Stereolab, Conor Moore & Limerick Literary Festival

Dolan's is doing Dolan's things this week, which means a phenomenal run of gigs across all three of its rooms. Meanwhile, the Lime Tree and Belltable are firing on all cylinders with theatre, comedy, film, and community screenings. Rag Week is on the horizon and the mood is high. Let's get into it.

Here's what's in store this week:

⚫️ Stereolab, Gavin Friday, Denis Sulta & a full week of live music at Dolan's

⚫️ Conor Moore, Alison Spittle, Mrs. Doubtfire & Johnny Cash at Lime Tree and UCH

⚫️ Limerick Literary Festival, record fair, Twilight Thursday & Pure Limerick Community Arts

Let's dive in 👇

Stereolab — SOLD OUT Friday 20 February, 20:00 Dolan's Warehouse

One of the most influential bands of the 1990s - motorik rhythms, lounge-pop, and political wit that sounds nothing like anything else - sold out at Dolan's Warehouse. If you have a ticket, you're having a great Friday. If not, keep an eye on returns. Dolan's

Limerick Literary Festival Friday 27 February – Sunday 1 March Belltable

The annual Limerick Literary Festival in honour of Kate O'Brien returns to Belltable for a full weekend of readings, talks, and literary events. One of the best literary weekends in the country — well worth planning a trip around if you're a reader. More info.

Pure Limerick — Community Arts Festival Friday 20 & Saturday 21 February Various venues

Two action-packed days of community arts across the city — short film screenings, exhibitions, and performances funded by the Arts Council. This is Limerick doing what it does best: creative, inclusive, and genuinely surprising. More info

The Chameleons Tuesday 17 February, 20:00 Dolan's Warehouse

The legendary Manchester post-punk outfit - whose Script of the Bridge and Strange Times remain two of the most atmospheric guitar albums ever made - making a rare live appearance in Limerick. This is a genuinely special one for anyone who cares about that era of music. Get tickets

Gavin Friday Wednesday 18 February, 20:00 Dolan's Warehouse

The Virgin Prunes co-founder and Irish cultural icon presents his album Ecce Homo live — punk, glam, cabaret, and deeply personal all at once. Gavin Friday is one of those artists who genuinely doesn't sound like anyone else. Get tickets

DITZ Thursday 19 February, 20:00 Dolan's Kasbah, Limerick City

High-energy indie rock from the Brighton-based five-piece — urgent, smart, and brilliant live. One of the most talked-about bands in the UK right now making their Limerick debut. Get tickets

Shoshin Thursday 19 February, 20:00 Dolan's Upstairs

A new band blending jazz improvisation with traditional Irish influences — if that sounds like exactly your thing, it is. Get tickets

Smash Hits! Saturday 21 February, 20:00 Dolan's Warehouse

The dance and pop anthems of the early 2000s, done as a proper tribute night — nostalgia for people who grew up watching CD:UK and are entirely fine with admitting it. Get tickets

Scaler Sunday 22 February, 20:00 Dolan's Kasbah

Bristol-based Scaler fuse live guitar with electronic music in a way that's genuinely interesting — more than the sum of its parts. Get tickets

Chief Keegan & Senu X Thursday 19 February The Commercial, 46/47 Catherine Street, Limerick More info

Big Shots Sunday 22 February The Commercial, 46/47 Catherine Street, Limerick More info

Mrs Henry Sunday 22 February The Commercial, 46/47 Catherine Street, Limerick More info

Outset Presents: Alex Farell Tuesday 24 February Dolan's Pub

Rag Week kicks off and Dolan's Pub opens proceedings with Alex Farell — a vibrant night as the city shifts gears. Get tickets

Reboot Presents: Denis Sulta Thursday 26 February Dolan's Warehouse

The Scottish DJ and producer Denis Sulta headlines a Rag Week night at the Warehouse — proper dance music from one of the most respected names on the circuit right now. Get tickets

TFR: Major Feen & Guests Saturday 28 February The Commercial, 46/47 Catherine Street, Limerick More info

Twilight Thursday Thursday 26 February

Twilight Thursday returns on the 26th - the full programme to be announced, but it's always a great excuse to be out in the city on a Thursday night. Keep an eye out

Limerick Civic Trust Spring Dinner with Tánaiste Simon Harris Friday 20 February Castletroy Park Hotel

A fundraising dinner with wine reception in support of Limerick Civic Trust — a good opportunity for anyone with an interest in the city's heritage and public spaces. Tickets

Food is Medicine Workshop Sunday 22 February Soulful Beauty

A workshop exploring how food choices can improve health through the lens of Chinese medicine — informative and practically useful. More info

Curtins Londis Adare 10k 2026 Sunday 22 February Adare, Co. Limerick

The 32nd running of the Adare 10k, organised by West Limerick Athletics Club - one of the most scenic race routes in the county, through the village that regularly tops Ireland's prettiest town lists. Register

New Year, New Energy: A Healing Reset for 2026 Saturday 21 February Angel Times, Shannon Street

A 2.5-hour wellness workshop covering journaling, breathwork, and chakra self-healing — a properly grounding option if you need to step back from the week for a few hours. More info

The Reunion Thursday 19 February Lime Tree Theatre

A community drama group presents a heartfelt story about friendship and memories - local theatre at its most genuine. Get tickets

The Love Hungry Farmer Thursday 19 February Lime Tree Theatre

A comedic play about love and farming from City Theatre Dublin - dry, warm, and very Irish. Get tickets

Conor Moore: Me, Myself and Them! Friday 20 February Lime Tree Theatre

Conor Moore's impressions have racked up tens of millions of views online, but the live show is where it really lands — GAA madness, celebrity cameos, and a very quick face. Get tickets

Community Grown Short Film Screening Saturday 21 February, 18:00 Belltable

Short films produced and directed by local community drama groups across Limerick — covering themes of homelessness, identity, and life in the city. Part of the Pure Limerick Community Arts Festival. More info

CASH RETURNS — The Man in Black Saturday 21 February Lime Tree Theatre

A full tribute to the life and music of Johnny Cash — Ring of Fire, Folsom Prison Blues, and all the rest, delivered with the gravitas the Man in Black deserves. Get tickets

Shortt Stuff Saturday 21 February University Concert Hall

The father-daughter comedy duo Pat and Faye Shortt bring their sketch show to UCH — warm, daft, and a brilliant Saturday night out with family. Get tickets

DragHensDen 2026 + All Stars Saturday 21 February The Castletroy Park Hotel

A night of glamour, fierce competition and drag royalty at the Castletroy Park — good fun if sequins and spectacle are your Saturday night speed. Get tickets

Mrs. Doubtfire Sunday 22 February University Concert Hall

The heartwarming stage adaptation of the classic film - comedy, heart, and an uncanny central performance. A great Sunday option for the family. Get tickets

Sentimental Value @Belltable Monday 23 February

Joachim Trier's new film — a deeply felt exploration of nostalgia and personal connection from the director of The Worst Person in the World. The IFI@Belltable screenings are always well curated. Get tickets

Clueless Monday 23 February University Concert Hall

The Cher Horowitz era lives on — a fun, well-produced evening of comedy. As if! Get tickets

I Am Human | TY 2026 Tuesday 24 February Lime Tree Theatre

A Transition Year Theatre performance exploring humanity - always worth catching when young performers get a proper stage. More info

Table Turning — Susan MacWilliam Ongoing (from 17 February) Ormston House

A solo exhibition by Susan MacWilliam exploring human documentation, quantification, and the strange impulse to record ourselves. Ormston House is one of the city's best galleries for this kind of conceptually rich work. More info

Enlacement — Jelena Stamenkovic Ongoing (until 28 February) Limerick Museum

Jelena Stamenkovic's solo exhibition runs at Limerick Museum through the end of the month — worth a visit if you haven't caught it yet. More info

THE LIMERICK RECORD FAIR Saturday 21 February LPYMA, 96a O'Connell Street, Limerick

The first record fair of 2026 in Limerick, with traders coming from across the country — free entry, and the kind of afternoon where you always end up finding something you didn't know you needed. More info

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