K-Pop All Stars Tribute (Family Matinee)

What to Expect

A high-energy tribute concert celebrating global K-pop hits, staged as a matinee at the National Opera House. The show covers chart-topping tracks from acts including Blackpink, BTS, NewJeans and Stray Kids, performed with choreographed dance routines, costume changes and video visuals rather than by the original artists. The National Opera House has categorised this specific 2:30pm performance as a family show, distinct from the same day’s later 7pm performance, which makes the matinee the better option for younger fans. Expect a full-scale pop concert atmosphere, with loud sound, moving lights and non-stop choreography built around songs many children and teenagers already know from streaming and social media. The National Opera House opened in 2008 on the site of Wexford’s historic Theatre Royal, and while it is best known for hosting Wexford Festival Opera each autumn, its year-round programme regularly includes contemporary concerts and family matinees like this one, aimed at a much younger and wider audience than the opera season draws. Because this is a general tribute concert rather than a show written for children, it is worth checking the artist and song list against your own child’s age and interests before booking, the same way you would for any pop concert.

Good to Know

• Saturday 15 August 2026, family matinee at 2:30pm (a separate 7pm performance also runs that day)
• National Opera House, High Street, Wexford Town
• Tickets €30 to €38 per person, plus facility fee
• Strobe lighting is used during the performance, worth knowing if your child is sensitive to flashing lights
• Book online at nationaloperahouse.ie or by phone on 053 912 2144

Getting There

The National Opera House sits in the centre of Wexford Town on High Street, close to the train and bus station and the town’s main car parks, an easy walk from most central parking. Wexford Town’s cafes and shops are within a few minutes’ walk, useful for filling the gap between the matinee and the evening show if you are staying in town for the day.