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This is a summary of the year 2012 in the Irish music industry.
- 11–14 January – Ireland is the "Spotlight Country" at the Eurosonic Festival.[1]
- 11 January – the shortlist for the Choice Music Prize was announced.[2]
- 8 March – the Choice Music Prize was awarded at the Olympia Theatre.
- 17 May – Guns N' Roses played The O2.[3]
- 2–4 June – Forbidden Fruit 2012 took place at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.[4]
- 22–23 June – Westlife played Croke Park, in their final ever shows.[5]
- 23–24 June – the inaugural Westport Festival of Music and Performing Arts took place at Westport House.[6]
- 26 June – Red Hot Chili Peppers played Croke Park, with support from Noel Gallagher.[7]
- 30 June
- Aslan played Tallaght Stadium.
- Oxegen, usually held at Punchestown Racecourse in July, did not take place for the first time since its inception in 2004.[8][9]
- 5 July – The Stone Roses played Phoenix Park as part of their Reunion Tour.[10] The Irish Independent described it as "one of the most anticipated gigs of the year."[11]
- 7 July – Swedish House Mafia Phoenix Park concert
- 17 July – Bruce Springsteen performed at the RDS.[12]
- 24 July – the entertainer Madonna played Dublin's Aviva Stadium as part of her world tour.[13]
- 23 August – Kasabian and Noel Gallagher performed an outdoor concert at Marlay Park.[14] There was high security following the Swedish House Mafia Phoenix Park concert disaster of the previous month.[15] Sound problems marred Noel Gallagher's performance, forcing him off the stage as he attempted to finish his first song.[16]
- 24 August – David Guetta performed at Marlay Park.[17]
- 25 August – Van Morrison, Tom Jones and Don Baker/Sinéad O'Connor performed an outdoor concert at Marlay Park.[17]
- 31 August–2 September – the Electric Picnic took place at Stradbally.[18]
- 13 September – Paddy Moloney, founding member of The Chieftains, was given Mexico's Ohtli Award, the country's highest cultural award.[19][20]
- 14 September – Robbie Williams performed at Dublin's O2 in honour of his vow to perform a one-off concert for his Irish fans after technical hitches destroyed his 2006 performance at Croke Park.[21]
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