A.S Fanning and Band at Roisin Dubh

What to Expect

A.S Fanning is an Irish songwriter whose work sits at the meeting point of introspective indie folk and the heavier, more expansive weight of alternative rock, a combination that tends to read as quiet and lyric led on record but can open out considerably more in a full band live setting. Playing with a full band rather than solo for this show, expect the arrangements to lean further into the rock end of that description than a stripped back acoustic set might suggest, with dynamics that build from quiet verses into fuller, more layered choruses. It is another entry in Roisin Dubh’s regular run of Irish songwriter bookings through September, sitting alongside the venue’s bigger touring acts as part of a broader programme that consistently backs home grown talent. Expect a set focused on original material, sung with the kind of lyrical detail that rewards actually listening to the words rather than treating it as background music.

Good to Know

• Date and time: Friday 25 September 2026, doors 8pm
• Venue: Roisin Dubh, Upper Dominick Street, Galway City
• Price: see roisindubh.net for ticket price and availability
• Full band show, standing room
• Part of Roisin Dubh’s regular Irish singer songwriter programme
• A Friday night slot, book ahead as weekend dates at Roisin Dubh tend to fill up

Getting There

Galway city is well connected from around the country, with Irish Rail running direct services from Dublin Heuston in around two hours fifteen minutes and Bus Eireann and Citylink both running frequent coaches from Dublin, Limerick and Cork. Roisin Dubh is on Upper Dominick Street in Galway’s West End, about a 10 to 15 minute walk from Eyre Square and the train and bus station on Station Road, with plenty of bars nearby before or after the show.