Live Irish Music in Galway: Trad on the Prom, a Pub-and-Music Night Tour or Pedal Power?
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From May to September, for a seat and a set programme, book Trad on the Prom: €37 per person, 4.9 stars from 804 reviews, two hours of Irish music, song and dance at the Leisureland Theatre in Salthill. The show runs only in summer: its website gives 10 May to 29 September 2026, on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you would rather walk between pubs and end in a music venue, the Galway night tour is the other serious option and the one to look at outside the show season, but only for adults.
The three options
| Option | Duration | Price | Format | Age limit on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trad on the Prom | 2 hours | €37 | Seated stage show, May to September | Ask the operator |
| Night Tour with Beer & Whiskey Tastings & Live Music | 2.5 hours | €79 | Guided pub walk, group of up to 20 | Under 18 not allowed |
| Pedal Power City Cycle & Pub Tour with Music | 105 minutes to 3 hours | €50 | Group bike, your own playlist | Under 13 not suitable |
Trad on the Prom
The page says doors open at 8:00 pm and the show starts at 8:30 pm sharp; the show’s own website lists performances on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 May to 29 September 2026. Seats are pre-assigned when you book, tickets can be picked up from 7:00 pm on the evening, and a single booking is limited to 10 tickets. Flash photography is not allowed. The cast is described as including dancers with 29 world championship titles between them and performers from productions such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, and the page lists a chance to meet the performers afterwards. It is a performance, not a session in a pub: you watch rather than join in.
The night tour
This one starts at The Hardiman on Eyre Square, runs 2.5 hours and lists beer and whiskey tastings across four pubs: from Eyre Square through the Latin Quarter to the West End, finishing at a live music venue where you can stay on. Gratuities, food and additional drinks appear in the same unmarked list as the tastings, so ask what the price covers. The page lists children under 18, wheelchair users, people with mobility impairments and people with back problems as not suitable, and says the route has cobbles, hills and stairs. On minors it contradicts itself: one line says under-18s must be accompanied by an adult, another that children 18 or under are not allowed, so ask the operator before booking with a teenager. You carry ID.
Pedal Power
A pedal-powered group bike goes along the Long Walk and past the Spanish Arch, with a 45-minute stop at a bar on Dominick Street where drinks are bought separately and a free shot comes with each order. Music comes from your own playlist over the bike’s Bluetooth speakers, not from live musicians, so it fits a party better than a music night. The meeting point is Raven Terrace. Children under 13 are listed as not suitable.
Which one
- Music is the point and you want to sit down, between May and September: Trad on the Prom.
- You want pubs, guide and a music venue at the end: the night tour.
- A group celebration with your own songs: Pedal Power.
I have no official source for which pubs host sessions on which nights, so ask your accommodation rather than trusting a list. For stories and history instead of music, see the walking tours and the Irish music and stories page.
