Cork artists to perform at New Year's Eve celebration

The northside’s unstoppable rap heroes the Kabin Crew are set to join fellow Corkonian Cian Ducrot on stage at the New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert at Dublin Castle.

The Real Capital artists are the main attractions in the centre-piece concert of Fáilte Ireland’s three-day New Year’s Festival (NYF) Dublin 2024, which is expected to attract over 50,000 domestic and international visitors to the capital city.

The festival will run from Monday, December 30, to Wednesday, January 1, with a host of free and ticketed events taking place across Dublin city and county.

Passage West native Cian Ducrot is headlining the New Year’s Eve concert at Dublin Castle on December 31, and he will be joined by special guests the Kabin Crew, with the Knocknaheeny sensations accompanied by the Lisdoonvarna Crew, as well as Dubliners Aby Coulibaly and Saibh Skelly.

Developed by Fáilte Ireland in association with the Office of Public Works (OPW), NYF Dublin will see more than 50 acts perform across three days in iconic Dublin venues including Dublin Castle and Meeting House Square, Temple Bar.

An NYF Dublin Music Trail will feature live performances from some of Ireland’s up-and-coming musicians and DJs across a host of Dublin venues including Whelan’s, O’Donohue’s, The Grand Social, The Workman’s Club, Wigwam, The Storyteller, and Hyde Dublin.

In partnership with Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, an NYF Dublin Fireworks Spectacular will take place at Howth Harbour and Dún Laoghaire Harbour at 8pm on December 31.

Orla Carroll, director of product development at Fáilte Ireland, said festivals like NYF Dublin are an important part of the Irish tourism offering and essential for supporting local businesses and communities.

“This year, we’re expecting to welcome over 50,000 local, domestic and international visitors to Dublin City,” she said.

“Along with our partners in the OPW, Fingal County Council and Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Council, we encourage everyone to enjoy this spectacular three-day celebration as we ring in the New Year in Dublin.” 

Other events include the Echoes of Ireland Concerts, family friendly Countdown Concert Matinee, and the New Year’s Day Concerts. 

Full details available at nyfdublin.com.   NYF Dublin is a Fáilte Ireland initiative, produced and promoted by MCD Productions, in association with the OPW.