Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Whelan’s Ones To Watch , Mr Scruff, Biffy Clyro, First Fortnight, Tolü Makay, Nealo, Melina Malone, Ailbhe Reddy, Ham Sandwich, Essiray, Pastiche, Fortune Igiebor, Filmore!, Affection to Rent, Lil Skag, Christian Löffler Ensemble, Hotgirl, Cable Boy, For Nina, Babyrat, Ria Rua, Beddy Minaj and more
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Tuesday January 6th
First Fortnight: Nollaig na mBan @ Whelan’s
Ireland’s Professor of Poetry Vona Groarke • Singer-songwriter Tolü Makay • Poet Jan Brierton
Ham SandwicH & Ailbhe Reddy @ St.Columba’s Church
Nollaig na mBan gig in Glasnevin.
Honky Tonk Tuesdays @ Arthur’s
Country two-steppin and cowboy music from Zoe Basha and pals.
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Wednesday January 7th
Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Four days of new Irish acts festival returns this Wednesday to Saturday. Stage times. Thanks Mom, Vera, Becky McNeice, Kiing Sequence, Delush and more.
Thursday January 8th
Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Four days of new Irish acts festival returns this Wednesday to Saturday. Stage times. Essiray, Pastiche, Fortune Igiebor, Filmore!, Affection to Rent, Balderdasch and more.
Hotgirl, Cable Boy, Baby Rat, Empty Internet @ The Sound House
Loose Lips Vol. 4.
Nocturnal x Shutter Selects Residents @ Chillers On The Green
Stephen’s Green venue (formerly The Well) hosts a free house-leaning party.
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Friday January 9th
Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Four days of new Irish acts festival returns this Wednesday to Saturday. Stage times. For Nina, Babyrat, Ria Rua, The Wran, Beddy Minaj, Careerist, Outstraight and more.
Comfy Jam @ The Racket Space
Intimate live music event hosted by Neubrí. Expect a laid-back vibe with a talented live trio performing a variety of genres and improvised music alongside friends, musicians and artists.
Scott Levi Jones @ Bello Bar
Americana singer-songwriter.
Therapy Sessions @ The Workman’s Club
A First Fortnight Festival staple. Taqralik Partridge, Melissa Shaginoff, Leslie Kachena McCue, David Costello, Melina Malone, Cormac Mac Gearailt, & Nealo
Mr. Scruff @ The Big Romance
A second 5-hour set before Saturday at Fidelity.
Late Clubs
Kronik presents Boiler Room @ The Sound House (11pm)
Another dubious use of the brand’s name with a night of B2Bs.
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Saturday January 10th
Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Four days of new Irish acts festival returns this Wednesday to Saturday. Stage times. Croithe, Winemom, Lil Skag, Nixer, KK Lewis, NIYL and more.
Christian Löffler Ensemble @ National Concert Hall
German electronic producer with a live string quartet.
Oh Boland, Robbie Stickland @ Curveball
Tuam/Dublin “skronk poppers” preview forthcoming fourth LP A Power Of Wides.
SELK @ the Cobblestone
Alt-folk trio with Anna Jordan, Dennis Cassidy & Dave Redmond, with support Bradley Lauretti.
A Vigil For David Bowie @ The Grand Social
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of Bowie’s passing. Remembering a life in Story and Song. Featuring Rebel Rebel, Playback and special guests.
Biffy Clyro @ 3Arena
Scottish rockers on The Futique Tour. Belfast the night before
Mr. Scruff @ Fidelity (6pm – 1am)
7 Hour Set from the Manchester wide-genre DJ – expect some deep soul/funk/reggae/afro/jazz/latin/hip-hop.
Local Resonance 3: Even More Resonant @ Bello Bar
A night of live electronics with Bethé, Boyfrens , Commissions, Emblems of Belief
Late Clubs
Collie All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
Colm Mckenna takes the booth all night. ‘3.06 (Hicks mix)’
Samuel Deep @ Wigwam (11pm)
ENDLESS presents the SlapFunk co-founder for a house/tech-house set.
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Sunday January 11th
In Good Company @ Abbey Theatre (6pm)
Firt Fortnight event. Declan O’Rourke & Deirdre O’Kane in Conversation, with performance from Toshín
Monday January 12th
Paleface Swiss @ The Academy
Swiss beatdown hardcore band. Support: Static Dress, Stick To Your Guns
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.
