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music · Sunday 13 September 2026 · 7:30pm 
Piano Recital at The Source Arts Centre
At The Source Arts Centre · Greenmount Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
At The Source Arts Centre · Greenmount Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
A Sunday evening of classical piano at The Source Arts Centre is a proper treat - the kind that suits anyone who wants live music without the roar of a festival crowd. This recital brings local and visiting pianists to one of Tipperary’s most intimate performance spaces, with a programme drawn from the classical repertoire: composers in the range of Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt, as well as works from more contemporary hands. It suits classical music regulars, curious newcomers, and anyone looking for a different kind of night out in the midlands.
The Source Arts Centre opened in October 2006 and has a 250-seat theatre designed for this kind of performance. The space is compact enough that you are close to the instrument rather than watching from a distance - the kind of setting where you can actually hear the room breathe during a quiet passage. The recital features both local pianists and guests, so the programme can shift from one performance to the next; check the website before you go to see who is on the bill and what repertoire has been confirmed. Ticket prices vary by artist. The box office is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and Saturday from 2pm to 5pm, with online booking available around the clock.
Thurles is well served by rail - it sits on the Dublin Heuston to Cork Kent main line, with roughly 17 trains a day in each direction and a journey time of about 1 hour 27 minutes from Dublin. The station is a short walk into the town centre. By road, Thurles is straightforward to reach from Limerick, Kilkenny or Dublin via the M7 and M8 motorways. Street parking in the town centre is generally easy on a Sunday evening.
Thurles is a GAA town above all else - Semple Stadium, the second-largest GAA ground in Ireland, dominates the southern end of town, and the Cathedral of the Assumption is worth a look if you arrive early. Holy Cross Abbey, a restored Cistercian monastery on the banks of the River Suir, is only a few kilometres outside town. There is more to see in Thurles and across Co. Tipperary.
Heading to The Source Arts Centre in Thurles? Tipperary has plenty more to see. Read the Thurles area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.