Local Live Performance Support Scheme continues to lift Local Performances to new heights in 2022
- Published on: 7 March 2022
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, today announced details of live events to be staged using the €5m in funding she has allocated to local authorities for the 2022 Local Live Performance Support Scheme (LLPSS).
The scheme aims to help underpin the recovery of the live performance sector at a local level by assisting local authorities to fund live performance events that engage the services of local artists, musicians, technicians, producers and other professional practitioners.
Minister Martin said:
“I have seen how valuable the 2021 LLPPS was for many communities across the country during the pandemic and I believe that the continued support will re-energise the local live performance industry across Ireland and ensure that artists and crew can thrive now that restrictions are behind us.”
The 2021 LLPSS supported over 350 events across every county in Ireland. Events from Christmas markets and pantomimes, to cabaret shows and choirs, and even a Santa experience in a mine took place – the variety and creativity displayed was noteworthy. The funding supported over 10,000 days of employment for those working in the live performance sector.
Minister Martin said:
“The last two years have been a time of great upheaval for the entire country. The LLPSS scheme was very successful in providing employment opportunities for local performers and crews in every county, showcasing so much local talent.”
Whether the events took place indoors, online or out in the open air, the feedback received has been overwhelmingly positive.
“It feels so good to be back on stage after almost two years. There’s nothing better than that feeling.”
– Cork City Council
“It’s fantastic to see the city coming back to life.”
– Galway City Council
“The musicians really appreciated the work, it was magic"
– Cavan County Council
3472 individual artists and performers benefitted from this scheme delivered by Minister Martin’s Department last year, which also boosted footfall and spending in local towns and villages. Minister Martin plans to build on this success by allocating €5m to the 2022 LLPPS for events running from now until the end of June. All Local Authorities are now planning to enrich every county with exciting events in the months ahead.
Look out for the hashtags #LocalLive to find events made possible by the LLPPS in your area.
**Notes for the Editor
Events planned to date under the 2022 Local Live Performance Support Scheme**
| LOCAL AUTHORITY | EVENT NAME | EVENT DATES | EVENT DESCRIPTION | ARTISTS/PERFORMERS |
| KILKENNY | MEDIEVAL MILE MUSEUM MUSIC SERIES | 16/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC CONCERT | ZOE CONWAY + JOHN MCINTYRE |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND 17/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC PERFORMANCE | MCAULEY TRAD TRIO / ANTHONY MCAULEY /TOMMY FITZHARRIS JOHN NUGENT | |
| KILKENNY | MEDIEVAL MILE MUSEUM MUSIC SERIES | 17/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC CONCERT | IARLA Ó LIONÁIRD + STEVE COONEY |
| CAVAN | KILLESHANDRA TRADFEST | 18/03/2022 | TRADFEST KILLESHANDRA CONCERT | CARLOS/SWEENEY AND MCCARTIN, AOIFE CATHCART AND FERGUS BOGUE |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 18/03/2022 | YOUTH CHOIR PERFORMANCE | ALIZE SCHOOL OF SINGING |
| KILKENNY | ROGU FIRESHOW | 18/03/2022 | FIRE DANCE SHOW | ROGU FIRESTORM |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 18/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC PERFORMANCE | THE SAVAGE FAMILY TRAD GROUP |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 18/03/2022 | EMERGING YOUTH MUSICAL PERFORMANCE | BANNA ÓIGE MUSIC GENERATION KILKENNY |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 18/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC PERFORMANCE | TULUA TRAD GROUP |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 18/03/2022 | JONI MITCHELL TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE | BOBBIE CAREY & MARK MCGRATH |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 18/03/2022 | ACROBATIC PERFORMANCE | FUNKY FI CHINESE POLE ACROBAT |
| KILKENNY | MEDIEVAL MILE MUSEUM MUSIC SERIES | 18/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC CONCERT | PIP AND JOHN MURPHYAOIFE SCOTT + BAND |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 19/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH DANCE PERFORMANCES | KILKENNY ACADEMY OF DANCING |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 19/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC PERFORMANCE | TIR NA NOG TRAD GROUP |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 19/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCE | CRAOBH OSRAI COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 19/03/2022 | BRAZILIAN MARACATU MUSIC PERFORMANCE | MARACATU ILE BRIHANTE |
| KILKENNY | MEDIEVAL MILE MUSEUM MUSIC SERIES | 19/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC CONCERT | KEVIN BURKE & THE GOODMAN TRIO |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 19/03/2022 | DRUM & DANCE PERFORMANCE | THE HIT MACHINE |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 19/03/2022 | FOLK & TRAD MUSIC PERFORMANCE | BURNCHURCH - O CASAIDE FAMILY BAND |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 20/03/2022 | OPEN-AIR CEILI | STRIOLÁN CEILI BAND |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 21/03/2022 | TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCE | THE PETER BROWNE TRAD TRIO DAMIEN MC NEFFIN +SHANE MCGOWAN +PETER BROWNE |
| KILKENNY | LOCAL LIVE AT THE FESTIVAL BANDSTAND | 22/03/2022 | FOLK MUSIC PERFORMANCE | LUAN PARLE & CLIVE BARNES |
| FINGAL | KIERON GOSS & ANNIE KINSELLA | 26/03/2022 | MUSIC KIERON GOSS & ANNIE KINSELLA | |
| FINGAL | AHMED DICKINSON & EDUARDO MARTIN | 09/04/2022 | MUSIC AHMED DICKINSON & EDUARDO MARTIN | |
| KILDARE | ARTS AND MINDS FESTIVAL | 05/05/2022 | A SERIES OF LIVE EVENTS HELD AS PART OF THE ARTS AND MINDS FESTIVAL | THE FACULTY OF ARTS, CELTIC STUDIES, AND PHILOSOPHY AND DEPT. OF MUSIC, MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY |
| FINGAL | CHRIS KENT | 29/04/2022 | COMEDY | CHRIS KENT |
| FINGAL | PLAYGROUND ORCHESTRA PROJECT DRAIOCHT | TBC APRIL 2022 | MUSIC PROJECT WITH LOCAL SCHOOL/STUDENT COMMUNITY | N/A |
| FINGAL | OUTDOOR COMEDY WEEKEND | TBC JUNE 2022 | 2 COMEDY EVENTS | N/A |
| FINGAL | OUTDOOR MUSIC WEEKEND | TBC JUNE 2022 | 2 MUSIC EVENTS | N/A |
| FINGAL | OUTDOOR MUSIC WEEKEND | TBC MAY 2022 | 2 MUSIC EVENTS | N/A |
| KILDARE | FESTIVAL IN A VAN | TBC | A SERIES OF FAMILY-FOCUSED LIVE THEATRICAL SHOWS TAKING PLACE ACROSS NORTH KILDARE | N/A |