Dublin · DUBLIN MUSIC & DANCE EXPERIENCES
12 reviewed
Traditional music works best as a living performance, not background decoration. These 12 Dublin experiences are ranked by musicianship, setting, included food or drink and audience size.
A Dublin traditional Irish musical pub crawl with reserved seating, two pro musician guides, and live performances in two private pub rooms.
“Fantastic intro to traditional Irish music with personable guides who are musicians. Must do if you want more to pubs than just the pints!”
Three-course Irish dinner plus live music, song, and step dancing in Dublin's cozy Georgian townhouse, with dinner-and-show or show-only.
“The Irish House Party is a great way to get a full Irish experience. The pre-show dinner was extremely good with some traditional Irish fare and some more continental offerings. And the music and dance were outstanding. The host was witty and very talented as well as the full musical troupe. The dancing was lively and spot on. Don’t miss this!”
Belvedere Irish Nights in Dublin pairs a live Irish dance show with a 3-course dinner in close-up style. Interactive and small-group.
“A fantastic family experience!! Food was great, drinks, and musicians and dancers were wonderful!! Well worth it!!”
Irish Dance Party in Dublin: reserved table at Merchants Arch Bar, live music, and a 2-hour interactive step-dancing lesson.
“Intimate and lively with classic Irish music, talented dancers, and delicious food! The musicians were welcoming and warm, and the wait staff was helpful and kind. With a beautiful venue overlooking the Liffey, you can’t ask for a more pleasant evening!”
A small-group, 1-hour Windmill Lane tour in Dublin, with studio history and a hands-on mixing experience at a working facility.
“Fantastic tour - very informative and interesting! I would recommend this tour to any and all music lovers.”
The Irish House Party in Dublin is a small-townhouse show of Irish music, step dancing, and optional 3-course dinner, with stories and audience fun.
“Very Talented musicians and dancer, real Irish music with traditional instruments and dancing. Venue small and no dancing during or after just FYI. Still enjoyed and would recommend”
Learn Irish step dances and enjoy live music in a Temple Bar pub, with a 2-hour show and dance lesson for $28.
“Loved the friendliness and fun; great dancers and so good with cheerful instruction. Lots of laughter! Would have liked a few more traditional Irish songs but loved the songs & clapping sing-a-longs.”
Dublin traditional Irish music walking tour with live performances, historic stops from Temple Bar to St Patrick’s Cathedral, plus stories and songs.
“Ciaran was so engaging in all the stories; we even got the grouch of the group engaged to sing and dance at the end. The tour must be common enough in Dublin as any passersby did not make any strange looks, they simply walked arounRead more”
Skip-the-line Irish Night at Taylor’s Three Rock in south Dublin with a 4-course dinner and a 2-hour dance and music show.
“The entertainers were so talented. The show was amazing, There was audience participation that was so fun and entertaining. The food and drinks were good. The wait staff handled everything so well they know exactly how to get everything served quickly and efficiently. The one downside is they pack you in pretty tight, its not a problem just be aware.”
Enjoy an Irish music and dancing night at Dublin’s Merry Ploughboy Pub, with optional three-course dinner and a lively show.
“Fantastic. The venue, the staff (very welcoming and attentive), the food (really good, especially as catering for approx 200 people) and of course the live traditional Irish music and Irish dancers. Would highly recommend this place.”
A 1-hour tour through Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, with Studio 1 access, live room recording demos, and 360-degree binaural sound.
“Excellent tour- highly recommend! Our guide was well spoken and didn't sound like he memorized a script. He was knowledgeable and humorous. The stories behind the studio and its works are fascinating and you don't have to be a major music fan to enjoy this tour.”
Dublin Irish music walking tour with live mandolin sing-alongs, street songs and folk ballads, led by local musicians. 2 hours.
“Sean was an amazing guide! I loved all the stories and folklore that he talked about, and the songs were lovely. They gave an awesome backdrop for the whole tour. Sean had so much cool information about the history of Dublin that I never could have learned otherwise! Would recommend to everyone interested in a walking tour of Dublin.”
