Papa Roach

Papa Roach hits 3Arena in Dublin on 3 November 2026. The California band, formed in 1993, has built a sound that bridges early nu metal and rap rock roots with a tighter alternative and hard rock edge. On stage, the balance is clear: heavy, driving guitars, a rhythm section that keeps things punchy, and vocals that switch between a sharper flow and clean, straight-ahead hooks. The lyrics tap into pressure, relationships and mental health without losing the immediacy of big choruses built for a crowd.

Led by Jacoby Shaddix on vocals with Jerry Horton on guitar, Tobin Esperance on bass and Tony Palermo on drums, the group draws from across its catalogue, from the Infest period to Ego Trip, with stops through Lovehatetragedy, Getting Away with Murder or Crooked Teeth. The set tends to move fast, stacking riffs and refrains that cut to the point, leaving space for the call-and-response moments that have followed the band from the early 2000s to today. It’s a show built on impact and momentum, where the older cuts meet newer tracks without breaking the flow, and the live energy does the connecting.