With the sun at their backs, the countdown to this year’s inaugural Live At Castle Mills music series is well underway.
On Friday night, the big-top style venue, running between the River Nore and the outer walls of Kilkenny Castle along the Canal Walk will welcome iconic punk band Public Image Limited (PiL), Ash and local rockers Kerbdog while Saturday brings more homegrown heroes in Engine Alley, along with Lisa O’Neill and The National’s Matt Berninger as headliner to town.
Now, we know who’s on and when, and what things are due to look like.
Live At Castle Mills Stage Times & Site Plan

Friday 17 July
Gates open at 5pm this Friday evening, coming off an afternoon with temperatures in Kilkenny city expected to peak at 29 degrees celcius.
- 6pm: Kerbdog
- 7.30pm: Ash
- 9pm: Public Image Limited
Saturday 18 July
Again, gates open from 5pm on Saturday evening, with a limited number of guests on site earlier in the afternoon for a VIP soundcheck event with Matt Berninger.
- 6pm: Engine Alley
- 7.30pm: Lisa O’Neill
- 9pm: Matt Berninger
On both nights, the site provdes a food tent, BBQ grill, outdoor seating for food and drinks, an onsite bar, merch shop for visiting acts and a first aid station.
Per organisers, food on site will include a ‘carefullly curated collection of world-inspired street food, all created using the very best produce from Kilkenny and across Ireland’
There is no parking on site, concert goers are instead encouraged to make use of public transport or park in Kilkenny city centre and make the short walk along the River Nore from Canal Square to the venue.
If you’ve yet to pick up a ticket for either or both nights, get yours now from CastleMills.ie and EventBrite.ie.















