Garth Brooks Announces 10 Irish Stadium Dates
Country music star Garth Brooks told The Louise Duffy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that “a hundred gigs in Ireland wouldn’t be enough” as he prepares for a 10-date outdoor stadium tour across the island in May and June 2027.
The upcoming tour bypasses Dublin entirely, bringing two shows each to Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Cork. According to RTÉ, tickets for the run go on sale on Thursday, November 12, at 8:00 AM through Ticketmaster.
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Brooks focuses on regional venues for 2027 tour
The 2027 itinerary marks a distinct shift from previous Irish runs by focusing exclusively on regional venues outside the capital. Promoter Peter Aiken noted that Brooks wanted to bring his show beyond Dublin following successful regional stadium runs by artists like Bruce Springsteen and Ed Sheeran, as reported by KCLR 96FM.
The full schedule spans five locations across Northern Ireland and the Republic:
- Boucher Road, Belfast: 21 and 22 May 2027
- Pearse Stadium, Galway: 29 and 30 May 2027
- UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny: 4 and 5 June 2027
- TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick: 11 and 12 June 2027
- SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork: 18 and 19 June 2027
Ticket prices increase for upcoming concerts
Fans buying tickets for the upcoming concerts will pay much more than they did for the singer's five-night Croke Park run in September 2022, The Journal reported. Pit and general standing tickets will cost €136.25, while seated tickets are priced at €156.25, excluding Ticketmaster service charges.
By comparison, general standing tickets for the 2022 Dublin concerts cost €65.56 and seated tickets were €81 before service charges. Promoter Peter Aiken confirmed there will be no premium charge for the pit area closest to the stage, and unlike recent high-profile tours, no presale codes or early access tickets will be available.
Brooks discusses the scale of outdoor production
Discussing the scale of the upcoming concerts, Brooks compared the staging to his Hyde Park production, telling RTÉ that it will be an outdoor run requiring a massive crew.
“The truth is you come into town to play music on empty and you fill up while you’re there,” Brooks said on RTÉ Radio 1. “So, when people go, ‘Oh my gosh, how are you going to do 10 shows?’ It’s like, ‘How could you not if you get the chance?'”
Why Dublin is excluded and how prices compare
Why is Dublin excluded from the 2027 tour schedule?
Brooks explained that past tours focused heavily on Dublin and required fans from across the island to travel to the capital. The 2027 routing instead brings the production directly to regional hubs in Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Cork.
How do ticket prices compare to the 2022 Croke Park shows?
Standing tickets for the 2027 dates are roughly 108% more expensive than the 2022 Croke Park shows, while seated tickets have increased by nearly 93%. Organizers noted that the 2022 prices were intentionally held at the rates set for his cancelled 2014 Dublin concerts.
Will there be any presale access or special codes?
No presale codes or early access tickets will be issued for the 2027 dates. General public sale opens on Thursday, November 12, at 8:00 AM via Ticketmaster.