Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh today announced the first gig for the Heineken® Big Top for July 2025.
Block Rockin’ Beats will return to perform on 18 July 2025, tickets on sale at 10am Friday 1st November.
Block Rockin’ Beats returns to the Heineken® Big Top on Friday 18 July 2025 following on from one of the most memorable concerts of this year’s Festival. Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin Beats is a performance of the world’s biggest dance anthems, where rave meets rock, featuring a DJ set with a full live band. In what promises to be an unmissable performance during next year’s Galway International Arts Festival, Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin Beats has become a live phenomenon with a show where both music styles unite for one unmissable performance.
Expect songs such as No Good (Start the dance) alongside Smells Like Teen Spirit and Beastie Boys’ Sabotage. Block Rockin Beats in a raw, energetic, live performance version of Dec Pierce’s radio show of the same name on Today FM.
“The show is all about energy—it’s a concert, but we want you to lose yourself for a few hours. We want you to go back in time to experience these classic anthems with a full live band. It’s a unique music and visual experience. Honestly, it’s the most fun I’ve ever had on stage. The crowds we get at our shows come out for a party! When our energy matches the energy in the crowd… it’s a really special thing!” - Dec Pierce
2025 marks 30 years since Dec Pierce first began his journey as a DJ in 1995. To celebrate this milestone, Block Rockin Beats will embark on the 95-25 Tour, with Irish shows during the summer of 2025. These gigs will feature dance tracks close to Dec’s heart that were massive across those three decades. re dance tracks close to Dec’s heart that were massive across those three decades.
Block Rockin Beats play the Heineken® Big Top on Friday 18 July 2025 as part of Galway International Arts Festival.
Tickets at €45 (plus booking fee) go on sale at 10am Friday 1st November at giaf.ie / roisindubh.net.
Galway International Arts Festival 2025 runs from 14th – 27th July 2025. GIAF is an annual celebration of the arts, featuring a diverse programme of events, including music, theatre, visual arts and more. It brings together local and international artists to showcase their talent, creating a vibrant cultural experience for audiences of all ages.
Galway International Arts Festival would like to acknowledge the support of its principal funding agencies the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland; its Drinks Partner Heineken®; and Education Partner University of Galway.
