Carlow Live and Local returns for 2025 with a 5-concert series, incorporating 5 different venues across County Carlow.

On Saturday 1 November as part of Samhain Festival 25, VISUAL will play host to Carlow Live and Local 4th edition in 2025 with Manden Express who fuse West African music with jazz and rock influences, accomplished solo songwriter Klara McDonnell, Irish-Indian harp and guitar duo Indeceltic and melodic rock band Star Comedy Democrats.

Live and Local is an initiative of Carlow County Council Arts Service and grew from the national Live and Local Performance Scheme that local authorities managed during the pandemic. 2025 sees the return of Carlow Live and Local and the return of the initiative being managed through the Carlow County Council Arts Service. Carlow Live and Local since its inception has showcased Carlow musicians and seen wonderful local raw talent flourish and nurtured with the voice of the community and local musicians at its core.

Tickets can be purchased online, in person or over the phone at Box Office. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Wheelchair users and any group over 8 persons should book tickets directly through Box Office. Further Terms and Conditions can be found at visualcarlow.ie/visit/booking-information.

Explore Samhain Festival 25 across Carlow:

Samhain Festival 25 at VISUAL
Samhain Festival 25 at Delta Centre
Samhain Festival 25 at The Library
Samhain Festival 25 at The Exchange
Samhain Festival 25 at Duckett's Grove