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Tuesday October 30th
- Ruby Sessions: Dreaming Of Jupiter, Elldy, Clare Sands, Participant @ Doyles (€7 Donation)
A weekly showcasing of the nation’s best up and coming musical talent in aid of the Simon community. - TeaParty presents Tommy Holohan @ Wah Wah Club (€12, 10:30pm)
ravey techno with hardcore breaks and a dash of jungle
Wednesday October 31st
- Guy Davis @ Arthur’s Pub (€13+)
American blues guitarist and singer takes up the reigns on Halloween night. - Human Error: Jack Thompson B2B Colin Perkins, Dylan Forbes B2B Sea Meehan, Aero B2B Peggs @ Wigwam (11pm, €6+)
A bumper night of selectors for Wigwam’s Halloween bash. - Trapsylvania – Live Trap & Hip Hop @ The Workman’s Club (€5)
District Presents Nuxsense, Blue Niall, Invader Slim and more.
Thursday November 1st
- 045 Recordings DJs @ Tengu (Free)
Irish dance label which includes Phare takes over Tengu for the night. - Syrias Vibes: Kenny Hanlon, Phil Long, David Hargadon, DC Fsclman, Calvin James @ Berlin D2 (Free)
The Syrias Vibes crew are back at it again for a very good cause. - Secret Thursdays @ Pyg (Free)
A weekly night in which a surpriseDJ is booked to perform at Powerscourt.
Friday November 2nd
- Vulpynes, Huntings, Rob Walsh @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
Dublin heavy rock duo host their biggest headline show to date. - Yxng Bane @ The Academy (Sold Out)
Hotly tipped trap/hip-hop artist performs a much anticipated Dublin set.
- Bodies, Synk @ The Grand Social (€10)
Launch of new album Drench featuring members of Kodaline, Squarehead, Overhead, The Albatross, Kid Karate, Blooms and more - Eli Keszler, Percolator @ Bello Bar (€14)
American percussionist, composer, and visual artist based in New York City. - New Sounds In An Old Place: Joshua Burnside, Elephant @ Drumcondra Church (€16+)
A stunning setting for the Northern Irish experimental singer-songwriter to perform in. ‘Blood Drive‘. - Easy Peelers: Gnork @ Tengu (€11+)
Experimental synth music featuring a wide arrange of styles and textures. - Heroes In Hiding @ Button Factory (€10+)
Dublin-based indie rock. - Eden @ The Thomas House (€11+)
Long-serving indie group launch greatest hits cd in aid of Irish Cancer Society - Bicep @ The Olympia (Sold Out)
Northern Irish dance duo cap off a stellar year with a sold out Olympia theatre date. ‘Glue‘. - Whenyoung, Just Mustard @ Workman’s Club (€14+)
Limerick natives bring their blistering brand of indie to the Workmans. - Paj @ Whelan’s Upstairs (10pm, Free)
A guitar group made up of previous members of Hozier’s band - Patrick Topping @ D8 (11PM, €16+)
Another huge name house DJ in Dublin’s finest dance establishment. - Neelix, Sam Jones, Altered State, Dean Brennan B2B Zondervan @ Button Factory (11pm, €22+)
Anyone for a bit of trance? - Marcus Woods, Max Zanga, Paye Fox, Arbu @ The Sound House (11pm, Free)
District recordings artist launches his debut LP Demo - Souletiquette w/ T.E.D, NuXSense @ Tengu (€10, 10:30pm)
Yxng Bane Afterparty
Saturday November 3rd
- Tumbleweed Love: Ye Vagabonds, Prairie Dawgs, Mark Flynn @ The Cobblestone (Free)
Dublin gig promoters celebrating their 10th birthday with a fine collection of folk and traditional acts. - Stephanie Rainey @ The Workman’s Club (€16+)
Irish singer-songwriter with a superb voice. ‘Please Don’t Go‘. - O Emperor @ The Grand Social (€15+)
Irish garage rock group launch their final LP Jason. Stream here. - Katie Kim + Crash Ensemble @ National Concert Hall (€15+)
The launch night for Katie Kim and co.’s moody contemporary classical LP Salt Interventions. Here’s a preview. - Parquet Courts @ The Academy (Sold Out)
American group responsible for the best rock LP of 2018. ‘Violence‘. - No More Questions @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€5)
Indie-electro with UV show. - Patrick Topping @ D8 (11pm,€16+)
Another huge name house DJ in Dublin’s finest dance establishment. - Vision: Dilation @ 39/40 (11pm, €5+)
The second instalment of alternative club night with a surrealistic vibe.
- Marshall Jefferson B2B George Feely All Night Long @ Opium Rooms (€12, 10:30pm)
Dublin Music Conference Launch Party - Raeve: Marcus, Alex, Verrierski @ Tengu (10pm, €11+)
Dreamy club aesthetic and suitably fluffy dance music to go with it. - Martyn & Barely Legal @ Wigwam (€10, 11pm)
Pretty Weird Records showcase.
Sunday November 4th
- Vinyl & Wine presents Exodus @ Liquor Rooms (€14, 5pm)
Album listening party and panel. - SonReal @ The Sound House (€15+)
Canadian hip-hop artist performs material from his One Long Dream LP. - Sunday Izakaya @ Yamamori Izakaya (10.30pm, Free)
End your weekend with some disco and solid house, good for the soul.
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.
