Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Oasis, Optimo Espacio, @, Mannequin Pussy, The Works Festival, David Holmes, Bobby Gillespie, Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta, GRRRLS to the front! , STOP THE LIGHTS!, $ONA BLU€, A Guy Called Gerald, Vegyn, Phil Hartnoll, The Melvins, Souls Of Mischief, Alasdair Roberts, Gibby Haynes Plays Butthole Surfers.
What gigs are on in Dublin this week?
Tuesday August 12th

@ @ Upstairs At Whelans
@ (pronounced “At”) is the folk-pop project of vocalist/guitarist Victoria Rose and multi-instrumentalist Stone Filipczak,
Souls Of Mischief @ Button Factory
Classic ’90s rap – 93 Til Infinity tour.
JJ Grey & Mofro, Tadhg Williams @ Whelan’s
Southern rock, cold blooded swamp funk and sly Memphis soul.
Barrio @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Filipino night with Kendido, DNA, Bob Manzanilla, Deleon and more.
Wednesday August 13th

Séamus and Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta @ Whelan’s
Trad siblings play the Whelan’s Trad and Folk Festival.
Hazard Pay, SMO, Merricat, Dog Bless @ Fibber Magees
Sky Rocket Events live music night.
Karnivool, A Burial At Sea @ The Academy
Australian progressive rock/alternative metal band from Perth.
Thursday August 14th
GRRRLS to the front! @ The Workman’s Club
Motion Sickness, Carnyx and BLUSH. A night putting women and femmes at the centre.
Peer Pleasure, Test Plan, The Donnys, Baggles & Butch @ Anseo
Tiny venue, maximum noise.
Trinkets, Delush, Curfew @ The Grand Social
Three rising Irish bands.
The Kates, Moon Looks On @ Whelan’s
The Whelan’s Trad and Folk Festival.
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Friday August 15th

Kenan Flannery & Tadhg Connolly @ Marrowbone Books
Singer-songwriters in a bookshop in D8.
Dark Tropics @ Guinness Storehouse
Brewing Talent series of live music in D8’s famous institution.
Stiff Little Fingers, Cherym @ The Academy
Legendary status. Belfast punk band.
Alasdair Roberts & Harry Gorski Brown @ Cobblestone Pub
Glasgow-based folkies
Thumpasaurus @ Whelan’s
Funk punk jazz fusion band from LA.
STOP THE LIGHTS! @ Hen’s Teeth (7pm – 12:30am)
Kelly-Anne Byrne B2B Mango
Boogiemann @ Egan’s (11pm)
Free in. Disco vibes.
Shauna Dee @ Curveball (11pm)
Revival & THC present.
DJ Deece and Johnny Holmes @ The Pyg
Free in all night.
Sweatbox @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Sweaty gay house & techno. A full-throttle, sportswear-fueled rave for those who like it drippin’. DJ Karen, Paddy Scahill, and Jamie G.
Saturday August 16th

Optimo (Espacio) @ The Bernard Shaw (Noon to 10pm)
The Bernard Shaw Block Party, also featuring Aoife Ni Canna, DJ Noodles and more in the yard with tickets free on Eventbrite. Late night event ticketed.
Another Sunny Afternoon @ Boh’s Dalymount Park (Noon to 7pm)
Pre-Oasis warmup with DJs David Holmes, Dandelion, Dan Lambert & Trev
The Works Festival @ CIE Hall, Inchicore (4:30pm – 1am)
DIY independent festival will feature performances from Chief Keegan, Dominda, RVE, Chase Nova Band Kenan Flannery, The Vagabond Queen, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Jimbo Dillon and more.
Saibhin, $ONA BLU€ @ Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club
Ballads & funk to ambient soul.
Oasis @ Croke Park
All you need to know about the hottest gigs of the summer.
Antics @ The Big Romance
Indie night for post-Oasis gigs.
The Songs of Bob Dylan, Neil Young & Van Morrison @ The Sugar Club presents
A tribute to the songs of three of the greatest songwriters performed by the Muddy River Band.
Chest Fest @ McDowell’s, Inchicore
A top surgery fundraiser being played by some of Dublins best queercore names. Bowsy, Big Tears, Frayed Ends, Uptight Ends, Bitch Slap, Girl Boy.
Left Iris, Telekura, Khidiye @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Launch of indie band’s debut EP Love Songs.
Orbital’s Phil Hartnoll, Surka, Collie and more @ The Bernard Shaw (10pm)
The Bernard Shaw Block Party weekender.
A Guy Called Gerald, GRL @ The Racket Space (11pm)
The Bernard Shaw Block Party weekender.
Stacked: Vegyn, Osmosis Jones, Lemtom @ Wigwam (11pm)
The first edition of full venue multi-genre concept night headlined by electronic producer Vegyn, + UKG imports Osmosis Jones and Lemtom
Oasis Aftershow Party @ The Grand Social (10pm)
Mani (DJ set), Madchester DJs and more.
This Is It! @ Lost Lane (10pm)
Indie and rock Night.
Pitanga Discos @ Egan’s (11pm)
Free in. Disco vibes.
Shifty Discs @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Conor Patrick, Dave Hop, Massimilian [House / disco ]
Giovanni’s Smoke Break @ tengu (11pm)
Cody Wong, Derv, DJ Scenic
Sunday August 17th

Making Moves Culture Conference @ Flux Studios (11:30am – 6:30pm)
An all-day meet-up and cultural showcase built for the artists and creatives shaping Ireland’s future run by Mo Cultivation featuring panels, talks, screenings and hangs.
Clint Boon [Inspiral Carpets] @ The Bernard Shaw (Noon to 10pm)
The Bernard Shaw Block Party, also featuring Deeper Groove DJs, Aaron Bowden. Declan McKenna plays the night night event.
Deviant, Dream Bound, Static, and Empty Days @ The Sound House (1:30pm – 4:30pm)
14+ Show.
Another Sunny Afternoon @ Boh’s Dalymount Park (Noon to 7pm)
Pre-Oasis warmup with DJs Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream, Sally Cinnamon Dan Lambert & Trev
Oasis @ Croke Park
All you need to know about the hottest gigs of the summer.
The Wran, Briars @ Whelan’s
The Whelan’s Trad and Folk Festival.
The Maccabees, Sorry @ The Academy
English indie rock band play two nights.
Greg Mendez @ the Workman’s Club
American lo-fi indie folk singer-songwriter.
Gibby Haynes Plays Butthole Surfers @ Opium Rooms
The singer from the ’90s band is on tour.
Oasis Aftershow Party @ The Grand Social (10pm)
Alan McGee of Creation Records (DJ set), Madchester DJs and more.
Declan McKenna DJ set and more @ The Bernard Shaw / The Racket Space (11pm)
The Bernard Shaw Block Party weekender.
Monday August 18th

The Maccabees, Sorry @ The Academy
English indie rock band play two nights.
Mannequin Pussy @ Whelans
Philadelphia punk rock band. Also play a second show in Button Factory Tuesday 19th.
The Melvins @ Vicar Street
Seattle Sludge metal / experimental rock band.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Singer songwriter night.
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. Follow links for ticket prices.

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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.