Damien Dempsey at Vicar Street, Dublin, 16 December 2026

Damien Dempsey plays Vicar Street in Dublin on 16 December 2026, 20:00. The show is for over 18s only, and ID is required. The ground floor is standing.

Dempsey is an Irish singer and songwriter who mixes traditional Irish folk with contemporary lyrics that deliver social and political commentaries on Irish society. He sings in his native, working-class accent in English, and to a lesser extent in Irish.

He was born and raised in Donaghmede, a Northside suburb of Dublin. His second full-length album, Seize the Day, was released in May 2003, and his third album, Shots, entered the Irish album charts at No. 1 in March 2005.