Plenty of live music and film festival after party at Dundalk's Toales this week

Here's what's coming up this week in Toales Rock Bar & Live Venue on Crowe Street in Dundalk.

Thursday 4th September -Fireside Sessions presents KOI + Fog - Toales, Dundalk - Show starts at 9PM – free admission.

The Fireside Sessions is very pleased to have Dundalk's very own KOI to Toales Bar, for the launch of his brand new single "You".

A fan-favorite at Toales, KOI has quickly carved out a name for himself with his distinctive indie singer-songwriter style.

His original material is as compelling as his surprising cover songs, which he reimagines with ease and creativity, making each performance uniquely memorable.

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Opening the night is Fog, whose lo-fi electro sets the perfect mood for an evening of cutting-edge original music.

As always, Fireside Sessions offers a weekly intimate, up-close experience with some of the best original talent on the circuit—at no cost to the audience.

Friday 5th September - TV SMITH + Yur Mum + Molly Vulpine Band - Doors 8pm - Admission €12 / €15

Dundalk’s Toales Live Venue will host punk trailblazer TV Smith—best known as the driving force behind late‑1970s outfit The Adverts—on Friday, 5th September. Doors open at 8 pm, with advance tickets priced at €12 via Eventbrite and €15 on the night.

TV Smith first burst onto the UK punk scene as frontman of The Adverts, penning enduring anthems such as “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes” and “One Chord Wonders.”

After the band’s split in 1979, he embarked on a fiercely independent solo career spanning more than forty years and over a dozen albums, fusing punk’s urgent energy with incisive social commentary.

Support on the night will be Yur Mum, a London‑based duo whose sound draws on punk, grunge, and stoner rock.

Their confrontational yet cathartic sonic assault—marked by jagged riffs and raw intensity—has already won them a growing reputation on the UK Punk scene.

Also on the bill is Dublin's Molly Vulpine Band, whose work has been praised by John Robb of Louder Than War as “Neo Dolly Parton melodic noise set against stark punk and post‑punk soundscapes.”

Saturday 6th September -Louth International Film Festival 2025 Networking Event & After party- Doors 12 midday.

Toales will be alive with creative energy on Saturday, September 6 from 12 midday, as the Louth International Film Festival (LIFF) hosts two industry events designed to inspire and connect those in film and TV.

At 2:00 PM, Toales hosts a networking event where attendees can meet fellow creatives, National Talent Academy reps and industry professionals.

Then, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM, there's an Actor’s Networking Event & Industry Panel with award-winning casting director Luci Lenox, originally from Dundalk.

With over 120 credits for Netflix, Amazon and Disney, and as a 2025 Oscar Member, Luci shares insider tips on what casting directors look for, self-promotion and more. Q&A, networking and refreshments included.

Then at 9pm our DJ spins an electrifying mix of iconic movie soundtracks creating a cinematic journey of epic themes, cult classics and guilty-pleasure anthems – all to keep you moving and grooving all night!”

Tickets for all the events are available now at filmfreeway.com/LouthInternationalFilmFestival/tickets

Whether you’re starting out or established, it’s a rare chance to learn, connect and grow — right here in Dundalk.