Four nights of live entertainment coming to Toales in Dundalk this week
Toales has another packed week of live entertainment with something for every audience
Here's what's going on in Toales Live Venue this week.
Thursday 30th July - Fireside Sessions Presents CLARA ROSE + Peter Rafter - Show starts 9PM - FREE admission.
The Fireside Sessions welcomes back Clara Rose and support act Peter Rafter to Toales, Dundalk, on Thursday, July 30, for another free night of intimate live music.
County Meath singer-songwriter Clara Rose Monaghan blends blues, soul, roots and folk storytelling, with a career that has taken her across Ireland, Europe and Nashville. She has shared stages with artists including Horslips, The Waterboys, Eleanor McEvoy and John Spillane, and has also recorded with Irish blues legend Don Baker.
Known for a powerful, expressive voice, Rose has released several acclaimed records and appeared in the Ladies in the Blues production at both the Cork Jazz Festival and Glastonbury.
Opening the evening is Dundalk musician Peter Rafter, a familiar face at the Fireside Sessions. His set draws on blues and roots traditions, mixing acoustic favourites with original material and a warm, lived-in delivery.
Friday 31st July - El Paso Comedy Club presents KARL SPAIN - Doors 8PM. Admission only €10.
El Paso Comedy Club rolls back into Toales, Dundalk on Friday, July 31, with one of Ireland’s best-loved stand-ups, Karl Spain, headlining the night.
Known for his sharp storytelling, quick wit and magnificently awkward charm, Spain has been a familiar face on Irish comedy stages and television for years. His comedy has earned him praise from heavy hitters too, with The Sunday Times calling him “achingly funny” and Hot Press describing him as “the future of Irish comedy is in safe hands.”
The Limerick comic has built a reputation for turning everyday embarrassment, family madness and the general chaos of being alive into proper belly laughs. He is the kind of comedian who can make a room feel like he has just leaned across the bar and told everyone the funniest thing that happened to him that week.
The show is presented by El Paso Comedy Club, continuing its run of top-quality comedy nights in Dundalk. With Toales already known for loud guitars, late nights and a bit of beautiful madness, this one swaps the amps for punchlines — though probably with just as much damage done to the ribs.
Karl Spain plays Toales, Dundalk on Friday, July 31. Doors are at 8pm. Tickets are €10 and available via Eventbrite.
Saturday 1st August - BEDSIDE COMMUNITY+ FOG + LUCAS & EOIN - Show starts at 9PM. FREE admission
Toales continues its run of free live music with a triple headline show inside the bar on Saturday, August 1, featuring Bedside Community, FOG and Lucas & Eoin.
Rather than placing one act above the others, all three performers will share top billing for a varied evening of original music in the intimate surroundings of the Toales bar.
Bedside Community brings a distinctive alternative sound shaped by indie, folk, lo-fi and atmospheric influences, while FOG adds another different electro vibe to the bill. Completing the line-up are Lucas & Eoin, whose stripped-back approach fits perfectly with the close-up setting of the bar.
The night offers audiences a chance to discover three emerging acts in a relaxed environment, with no ticket required and no barrier between the performers and the crowd.
Bedside Community, FOG and Lucas & Eoin play inside the bar at Toales on Saturday, August 1. Music begins at 9pm, and admission is completely free.
Sunday 2nd August - PROTEX + The Gakk - Doors 7.30PM - ADM €10
Belfast punk legends Protex headline Toales in Dundalk on Sunday, August 2, with local favourites The Gakk in support.
Formed in 1978, Protex emerged from the same Good Vibrations scene that produced The Undertones, Rudi and The Outcasts. Their sharp blend of punk energy, power-pop hooks and memorable choruses led to releases including “Don’t Ring Me Up,” “I Can’t Cope” and “A Place in Your Heart,” as well as tours across Britain and North America.
Following renewed interest in their early recordings, Protex reformed and have continued to release new music and perform internationally, keeping the spirit of Belfast’s original punk generation very much alive.
Opening the night are Dundalk five-piece The Gakk, whose fast, melodic and socially charged punk draws influence from The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, Buzzcocks and Rancid. Their latest album, An Unknown Substance on a Pristine Surface, was released in November 2025 to critical acclaim. The band will head directly from the Toales show to Blackpool, where they will perform at the Rebellion Festival the following weekend.
Bringing together two generations of Irish punk, this promises to be a cracking Sunday night of original music in Toales and all for just €10!! Doors open 7.30PM.