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100+ Acts • 6 Days • 3 Stages 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. Once again, we’ve opened submissions to everyone, and we’re…
100+ Acts • 6 Days • 3 Stages
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. Once again, we’ve opened submissions to everyone, and we’re looking for the best and brightest talents to apply.
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FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTS
AFFECTION TO RENT
ARABÙ
AVENUE 68
BABYRAT
BALDERDASCH
BARNBURNER
BECKY MC NIECE (RTE)
BULBS
BYRO
CALUM AGNEW
CAREERIST
CICADA
CIÚNAS
CROÍTHE
DANZI
DELUSH
DIGDEEP
DOG SWIM
EMBER
ESSIRAY (RTE)
FILMORE! (RTE)
FOR NINA
FORTUNE IGIEBOR (RTE)
GRÁ
GROEV
IMBAU
INNUENDO
JAMIE DALTON
JODIE LYNE
KAPAYJA
KIING SEQUENCE (RTE)
LARA FITZSIMONS
LEGO INDIANA JONES
LIL SKAG
MAC STEADY
MARK + LUKE
MOTHER OF PEARL
NIXER
NIYL
PADDY KEYES
PASTICHE (RTE)
PUCK
RUNNER
SAIBHIN
SALAMAY
SEI GREEN
SELL EVERYTHING
SMO
SNUG
SOFTDRINK MILLIONAIRE
THANKS MOM (RTE)
THE HAUS OF SATIN
THE WRAN
THERAPY HORSE
VERA (RTE)
WINEMOM
