The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide (March 27th - April 2nd)

Highlights: Rustie (pictured), Grouper, Aidan Moffat And Bill Wells, Breton, Popicalia #13, John Wiese, Temper Miss-Elayneous, Communion & Odd Future.

This is the weekly list of recommended gigs taking place over the next seven days in Dublin published every Tuesday. All times are 7.30/8pm unless stated. Feel free to recommend events not present in the comments below. If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.

Ticket giveaways:

• Friday March 29th:  Rustie @ Twisted Pepper
• Saturday March 30th: Communion: Hudson Taylor, Daithi, The Driftwood Manor, Twin-Headed Wolf  @  The Academy 2
• How to enter – Email [email protected] along with your full name, your preference of gig and phone number before 5pm on Thursday to enter.

Tuesday March 27th

• Breton @ Academy 2 (€12)
• Skinny Wolves: Grouper, Raising Holy Sparks   @ Unitarian Church (€12)
• Ruby Sessions: Rainy Boy Sleep, Cali @ Doyles (€6, 9pm)

Wednesday March 28th

• Women’s Murder Club, The Notas, Jetsetter @ Whelan’s (Free)

Thursday March 29th

• Forward/Slash: Holy Roman Army @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
• Large Mound, Land Lovers, Bouts @ Twisted Pepper (€10)
• Louise and the Pins, OBi @ Stag’s Head (€12)
• Spirit Of Folk Fundraiser: The Hot Sprockets, The Yong Folk and more @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10)
• Temper Miss-Elayneous @ Odessa Club (€10)
• Whirligig VII  @ The Workman’s Club (€)
• Junior Spesh: Girl Band, Meltybrains?, Peaks, Ghosts @ The Twisted Pepper (€5)

Friday March 30th

• Bouts @ Tower Records (6pm)
• Barretstown Inspirations: Sinead O’Connor, Cerys Matthews,  Republic of Loose, Ham Sandwich & more @ Olympia Theatre (€25)
• Justice Tonight Tour: In Aid of the Hillsborough Justice Campaign feat. Mick Jones of The Clash, Pete Wylie, The Farm @ The Academy (€25)
• Night of the Machines III: Versives, iEuropean, PolyDROID, The Wazp @  Kevin Barry Room, National Concert Hall (€8/€6)
• Aidan Moffat And Bill Wells @ The Grand Social (€18)
• BrownBread Mixtape: The Heart vs. The Head @ Twisted Pepper (€10)
• Bouts @ The Workman’s Club (€7, €10 with vinyl)
• Don Letts DJ Set @ Eamonn Doran’s Tavern On The Green (€5)
• Glider @ The Workman’s Club Upstairs (10pm, Free)
• Rustie @ Twisted Pepper (€12, win tickets above)

Saturday March 31st

• The Gandhis @ Tower Records (1pm)
• Hilfiger Denim Music Days @ Trinity Street (1pm)
• The Fureys and Davey Arthur @ Vicar Street (€30)
• Talkcha: Percolator, Bridges Of Madison County, Skinny Downers @ Twisted Pepper (€5)
• The Frank And Walters @ The Workman’s Club (€20.50)
• Steve Aoki @ The Academy (Sold out)
• Communion: Hudson Taylor, Daithi, The Driftwood Manor, Twin-Headed Wolf  @  The Academy 2 (win tickets above)
• Skinny Wolves Club @ The Workman’s Club 10.30pm (free)
• Popicalia #13: Little xs for Eyes, Morning Claws, Dott @ Eamonn Dorans Tavern on the Green (€5, 9pm)
• POGO: Subject: Fred P (Black Jazz Consortium, US) , Girl Band & more @ Twisted Pepper (€12, 10.30pm)

Sunday April 1st

• 12 Sundays @ Bernard Shaw (Free, noon)
• Saucy Sundays @ The Grand Social (Free, 5pm)
• Skinny Wolves: John Wiese, Toymonger, Be Honest, Withering Zithering @ The Joinery (€10, BYOB)

Monday April 2nd

• Odd Future @ Olympia Theatre (€23.50)

Niall Byrne

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent,  Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter,  and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.

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