The Soul of Motown – Featuring Connor Mc Keon & His Big Band

After ten consecutive sold-out shows with his legendary Legends of Swing production, Connor Mc Keon returns to the iconic National Concert Hall — and this time, he's bringing the soul.

Venue The Studio

Catherine Sikora

Joanna Mattrey

From New York to Paris to the wild coastline of the West of Ireland: “Bones, Rocks and Jackhammers,” is a concert reflecting on place, nature and the environment.

After celebrating the 10th anniversary of his groundbreaking album In the Moment, Makaya McCraven continues to push the boundaries of what we call jazz – inviting you on a journey through time, space, and culture. With his latest album, In These Times – the result of over seven years of relentless work – he presents a fusion of improvisation, innovative rhythms, and deep cultural references.

Mary Halvorson, guitar
​​​​​​​Dave Adewumi, trumpet
Henry Fraser, bass
Tomas Fujiwara, drums

A brand new quartet project featuring all new compositions by Mary Halvorson, featuring Dave Adewumi, Henry Fraser & Tomas Fujiwara.

Ella Fitzgerald is probably the most beloved jazz singer of all time, with hits like Manhattan, Summertime, Bewitched and Lady is a Tramp.

Amassing 13 Grammy Awards and 40 million albums sales over an astounding 60-plus year career, Ella could effortlessly cross over between sultry ballads, intricate jazz arrangements and light pop tunes, and could imitate any instrument of the orchestra.

International multi award-winning superstar Michael Bublé has announced two huge open-air summer 2026 shows for Ireland. The Croke Park headline artist will perform live at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 27^th June and Limerick’s Thomond Park Stadium on 28^th June, subject to licence.

International multi award-winning superstar Michael Bublé has announced two huge open-air summer 2026 shows for Ireland. The Croke Park headline artist will perform live at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 27^th June and Limerick’s Thomond Park Stadium on 28^th June, subject to licence.

International multi award-winning superstar Michael Bublé has announced two huge open-air summer 2026 shows for Ireland. The Croke Park headline artist will perform live at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on Saturday 27^th June and Limerick’s Thomond Park Stadium on 28^th June, subject to licence.

Two of the most striking lyrical ‘voices’ on the blooming Norwegian jazz scene and ECM Recording artists get together to play J. S. Bach . Trygve and Tord develop unique musical spaces of glowing stillness, lyrical beauty, and far-reaching expressivity while taking chorals written by – or attributed to – Bach as their point of departure.

Martin Taylor Standards Tour with special guests Hugh Buckley & John Moriarty - The virtuoso of fingerstyle jazz returns with a celebration of timeless standards

Multi-award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor MBE is renowned internationally for his warm stage presence, dazzling fingerstyle technique, and unforgettable interpretations, Martin has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning six decades, including collaborations with Stéphane Grappelli, Tommy Emmanuel, Chet Atkins, and many of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.

featuring Joe Lovano, Melissa Aldana, Nduduzo Makhathini, Linda May Han Oh, and Jeff "Tain" Watts

Joe Lovano, saxophone
Melissa Aldana, saxophone
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano
Linda May Han Oh, bass
Jeff "Tain" Watts drummer

In 2017, Elina Duni and Rob Luft’s paths crossed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, marking the inception of a unique project. They have since toured the world and released two critically acclaimed albums on ECM Records in a quartet formation. Their upcoming 2026 album, a stripped-back duo effort, revisits the essence of their initial meeting.