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music · Saturday 27 June 2026 · 9:00pm 
Live Music at Clonmel Park Hotel
At Clonmel Park Hotel · Clonmel Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
At Clonmel Park Hotel · Clonmel Park, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
The Wheat Bar & Bistro at the Talbot Hotel Clonmel - formerly known as the Clonmel Park Hotel - puts on free live music every Friday, Saturday, and Bank Holiday Sunday night from 9pm. It is a reliable night out in Tipperary’s largest town, the kind of place where locals turn up without a plan and end up staying far longer than intended. There is no dress code, no cover charge at the door, and no need to book a table just to enjoy the music. Whether you are staying at the hotel, visiting the area for the weekend, or simply want a comfortable room in which to catch some live sound, this is a straightforward and genuinely enjoyable option.
The Wheat Bar is a well-set-up hotel bar with a lively atmosphere on music nights. Local and visiting musicians perform across the weekend slots, covering a broad range of styles that tend to suit a mixed crowd - traditional influences sit alongside contemporary covers and original material depending on who is on. The bar itself is well stocked and serves food earlier in the day (carvery lunch runs until 3pm), so if you are arriving from further afield you can eat and settle in before the music starts. The outdoor Pavilion area adds another option in warmer weather. The hotel also hosts ticketed concerts in a larger format on specific dates through the year, so it is worth checking the events page if you want something bigger.
Clonmel sits on the River Suir in south Tipperary, roughly 55km from Waterford city and 45km from Cahir via the N24. From Dublin, the most direct route runs south on the M8 and picks up the N24 at Cahir - total journey time is around two hours depending on traffic. Bus Eireann operates services from Dublin, Waterford, and Cork into Clonmel, with the bus stop close to the town centre, from where the hotel is a short drive or taxi ride. The Talbot Hotel Clonmel has its own on-site car park, so arriving by car is easy.
Clonmel repays a longer look - the medieval West Gate, the Main Guard courthouse and the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History are all within easy walking distance of the town centre, and the Suir Blueway offers a 21km walking and cycling trail toward Carrick-on-Suir for those who want to get out in the morning. There is more to see in Clonmel and across Co. Tipperary.
Heading to Clonmel Park Hotel in Clonmel? Tipperary has plenty more to see. Read the Clonmel area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.