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2026 Schedule

August 25, 2023 Written by IrishHooleyAdmin

Headliner:

Gaelic Storm

Featuring:

Switchback, IanGouldMusic, Ballyheigue, The Lads, and Dubuque Fire Pipes & Drums.

Thrilled to announce the 2025 Irish Hooley Music Festival of Dubuque entertainment

11:00AM	Gates Open
11:15AM	Welcome Message, IanGouldMusic
11:20AM	Dubuque Fire Pipes & Drums
11:50AM	Opening Ceremony
12:15PM	McNulty School of Irish Dance
1:00PM	Ballyheigue and
2:30PM	The Lads
3:45PM	Ian Gould
4:15PM	Rory Makem
5:30PM	Dubuque Fire Pipes & Drums
5:45PM	Ian Gould
7:45PM	Ian Gould & Raffle
Featuring:	McNulty Irish Dancers and Dubuque Fire Pipes & Drums
Excited to bring to our Hooley Stage:	The Kilkennys

Bands

April 14, 2015 Written by IrishHooleyAdmin

Thrilled to announce the 2026 Irish Hooley Music Festival of Dubuque entertainment

Ballyheigue Meet the band: Ballyheigue is a six-piece Irish band specializing in traditional instrumental and vocal Irish songs. Comprised of family members Jim, Alison, and Emily Ott, with Carl Droessler, Rob McCullough and Seth Enz. They have played at various locations around the tri-state area.
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The Lads- Dubuque, Iowa

Meet The Lads: Back in 1998 The Lads were born. It’s collection of local talent that enjoys celebrating their Irish and American roots. Featuring vocals, piano, guitar, whistles and the fiddle, The Lads play favorite Irish pub melodies, ballads and rebels songs. Should you stop down, be prepared to sing along with this group of Irish partiers because they believe the real joy of a Hooley is best realized when all are engaged and active. So bring your thirst for fun and be prepared to raise your voices and bevies to all that is great about being an Irish American!

Gould and Jaeger- Delafield, Wisconsin- Dubuque, Iowa

Ian Gould and Lukas Jaeger, a dynamic new duo, mesmerize audiences with their mastery of guitar, violin, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, harmonicas, and vocals. Their performances are infused with an electrifying energy that captivates listeners from the first chord to the final note, delivering a sound that is both vibrant and unforgettable. With their diverse instrumental skills and infectious enthusiasm, Gould and Jaeger are making a significant impact on the music scene!

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