ABOUT TRADFEST
Tradfest began in 2006 as a small niche traditional music festival, a first for Dublin. The Tradfest organizers wanted to create something special—a festival showcasing the cream of the crop of both Irish, international trad and folk artists, while providing a stage to promote the next generation of Irish musicians. From modest beginnings, the festival has gone from strong to stronger. The past decade has seen the festival grow in terms of size, ambition and musical breadth, with a line-up that now appeals to the purist and the merely curious alike. Although TradFest today is Ireland’s largest festival of traditional music, it now features artists from the worlds of folk, nu-folk, and even (whisper it) rock and roll! It's still a boutique Winter festival—closing the door on the darkest season and ushering in the light and energy of Spring. TradFest also offers concert goers unique opportunities to experience live music in some of Dublin’s most historic places. From the breathtaking nave of St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the grandeur of City Hall, this is the difference between memorable and unforgettable.
Tradfest began in 2006 as a small niche traditional music festival, a first for Dublin. The Tradfest organizers wanted to create something special—a festival showcasing the cream of the crop of both Irish, international trad and folk artists, while providing a stage to promote the next generation of Irish musicians. From modest beginnings, the festival has gone from strong to stronger. The past decade has seen the festival grow in terms of size, ambition and musical breadth, with a line-up that now appeals to the purist and the merely curious alike. Although TradFest today is Ireland’s largest festival of traditional music, it now features artists from the worlds of folk, nu-folk, and even (whisper it) rock and roll! It's still a boutique Winter festival—closing the door on the darkest season and ushering in the light and energy of Spring. TradFest also offers concert goers unique opportunities to experience live music in some of Dublin’s most historic places. From the breathtaking nave of St. Patrick’s Cathedral to the grandeur of City Hall, this is the difference between memorable and unforgettable.
HEADLINE CONCERTS: Presenting the cream of both Irish & International trad & folk artists in iconic Dublin venues.
FRONT ROW SESSIONS: Free concerts in intimate settings featuring five of the very best in Irish music, up close and personal. Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance.
TRADFRINGE: There is so much more than just Trad to be had! Enjoy our taste trail, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, master classes and much more.
MUSIC TRAIL: Explore daily music sessions throughout the great pubs of Temple Bar
HERE ARE SOME OF THE CONFIRMED ACTS FOR 2020 - 2021 WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY
Sárán Mulligan, Padraig Rynne & Tara Breen / Catherine McEvoy & Family, Screaming Orphans /Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings/ Hot House Flowers
John Craigie & Cat Clyde, Seamie O'Dowd, Oisin McDiarmaida & Seamus Begley / Brona McVittie
Emma Langford/Susan O'Neill/Clare Sands/Saorise Casey, Daoiri Farrell Dublin Sessions, Doireann Glacken & Sarah Flynn
Muireann Nic Amlaoibh plus Gerry O'Beirne, Boxing Banjo/Connla/Realta
Stockton's Wing Amongst Friends (Ralph McTell, The Henry Girls, Leslie Dowdall, Phelim Drew plus more), Kevin Burke, Shane Hennessy, Barbara Dickson & Nick Holland
Sounds of the Sirens/Turin Brakes, TradFest Gala: Lau / Shandrum Ceili Band / Cherish the Ladies, Tim Edey, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Della Mae
Your visit to Ireland as part of the Milwaukee Culture & Music trip will include a ticket for TRADFEST, with admission to lunchtime City Hall Concerts on Thursday and Friday plus Saturday lunchtime concert plus Evening Concert, plus one evening concert on Thursday and Friday and entrance to one major headline concert on Saturday night.
Tradfest tickets will be issued when trip fee is paid in full. Events must be pre-booked when ticket is issued and are subject to availability. Bookings for Tradfest gigs will only be permitted when fees are fully paid, and then, on a first-come, first-served basis.
FRONT ROW SESSIONS: Free concerts in intimate settings featuring five of the very best in Irish music, up close and personal. Tickets are FREE but must be booked in advance.
TRADFRINGE: There is so much more than just Trad to be had! Enjoy our taste trail, exhibitions, film screenings, workshops, master classes and much more.
MUSIC TRAIL: Explore daily music sessions throughout the great pubs of Temple Bar
HERE ARE SOME OF THE CONFIRMED ACTS FOR 2020 - 2021 WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY
Sárán Mulligan, Padraig Rynne & Tara Breen / Catherine McEvoy & Family, Screaming Orphans /Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings/ Hot House Flowers
John Craigie & Cat Clyde, Seamie O'Dowd, Oisin McDiarmaida & Seamus Begley / Brona McVittie
Emma Langford/Susan O'Neill/Clare Sands/Saorise Casey, Daoiri Farrell Dublin Sessions, Doireann Glacken & Sarah Flynn
Muireann Nic Amlaoibh plus Gerry O'Beirne, Boxing Banjo/Connla/Realta
Stockton's Wing Amongst Friends (Ralph McTell, The Henry Girls, Leslie Dowdall, Phelim Drew plus more), Kevin Burke, Shane Hennessy, Barbara Dickson & Nick Holland
Sounds of the Sirens/Turin Brakes, TradFest Gala: Lau / Shandrum Ceili Band / Cherish the Ladies, Tim Edey, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Della Mae
Your visit to Ireland as part of the Milwaukee Culture & Music trip will include a ticket for TRADFEST, with admission to lunchtime City Hall Concerts on Thursday and Friday plus Saturday lunchtime concert plus Evening Concert, plus one evening concert on Thursday and Friday and entrance to one major headline concert on Saturday night.
Tradfest tickets will be issued when trip fee is paid in full. Events must be pre-booked when ticket is issued and are subject to availability. Bookings for Tradfest gigs will only be permitted when fees are fully paid, and then, on a first-come, first-served basis.
