Cooper Alan – has announced a headline show at The Academy, Dublin

With the heart of a showman and the hustle of a modern independent artist, Cooper Alan is bringing fearless creativity and unfiltered authenticity to country music. A native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Alan has built a massive, self-made fanbase online with over18 million followers and 750 million streams through heartfelt storytelling, clever humor, or outside-the-box genre mashups. Now the rising country star, Cooper Alan has announced a headline Academy, Dublin show for Friday 17^th April 2026.

With the release of his debut full-length album Winston-Salem, due November 7th, Alan introduces the world to every side of himself: the reflective songwriter, the good-time party starter, the husband, the soon-to-be father, and the Southern boy proud of where he comes from. Split into two halves, Winston for the introspective tracks and Salem for the rowdy, genre-bending anthems, the album follows his 2023 concept EP Take Forever, which chronicled his real-life love story and marriage.

Alan’s journey began in cover bands and Nashville honky-tonks, but his career took off through viral videos and a direct, genuine connection with fans. From mental health meditations to unapologetic drinking songs, he’s proven himself as one of country’s most fearless new voices, blending country, rock, pop, and hip-hop influences with sharp writing, big hooks, and a live show that’s sold over 150,000 tickets globally, including a sold-out 2024 headline tour in Australia.

Named a Pandora Ten Artist To Watch and part of the SiriusXM + Pandora 2024 Future Five, Alan hit #1 on SiriusXM The Highway’s Hot 30 Countdown with his breakout single “Take Forever.” His latest tracks,  including “Holy Ghost,” “Fourth of July”, “Dale Dickens (RIP)”, and fan-favorite “Plead The Fifth,” signal just the beginning of his next chapter.

Cooper Alan
Plus Special Guests
2026 To The Pub Tour
Friday 17^th April 2026
The Academy, Dublin
Doors 7pm | 18+

Tickets from €31.50 (inc booking fee & venue facility fee) from Ticketmaster.ie on sale Friday, 31^st October 2025.

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