The guitars are polished, effects pedals ready, amp cabs standing to attention and the last of the tickets are being sold off at reduced rates. Grab yours for the event starting tonight.
Doors open at 16:00
Event from 17:00 – close
Food Trucks between 17:00 – 21:30
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The Works Festival returns to Inchicore this summer for its third edition — promising two nights of homegrown music, poetry, crafts and céilí inside the historic C.I.E. Hall. Taking place on August 15th and 16th, the grassroots indoor arts festival puts a spotlight on emerging Irish creatives in a setting that’s affordable, welcoming, and proudly local.
Organised by Smithfield Creatives, The Works has grown into a key showcase for unsigned Irish talent, providing a rare platform for independent acts across genres — from folk to funk, spoken word to punk.
This year’s music lineup includes instrumental groove merchants Chief Keegan, rising indie rockers Dominda, the dreamy tones of RVE, and genre-bending outfit Chase Nova Band. Folk fans can catch Kenan Flannery, while heavier sounds will come courtesy of Dead Manifest, Left Iris, and Girl|Boy.
The spoken word lineup features acclaimed performers like Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, noir poet The Vagabond Queen, and lyrical firebrand Jimbo Dillon, alongside readings and live podcast recordings. Elsewhere, punters can shop the on-site craft market or lose themselves in a classic Irish céilí.
The festival launched earlier this month with performances at Rascals HQ in Inchicore — one of the event’s key backers alongside D&R Construction. Joe Donnelly of Rascals said:
“In a city overrun by commercial development and rising costs, The Works Festival offers something vital — space for emerging artists to connect with their communities.”
Founded by local poet and promoter Adam Kelly, The Works is part of a wider movement by Smithfield Creatives to build inclusive, artist-first spaces in Dublin. Their weekly open mic nights have become a rite of passage for many of the city’s new voices.