Omega Three Orchestra at Garter Lane Theatre

What to Expect

The Omega Three Orchestra return to Garter Lane Theatre on Saturday 19 September 2026. The group describes itself as possibly the smallest Waterford orchestra and the largest trio, which is a fair summary of an eight-piece band that plays with the informality of a session rather than the formality of a concert. Folk, blues and traditional strands run through the material, and the atmosphere is closer to a pub back room than a proscenium stage, despite the setting.

The lineup is Francie White on vocals, Gerry Power on guitar, Gerry Madden on mandolin, Mickey Dower on bass, Alan Coonagh on saxophone and clarinet, Dylan Bible on guitars, Suzanne Rowe on accordion and Mick Kinsella on harmonica and percussion. Their last Garter Lane appearance won best concert at the waterford-news.ie Green Room Awards, with reviewers picking out the polished musicality alongside the group’s obvious enjoyment of the work. The night runs as two 40 minute sets with a 15 minute interval. Tickets are €20 plus booking fee.

Good to Know

• Date: Saturday 19 September 2026, 8:00 PM start
• Venue: Garter Lane Theatre, O’Connell Street, Waterford city
• Tickets: €20 plus booking fee, through the Garter Lane website or box office
• Format: two 40 minute sets with a 15 minute interval
• Eight-piece lineup mixing folk, blues and traditional material
• Previous Garter Lane concert won best concert at the Green Room Awards

Getting There

Garter Lane Theatre is on O’Connell Street in Waterford city centre, a short walk from the Quay and the city centre bus stops. Drivers reach Waterford on the M9 from Dublin or the N25 from Cork and Wexford, with multi-storey and on-street parking a few minutes from the door. Plunkett Station, Waterford’s rail and Bus Eireann terminus, is on the north bank of the Suir, roughly fifteen minutes on foot across Rice Bridge.