The Nialler9 Gig Guide for December 3rd to 9th.
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9. All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Gig Guide Highlights: Fontaines D.C, Soda Blonde, Villagers, James Vincent McMorrow, Skinner, Adore, Bálordabreen, James Heather, DJ Seinfeld, Eliza Rose & Sally C, The Streets, Ham Sandwich, Fizzy Orange.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday December 3rd
Tilt #30 @ Button Factory
New music night from John Barker with lxverboy, Eluna, Kendino x HallowBoysDance x Deleon
Culture Club @ 3Arena
80s pop band with singer Boy George.
Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band @ The Sugar Club
Former Shack frontman.
James Vincent McMorrow @ Vicar Street
Irish singer-songwriter back on the intimate show trial.
Cherie Currie @ The Sound House
70s lead singer with The Runaways.
Wednesday December 4th
Eliza Rose b2b Sally C @ Centre Point (7:30pm – Midnight) Postponed til 2025.
Absolut early doors event. + Puzzy Wrangler b2b Derv
Chris Kabs, Craig Cooney @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Dublin music producer / singer and rapper put on a joint headliner.
Music For Valencia @ The Grand Social
Music for Valencia aims to raise money in support of the affected by the floods in Valencia, Spain. Playing live are: Nevis J, Paula, Alex Coel, Martina and the Moons, Baliza.
James Heather @ The Sugar Club
English pianist and neo -classical composer. ‘Biomes’
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Jazz band live in the Meath Street pub.
Thursday December 5th
Last Apollo and Chamber Orchestra @ Button Factory
Lucy Rice brings her new collection of songs entitled “I’ll Walk Towards You” to the Button Factory newly arranged for live band and chamber orchestra. Support: E The Artist.
Ham Sandwich @ Whelan’s
Three nights from the Irish indie pop band.
Florence Road, Pants On Fire @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish pop band. ‘Another Seventeen’
& Company, Aoife Bridget, The District @ The Workman’s
Irish bands presented by Sky Rocket Promotions.
Queen Bitch, Asfodelo, Anam, Flair @ Fibber Magee’s
Second gig on same night from Sky Rocket Promotions. Rock bands from Ireland and Scotland.
Myles Kennedy @ The Academy
American singer, guitarist, and songwriter who most recently played with Slash and the Conspirators.
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Friday December 6th
Skinner, Girlfriend. @ The Bello Bar
Stripped Back set ahead of release of debut album New Wave Vaudeville on January 10th.
Fontaines D.C. @ 3Arena (Sold Out)
Two nights. Listen to our recent Nialler9 Podcast on Romance.
Ham Sandwich @ Whelan’s
Three nights from the Irish indie pop band.
Bálordabreen @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Fódhla is the debut 9-track mixtape from the Wicklow rapper Balordabreen and it’s an immediately impressive listen. Support: TCXL • OSA • AYMAN • AJB
Lego Indiana Jones, Auxiliary No. 8 @ The Workman’s Club
Irish piano rock band.
Pa Sheehy @ Button Factory
Former singer of Walking On Cars.
As Many As Possible + Nessa McHugh @ Crowbar @ Button Factory
For Fans Of: múm, Ann Annie according to the event page.
Dylan John Thomas @ The Academy Green Room
Scottish singer-songwriter. ‘Fever’
Ricky Chong @ The Pyg
One of Dublin’s finest selectors.
Dublin Disco All-Dayer @ Hang Dai Chinese (10:30pm)
launch party for the return of the disco-rooted one-dayer.
Nils Hoffmann (Live): Running In A Dream @ Centre Point (11pm)
Melodic deep house producer.
Disco Arabesquo, Moving Still & Nora Moon @ Tengu (11pm)
A night of Arab sounds from the 90’s to present-day tunes from the Middle-East (South-West Asia) and North Africa.
Spray @ Wigwam (11pm)
German-based Irish house/prog-house producer. Support: Síofra
Stretch presents: Rhyzine All Night Long @ TBA (11pm)
Location TBA but probably Daylight. Sold out.
Saturday December 7th
Tridence, Recoil, Low Ground and Stick N Poke @ The Sound House
All Ages Show 14+
The Streets @ The Bernard Shaw (afternoon)
A Guinness Time event with a live set from Mike Skinner, DJ set from Mango, The Art of Football football-inspired exhibition with five Irish artists, Willy’s Pies, 35 Jerseys market. Premier League games screened across the afternoon.
Fontaines D.C. @ 3Arena (Sold Out)
Two nights. Listen to our recent Nialler9 Podcast on Romance.
FIN. [LIVE] @ The Sound House
Dublin electronic producer plays a live set.
The Magic Numbers @ Button Factory (SOLD OUT)
UK melodic indie band.
Ham Sandwich @ Whelan’s
Three nights from the Irish indie pop band.
Tadhg Williams @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish singer-songwriter. ‘The Summer Song’
Grand Theft Audio @ The Grand Social
Playing songs from the San Andreas game’s radio stations.
Flynn Johnson – The Soundtrack @ Crowbar @ Button Factory
Dublin rapper ’s debut headline show, with support from Wallfellah and Curtis.
Soda Blonde @ Vicar Street
Dublin band latest’s single is ‘The Saddest Thing’
The Undertones, Something Happens @ 3Olympia Theatre
Classic Derry punk band.
Ngoni Egan’s Residency @ Tengu (11pm)
with Ngoni All Night Long
DJ Seinfeld @ Index (11pm)
Index x Human Error present the electronic producer.
Mother @ Lost Lane (11pm)
Weekly old-school club night for disco-loving LGBTQ+ family & their friends.
Crush Collective @ The Workman’s Cellar (11:30pm)
Eoin B2B Lukenson, James Bennett, Cáite.
Sunday December 8th
Cedalia, Rotation and Boots On The Moon @ The Sound House
All Ages Show 14+
Adore @ Whelan’s
Exciting Irish garage punk band we have featured a lot.
Villagers @ 3Olympia Theatre
Two nights on the That Golden Time tour from the Dublin singer-songwriter.
The Juliet Letters: Duke Special and The Fews Ensemble @ The Sugar Club
Duke Special and The Fews Ensemble perform ‘The Juliet Letters’, originally written by Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet
Fizzy Orange @ Button Factory
Dublin indie alt six-piece.
Declan O’Rourke @ Vicar Street
Irish singer-songwriter.
Monday December 9th
Yes Chef @ The Workman’s Club
4 piece alternative collective formed in Dublin.
Villagers @ 3Olympia Theatre
Two nights on the That Golden Time tour from the Dublin singer-songwriter.
