Music icon tribute show to take place in Ballina following Mayo v Louth game
‘Springsteen – A Tribute’ is a breathtaking, high-energy, show that is a must-see spectacle for all fans of the Boss.
Ballina Arts Centre is celebrating Festival 2026 with a mixture of music and wit, as three amazing acts take to the stage during festival week.
The centre’s Music@Lunchtime programme continues on Wednesday, July 8th, with Christopher Woods performing on the fiddle.
The Music@Lunchtime series has been popular this year, with packed audiences for all these free lunchtime gigs to date. On the Wednesday of Festival Week, Christopher will perform a selection of fiddle music at 1.15pm.
Christopher is a 16-year-old fiddle player from Swinford who has been playing since he was four years old. Frequently seen at sessions and festivals, he has a number of Connacht Fleadh titles including Mayo U/18 Fiddle Champion.
On Saturday, July 11th, the ever-popular ‘Springsteen- A Tribute’ are back, and will no doubt have audiences rocking in their seats once again.
If you really want a rocking night at this year’s festival, pop along to this fantastic show. This band has the audience dancing in their seats during their last visit, bringing all the passion and energy of Bruce Springsteen’s classic hits to life.
The seven-piece band comprises top Irish musicians who have played with acts such as Mary Black, Van Morrison, and Sinead O’Connor. It is fronted by Monte Thompson, whose ability to match Bruce’s intricate vocal style, performance, and even facial expressions, has even the most die-hard fans impressed.
‘Springsteen – A Tribute’ is a breathtaking, high-energy, show that is a must-see spectacle for all fans of the Boss. It is also happening on the evening of Mayo’s clash with Louth in the All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final, so what better way to finish the evening than with some great rock ‘n’ roll.
On Sunday, July 19th, Kate Kerrigan is back by popular demand, with her witty, one woman play ‘Am I Irish Yet?’ It returns to the arts centre for the third time, which reflects the popularity of this performance.
Kate Kerrigan, the New York Times best selling author, was born to her Irish parents. She spent her childhood in London in the 1980s, where the London-Irish were known as the ‘Bombing Irish’ or ‘Plastic Paddys’. She moved back to her parents’ native Ireland in the 1990s and, thirty-five years on, with an Irish husband and Irish children, she brings the wisdom and wit of her award-winning writing to bear on the question of her own Irishness.
These three great shows provide three excellent ways to participate in this year’s festival atmosphere, so book your tickets early, online or via the box office on 09673593, and help Ballina Arts Centre celebrate the 2026 Salmon Festival.
