Calum MacPhail in Concert - Market Place Theatre, Armagh

What to Expect

Scottish singer-songwriter Calum MacPhail plays an acoustic folk set at Market Place Theatre on Thursday 8 October 2026, opening the venue’s October concert run. The show is a solo or small-band acoustic performance, in keeping with the folk and singer-songwriter style rather than a full-band rock or tribute production, and it plays the theatre’s main auditorium as a single seated evening.

This is one of several folk-leaning concerts the theatre programmes through the autumn, alongside Ralph McTell’s show later in October, giving audiences a run of acoustic and singer-songwriter nights to choose from. It suits anyone who prefers a quieter, more intimate concert over the larger tribute-band shows also on the venue’s schedule this season. Doors typically open around 30 minutes before the advertised start time, giving time to find a seat in the main auditorium.

Good to Know

• Thursday 8 October 2026, doors for 8:00pm start
• Venue: main auditorium, Market Place Theatre, Market Street, Armagh BT61 7BW
• Ticketed - book via the Market Place Theatre ticket page for current pricing
• Opens the venue’s October concert programme

Getting There

Market Place Theatre sits on Market Street in Armagh city centre. Armagh is roughly 40 minutes from Belfast via the A3, and around an hour from Dublin via the M1 and A28. Translink buses run from Belfast’s Europa Buscentre into Armagh bus station on Lonsdale Road, a short walk from the theatre, and pay-and-display parking is available nearby on Thomas Street and Scotch Street.

While You’re in Armagh

Armagh’s compact city centre makes it easy to build a full evening around a show. Two cathedrals, both named St Patrick’s, sit on facing hilltops in the city, and the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium is a short walk from Market Street. A number of pubs and restaurants around the Shambles and English Street are within easy reach for dinner beforehand.