Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions

24/10/2026

🎤 Got a song you’ve written? A poem you want to share? Or simply love discovering original music and poetry?

Join us for our next monthly Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions on Tuesday, 27th October at 7 pm at Dunamaise Arts Centre!

🎶 Songwriters and poets: This is your space to share your original work, connect with fellow creatives, meet new people and be part of a welcoming, supportive community. No covers — just your own songs and words!

❤️ Everyone is welcome — young or old, experienced performer or first-timer. And if you’d rather sit back, listen and enjoy, you’re just as welcome!

🆓 FREE ENTRY. All ages. Original music and poetry. Great people.

Come along, bring a friend, discover local talent and help us put the spotlight on creativity in the Midlands! 🌟

26/09/2026

Our next open mic is Tuesday, the 29th of September at Dunamaise Arts Centre. All songwriters and poets are welcome to come along and share their original songs and poems in a warm friendly environment. We have amplification and lights and all ages are welcome. Also, keep your eyes open for news of our Christmas concert on the main stage in December! 🎶🎵🎸🪕🎼🎻🎺🎷🎙🎹👩‍🎤👨‍🎤🎤

18/09/2026

Some cool stuff going on in Dunamaise Arts Centre today and all of September...

15/09/2026

Check out our videos from our most recent open mic in the Dunamaise Arts Centre

Spotlight Sessions Open Mic, 25th August, 2026 at Dunamaise Arts Centre

12/09/2026

Hi songwriters and poets! We will have a concert in December on the main stage of the Dunamaise Arts Dunamaise Arts Centre. The event will showcase artists that play at the monthly open mic. Keep your eyes peeled for further announcements and for ticket sales which opens soon!

27/08/2026

Wonderful line up of musicians and poets at this week's open mic in the Dunamaise Arts Centre

22/08/2026

It's time again for our open mic especially for songwriters and poets in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Tuesday the 25th of August at 7pm until 10pm.

All are welcome, whether just starting writing your own material or a long time veteran of open mics, or even if you just want to listen in to local talent sharing their original songs and poems. Entry is free, there is no cover charge!

Come and share your work in a supportive environment with other artists, share your ideas, meet new people, and sing along.

Book your spot here for artists and guests: https://dunamaise.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873661266

08/08/2026

Here are all the videos of all the performers at July's Spotlight Sessions in Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaosie.

Spotlight Sessions Open Mic, 28th July, 2026 in the Dunamaise Arts Centre

01/08/2026

Great turn out last week at the Portlaoise Spotlight Sessions open mic at Dunamaise Arts Centre. Thanks to everyone who took part