Scott Matthews’ ground-breaking debut album, Passing Stranger earned him serious critical acclaim with its bold mix of folk, rock, blues and Eastern-inspired song-writing, and in 2007 his first single ‘Elusive’ won the Ivor Novello Award for ‘Best Song Musically and Lyrically’. From here Scott went on to perform on a number of international sell-out tours with respected artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Bert Jansch, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol and Tori Amos.

MusicTown is a shapeshifting programme of live events created to reflect this ever-changing world of live music in Dublin City. Within this programme, there is music as experimental theatre, a reflection of one of history’s great singers/composers by a group of young musicians, an all-ages DIY afternoon show, a 62-year-old songwriter performing his solo work live for the first time, a sensational young performer from Fermanagh summoning the ancient and the modern, and much, much more. Staged throughout the nooks and crannies of the National Concert Hall, this year’s MusicTown will featu

Join us for an enchanting evening as The Dublin Ballet Academy brings the magical world of Peter Pan to life! This captivating ballet showcases the incredible talent of our students, ranging in age from 3 years old to pre-professional dancers. For the first time ever, our adult ballet class will also take the stage, adding an exciting new dimension to the performance. Expect to be swept away by stunning choreography, vibrant costumes, and a breath-taking set as we bring the story of Peter, Wendy, John, Michael and Tinkerbell to life. From the youngest dancers to the seasoned professional