Dallahan

Friday 24th October 2025

Dallahan take their listeners on a journey

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Date: Friday 24th October 2025
Door Times: 7.30pm
Tickets: 17.50 general admission / £15 concession

Overview

Forged in Scotland and Ireland’s traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they create their own unique brand of World-folk delivered with stunning virtuosity. The lineup consists of Jack Badcock on guitar and vocals, Ciaran Ryan on banjo, mandolin and fiddle, Andrew Waite on accordion and Benedict Morris on fiddle.

Following the release of their debut album ‘When The Day Is On The Turn’ in 2014, described by fRoots magazine as “the most exciting Irish music I’ve heard in a long time…Lunasa for the new generation” ­the band toured extensively in Europe and North America, establishing themselves internationally at such prestigious international events as Milwaukee Irish Fest (USA), Celtic Connections (SCO), Tonder Festival (DK), Festival Dranouter (BE), Woodford Folk Festival (AUS) and countless others.

In it’s first year, Dallahan was awarded the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK and their debut album was shortlisted for ‘Album of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards. 2016 saw the release of their second album, ‘Matter Of Time’, which they performed globally 103 times that year, including travelling to Kathmandu, Nepal on behalf of the British Council to perform at the British/Nepalese bicentenary celebrations. The band was again shortlisted for ‘Album of the Year’ and they were awarded ‘Instrumental Cut of The Year’ at the LiveIreland Awards (USA). In 2019, Dallahan released their third album, (and their first with the European record label, Westpark Records) ‘Smallworld’, to critical acclaim and were shortlisted in the German Music Critics Choice Awards in the Folk category.

To date, they have brought their live show to 25 countries, earned four nominations for ‘Folk Band of The Year’ in 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2023 and enjoyed collaborations such as with songwriting legend Dougie MacLean, a commissioned composition and collaboration with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at a WWI commemorative concert and also a concert in Kathmandu with Nepal’s folk music exponents, Kutumba.

Approaching a decade together as a band, Dallahan have become a veteran touring outfit and with each album they continue to evolve their sound, as is evident on their latest studio album, ‘Speak of the Devil’ released in June 2023.

Ticket Prices:
Advance – £17.50 general admission / £15 concession
On the door – £20 general admission / £17.50 concession

Tolbooth

Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE

01786 27 4000
tolbooth@stirling.gov.uk

  • Opening Hours
  • Getting Here
  • Accessibility
  • Food & Drinks
  • Tolbooth Opening Hours

    Box Office Opening Hours w/c 7th September:

    Tuesday 8th 10am-5pm

    Wednesday 9th 10am-8:30pm

    Thursday 10th (No Public Access) 9-9pm

    Friday 11th 10am-8:30pm

    Saturday 12th 10-8.30pm

    * From 5pm onwards for Evening Performance Customers Only.

  • Tolbooth Map

  • Accessibility

    Our accessibility guides are available below for the Tolbooth.

  • To find out more about our cafe and bar click below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please Refer to Our – Venues Ticket T’s & C’s

When can we pick up tickets/what are box office opening hours?

Albert Halls

Box Office Opening Hours w/c 7th September:

Tuesday 8th 2-8pm

Thursday 10th 10am-4pm

Friday 11th 1-8pm

Saturday 12th 6-11pm

* From 5pm Open For Evening Performance Customers Only.

Tolbooth

Box Office Opening Hours w/c 7th September:

Tuesday 8th 10am-5pm

Wednesday 9th 10am-8:30pm

Thursday 10th (No Public Access) 9-9pm

Friday 11th 10am-8:30pm

Saturday 12th 10-8.30pm

* From 5pm onwards for Evening Performance Customers Only.

We now use e-tickets; allowing ease/speed and customer flexibility when attending our events. Please note screengrabs of e-tickets will not be accepted.

Tickets can also be printed out at home or for a small £1 fee be printed out at Box Office.

Box office will remain open until 30 mins after the show begins.

For standing gigs, is there an accessible area?

We will have an accessible area, the location and capacity varies per event, please contact box office to book your tickets.

Please note – Accessible areas in our events are subject to demand and capacity, and should be booked in advance by contacting box office.

The Albert Halls Access Guide

Tolbooth Access Guide

What time does the show start?

Usually approx. 30 mins after doors time but it can vary depending on the show.

What time does the show finish?

We don’t always have this info ahead of time, if you contact box office on the day we will advise on individual shows.

Is there a lift/disabled access?

There is a lift and an accessible entrance at both venues.

Accessible areas in our events are subject to demand and capacity, and should be booked in advance by contacting box office.

Can tickets be posted out?

We no longer post tickets and now use e-tickets; allowing ease/speed and customer flexibility when attending our events. These can be shown on your device. Please note screen shots of e-tickets will not be accepted.

Tickets do not need to be printed but can be done at box office for £1 or printed at home if you do not have a suitable device.

Where can we pick up tickets?

We now use e-tickets; allowing ease/speed and customer flexibility when attending our events. These can be shown on your device. Please note screen shots of e-tickets will not be accepted.

Tickets do not need to be printed but can be done at box office for £1 or printed at home if you do not have a suitable device.

How do I reach the venue via public transport?

Both Venues are a short walk from Stirling Bus Station, and Stirling Train Station.

Is there parking at the venue?

There is no general parking at The Albert Halls, on street parking is available nearby. At the Tolbooth you can use the Old Town Jail Car Park free of charge when attending an event.

Is there accessible parking at the venue?

There is limited accessible parking at the Albert halls with additional public disabled parking in Dumbarton Road.  At the Tolbooth there is a public disabled parking space outside the venue, but it is out with our control. Please note that we unfortunately cannot reserve spaces for you at either of our venues. 

If you require assistance contact box office and we can try to help.

 

Can we get a refund?

Tickets are non-refundable but if the show sells out we can attempt to resell them on your behalf.

Please read the full details on our Booking Terms and Conditions.

Is there a bar/can drinks be enjoyed at a show?

There is a bar at both venues and drinks can be taken in to shows.

The bar will be closed at an appropriate time to ensure customers are served and have taken their seats before the start of the show. This will also happen during the interval and will depend on how busy the bar is as to when the queue will be closed off.
We would recommend that if you are looking to purchase drinks before the show you should arrive early enough to be able to do this.
We don’t take orders for interval drinks.

Is there food available in the venue?

There is the Café Bar in the Tolbooth and The Albert Halls, for opening hours please check at Box Office.

Can children attend/age restrictions?

This varies per show and will be detailed on the event webpage. Box office can advise on individual shows

Please Note – we don’t apply a charge to ‘babes in arms’, essentially children that don’t require their own seat.  Our definition of ‘babes in arms’ is 18 months or under.

Can we come in late?

This depends on the show, usually latecomers can be admitted at a suitable point in the show but this is not always the case

Who qualifies for a concession ticket price?

Concession’s are:-

*Over 60’s
*Disabled
*Unemployed
*Students / Children

Please Note – we don’t apply a charge to ‘babes in arms’, essentially children that don’t require their own seat.  Our definition of ‘babes in arms’ is 18 months or under.

 

Are there any restrictions on dancing or standing for shows on at the Albert Halls?

For  fully seated shows in the Albert Halls dancing is not allowed.

For standing events dancing must be at the side or at the back of the hall.

There is no standing in the front row of the balcony.

Accessible and (Carer) Tickets

A limited number of free carer tickets may be made available to customers, requiring additional support because of an accessible requirement or long-term health condition, as defined by the Equality Act (2010)