The Nialler9 Gig Guide for January 29th – February 3rd
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: Dublin Disco All-Dayer, Crazy P, JPEGMAFIA, Pearson Sound, Quantic, O’Flynn, femtanyl, Cormac, Seanchoíche: Pippa Molony & more, Ivan Smagghe b2b David Holmes, Houseplants, Earthgang, Passersby.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday January 28th
Love, Rage + The Vigilante Maestro screening @ Civic Theatre
Fortune Igiebor’s short film. Musician Mr. Rage reluctantly visits therapist Winona Sheridan.As the session unfolds, he confronts deeply buried issues linked to his career pressures, vividly portrayed through flashbacks to his music videos. A climactic outburst forces him to confront his misplaced priorities, surrounding themes from the Love, Rage + The Vigilante Maestro EP.
Wednesday January 29th
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago [Listening Party] @ The Big Romance (7:30pm)
Join Nialler9 and Andrea Cleary for this month’s Listen Closely album party in the Big Romance. SOLD OUT.
Lake Street Dive @ Vicar Street
American multi-genre (pop, jazz, soul, blues)
Selofan @ Whelan’s
Irish debut show from Greek darkwave and synth-pop duo.
All Girls Piss, Lara Fitzsimons , The Quays, Tristan Rene @ Fibber Magee’s
SkyRocket promotions live music showcase night.
Brant Bjork Trio @ The Grand Social
Stoner rock. Brant is best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Jazz band live in the Meath Street pub.
Thursday January 30th
JPEGMafia @ Olympia Theatre
Peggy brings the Lay Down My Life Tour. ‘Sin Miedo’
HousePlants @ Button Factory
The collaborative band from Bell X1 frontman Paul Noonan and electronic producer Daithí has just released a second full-length album Half Known Things and play Thurs/Fri.
Aoife and The Willows, Oshone, The District, Bayviin @ Bello Bar
SkyRocket promotions live music showcase night.
Soft Rules, Dash, New Data Scientists and SVIINGBINN @ Fibber Magee’s
SkyRocket is busy this week with 4 gigs.
Ghostboy @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
XXXX In Stereo + inHabit Residents @ Tengu (11pm)
inHabit presents XXXX In Stereo EP Launch Party w/ support from inHabit Residents Aizita, Misha Freshin, Xbobax for their Tengu debut.
Geist B2B Bronwyn & Nathan Jack @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Hidden Love co-founder and resident Nathan Jack performing under their house alias before delving into pacier territory under their Geist moniker. Joining him on the evening is Bronwyn playing old-school funky rhythms.
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Friday January 31st
Passersby @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Passersby is the experimental folk moniker of Dublin-based artist Diarmuid O’Connor, who you might recognise as having played with Henry Earnest, Banríon and Isaac Jones. HEX KEY is Passersby’s second long-form release, written during a year living in Tokyo and self-produced between there and Dublin.
HousePlants @ Button Factory
The collaborative band from Bell X1 frontman Paul Noonan and electronic producer Daithí has just released a second full-length album Half Known Things and play Thurs/Fri.
A Dead Human, Artsipolo, Kippax, Seth Rackard, Emily Doyle @ Sin É
SkyRocket promotions again.
Mango @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street spot.
45 LIVE DJs @ Lucky’s
Vinyl DJs in the Meath Street pub.
Belfast Music Club @ Hang Dai Chinese
Late night DJ spot on a great vinyl soundsystem.
A Different Animal & Corcra @ The Pyg
Free in.
Bella Festa with Budino @ Fidelity Studio (9pm – 1am)
Italian DJ Budino promises “dark trance-inducing beats, tribal percussion and rich cosmic textures.” A recent Boiler Room set.
Ivan Smagghe b2b David Holmes @ Centre Point (11pm)
Big Dish Go presents the All Night Long set from two old friends and fine selectors. It’ll be Big Dish Go’s first gig since 2015.
Brigit Late: Celebrating Women in Dublin City @ Wigwam (11pm)
Iraqi-American DJ and founder of Berlin-based Queer party series Weeeirdos LOLSNAKE headlines with local emissaries Puzzy Wrangler B2B Derv and Jezebel. Some free tickets here.
Spray’s Residency with Rhyzine B2B Surka @ Tengu (11pm)
The venue’s fifth residency sees Spray curate 3 shows over the course of 3 months. Spray invites two Irish DJs Rhyzine (Honeypot) & Surka (Reclaim the Mainframe) for the first outing.
Euphonic Collective presents KIRSTY @ The Cellar (11.30pm)
Galway Industrial & Hardcore techno DJ KIRSTY and Resident & Guest DJs Paddy Moisan, ADM, CXRE, AMI & Grogan on support duties.
Eli Brown @ Index (11pm)
Popular Beatport charting house DJ.
Rustal & Jack Russell – Release Party @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
The night will honor dub techno and its roots in dub reggae, featuring deep, groovy, and minimal dancefloor-focused tracks, both new and old.
ArtRAVE – The ARTPOP Ball 2.0 @ The Grand Social (11pm)
A celebration of Lady Gaga’s iconic album ARTPOP with Anziety & Donna Fella.
Saturday February 1st
Dublin Disco All-Dayer @ Orlagh House (2pm – 3am)
Third edition of the festival of house and disco on a Klipschorn sound system, with Joe Claussell (3 Hour Set), Idjut Boys (Droid/Noid – 4 Hour Set), Pablo Fatty Fatty Ricky Chong, The Board of Works, Belfast Music Club, Will Dempsey (Hang Dai) Soul Rotation, Together Soul, Deeper Groove Recordings.
The Tanseys, Mobile Registration and Euphoric @ The Sound House (1:30pm)
All Ages Show 14+.
Seanchoíche: Pippa Molony, Farah Elle and Natalya O’Flaherty @ The Pepper Canister Church
Brigit’s Fire: A Celebration of Women through Spoken Word, Music & Poetry
Earthgang @ The Academy
Atlanta rap duo. ‘Waterboyz’
femtanyl @ Opium
Dance project spearheaded by Toronto vocalist and producer Noelle. Noelle’s vibrant sound, inspired by hardcore punk, jungle and pop music, has quickly created a large, cult-like fanbase, flooding the internet with remixes and alternative takes on her cover art works. Support E The Artist. ‘Reactor’
Postponed: EMEL @ Whelan’s
Tunisian-American singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi is inspired by folk and protest song. Fall In Light feat. Jehnny Beth.
Cormac @ Fidelity Studio
The Queer Northern Ireland-born DJ is soundtracking dancefloors the world over with his unique take on HI-NRG, Italo + House.
DJ Óg @ Hang Dai Chinese
Late night DJ spot on a great vinyl soundsystem.
Sell Everything @ The Workman’s Club
Plus guests Black Nylon and The Gopniks. Sell Everything are the Dublin jazz indie band lead by Tom Kelly. ‘Landlord Blues’
Mik Pyro, Polythene Jam @ The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire
Exit Pyro Album Tour from the Republic Of Loose frontman.
Morgan Garrett, Julia Louise Knifefist @ Anseo
Philadephia based Deconstructed Hardcore artist.
Backstory: Quantic, B+ & Frankie Sofrito @ Commercial Rowing Club
Donal Dineen’s club night Backstory is the only club that takes place regularly in Dublin 8’s Commercial Rowing Club.
Reclaim the Mainframe @ Pawn Shop (7pm – 3am)
Aoife Nic Canna, Spliffwaves, DJ Gary x Prøwl, Mickze x Juana, Suas, Echo Potential across two floors.
Danny Howells & Ian O’Donovan @ Tengu (11pm)
Melodic celebrates 13 years.
Dave Clarke @ Wigwam (11pm)
Dance DJ celebrates 1000 editions of his White Noise radio show with a 3-hour set.
Slither: X CLUB @ Index (10pm)
London-based Aussie electronic duo. Boiler Room at AVA set.
O’Flynn @ The Racket Space (11pm)
The DJ/producer dropped this Banggger last week.
Sunday February 2nd
Tomorrow’s New Quartet @ Arthur’s (3:30pm)
British modern jazz band.
Outstraight Presents: Verb T + Beano @ The Back Page (6pm)
UK hip-hop artist Verb T and TRAP #7 Album Launch for Beano on Outstraight Records.
49th & Main @ Olympia Theatre
Kilkenny Gen Z dance and songwriter pop duo. Plus special guest Khakikid
HitchFest with Wastefellow, Ben Bix, Arveene @ Lucky’s
DJ night in the Meath Street pub.
Wild Combinations @ Hang Dai Chinese
Late night DJ spot on a great vinyl soundsystem.
Crazy P (DJ Set) @ The Pyg (10pm)
The UK disco/house band’s remaining members Ron Basejam and Hot Toddy on the decks. RIP Danielle Moore of Crazy P.
Supper: Pearson Sound @ Tengu (11pm)
All Night Long set from the Hessle Audio DJ and producer. First Dublin solo club appearance since 2018.
Brigit Late @ The Bernard Shaw (11pm)
Ahluhs Angel, Tabris, FKA Twitter.
Scarlett @ TBA (11pm)
Mr Assister (London-based DJ, drummer and producer whose sets join the dots between turn-of-the-millenium psy, proggy techno and bouncing tek haus), Lúnasa (DJ, producer and resident with HONEYPOT), MAJA & FLORBIT [Live]
Mother: IMBOLC @ Lost Lane (11pm)
St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Sunday club with Mother Djs, Glamo, Puzzy Wrangler.
Monday February 3rd
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Singer-songwriter night offers a platform for acts to experiment, sing and share in the friendly informal setting of Whelan’s front window.
Play For My P*ssy (A Bottom Surgery Fundraiser) @ The Grand Social
Featuring The Amniotics, Filmore!, PopperCherry.DJ
