Concert History

Thin Lizzy headlined the inaugural concert in the summer of 1981.

Since then, Slane Castle has hosted some of the most memorable and largest outdoor concerts in Ireland.

The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Queen, Bob Dylan, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, U2, Eminem, Bruce Springsteen, Kings Of Leon, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Oasis, REM and Metallica are just some of the world-renowned acts that have headlined the venue.

 

Bob Dylan singing on stage
Stage and Castle in an empty venue before concert
VIP area overlooking stage at Slane Castle
VIP area in courtyward outside Slane Castle

The History Of Slane Castle Concerts 1981 to 2023

 

16th August 1981 – THIN LIZZY

U2 / Hazel O’Connor / Rose Tattoo / Sweet Savage / The Bureau / Megahype

 

24th July 1982 – ROLLING STONES

J.Geils Band / The Chieftans / George Thorogood and the Destroyers

 

8th July 1984 – BOB DYLAN

UB40 / Santanta / In Tua Nua

 

1st June 1985 – BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

 

5th July 1986 – QUEEN

Chris Rea / Bangles / Fountain Head

 

11th July 1987 – DAVID BOWIE

Big Country / Aslan/ The Grove

 

16th May 1992 – GUNS N’ ROSES

Faith No More / My Little Funhouse

 

10th July 1993 – NEIL YOUNG

Pearl Jam / Van Morrison / Saw Doctors / James/ 4 Non Blondes/ The Blue Angels

 

22nd July 1995 – REM

Oasis / Spearhead / Sharon Shannon / Belly / Luka Bloom

 

29th August 1998 – THE VERVE

Manic Street Preachers /Robbie Williams / Finlay Quaye / The Sea Horses / James / Junkster

 

28th August 1999 – ROBBIE WILLIAMS

Stereophonics / Placebo / Happy Mondays / Gomez / David Gray / Simon Carmody

 

26th August 2000 – BRYAN ADAMS

Moby / Macy Gray / Melanie C / Muse / Eagle Eye Cherry / Dara / Screaming Orphans

 

25th August 2001 – U2

Red Hot Chili Peppers / Coldplay / Kelis / JJ72 / Relish

 

1st September 2001 – U2

Moby / Ash / Nelly Furtado / The Walls / Dara

 

21st August 2002 – STEREOPHONICS

The Charlatans / Nickelback / Counting Crows / Ocean ColourScene / Doves / The Revs

 

23rd August 2003 – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

Foo Fighters / Queens of Stone Age / PJ Harvey/Feeder.

 

29th August 2005 – MADONNA

 

18th August 2007 – ROLLING STONES

The Charlatans / The Hold Steady / Tinariwen / Frankie Gavin

 

20th June 2009 – OASIS

The Prodigy / Kasabian / Glasvegas / The Blizzards

 

28th May 2011 – KINGS OF LEON

Elbow / Thin Lizzy / White Lies / Mona / The Whigs

 

15th June 2013 – BON JOVI

The Corona’s / Bressie / Ham Sandwich

 

17th August 2013 – EMINEM

Plan B / Earlwolf / Yelawolf / Slaughterhouse / Chance The Rapper

 

30th May 2015 – FOO FIGHTERS

Kaiser Chiefs / Hozier / Ash / The Strypes

 

27th May 2017 – GUNS ‘N ROSES

Royal Blood / Mark Lanegan Band / Otherkin

 

8th June 2019 – METALLICA

Ghost / Stiff Little Fingers / Bokassa / Fangclub

 

10th June 2023 – HARRY STYLES

Inhaler / Wet Leg / Annie Mac / Mitch Rowland