What gigs are on this week in Dublin city?
Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Tame Impala, Kraftwerk, Dove Ellis, The Road To The Great Escape, Tricky, BIIRD, Boo Radleys, OMNI Open Air, Soul Mass Transit Soundsystem, Richard Ashcroft, Junior Brother, Child Of Prague, Chalk, Cable Boy, Le Boom, Mano Le Tough, Skee Mask, Gemma Hayes.
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Tuesday May 12th
Tricky @ Vicar Street
Foggy Notions presents Bristol trip-hop pioneer Tricky at Vicar Street. One of the founding figures of the genre with a catalogue that runs from his landmark solo debut ‘Maxinquaye’ to a string of more recent albums that have kept him restlessly moving forward. Always a compelling and unpredictable live presence.
Road to the Great Escape @ Whelan’s, Workman’s Club & Grand Social
The two-day showcase festival for emerging talent arrives in Dublin for its second night, with shows across Whelan’s, the Workman’s Club and the Grand Social. Tuesday’s acts include Reggie / Sugaboo / mustbejohn / Brodie Barclay / Dirty Blond / Heidi Curtis Jamie McIntrye / Steinza / Dermot Henry. Day tickets available; two-day tickets sold out.
Rico Ace @ The Button Factory
Irish rapper Rico Ace plays the Button Factory on his debut headline run, following the release of his first project ‘Black Jack’ and a support slot on EsDeeKid’s Rebel Tour.
NCH Landmarks: Gemma Hayes @ NCH
Gemma Hayes performs her classic debut 2002 record Night on My Side.
Wednesday May 13th
Tame Impala @ 3Arena
Kevin Parker brings the Deadbeat Tour to 3Arena in support of his clubby fifth album, released last October. This current live show remains one of the most visually and sonically immersive in rock.
Issue 0.7: Sheriff, D_Abdu & Mischa And The Bear @ The Grand Social
MCD presents Issue 0.7 at the Grand Social, featuring Sheriff, D_Abdu and Mischa And The Bear.
Spafford Campbell @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Spafford Campbell are fiddle and guitarist folk jazz duo.
Sienna Spiro @ 3Olympia Theatre
Capitol-signed singer-songwriter has a big voice. ‘Die On This Hill’
After @ The Sound House
With references ranging from Michelle Branch to Portishead, Fountains Of Wayne to Enigma, After is the Y2K, trip-hop, pop band.
MC Leozinho ZS @ The Button Factory
Brazilian funk night at the Button Factory with MC Leozinho ZS. Three nights – Wednesday through Friday.
Thursday May 14th
Child of Prague @ The Grand Social
New band offering an Irish take on American Midwest emo.
Nate Bergman @ Whelan’s
American singer-songwriter known for his powerful voice and genre-blending style that fuses rock, soul, country, and folk
Chief Keegan @ Arthur’s
Dublin jazz-funk band.
MC Leozinho ZS @ The Button Factory
Brazilian funk night at the Button Factory with MC Leozinho ZS. Three nights – Wednesday through Friday.
REVOLVE ft. Ember, County Rocket & Cruel Sister Dj Set @ The Grand Social (10pm)
Weekly Thursday live alternative music night from the venue.
Friday May 15th
The Bureau De Change Song Contest @ 3Olympia Theatre
A load of messers singing fake Eurovision songs for charity.
Cable Boy @ The Grand Social
Dublin-based five-piece goth indie disco band releases their recommended debut album Forever.
Chalk @ Button Factory
Belfast post-punk/electronic visual director duo just released their debut album Crystalpunk.
Ian Nyquist, NØMADS, Jonathan Deasy @ Kirkos
An evening of experimentation and tradition, with Ian Nyquist, melding Bodhrán with modern electronics, Dublin based Mongolian/Irish trio NØMADS, who utilise Moron Khuur, throat singing and synthesisers, and Cork based composer and improviser Jonathan Deasy, who wrangles long form compositions concerning overtones from feedback drenched guitars.
BIIRD @ Vicar Street
Irish trad supergroup. Three shows this week.
The Handsome Family @ Whelan’s
Foggy Notions presents Albuquerque duo Brett and Rennie Sparks make dark, gothic country-folk with a literary depth and dark wit that’s made them cult favourites for thirty years – best known outside the genre as the writers of ‘Far From Any Road’, the True Detective theme.
The Cosmic Dead @ The Workman’s Club
Ascension, U:MACK and Heavy Psych Sounds present Glasgow psych-rock band The Cosmic Dead at the Workman’s Club main room. Sprawling, hypnotic space-rock that owes as much to krautrock and free jazz as it does to Black Sabbath.
Playback presents Stop Making Sense @ The `Sugar Club
The Talking Heads cover band as seen at ATN.
MC Leozinho ZS @ The Button Factory
Brazilian funk night at the Button Factory with MC Leozinho ZS. Three nights – Wednesday through Friday.
Late Clubs and DJs
Brawni b2b JB @ Lucky’s (8:30pm)
Meath Street DJ bar vibes.
T-Woc & Cyriac @ The Big Romance (8pm)
Break-beat, Reggae, Hip-Hop, World.
Skee Mask @ Fidelity Studio (10pm – 1am)
Rescheduled night. Munich producer and DJ Skee Mask plays an all night long set. Known for his deeply textured, emotionally charged blend of techno, IDM and drum & bass, Skee Mask releases on Ilian Tape and is one of the most distinctive voices in European electronic music.
Kevin Saunderson @ Wigwam (11pm)
All Night Long with the the Belleville Three techno legend and originator.
Mano Le Tough @ Index (11pm)
Irish electronic producer based in Berlin who recently collaborated with DJ Koze on Maeve.
Club Comfort presents: OSSX (EQUISS) @ Tengu (11pm)
[Breakneat / Ghettotech] OSSX is a New Jersey-based trio.
The Source @ Bewley’s Seven Nine (10:30pm)
Old school Hip Hop and RnB 90s and early 2000s.
Patrick Mason @ Block. (11pm)
Berlin based Techno & House DJ. Support Viki Dos Santos.
Le Boom (Live) @ Centre Point (11pm)
Second of three late shows in the venue this month.
Emma Collins @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Come for the duck, stay for the disco.
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Saturday May 16th
Honeypot Day Party @ The Grand Social Beer Garden (1pm – 6pm)
JWY and Rhyzine play anything from bass, garage, house and breaks.
OMNI Open Air @ Secret Location (2pm – 10:30pm)
House music all-dayer Lineup: Kolter, Paige Tomlinson, Soul Mass Transit System, Marsolo, Cam Stockman, Kyle Starkey and more. 30 minutes from Dublin City Centre.
Junior Brother @ Pavilion Theatre, Dún Laoghaire
Ronan Kealy’s quietly extraordinary songwriting is worth making the journey for.
Richard Ashcroft @ 3Arena
The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft plays 3Arena. His songwriting legacy spans some of the most beloved British rock songs of the 1990s – ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’, ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’, ‘Lucky Man’ – and his solo shows remain powerful, anthemic evenings. Oasis supports last summer didn’t hurt.
Blue Windows – Peter O’Toole, Maitiú Ó Casaide & Oisin Ó hAonghusa @ CUILEANN BEO, Ranelagh
Music inspired by Harry Clarke’s windows.
Mickzart & Willhouse @ Curveball
Dublin rap show for the heads. Support from Donkobz. Expect singing, expect
NonSense, Ultras, Clueless, Demlot @ Bello Bar
Sky Rocket presents a new music showcase night.
BIIRD @ Vicar Street
Irish trad supergroup. Three shows this week.
RÓISÍN O @ Whelan’s
Irish pop singer-songwriter.
DOMINDA @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish rock and soul funk band.
SWMRS @ The Workman’s Club
A punk-inflected band of brothers from California.
Late Clubs and DJs
FREQUENCY DJ Onai and Guests @ Bewley’s (9pm)
Dublin Dance Festival Late night.
Shrem @ The Big Romance
The man with a penchant for electro pop and a deep vinyl collection of all sorts.
Tenderstem b2b Lúnasa @ Lucky’s (8:30pm)
Bar DJ vibes on Meath Street.
Dub/Reggae soundsystem session @ Boh’s Bar (9pm)
Mighty Jar, Bellyfull & DamianProphet, Rub a Dub.
101 Depeche Mode Party @ Fibber’s Basement (9pm)
101 DJs will be spinning over five and a half hours of Depeche Mode music on the decks – from original versions, b-sides, live tracks and a selection of synthpop tunes
Soul Mass Transit Soundsystem @ Wigwam (11pm)
Omni Open Air Afterparty with Leeds dance duo.
Bella Festa 5th Birthday with Sound Metaphors Djs @ Tengu (11pm)
[Italo / Disco] Berlin record shop duo.
Faster Horses @ Index (11pm)
Trance, techno and psychedelia, support DIEBYVEG
Midnight Movement @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
[Disco/house] Alister Johnson and Ricky Chong.
Chez Spice 022 @ Kaldero (11pm)
Charlie is a seasoned Dj based in Dublin, known for his deep roots in the house & techno scene.
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Sunday May 17th
BIIRD @ The Button Factory (2pm)
Irish trad supergroup. Three shows this week.
Organ Freeman @ The Big Romance (6pm)
Live Jazz every Sunday.
Kraftwerk @ Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
The legendary German electronic pioneers play Bord Gáis. Multimedia Tour 2026. Ralf Hütter’s 3D audiovisual show remains one of the most distinctive concert experiences in existence – a live recital of the entire history of modern electronic music.
The Boo Radleys @ Whelan’s
Legendary UK alt indie pop band.
Christy Moore @ NCH
The Kildare man is a fixture of the country’s biggest venues.
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Monday May 18th
Dove Ellis @ The Workman’s Club
Galway singer-songwriter who released the Choice-nominated album Blizzard plays the Workman’s Club.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Whelan’s informal weekly singer-songwriter night.
Sir Chloe @ The Academy Green Room
Indie rock band from Vermont lead by Dana Foote. ‘Eyes’
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.
