Global acts due in Ireland this week for summer’s biggest gigs

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Summer temperatures are rising — and so is live-music activity across Ireland. International stars are descending on venues from Dublin to Belfast, giving music fans a packed week of concerts and festival dates to choose from.

Major headliners coming to town

Katy Perry returns to Ireland five years after her last arena tour, slated to headline Malahide Castle on June 24. The show is reported as sold out; fans still hoping to attend should monitor verified resale platforms.

Michael Bublé brings his signature crooner set to three Irish stops: Malahide Castle in Dublin on June 27, Limerick’s Thomond Park on June 28 and Belfast’s Ormeau Park on July 1.

Dance and electronic

Calvin Harris marks roughly two decades on the scene with back-to-back Irish dates. He will play Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 27 and Malahide Castle on June 28.

Pop, nostalgia and singalongs

Lewis Capaldi is scheduled for Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 23 and 24, then Limerick’s Thomond Park on June 26. He is also due to appear at Belfast’s Boucher Playing Fields on August 20. Tickets for his Marlay Park shows remain available.

Fans of 1990s pop will get a dose of nostalgia when Five take the stage at Cork’s Live at the Marquee on June 24.

Teddy Swims is listed for performances at Belfast’s Ormeau Park and at Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 23 for ticket-holders.

Rock, alternative and festival favourites

The Cure will play Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 26 and Belfast’s Ormeau Park on June 28 — a weekend likely to prompt plenty of singalongs from long-time fans.

Northern Ireland’s own Two Door Cinema Club are appearing at Cork’s Live at the Marquee on June 23 and at Dublin’s Fairview Park on June 24, continuing almost two decades of touring since they formed in 2007.

Florence + The Machine bring Florence Welch to Limerick’s Thomond Park on June 27 and to Dublin’s Marlay Park on June 28.

Country, Americana and folk

Zach Bryan will perform in Cork at Pairc Uí Chaoimh on June 20 and 21, then at Belfast’s Boucher Playing Fields on June 23 and 24.

The Lumineers play the SSE Arena in Belfast on June 24 and head to Cork’s Virgin Media Park on June 25.

Homegrown names and summer runs

Irish trio Amble are building momentum after a May date in Dublin’s St Anne’s Park. They return to Dublin at Virgin Media Park on June 26 and are booked for Live at the Docklands in Limerick across August 20–22.

Several multi-artist festival sites around the country — including Live at the Marquee, Malahide Castle, Marlay Park and Thomond Park — will host multiple headline names over the coming weeks, giving concertgoers a concentrated run of high-profile shows.

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