Dermot Kennedy To Play Huge Cork And Belfast Shows
By DERMOT KENNEDY
Announces Massive Irish Summer Shows
Cork Virgin Media Park June 23+24
Belfast Belsonic June 26
Presale Thu 15th Oct 10:00 am | Doors 5:00 PM
Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy today announces three huge Irish outdoor headline shows for June 2027, with two nights at Cork’s Virgin Media Park with support from Aaron Rowe, followed by a headline show at Belsonic, Belfast. Presale for all three shows begins at 10am Wednesday 14th, with general sale at 10am Friday 16th. Fans signed up to Dermot’s mailing list can register for the presale HERE. See full live dates below.
These dates will be Dermot’s first full-band shows in either city in over five years, and follow a massive 2026 that saw the release of his third UK/IRE number 1 album ‘The Weight of the Woods’, arena tours of the UK and Europe, two historic sold-out dates at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium and an ongoing full North American tour.
Ticket Details – Cork
Virgin Media Park, Cork. Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th June 2027
Tickets €76.25 / €86.25 on sale Friday 16th October at 10am from ticketmaster.ie.
Subject to 12.5% Ticketmaster service charge per ticket (max €10.50).
Subject to licence
LISTEN TO ‘THE WEIGHT OF THE WOODS’ HERE
Largely written and recorded in a studio down the road from his home in rural Ireland together with close collaborator Gabe Simon [Noah Kahan, Lana Del Rey], alongside an enlightening spell together in Nashville, ‘The Weight of the Woods’ is Dermot’s most self-assured record to date. The poetry and music across these 14 tracks draw inspiration, energy, and strength from the country itself. “To me, the album is a beautiful homegrown thing with Irish instruments and an Irish story. There’s a forest behind my house, which is a haven for my sense of wonder. It’s a peaceful place where I can escape. I’ve entertained the idea of living somewhere else, but I don’t think I’d be happy anywhere else.”
With a refreshed approach to his songwriting and production, Dermot has peeled away the layers to let his stunning voice shine through brighter than ever; “If I get up in a pub with just a guitar or a piano, I’m certain that I can sing to a room full of people. It’s where I’m the most comfortable. I wanted that element to be front-and-center on this album.” The result is a thrilling blend of traditional folk textures, country authenticity, and soaring melodies that stay with you long after first listen. Last month, Dermot released an extended edition of the album including live favourite “Stockholm” alongside acoustic versions of singles “Turnstile” and “Funeral”.