Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre

Nestled at the foot of the old Ballykeeffe Quarry, Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre brings the authentic atmosphere of an open-air Italian theatre to the quaint Kilkenny countryside. The once-bustling slate quarry had lain abandoned and in disarray for many years, with most indifferent to its very existence.

However, in the late 1990s, a team of dedicated volunteers recognised a unique potential which was brought to fruition through hard work and perseverance, and in the year 2000 the amphitheatre proudly played host to the first of many performances – the Irish Defence Forces band & the Dublin Male Welsh Voice Choir.

2026 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Saturday 27th June 2026 – Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill

Saturday 18th July 2026 – Heaven Can Wait – The Meat Loaf Concert Experience

Sat 25th July 2026 – REBEL REBEL

Saturday 8th August 2026 – Hothouse Flowers

Saturday 15th August 2026 – Derek Ryan & Guests

Saturday 22nd August 2026 – CRY BEFORE DAWN