Irish live market ‘experiencing phenomenal growth’
"It’s been an incredible year for live music in Ireland," says MCD co-founder Denis Desmond in this excerpt from the Global Promoters Report
Feature By IQ | 19 December 2025
The Irish live business is experiencing phenomenal growth at the moment. PwC reported that live music in the country generated €243m in 2023 – up a staggering 23.5% from 2022. The growth curve is expected to keep trending north, with the company forecasting that revenues will reach €279m in 2028.
This is in part down to many mega-acts including Irish dates on their European tours, but also due to an explosion in local talent, from alternative rock acts like Fontaines D.C. and Sprints to those…
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