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nightlife · Saturday 15 August 2026 · 7:00pm 
Cian Ducrot at Live at the Breakwater
At Live at the Breakwater · Ferrybank, Wexford, Co. Wexford
At Live at the Breakwater · Ferrybank, Wexford, Co. Wexford
Cian Ducrot brings his first ever Wexford headline show to Live at the Breakwater on Saturday 15 August 2026 - and for anyone who has followed this Cork-born singer’s rise, it has been a long time coming. Ducrot spent years building an audience online before everything clicked at once: a Grammy, a number-one album, two top-twenty singles, and a sold-out run that included a packed 3Arena. This is a proper live show from an artist at the top of his game, and the big-top tent setting on the Wexford quayside makes it feel more intimate than an arena, which suits his music well.
Live at the Breakwater is a multi-night festival running from 7 to 16 August 2026 at Ferrybank on the south bank of the River Slaney, just across the bridge from Wexford town. The venue is a 3,000-capacity standing big top tent - large enough for a proper production, small enough that there is not a bad spot in the place.
Ducrot’s set draws from his biggest songs including “I’ll Be Waiting” and “Heaven”, as well as material from his more recent work. His sound sits in the space between singer-songwriter and pop - melodic, confessional, built around strong hooks. The standing format suits this crowd well: people sing along from start to finish. Expect a full band and a proper stage setup.
This is described as a fully standing event. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Wexford is roughly 2 hours from Dublin by road via the M11 and N25. By train, Irish Rail runs from Dublin Connolly to Wexford’s O’Hanrahan Station on Redmond Square, with the journey taking around 2 hours and 20 minutes - the station is an 18-minute walk from Ferrybank. Bus Eireann route 2 runs from Dublin city and airport, and Wexford Bus operates around 25 daily services from Dublin. Local Link routes serve Enniscorthy, Rosslare, and surrounding areas. TFI Leap Card holders aged 19-25 or in full-time education get up to 50% off bus fares. Parking in Wexford town is available at several pay-and-display car parks near the quays, but for a peak summer Saturday evening, arriving early - or using the train - is wise.
Wexford town is compact and easy to spend a day in before an evening show - the long pedestrianised main street, the 1,000-year-old town walls, and the seafront all reward a wander. There is more to see in Wexford and across Co. Wexford.
Heading to Live at the Breakwater in Wexford? Wexford has plenty more to see. Read the Wexford area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.