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3Arena
Dublin venue
‘You have a traffic problem,’ Hans Zimmer tells Dublin before a mesmerising evening with the movie maestro
At 3Arena, Hollywood’s favourite composer performs some of the most moving scores in cinema history
Bob Dylan in Dublin: It’s gripping, baffling and something to behold
At 3Arena, hits arrive as warped and rollicking distortions of the originals, wrapped up with a dusky tribute to Shane MacGowan
My Bloody Valentine at 3Arena: Driving drums, warped guitars, trippy vocals and a restless beauty
At My Bloody Valentine's first headline show in Dublin since 1992, this wonderfully strange band remain transcendent
Lily Allen announces Dublin show for June 2026
Gig comes as Lily Allen’s acclaimed album West End Girl has racked up millions of listens on Spotify
The Offspring at 3Arena review: Kiss cams, beach balls, a gorilla-suited hype man – and depth, too
The US pop-punks may amount to a period piece, but, as their Dublin gig shows, they remain a beloved one
Disturbed’s Dublin gig went ahead without incident despite singer’s divisive views on Gaza
David Draiman has faced a backlash since writing anti-Hamas sentiments on Israeli artillery shells
Westlife announce five extra Dublin shows as part of anniversary tour
Westlife will now perform 10 nights at Dublin's 3Arena in 2026 as part of 'homecoming residency'
Westlife to play five nights in Dublin’s 3Arena
Westlife gigs come as part of group's 25th anniversary celebrations, with Belfast dates also announced
Khalid: After the Sun Goes Down review – The soul of bedroom pop, the ache of Billie Eilish
On After the Sun Goes Down, his gorgeously gauzy fourth album, Khalid basks in the glow of love and freedom
Patti Smith in Dublin: The singer’s voice is peerless in an energetic, gentle performance
Awesomeness of album Horses is beautifully exposed as songs are contextualised with stories of their origins and inspiration
Olivia Rodrigo and Girls Aloud sellout shows help boost profits at 3Arena to €18.2m
More than one million fans flocked to concerts at Dublin’s former Point Depot last year
Lewis Capaldi in Dublin review: Singer is left speechless after standing ovation at 3Arena
Lewis Capaldi tells Dublin crowd 'it's been far too long' as star returns to the spotlight
Barack Obama in Dublin: There is ‘no military rationale for continuing to pummel Gaza’
Former US president tells a capacity crowd at 3Arena that both sides are in a ‘prison of the past’
‘It’s not about me’: Michael Flatley reflects on failed presidency bid
Irish-American dancer launches show to mark 30th anniversary of Lord of the Dance
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Patti Smith: ‘After the Taylor Swift song, what made me happy was that kids were buying Dylan Thomas books’
The 78-year-old poet, artist and musician on the 50th anniversary of Horses, rock’n’roll as revolution and the first time she heard U2
Nature offers something to celebrate at ‘ecological disaster’ site
Terns continue to flock to Lady’s Island Lake despite damage from algal bloom
Billie Eilish at 3Arena review: Pop’s princess of pessimism conquers Dublin – but does she think she’s in the UK?
The Birds of a Feather singer’s Dublin gig soars despite a geographical misstep
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Taylor Tomlinson at 3Arena review: more personal, more vulnerable but few surprises
Like all good comics, Tomlinson commands not just the laughs but the silences between them
Peter Kay in Dublin review: This is a greatest hits tour, which is fine for those that love it
A night of karaoke and ‘remember when’ comedy – but jokes rooted in British culture jokes don’t always land
Bob Dylan announces gigs in Dublin, Killarney and Belfast as part of UK and Ireland tour
Dylan, one of the most acclaimed songwriters of all time, returns to Ireland in November
Camila Cabello at 3Arena review: Fast, loud and fun – except for one humiliating moment
In Dublin the star pulls a fan onstage and gets the crowd to chant that the poor girl’s ‘a 10 out of 10′ before launching into a motivational speech
Pulp at 3Arena review: Jarvis Cocker, storyteller in corduroy, builds to a glorious climax
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Morrissey at 3Arena review: Singer folds in four Smiths songs over chimeric Dublin evening
The singer’s voice has always belonged to another time. He leaves the audience bloodied, but unbowed
Tyler, the Creator at 3Arena review: A brilliantly evocative, provocative performance
Hip hop’s one-time bete noire stands before the adoring Dublin crowd older, wiser, sadder and sweeter
Bryan Adams in 3Arena review: ‘Had I been wearing a tie, I would have wrapped it around my head and run up and down the aisle screaming’
No misplaced irony here, just more hits than a wedding disco as the anthems keep coming
Tate McRae at 3Arena review: An impressive, polished performance
The Canadian singer-songwriter’s Miss Possessive show delivers a sexy, fun and powerful vibe
Kevin Hart at 3Arena review: Our phones are sealed in pouches before the show starts. It has a surprising effect
The comedian’s Acting My Age show is ‘90 per cent good but 10 per cent not so good – but you have no proof’
Heilung: Fans dress up to enjoy the band’s alternative and genre-defying live spectacle
Face paint, piercings, Viking beards and creative costumes were much in evidence when the Nordic folk collective performed at Dublin’s 3Arena
Sugababes in Dublin review: A steamroller of peerless pop and sisterhood
Founding band members Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy replace old tensions with collective joy
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