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Nineties nostalgia: 90s events coming soon
This one is for Gen X and all of the millennials out there!
We’ve put together our pick of the best 90s events and 90s-related live shows just for you. Get ready to relive the period that’s regarded by many as the golden era of pop culture. We’ve got legacy acts who made their name during the decade, 90s-themed nights, musical adaptations of your favourite movies and more!
Take That | Various venues
Gary, Mark, and Howard will relight the Take That fire and perform in venues across the country as part of ‘This Life On Tour’. The hugely anticipated comeback tour includes outdoor summer shows in Dublin, Cork & Belfast.
Biggest Disco | Kerry & Belfast | December 2023 & April 2024
Biggest Disco is back! Bringing the ultimate nineties and noughties shindig to Killarney in December 2023 followed by The SSE Arena, Belfast in April 2024. As per usual, fans can expect performances from a whole host of era-defining artists.
Performers in Kerry include The Vengaboys, 2 Unlimited, DJ Sash plus a number of amazing tribute acts. The Vengaboys are also part of the star-studded lineup in Belfast along with Haddaway, 5ive, and many more.
Rammstein | RDS Arena | 23 June 2024
The legendary Berlin metal masters are revered for their astonishing live performances filled with breathtaking visuals. You can see what all the fuss is about for yourself when they hit the stage at the RDS Arena on Sunday 23 June 2024.
Disney’s Aladdin | Bord Gáis Energy Theatre | April 2024
Your wish has come true! One of the most successful and fondly remembered movies of the 1990s, Disney’s Aladdin swaps the big screen for the stage. The musical adaptation flies in from Broadway to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre for a limited run from 3 – 14 April 2024. This extraordinary theatrical event includes the unforgettable hits ‘A Whole New World’, ‘A Friend Like Me’, and more.
Blink-182 | Belfast & Dublin | August 2024
Although a lot of the band’s mainstream success came in the early noughties, it was the seminal pop-punk album ‘Enema Of The State‘ (1999) that catapulted the group to global superstardom. Mark, Tom & Travis are now reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years for their biggest tour ever. This includes shows at The SSE Arena, Belfast on 26 August and Royal Hospital, Kilmainham Dublin on 27 August 2024.
Liam Gallagher | 3Arena | June 2024
One of the 90’s most iconic and recognisable frontmen, Rock ‘n’ Roll Star Liam Gallagher brings the ‘Definitely Maybe 30th Anniversary Tour’ to Dublin’s 3Arena for a double-header of shows in June 2024.
The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer | 3Arena | 10 June 2024
Two of the most important bands of the 90s flourishing American rock scene are joining forces for a groundbreaking summer tour of epic proportions. The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer come together for their co-headline Irish date at the 3Arena on 10 June.
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in Dublin | Theatre of Light The Point Square | Until January 2024
Experience the iconic TV show like never before! Now’s your chance to hang out at Central Perk, explore Monica & Rachel’s Kitchen and even see the 18-page letter, FRONT AND BACK. The Friends Experience is now open at Dublin’s Theatre of Light at The Point Square.
Manic Street Preachers & Suede | Trinity College | 2 July 2024
Not for the first time in this list, two fan favourites of the era combine their talents for a joint tour. This time the bands in question are Welsh alt-rock heroes Manic Street Preachers and Brit-Pop sensations Suede. Catch them live as part of the Trinity Summer Series in the summer of 2024.
Dave Matthews Band | 3Arena | 27 April 2024
The GRAMMY Award-winning group are the second largest ticket-sellers in history for a reason. Held in high esteem for their unique live performances, DMB are back on the road again and will play their most memorable hits when they crash into Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday 27 April 2024.
Ibiza Orchestral | 3Arena | 8 March 2024
Back by popular demand, the ultimate celebration of Dance music makes a return to the 3Arena once again on Friday 8 March 2024. Bringing back essential club classics that a generation of party people will never forget. IBIZA Orchestral merges the sound of a 50-piece orchestra with top tracks from the two most significant decades in dance, the 90s and 00s.
Ash | Various venues | December 2023
Following the release of mini-album ‘Trailer’ in 1994, Ash captured the imagination of the masses with their chart-topping debut studio album ‘1977’ in 1996. The County Down natives are showing no sign of slowing down with headline shows penciled in for Cork, Limerick, Kerry & Belfast in December 2023 in support of new album ‘Race The Night’.
