Virgin Media Park in Cork is hosting nine confirmed concerts from June 11 to July 1, 2026 — an unusually dense run that brings together Irish acts like Kingfishr and Kodaline alongside international names like Neil Young and Alanis Morissette. The 8,008-capacity stadium on Tramore Road is drawing artists across multiple career stages: legendary headliners, mid-career mainstays, and rising domestic talent.
Confirmed Concerts: 9 · Key Dates: June 11–July 1, 2026 · Featured Artists: Kingfishr, Kodaline, CMAT, The Lumineers, Alanis Morissette, Neil Young · Venue Location: Tramore Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork · Ticket Sales: Live on Ticketmaster Ireland
Quick snapshot
- Kingfishr headlines June 11 & 12 (Talbot Hotel Cork venue listing)
- Kodaline performs June 19, 2026 (Talbot Hotel Cork venue listing)
- CMAT announced for June 20 as part of Euro-Country Tour (Transport for Ireland official event page)
- Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts confirmed for July 1 (Live Nation UK official ticket listing)
- Specific ticket price ranges for most artists
- Official set times beyond door openings
- Whether additional August/September shows will be announced
- Parking fees during concert events
- First confirmed show: Kingfishr on June 11, 2026 (TourWax venue schedule)
- Concentrated run of nine shows June 11–July 1 (TourWax venue schedule)
- No concerts currently listed for April 2026 (TourWax venue schedule)
- CMAT & Amble upcoming slots expected
- The Lumineers + Tom Odell double bill June 25
- More announcements likely before summer
The table below summarizes key venue and event details as confirmed through official sources including Stereoboard venue database, Transport for Ireland event listings, and Live Nation UK ticket pages.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Virgin Media Park, Tramore Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork |
| Capacity | 8,008 |
| First Shows | June 2026 |
| Ticket Platform | Ticketmaster Ireland |
| Next Event | June 11, 2026 |
| Primary Tenant | Munster Rugby |
Who is playing in Musgrave Park in 2026?
The venue formerly known as Musgrave Park has released what amounts to a packed summer stretch, with confirmed dates spanning from early June through the first week of July. The pattern is notable: rather than one or two marquee nights, Cork gets a concentrated run of nine confirmed shows across three weeks.
Confirmed artists like Kingfishr and Kodaline
Kingfishr leads the charge with a two-night engagement on June 11 and 12, 2026, with shows scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM each day according to TourWax venue listing. The Irish band has built a loyal following through consistent touring, and locking in consecutive dates suggests either strong advance interest or a deliberate play to maximize exposure in their home market.
Kodaline follows on June 19, also at 4:00 PM, as reported by TourWax venue listing. For an Irish band that formed over a decade ago and has released four studio albums, a Cork headline date during summer festival season carries particular weight — it’s the kind of show that tends to feel different from a standard club tour.
Other announced acts
Beyond the two Irish acts, the confirmed roster includes several internationally recognized names. CMAT performs June 20, 2026 as part of her Euro-Country Tour — her Very Sexy CMAT Band lineup will handle the Cork date, with doors opening at 5:00 PM according to Transport for Ireland official event information. She’s also headlining St Anne’s Park in Dublin on May 30, making Cork part of a broader Irish run.
The Lumineers land on June 25 (4:00 PM start per TourWax venue listing), followed immediately by Tom Odell the same evening at 7:00 PM according to JamBase live music database. That’s a double bill stacked into one evening — unusual scheduling that could either drive cross-genre attendance or create difficult choices for fans wanting both.
Alanis Morissette brings her catalog to Cork on June 24 at 5:00 PM (per Consequence event listing), while Amble rounds out the confirmed run on June 26. Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts close the sequence on July 1 according to Live Nation UK official ticket outlet.
What this means: the venue is drawing acts across multiple career stages — established legends, mid-career mainstays, and rising Irish talent. That mix suggests deliberate programming rather than opportunistic booking.
What concerts are coming to Cork in 2026?
Virgin Media Park sits at Tramore Rd, Ballyphehane — about a ten-minute drive from Cork city centre — and has established itself as the south of Ireland’s primary outdoor concert venue. The stadium format, shared with Munster Rugby, means crowds of a different scale than indoor venues: 8,008 capacity, per Stereoboard venue database, creates an intimacy that large festival fields can’t match.
Virgin Media Park schedule highlights
The confirmed 2026 schedule runs as follows:
- June 11, 2026 — Kingfishr (4:00 PM)
- June 12, 2026 — Kingfishr (4:00 PM)
- June 19, 2026 — Kodaline (4:00 PM)
- June 20, 2026 — CMAT with Very Sexy CMAT Band (doors 5:00 PM)
- June 24, 2026 — Alanis Morissette (5:00 PM)
- June 25, 2026 — The Lumineers (4:00 PM) and Tom Odell (7:00 PM)
- June 26, 2026 — Amble
- July 1, 2026 — Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts
An Ireland Under 20 rugby match on March 15, 2026 (3:15 PM) precedes the concert series, per Consequence event listing platform. The venue’s non-summer calendar continues with its primary tenant, Munster Rugby, throughout the year.
Tickets and venue info
All confirmed Virgin Media Park concerts are ticketed through Ticketmaster Ireland via Talbot Hotel Cork. The venue’s contact number is +353 21 432 3563 according to Stereoboard venue database. On-site parking is available with designated disabled spaces, and valid photo ID is required for ticket pickup, available one hour before event start.
Nine confirmed shows in roughly three weeks is an unusually dense run for an Irish outdoor venue. For comparison, the broader Cork concert calendar typically sees more dispersed scheduling — making this June-July window a genuine outlier worth acting on quickly.
Who is coming to Ireland in 2026?
The Virgin Media Park lineup sits within a broader Ireland concert landscape for 2026. Several of the Cork acts are also appearing elsewhere in Ireland, but the combination of international headliners and Irish homecoming shows at one venue is what’s distinctive here.
Cork and Virgin Media Park acts
CMAT’s dual dates — St Anne’s Park Dublin on May 30 and Virgin Media Park Cork on June 20 — illustrate how artists are treating Ireland as a single circuit rather than separate markets. Her recent trajectory includes sold-out 3 Arena Dublin and O2 Academy Brixton shows, making the outdoor Cork date a notable venue upgrade.
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts are touring across the UK and Ireland, with Cork as one of the confirmed Irish stops. The Lumineers and Alanis Morissette similarly fit a pattern of established international acts treating Ireland as a destination, not an afterthought.
Ireland-wide tours
Irish acts like Kingfishr, Kodaline, and Amble represent the domestic thread in the programming. Their inclusion alongside internationally proven headliners suggests the venue is balancing draw-card names with acts that resonate locally — a programming mix that serves both tourism and community engagement objectives.
What artists are touring in 2026?
The Virgin Media Park acts span multiple touring contexts: some are mid-run dates on larger European tours, others are deliberate homecoming moments, and at least one represents a high-profile multi-act booking.
Confirmed for Ireland
The strongest confirmations come from official sources: Transport for Ireland lists CMAT’s June 20 date with doors at 5:00 PM, Live Nation UK confirms Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts for July 1, and multiple venue databases show the Kingfishr two-night run in June. These are not rumor or speculation — they’re locked into ticketing systems.
Rumors for Virgin Media Park
What remains genuinely unclear is whether the venue has further announcements pending. No concerts are currently listed for August or September 2026 per TourWax venue schedule, but that absence doesn’t preclude future additions. The pattern of announcements in prior years suggests additional acts often surface closer to summer.
The catch: ticket prices for most of the confirmed shows haven’t been officially published in a structured way. Previous Virgin Media Park concerts in 2025 ran in the £47–£59 range historically, but 2026 pricing remains TBD across all artists.
For fans weighing whether to commit early, the absence of 2026 price data is the one concrete uncertainty. The shows are confirmed; the cost isn’t. If you’re working to a budget, the gap is worth watching — but past patterns suggest Cork outdoor concerts hold relatively steady year-over-year.
Virgin media park concerts 2026 tickets
Ticketmaster Ireland serves as the official sales channel for all Virgin Media Park concerts. Given that several dates feature multiple acts or stacked scheduling (like The Lumineers and Tom Odell on the same evening), demand dynamics will likely vary by artist and day.
Where to buy
Primary outlet: Ticketmaster Ireland. Ticket pickup requires valid photo ID and is available one hour before event start per Consequence event information platform. No third-party resales are officially endorsed by the venue.
Prices and times
Official price tiers haven’t been published for the 2026 series. Most shows are scheduled for 4:00 PM start times (doors vary — CMAT’s June 20 show opens at 5:00 PM per Transport for Ireland official event listing). The Alanis Morissette standing area is restricted to patrons aged 14 and over, with under-16s requiring adult accompaniment according to Consequence event listing.
The June 25 double bill — The Lumineers at 4:00 PM, Tom Odell at 7:00 PM — creates a logistical question for fans planning to attend both. Depending on set lengths, overlap is possible. If catching both matters to you, positioning near the front during The Lumineers and planning a strategic exit may be necessary.
Confirmed
- Kingfishr June 11 & 12 (4:00 PM)
- Kodaline June 19 (4:00 PM)
- CMAT June 20 (doors 5:00 PM)
- Alanis Morissette June 24 (5:00 PM)
- The Lumineers June 25 (4:00 PM)
- Tom Odell June 25 (7:00 PM)
- Amble June 26
- Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts July 1
- 9 shows confirmed across June–July
- Ticketmaster as official seller
Unclear
- Specific ticket prices for each artist
- Official set times beyond start times
- Additional August/September announcements
- Parking fees during events
- VIP or premium seating options
- Shuttle or public transit schedules
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Virgin Media Park’s exciting 2026 schedule builds on the strong momentum from last year’s Cork concerts 2025 lineup, drawing even bigger crowds with acts like Neil Young.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Virgin Media Park concerts 2026 schedule?
Confirmed dates: June 11 (Kingfishr), June 12 (Kingfishr), June 19 (Kodaline), June 20 (CMAT), June 24 (Alanis Morissette), June 25 (The Lumineers + Tom Odell), June 26 (Amble), July 1 (Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts). All shows at Virgin Media Park, Tramore Rd, Cork.
How much are Virgin media park concerts 2026 ticket prices?
Official 2026 pricing has not been published. Historical 2025 shows at the venue ran in the £47–£59 range. Ticketmaster Ireland is the official seller; check the specific event page for current pricing once announced.
What are Virgin media park concerts 2026 times?
Most shows start at 4:00 PM. Exceptions include CMAT (doors 5:00 PM, June 20), Alanis Morissette (doors 5:00 PM, June 24), and Tom Odell (7:00 PM, June 25). Actual set times may vary.
Where is Virgin Media Park in Cork?
Virgin Media Park is located at Tramore Rd, Ballyphehane, Cork, Ireland — approximately 10 minutes from Cork city centre. The venue is home to Munster Rugby and has a capacity of 8,008.
Are there hotels near Virgin Media Park for 2026 concerts?
The Talbot Hotel Cork is among nearby accommodation options and has featured Virgin Media Park in its guest messaging. Multiple hotels in the Ballyphehane and city centre areas offer concert proximity.
What is the Virgin Media Park concert seating plan?
Virgin Media Park is a stadium-style venue with a capacity of 8,008. It hosts Munster Rugby matches and outdoor concerts. Wheelchair-accessible sections with companion seats are available. General admission standing and seated areas are typically offered depending on the event.
How to buy Musgrave Park concerts 2026 tickets?
Tickets for all Virgin Media Park 2026 concerts are available through Ticketmaster Ireland. Ticket pickup (for physical tickets) requires valid photo ID and is available one hour before event start. The venue was formerly known as Musgrave Park — the naming changed following a sponsorship agreement.
The implication: for anyone based in or traveling to the south of Ireland, this summer stretch at Virgin Media Park is the kind of window that doesn’t come around every year. The mix of legendary artists like Neil Young, established names like Alanis Morissette, and Irish acts at pivotal career moments — Kingfishr’s two-night stand, CMAT’s outdoor Cork debut — creates genuine urgency. Ticketmaster is the official channel; anything else is unofficial resale territory with no venue backing.