Great lineup at Toales Live Venue in Dundalk this week

There is a jam-packed lineup at Toales Rock Bar and Live Venue in Dundalk this week

Thursday 6th November - Fireside Sessions Presents Ocean's Myth + Lucas McGeough – Free Admission. Starts 9pm.

The Fireside Sessions at Toales return with another evening of original music in an intimate setting — the perfect midweek escape for lovers of live sound and genuine artistry.

Headlining this week is Dundalk singer-songwriter Ocean’s Myth, whose strikingly original songs are brought to life by her distinctive voice and rhythmic guitar style — a sound that feels tailor-made for the Fireside stage.

Opening the night is Lucas McGeough, last seen in Toales fronting local indie rock outfit Zogribs, now stepping out for a rare solo set that showcases his sharp songwriting and soulful delivery.

Free entry, warm atmosphere, and great music — Fireside Sessions continues to prove that Thursday nights in Toales are where real music lives.

Friday 7th November – Madrai + Arlene (co headline) + Lapdog - Doors 8pm - Admission €10.

Toales Live Venue keeps championing Ireland’s next wave of original artists with a stacked triple bill featuring Madrai, Arlene, and Lapdog.

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Madraí are a pop-rock powerhouse from Northern Ireland, turning raw emotion into huge, hook-filled anthems.

With soaring harmonies, groove-driven guitars, and lush arrangements, they channel the energy of Inhaler, Kings of Leon, Bricknasty, and John Mayer — but with a sound that’s all their own.

Their breakout 2024 single Leaving on My Own earned acclaim from Hot Press, Chordblossom, and Rock n’ Load, and was nominated for Single of the Year at the NI Music Prize. Since then, they’ve sold out Lavery’s, played to 10,000 at Féile Rocks Pride, and earned major radio support from BBC, RTÉ, and beyond.

They're currently touring their debut EP What I’m Doing This For which dropped September 12th.

Hailing from Roscommon, Arlene is a rising Irish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose sound fuses indie-pop, alt-rock, and experimental beats into something uniquely her own.

She first broke through in 2020 with Send Me Any Sign, earning BBC Radio Introducing’s “Top 5 Artists of the Week,” followed by somebody else, which made her Artist of the Month on stations including Cork’s 96FM, Q102, LMFM, and Live 95.

After a brief break to refine her craft, she returned in 2024 with Longshot — a bold, confident release gaining airplay in the UK and Canada.

With standout performances at venues like Whelan’s and The Workman’s Club, and festival slots at Night & Day, K-Fest, and Whelan’s Ones to Watch, Arlene is fast becoming one of Ireland’s most compelling new voices.

Opening the night, Lapdog represent Dundalk’s own, a three-piece whose noisy guitars, nostalgic hooks, and restless energy channel the true spirit of indie rock.

Yet another night of bold, original Irish music at Toales — where Dundalk’s live scene continues to thrive.

Saturday 8th November – Metallitia (Metallica Tribute) + Deithesis - Doors 8pm - Tickets €12 online / €15 on the door.

Get ready for a night of pure metal mayhem as Metallitia, Europe’s premier Metallica tribute, take over Toales Live Venue on Saturday, 8th November.

Formed in 1996, Metallitia have spent nearly three decades perfecting their craft — earning a reputation as “Masters of Tributes” and true keepers of the Metallica flame.

Under the command of the legendary Flash on guitar, the band deliver a thunderous two-hour set packed with anthems like For Whom the Bell Tolls, Fade to Black, Master of Puppets, One, Creeping Death, Enter Sandman, Blackened, and Seek & Destroy.

Expect nothing less than fire, fury, and flawless musicianship — a full-throttle celebration of one of the greatest metal bands of all time.

Support comes from local heavyweights Deithesis, bringing their crushing blend of classic and thrash-inspired metal to open the night in style.

Online ticket sales close at 7pm on November 8th. Limited pay-at-the-door tickets will be available after that — first come, first served.