Garth Brooks Adds 5 New Irish Cities to 2027 Tour

Garth Brooks' Blame It All On My Roots Tour is a direct callback to his 1996 World Tour, featuring the return of the visual signature plexiglass and aluminum Drum Pod from his late-'90s shows.

Now, the country music megastar is officially taking that throwback spectacle across the Atlantic.

Brooks revealed on Thursday morning that he will extend the run into the summer of 2027.

The expansion brings ten massive stadium concerts across five distinct Irish locations.

His upcoming schedule will see him perform in Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, and Cork.

Each city on the itinerary will host the American icon for two consecutive performances.

The announcement marks Brooks' first official international tour expansion for the 2027 calendar year.

THE BACKSTAGE REVEAL

The country superstar unveiled the cross-country Irish trek through a playful video posted to his social media channels.

The footage captured Brooks navigating through a backstage loading area while speaking directly into the camera.

"They're telling me there's something in this truck I wanna see. I'm excited," the singer said as he approached a road case.

He opened the trunk, rummaged through the contents, and spotted a piece of paper taped to the lid.

"Oh, maybe it's that," Brooks said while tapping on the paper.

The sheet displayed the five Irish locations set to host his upcoming live concerts.

"Ireland, we're coming to you this time," Brooks declared.

He also shared an Instagram Stories slide expressing his long-held anticipation for the trip.

"I've been dreaming of this a long time, Ireland," Brooks wrote on the social media platform.

THE COMPLETE 2027 IRISH ITINERARY

The Irish leg of the tour officially kicks off in Northern Ireland in late May.

Belfast will host the opening pair of shows at Boucher Road on Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22, 2027.

The production will then travel west toward the Atlantic coast the following weekend.

Pearse Stadium in Galway will stage two nights of music on Saturday, May 29, and Sunday, May 30, 2027.

Heading into June, Brooks will travel to the southeast for a major bank holiday engagement.

UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny will welcome the country singer on Friday, June 4, and Saturday, June 5, 2027.

From there, the tour heads into Munster for back-to-back stadium stops.

TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick will host concerts on Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12, 2027.

The Irish tour concludes on the southern coast at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork on Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19, 2027.

A SPECIAL BOND WITH IRISH FANS

Brooks has never hidden his deep emotional attachment to audiences on the island of Ireland.

"This has been a dream of mine since the first time we played Ireland," Brooks explained following the announcement.

"Once you get a taste of how the Irish love music, you can't play there enough!" he added.

His most recent trip to the country took place in September 2022.

During that visit, Brooks staged an unprecedented run of five consecutive sold-out nights at Dublin's Croke Park.

Those five stadium nights drew hundreds of thousands of fans from across the island and around the world.

While that previous trek centered exclusively on the capital city, the 2027 schedule disperses the shows regionally.

Four of the chosen venues serve as iconic Gaelic Athletic Association county grounds.

Pearse Stadium, UPMC Nowlan Park, TUS Gaelic Grounds, and Páirc Uí Chaoimh are steeped in Irish hurling and football tradition.

THE KILKENNY PROMISE FULFILLED

The confirmation of the Kilkenny dates at UPMC Nowlan Park resolved months of intense local speculation.

Peter Aiken of Aiken Promotions visited local radio station KCLR last June and promised something significant for the area in 2027.

Kilkenny GAA ignited rumors earlier this week when officials posted an online teaser across social media on Tuesday evening.

The official 8 a.m. announcement confirmed that Aiken had indeed delivered on his summer pledge.

UPMC Nowlan Park possesses a long and decorated history of hosting premier global musical talents.

Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, and Glen Hansard inaugurated the venue's modern concert legacy back in July 2001.

Paul Simon and Van Morrison followed with memorable performances at the Kilkenny grounds in 2002.

Country icon Shania Twain played the stadium in 2003, while James Taylor and Bryan Ferry took the stage in 2004.

Rod Stewart performed at Nowlan Park in 2005 and returned to the pitch for an encore run in 2016.

Bob Dylan headlined again in 2006 alongside The Flaming Lips, while Andrea Bocelli visited the site that same summer.

Dolly Parton brought classic American country music to the Kilkenny grass in June 2008.

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band headlined an acclaimed pair of concerts there in July 2013.

Springsteen was joined during his 2013 Nowlan Park stand by guest performers including Imelda May and Damien Dempsey.

Bob Dylan made another return to Nowlan Park in July 2019 alongside Neil Young and Promise of the Real.

Most recently, Springsteen and his E Street Band revisited the Kilkenny pitch in May 2024.

Local hospitality leaders, including Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel general manager Colin Ahern, noted the massive regional economic boost these multi-night events provide.

Kilkenny Mayor Andrew McGuinness also welcomed the news following the official act confirmation.

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