the greats

The country star Emmylou Harris brings all her wisdom and flinty wit to bear on this quietly breathtaking evening

Biffy Clyro at 3Arena Dublin review: Scottish rockers show why they’re one of the world’s best live bands

Three decades in, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro still deliver a thrilling live show

Kneecap at 3Arena: A rambunctious and humorous set with heartfelt moments

Rap trio brings its controversy machine to the Dublin venue with a formidable live gig, guest collaborations and plenty of fun

The success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh: A song made in 20 minutes that started ‘as a joke’

Success of Kingfishr’s Killeagh, written ‘as a joke’ about the parish’s hurling team, has been just one high point in the biggest year of the folk trio’s lives

Wolf Alice at 3Arena review: An ultimately superb – if underattended – show

Scintillating gig shows Ellie Rowsell’s skills as frontwoman and band’s talent for old-school indie pop

Ed Sheeran at 3Arena review: Pop’s everyman superstar serves up Christmas bangers and beige ballads

The Dublin gig is a reminder of why Sheeran is both a streaming behemoth and a popular punching bag

The Wolfe Tones announce Dublin 2026 summer shows

The group, which performed ‘final farewell’ gigs in Limerick this summer, are coming out of retirement

Michael Flatley: ‘My body is in ribbons. People will never know what I’ve been through’

The Lord of the Dance looks forward to a Christmas with family, filled with love

CMAT at 3Arena review: One of the best gigs of 2025 by an artist at the peak of her powers

Having conquered an arena, the immediate feeling now is that a stadium awaits her

Event guide: CMAT, Ash and the other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead

November 29th-December 5th, 2025: The best music, theatre, art and more coming your way this week

‘You have a traffic problem,’ Hans Zimmer tells Dublin before a mesmerising evening with the movie maestro

At 3Arena, Hollywood’s favourite composer performs some of the most moving scores in cinema history

Bob Dylan in Dublin: It’s gripping, baffling and something to behold

At 3Arena, hits arrive as warped and rollicking distortions of the originals, wrapped up with a dusky tribute to Shane MacGowan

Guns N’ Roses announce Dublin concert for summer 2026

The rock band will perform at Dublin’s 3Arena

My Bloody Valentine at 3Arena: Driving drums, warped guitars, trippy vocals and a restless beauty

At My Bloody Valentine's first headline show in Dublin since 1992, this wonderfully strange band remain transcendent

Lily Allen announces Dublin show for June 2026

Gig comes as Lily Allen’s acclaimed album West End Girl has racked up millions of listens on Spotify

The Offspring at 3Arena review: Kiss cams, beach balls, a gorilla-suited hype man – and depth, too

The US pop-punks may amount to a period piece, but, as their Dublin gig shows, they remain a beloved one

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