Dermot Kennedy – announces a landmark headline show at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy today announces a landmark headline show at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium for July 11th 2026. Ticket presale begins at 10am on Wednesday October 8th with general sale from 10am Friday 10th. The announcement comes as Dermot embarks on the sold-out North American leg of his stripped-back ‘A Promised Return’ tour, having wrapped the extensive European run with packed-out shows at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre and London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town.

Since taking control of his data, Dermot will be running the presale for the Aviva Stadium show through his own database for a better fan experience. Fans will need to be signed up to his mailing list at this link and register for the presale before 10am local time (Ireland) on October 7th to be eligible. The presale will take place on Wednesday October 8th from 10am local time (Ireland) through to Thursday 9th at 10am. General tickets will be on sale from 10am on Friday October 10th from here.

Known for his passionate and powerful live performances, Dermot has graced the stages of such iconic venues as London’s O2 Arena and New York City’s Madison Square Garden. The show will feature favorites spanning Dermot’s discography, along with new material to be released in 2026.

Other recent live events for Dermot include a special half-time performance at Soccer Aid Matchin Manchester, and an exciting bill with GRAMMY-winning singer/songwriter Zach Bryan at British Summer Time Festival, both in June.  Dermot also supported Bryan in the U.S at Indiana’s famed Notre Dame Stadium on September 6^th.

All of this live activity comes on the heels of MISNEACH, a new annual global music festival conceived and curated by Dermot himself. The sold-out MISNEACH festival was held in Sydney, Australia and Boston, MA in March timed to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.  The joyous events successfully achieved the festival’s mission of spotlighting Ireland’s rich musical heritage and culture. The bill featured an array of both established and rising artists including The Frames, Matt Corby, Kneecap, Meg Mac, Amble, Sorcha Richardson, The Scratch, Susan O’Niell, Fynch, Cliffords Mick Flannery, Florence Road, The Swell Season, Ye Vagabonds, Nell Mescal and headline sets by Dermot.

2026 LIVE
11 July – Aviva Stadium, Dublin, IE

MCD Presale on Thur 9th Oct @ 10am https://bit.ly/Kenn-Derm-MCD-Presal
General on sale: Fri 10th Oct @ 10am

AUTUMN 2025 NORTH AMERICA LIVE DATES
07 October – Orpheum, Vancouver, BC, CA
10 October – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA, US
11 October – Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, US
14 October – Summit, Denver, CO, US
16 October – Majestic Theatre, Dallas, TX, US
18 October – Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, US
19 October – Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, US
21 October – House of Blues, Chicago, IL, US
23 October – History, Toronto, ON, CA
25 October – Orpheum Theatre, Boston, MA, US
27 October – Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn, NY, US
28 October – The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD, US