Hotels for The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues Revue featuring Steve Earle

Fisherman's Blues turns forty, and this revue gathers musicians steeped in that record's fiddle-and-mandolin spirit for an evening built around it. Steve Earle joins the bill, bringing his own gruff, road-worn songcraft alongside the folk-rock warmth the album is loved for. Expect a set that leans on mandolins, fiddles and accordion as much as electric guitar, with the loose, communal feel of musicians trading songs rather than running through a rehearsed show. A Saturday evening crowd should get a night that favours storytelling and musicianship over spectacle.

On the revitalised Dublin docklands, the 3Arena is Ireland's premier indoor venue, drawing global music tours, comedy and family shows to the banks of the Liffey. The surrounding Point Village area is modern, with waterside bars and restaurants nearby and the city centre a short journey away. The Luas red line stops right outside, running straight into the heart of Dublin. Booking a room in the centre or docklands lets you enjoy the city before a show and hop back on the tram afterwards.