Garth Brooks Extends 2027 Tour with 5 New Irish Cities

BREAKING: Garth Brooks Extends His Tour Into 2027 — 5 New Irish Cities

Garth Brooks has officially extended his Blame It All On My Roots Tour into 2027.

The first announced 2027 dates are entirely international.

Brooks revealed five tour destinations in Ireland for May and June next year.

He will play multiple concerts in each city.

Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork are the cities on the docket.

"I've been dreaming of this a long time, Ireland," Brooks said in an Instagram Stories slide as he announced the news on Thursday morning, November 5.

Brooks posted a video to social media announcing the new cities.

It shows him walking through a backstage loading area toward a trunk.

"They're telling me there's something in this truck I wanna see. I'm excited," the singer says.

He opened it up, rummaged around inside and then looked up at a piece of paper taped to the bottom of the trunk's lid.

"Oh, maybe it's that," Brooks continued, tapping the paper.

On it is a list of the five Irish cities where Brooks will tour — Kilkenny, Galway, Cork, Limerick and Belfast.

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

Tickets for all dates go on sale Thursday, November 12 at 8 AM local time.

Pricing and other details have not yet been made available.

THE FULL LIST OF 2027 DATES

The show dates in Ireland will take place in May and June 2027.

May 21 and 22 — Belfast, UK at Boucher Road.

May 29 and 30 — Galway, Ireland at Pearse Stadium.

June 4 and 5 — Kilkenny, Ireland at UPMC Nowlan Park.

June 11 and 12 — Limerick, Ireland at TUS Gaelic Grounds.

June 18 and 19 — Cork, Ireland at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

That's ten concerts across five venues in five cities.

BACKGROUND: BROOKS' RELATIONSHIP WITH IRELAND

Brooks' last performances in Ireland were his epic five sold-out nights at Croke Park in September 2022.

Announcing the shows on Thursday, Brooks said: "This has been a dream of mine since the first time we played Ireland. Once you get a taste of how the Irish love music, you can't play there enough!"

The 2022 run was a massive commercial and cultural moment.

All five nights at Dublin's Croke Park sold out.

It followed a complicated history with Irish bookings — Brooks had originally scheduled five Croke Park shows in 2014, but they were nearly canceled over licensing disputes with local residents and Dublin City Council.

That conflict was eventually resolved, and the 2022 shows became some of the most celebrated of his career.

Now he's returning to five different cities, spreading the tour across the island.

TICKET INFORMATION

Fans have just one week to get ready to grab a ticket.

The sale goes live for Belfast, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Cork tickets on Thursday, November 12 at 8 AM.

Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster.

There has not been a presale announced for this run of shows, and there is no sign of a presale on Ticketmaster's website.

That means no presale is likely to be available for tickets ahead of the official 8 AM sale time.

PRICING: A MAJOR UNKNOWN

Right now, we just don't know how much tickets will cost.

But Brooks himself confirmed on his website that he doesn't believe how much money you have should determine where you sit for a concert.

According to the "Friends in Low Places" hitmaker, "every seat" on his Blame It All On My Roots Tour is priced the same.

That policy has been a signature of his recent touring.

In the U.S., Brooks has insisted on a flat pricing model — no tiered seating based on proximity to the stage.

The question remains whether the country superstar will maintain control over ticket prices in Ireland, or whether Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing model will dictate the cost.

Dynamic pricing, also known as surge pricing, adjusts ticket prices in real time based on demand.

It has become controversial in recent years, particularly during high-demand on-sales for artists like Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Oasis.

In 2022, when Brooks played at Croke Park, standing tickets were around €65, while seated tickets were just over €80.

While his U.S. tour philosophy says he would like to keep prices down, fans should budget for potential increases.

THE VENUES

Each of the five venues is a major sports ground in its region.

Boucher Road in Belfast is a large outdoor events space that has hosted major concerts before.

Pearse Stadium in Galway is the home of the Galway GAA county teams.

UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny is the headquarters of Kilkenny GAA.

TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick is the home of Limerick GAA.

Pairc Ui Chaoimh in Cork is the home of Cork GAA.

All five are GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association) grounds, a pattern consistent with Brooks' 2022 Croke Park shows.

Croke Park is the headquarters of the GAA and the largest stadium in Ireland.

NOWLAN PARK'S CONCERT HISTORY

UPMC Nowlan Park in Kilkenny has hosted many globally renowned stars over the years.

July 2001: Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Blind Boys of Alabama, Juliet Turner, Glen Hansard, The Alice Band, Revelino, Stephen Murphy.

July 2002: Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Fun Lovin' Criminals, John Spillane.

July 2003: Shania Twain, Pretenders, Girls Aloud, Denise Hagan, Kairen Waloch.

July 2004: James Taylor, Katie Melua, Bryan Ferry, Bob Geldof.

June 2005: Rod Stewart.

June 2006: Bob Dylan, The Flaming Lips, Violent Femmes, Tiny Dancers.

July 2006: Andrea Bocelli.

June 2008: Dolly Parton.

July 2013: Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Glen Hansard, Damien Dempsey on night one, with Bruce & crew joined on night two by Imelda May, Liam O'Flynn, Andy Irvine, Paddy Glackin, Donal Lunny.

June 2016: Rod Stewart.

July 2019: Bob Dylan, Neil Young & Promise of the Real, Glen Hansard.

May 2024: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.