Weekend Guide: Lunar New Year, Dublin Bowie Festival and more great events

Dublin Lunar New Year
Until 11 February, Dublin city

Founded in 2008, Dublin Lunar New Year celebrates, promotes and deepens the understanding of the Asian-Irish relationship by presenting an annual festival of arts, culture and exchange that brings traditional and contemporary ideas together in an innovative and exciting way. The programme includes concerts, workshops, talks, and more.

Dublin Bowie Festival
Until 11 February, Dublin city

A celebration of a true music legend, Dublin Bowie Festival spans five days and encompasses live music sessions, question and answer sessions, movie screenings, concerts, documentaries and quizzes. There will also be merchandise and memorabilia.

Dublin’s Spike Cello Festival
9-11 February, Dublin

Spike, Dublin’s adventurous, intimate, alternative cello festival is back, bringing audiences and world-class musicians from home and abroad together for a weekend that consistently charms, delights, surprises and inspires both new audiences and experienced musicians of all tastes.

28th Festival of Youth Orchestras

9 February, National Concert Hall, Dublin

The Festival of Youth Orchestras is the annual celebration of Irish youth orchestras and their talented members with a great variety of music played by young people for young people. The 2024 Festival of Youth Orchestras will see over 400 young players from across Ireland take to the stage for two concerts to perform classical works and modern arrangements for youth orchestra in a variety of styles.

The Bug Club

9 February, The Workman’s, Dublin

The Bug Club’s name does a good job of introducing the band and their music: a tight-knit, collaborative effort focussed on telling tales of the everyday that we often take for granted, shot through with humour and riffs-a-plenty. They’ll be kicking off in Workman’s from 7.30pm, tickets are on sale now.

Brigid 1500
Throughout February, various locations

Celebrating and commemorating the life and legacy of Saint Brigid, this programme of events creates a meaningful cultural and societal legacy that resonates with a diverse, contemporary audience. Events include concerts, talks, workshops and more.