
Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 2026
Fri, 9 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Sandycove, Dublin

Through a series of striking displays, the exhibition brings audiences on a visual journey of the Live Aid concerts, capturing the behind-the-scenes preparations, atmosphere and iconic performances by bands and artists on both sides of the Atlantic as the day unfolded.
From Status Quo, U2 and David Bowie in London, to Black Sabbath and Run DMC in Philadelphia Live Aid at the National Library of Ireland immerses visitors in the scale and spirit of this iconic event from the intimacy of the National Photographic Archive.
This free exhibition opens to the public daily (10.00am – 4.00pm)
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Fri, 9 Oct - Sun, 18 Oct
Sandycove, Dublin

Wed, 4 Nov
Smock Alley Theatre, 1662

Tue, 22 Sep - Sun, 29 Nov
Malahide Castle & Gardens

Mon, 9 Nov
National Print Museum

Wed, 23 Sep - Thu, 17 Dec
National Print Museum

Sun, 8 Nov
Royal Irish Academy of Music


Mon, 30 Nov
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum




Thu, 5 Nov
Royal Irish Academy of Music