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Music Current 2026


Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - Saturday, 11 April 2026
About this event
Dublin Sound Lab’s annual Music Current festival returns this April (8-11) at Project Arts Centre, with a full programme of six electrifying concerts, multiple workshops and panel discussions over four days. This pure contemporary music festival hosts a concert programme of Irish premieres and international premieres, as well as four commissions written specially for the 2026 edition.
This 10th edition, has a strong international theme, with soloists, ensembles and composers from Poland, France, Austria, Germany, USA, Argentina and Ireland. Expect a strong multi-media element with works for live instruments, interactive electronics and video, live sound spatialisation, choreographed instrumentalists and audio-visual performances.
- Block 62 - Temple Bar The MusicalLive music & gigs
Fri, 27 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- Block 61 - Temporary Gentlemen | PaddystinianComedy
Fri, 27 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- Block 59 - Safelight | Other People's GodLive music & gigs
Fri, 27 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- ABAIR: Franke Archer / Ruth Clinton / Amy BluemelTraditional Irish Music
Sun, 15 Mar
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662
- Dublin City Council St. Patrick’s Festival Family VillageDance & performing arts
Sat, 14 Mar - Mon, 16 Mar
Wood Quay Amphitheatre
- ABAIR: Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich / Seamas HylandTraditional Irish Music
Sat, 14 Mar
National Concert Hall











