Cian Ducrot returned home to Dublin to close out The Dream Ship Tour with a completely sold-out night at the 3Arena, and it felt like a true celebration — of music, of home, and of the journey that brought him back to this moment.
The night opened with an all-Irish support lineup, with Annika Kilkenny and Niamh McCrystal setting the tone through beautifully intimate sets. Their personal lyrics and delicate performances had the arena emotionally warmed before the headliner even appeared, with the crowd fully embracing homegrown talent from the very first note.
When Cian finally took to the stage, the shift in energy was instant. Backed by a full band and framed by a sparkling grand piano at centre stage, the performance burst into life — bright, explosive, and emotionally charged. The crowd sang every word back to him as he moved through fan favourites like “I’ll Be Waiting,” “All For You,” “Part of Me,” and “See It To Believe It,” alongside newer tracks including “Kiss and Tell,” “No Way To Live,” and “Your Eyes.”
Cian also treated the audience to powerful covers of “Hallelujah” and “The Book of Love,” moments that brought the arena to a near-standstill before the night surged forward again. The encore was nothing short of euphoric, with “Thank God You Stayed” and “I’ll Be Waiting” closing the show on an emotional high, thousands of voices filling the space in unison.
Finishing the tour on home soil, Cian Ducrot delivered a show filled with gratitude, heart, and undeniable star power — a perfect ending to The Dream Ship and a night Dublin won’t forget.
Niamh McCrystal photos:
Annika Kilkenny photos:
Cian Ducrot photos & set-list
Set-list:
Who’s Making You Feel It
Little Dreaming
Heaven
Shalalala
The Book Of Love
Kiss And Tell
No Way To Live
Can’t Even Hate You
What About Love
Hallelujah
Play Video
Rock Bottom
All For You
Part of Me
Your Eyes
See It To Believe it
Encore:
Fairytale of New York (The Pogues cover)
I’ll Be Waiting
Photos & words – Erica Keogh @ericasnapz