1988
since
~40
Editions
Overview
About
Founded in 1988 and revived after a roughly thirty-year gap, the Portlaoise Jazz Festival in County Laois returns with a programme spanning jazz, blues and soul. Around forty acts perform across some twenty venues in the town, from the Dunamaise Arts Centre to the pubs of Main Street, alongside a free Jazz Pub Trail that fills the streets. The line-up mixes Irish and international artists in a close, town-wide atmosphere.
Getting there
Location
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland
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Past editions
2026Jan 30 – Feb 1, 202625 artists
Lee MeehanSquare PegsAnita Malzone & The VillageBig SpoonBlue MoonBossa NuaBrackbeats DJConor Guilfoyle OctetDes HopkinsDes Hopkins Dixieland Jazz BandDobranska BandIndigo MoodIndigo Mood DuoKarl ClewsLEA TrioLee Meehan QuartetNiamh & EamonnPowernapQuadriviumRoom ShakersTenters QuarterThe Tenters Gypsy Jazz BandUrban Mojo BluesYuzuha O'Halloran8 Bit Funk
