Thursday, February 19, 2025 19:30. Is it a bird? … Is it a plane? … No, it’s probably Jason Byrne with his head in the f**king clouds again...
Friday, February 20, 2026 20:00. A “kicking” 7-piece band perform the timeless “Strange Magic” of E.L.O....
Sunday, March 1, 2026 20:00. SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 20:00. Dive beneath the surface of mermaid lore, tracing their long histories and what they may reveal about wider society. Followed by Q&A...
Friday, March 6, 2026 20:00. Ron Sexsmith is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters whose songwriting appears on albums from Rod Stewart, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Emmylou Harris, Nick Lowe and Feist...
Friday, March 17, 2026 20:00. When Tokyo meets the Gaeltacht. Japan’s finest practitioners of Irish traditional music...
Saturday, March 14, 2026 22:00. A full-scale 80s disco night packed with the biggest anthems, dancefloor classics, and guilty pleasures of the era...
Sunday, March 15, 2026 19:00. Kilkenny Tradfest presents Frankie Gavin & Catherine McHugh...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 19:00. The Kilkennys at home for a St Paddy’s Day celebration...
Friday, March 20, 2026 20:00. Mixing stand-up, theatrical storytelling and moments of profound emotional truth, Good Grief has been praised for its warmth, wit and knockout performance...
Friday, March 27, 2026 20:00. Smash hit Irish comedian Emma Doran hits the road once again with her brand-new stand-up show Emmaculate ...
Friday, April 3 2026 20:00. Playback return to Set Theatre to celebrate the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s seminal masterpiece Station to Station...
Saturday, April 4 2026 20:00. Damien Dempsey is a passionate singer and songwriter – a rare gem of an artist. An ex-boxer with the soul of a poet, whose heroes and influences are as diverse as Christy Moore, Shane MacGowan, Luke Kelly and Bob Marley...
Thursday, April 9, 2026 18:30. With a loyal fanbase, explosive stage presence, and growing international demand, Kyla Cobbler is not just a rising star — she’s a force to be reckoned with...
Thursday, April 9, 2026 21:00. LATE SHOW ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND...
Saturday, April 18, 2026 19:30. Our comedic adventurer returns with a brand new standup show, packed to the brim of tall tales and hilarious stories...
Sunday, April 26, 2026 20:00. THIRD AND FINAL SHOW ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND...
Friday, May 1, 2026 19:00. Roots Festival presents The Big Star Quintet...
Saturday, May 2, 2026 16:00. Roots Festival presents Rodney Crowell...
Saturday, May 2, 2026 21:00. Roots Festival presents Florry...
Sunday, May 3, 2026 15:00. Roots Festival presents Willie Carlisle...
Sunday, May 3, 2026 21:00. Roots Festival presents HORSEBATH...
Monday, May 4, 2026 21:00. Roots Festival presents The Long Ryders...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 19:30. After a sold out world tour comedian and author David Nihill returns to Ireland with his brand new show, Taking Tangents, which promises to do exactly that...
Thursday, May 28, 2026 19:30. MAYhem: The Road to Cat Laughs presents Rich Hall ...
Friday, May 29, 2026 20:00. Cat Laughs presents Lucky Seven In The Set featuring MC: Colm O’Regan, Mike Rice, David O’Doherty, Andrew Ryan, Laura Smyth, Finlay Christie, Jake Lambert...
Saturday, May 30, 2026 17:30. Cat Laughs presents Big Cats In The Ballroom featuring MC: Gearoid Farrelly, David O’Doherty, Neil Delamere, Rich Hall, Ed Byrne...
Saturday, May 30, 2026 20:00. Cat Laughs presents Caturday Night Fever In The Ballroom featuring MC: Stephen Mullan, Neil Delamere, Shane Daniel Byrne, Susie McCabe, Laura Smyth,Tom Ballard, Josh Jones...
Sunday, May 31, 2026 17:30. Cat Laughs presents Pawsome & Clawsome featuring MC: Colm O’Regan, Kevin McGahern, David O’Doherty, Chris Kent, Karl Spain, Laura Smyth, Colin Murphy...
Sunday, May 31, 2026 20:00. Cat Laughs presents Cat Laughs presents CATania featuring MC: Colin Murphy, Rich Hall, Mike Rice, Ed Byrne, Alison Spittle, Josh Jones, Jake Lambert...
Friday, June 12, 2026 20:00. SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND...
Saturday, June 13, 2026 20:00. Ireland’s favourite comedian/Mammy translator, Jarlath Regan returns to the stage with a brand new show for 2026...
Saturday, June 20, 2026 20:00. Kilkenny pop artist Robert Grace announces hometown show...
Saturday, July 4, 2026 20:00. After wowing a heaving Set Theatre in 2025 we welcome the return of Thunder Rolls: The Garth Brooks Tribute Show...
Saturday, July 11, 2026 20:00. GUNS RELOADED, the ultimate Guns N’ Roses tribute, and WHIPLASH, the hard-hitting Metallica tribute...
Saturday, August 29, 2026 21:00. Roll With It's setlist spans all seven Oasis albums and includes the hit singles right through to the acoustic B-sides...
Friday, September 4, 2026 20:00. SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND...
Saturday, October 17, 2026 20:00. Dan McCabe, hailing from a long lineage of folk musicians, returns to Kilkenny's Set Theatre for a two night residency ...
Sunday, October 18, 2026 19:30. Dan McCabe, hailing from a long lineage of folk musicians, returns to Kilkenny's Set Theatre for a two night residency ...
Saturday, December 5, 2026 20:00. In 2026 The Undertones come roaring back with an extensive UK and European tour to celebrate their 50TH BAND ANNIVERSARY...
Friday, February 12, 2027 20:00. The Doors Alive return to Set Theatre to celebrate 60 years since the self titled debut of The Doors...