Dublin Goes Country

A weekend of Country Music, Country Market, food, fun & festivities is coming to Dublin on the 14th & 15th of July.

Come out and join as we celebrate the yodelin’ yokels and everything that has made country music so popular around the world, especially in Ireland. We’re planning a weekend of amazing music, a country market with Urban Markets, delicious food, and fun for the whole family as we show off all things country and turn the city into the capital of country.

Saturday will see two great venues - The Grand Social and The Underground - turn into a proper honky tonk and hoe down with some of the best country musicians in Ireland and from overseas. We will explore modern country, alt country and old school blue grass while touching the roots to fill all the boots.

In Smithfield square on Sunday the 15th there will be live music, food, loads of activities for kids, amusements, face painting, human rodeo, Square dancing lessons and more!

Then following the daytime activities we’re throwing a party in The Grand Social and The Underground, featuring some of the best country musicians that Ireland has to offer and maybe just one or two true red blooded American acts will be hitting the stage for all to see!

Smithfield July 15th:

• 1 pm - Alice Lynskey Music
• 2 pm - Sina Theil
• 3 pm - Homebrew and the Bad Examples
• 4 pm - The Dublin City Rounders

The Grand Social - Saturday July 14th

• 8 pm - Lucky Bones
• 8 pm Jamie Stanton
• 9 pm - Whistle
• 10 pm - The Oxo Boys

The Grand Social - Sunday July 15th 

• 8 pm - TBA 
• 9 pm - The Sick and Indigent Song Club
• 10 pm - Atlantic String Band

The Dublin City Rounders present two night of incredible music on the Rhythm & Roots stage at The Underground during Dublin Goes Country 2018.

Featuring the cream of Ireland's rising country, country blues, alt country, Americana and bluegrass acts, recorded live for the Rhythm & Roots Show on 103.2 Dublin City FM.

The Underground - Saturday July 14th:

• Kerry Fearon music & media with The Dublin City Rounders - 10:30pm
• Pull the Wool - 9:45pm - 
• Aaron Nestor - 9:00pm
• The Dublin City Rounders - 8:15pm

The Underground - Sunday July 15th:

• Alice Lynskey Music - 10:30pm
• Colm Skwirbat Music - 9:45pm
• Moylan Music - 9:00pm
• The Remedy Club - 8:15pm

Also, don’t forget to check out the busking trail as we throw a musical lasso around our city.

We are delighted to be teaming up with Dublin City Council to bring you this unique event and without whose support and encouragement this Festival could not have happened.