Whelanslive in association with Jameson Irish Whiskey presents
WHELAN’S ONES TO WATCH 2026
100+ Acts • 6 Days • 3 Stages
Whelan’s • 2nd–3rd & 7th-10th Jan 2026
Whelan’s, in association with Jameson Irish Whiskey, are delighted to present Whelan’s Ones to Watch 2026. A showcase of the best live music acts in Ireland, held in Ireland’s best live music venue.
LINE-UP:
FRIDAY 2ND
MAIN ROOM
20:30-21:00 KAPAYJA
21:15-21:45 TBA
22:00-22:30 SOFTDRINK MILLIONAIRE
22:45-23:15 AVENUE 68
23:30-00:00 BBFT
00:15-00:45 BULBS
01:00-01:30 YINYANG
01:45-02:15 SALAMAY
UPSTAIRS
20:15-20:45 MANTLE
21:00-21:30 EYEJUST
21:45-22:15 BECCA COLLEY
22:30-23:00 MICKEY CHAOS
23:15-23:45 MARK + LUKE
00:00-00:30 JEAN PACK & THE SLAY BABIES
00:45-01:15 EMBER
01:30-02:00 THERAPY HORSE
LITTLE WHELAN’S
20:45-21:15 PIPPA MOLONY
21:30-22:00 TBA
22:15-22:45 TBA
KARAOKE FROM 23:00
SATURDAY 3rd
MAIN ROOM
20:30-21:00 JAMIE DALTON
21:15-21:45 PADDY KEYES
22:00-22:30 CIÚNAS
22:45-23:15 SELL EVERYTHING
23:30-00:00 ARABÚ
00:15-00:45 STRAND
01:00-01:30 GAG REFLEX
01:45-02:15 SOME IMAGES OF PARADISE
UPSTAIRS
20:15-20:45 THE HAUS OF SATIN
21:00-21:30 MOUNT PYRUS
21:45-22:15 TESSIO
22:30-23:00 MT HEADS
23:15-23:45 TBA
00:00-00:30 AOIFE & THE WILLOWS
00:45-01:15 TBA
01:30-02:00 EMPTY INTERNET
LITTLE WHELAN’S
20:45-21:15 BULLPEN
21:30-22:00 SARAH KAY KENNY
22:15-22:45 TBA
KARAOKE FROM 23:00
WEDNESDAY 7TH
RTE 2FM ACTS: THANKS MUM • VERA • KIING SEQUENCE • BECKY McNEICE
*Set times are being kept under wraps.
MAIN ROOM
20:30-21:00 RTE 2FM
21:15-21:45 RTE 2FM
22:00-22:30 RTE 2FM
22:45-23:15 RTE 2FM
23:30-00:00 SAIBHIN
00:15-00:45 RUNNER
01:00-01:30 DANZI
UPSTAIRS
20:15-20:45 DELUSH
21:00-21:30 INNUENDO
21:45-22:15 GRÁ
22:30-23:00 MADAMS LAST DISCOVERY
23:15-23:45 TBA
00:00-00:30 CONTROL
00:45-01:15 IMBAU
LITTLE WHELAN’S
20:45-21:15 DAVID EAMON
21:30-22:00 JACK DEVLIN
22:15-22:45 TBA
KARAOKE FROM 23:00
THURSDAY 8TH
RTE 2FM ACTS: ESSIRAY • PASTICHE • FORTUNE IGIEBOR • FILMORE!
*Set times are being kept under wraps.
MAIN ROOM
20:30-21:00 RTE 2FM
21:15-21:45 RTE 2FM
22:00-22:30 RTE 2FM
22:45-23:15 RTE 2FM
23:30-00:00 AFFECTION TO RENT
00:15-00:45 PUCK
01:00-01:30 BYRO
UPSTAIRS
20:15-20:45 MOTHER OF PEARL
21:00-21:30 LAYEN
21:45-22:15 SEI GREEN
22:30-23:00 LARA FITZSIMONS
23:15-23:45 BARNBURNER
00:00-00:30 BALDERDASCH
00:45-01:15 JACK MCBRINN
LITTLE WHELAN’S
20:45-21:15 TBA
21:30-22:00 AVA MCKECHNIE
22:15-22:45 TBA
FRIDAY 9TH
MAIN ROOM
20:30-21:00 SMO
21:15-21:45 FOR NINA
22:00-22:30 PRETTY POLICE
22:45-23:15 CALUM AGNEW
23:30-00:00 BABYRAT
00:15-00:45 NAME BRAND CEREAL
01:00-01:30 THE WRAN
01:45-02:15 JODIE LYNE
UPSTAIRS
20:15-20:45 GRENADE SPORTS
21:00-21:30 LEGO INDIANA JONES
21:45-22:15 PLUM TEXES
22:30-23:00 RIARUA
23:15-23:45 OUTSTRAIGHT RECORDS
00:00-00:30 CLUELESS
00:45-01:15 BEDDY MINAJ
01:30-02:00 CAREERIST
LITTLE WHELAN’S
20:45-21:15 TBA
21:30-22:00 TBA
22:15-22:45 TBA
KARAOKE FROM 23:00
SATURDAY 10TH
MAIN ROOM
20:30-21:00 SNUG
21:15-21:45 MIRRORS
22:00-22:30 CROITHE
22:45-23:15 BLACK NYLON
23:30-00:00 DIGDEEP
00:15-00:45 LIL SKAG
01:00-01:30 NIXER
01:45-02:15 TBA
UPSTAIRS
20:15-20:45 NIYL
21:00-21:30 GROEV
21:45-22:15 DOGSWIM
22:30-23:00 KK LEWIS
23:15-23:45 WINEMOM
00:00-00:30 TBA
00:45-01:15 CICADA
01:30-02:00 TBA
LITTLE WHELAN’S
20:45-21:15 LEAH MORAN
21:30-22:00 TBA
22:15-22:45 TBA
KARAOKE FROM 23:00
TICKETS
€6 per day / no weekend tickets
Advanced tickets are available online from Whelan’s – €1 per ticket service charge applies.
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required