{"id":520533,"date":"2026-06-27T02:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T02:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/520533\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T02:34:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T02:34:09","slug":"michael-buble-surprises-fans-with-intimate-dublin-gig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/520533\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Bubl\u00e9 surprises fans with intimate Dublin gig"},"content":{"rendered":"

Michael Bubl\u00e9 surprised fans with an intimate performance at Dublin’s Ruby Sessions<\/a> on Friday night ahead of his shows in Dublin and Limerick this weekend.<\/p>\n

The Canadian singer was the surprise guest at the well-known music evening in Doyles pub on College Street where he sang a selection of his hits, including Dance With Me Tonight and Heart Skips a Beat, and songs from his forthcoming new album, which he has described as “a love letter to country music”.<\/p>\n

The Ruby Sessions, which usually takes place every Tuesday, was founded in 1999 by Niall Muckian and Conor Donovan and has become a mainstay of the Dublin music scene and is highly regarded for its policy of giving exposure to new acts.<\/p>\n

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\nMichael Bubl\u00e9 performs during the Parade of Nations before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Toronto Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. Photo credit: Michael Steele\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

It is known for its “blind booking” format that sees music fans purchase tickets to support music without knowing the identity of the performers until they walk on stage.<\/p>\n

Widely praised for supporting fresh voices, it has also hosted some very famous names over the years including Ed Sheeran, who played a two-hour set at the venue in 2014<\/a>, Paolo Nutini, Mumford & Sons, Lewis Capaldi, and Hozier.<\/p>\n

A frequent visitor to Ireland, Bubl\u00e9 plays Malahide Castle in Dublin on Saturday night, Thomond Park, Limerick on Sunday and Ormeau Park, Belfast on Wednesday, 1 July.<\/p>\n

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