What gigs are on this week in Dublin city?
Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: July 7th to 13th – Dermot Kennedy, Pitbull, Bell X1, Laurie Anderson, Johnny Marr, girlfriend., Inni-K, Hajime Takahashi, Klub Sukar, Signs party, Booka Shade, Goodtime John, Pansy Division.
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Tuesday July 7th
Pitbull @ Marlay Park
Pitbull brings his I’m Back! Tour to Marlay Park with special guest Lil Jon. Pure, uncut early 2010s club energy at outdoor scale.
James Acaster: Heckled By A Child @ Vicar Street
British comedian James Acaster plays a run of Vicar Street shows. His dense, conceptually ambitious stand-up has made him one of the most acclaimed comedians working today. Runs through to Saturday except Tuesday.
Honky Tonk Tuesdays @ Arthur’s
2 step dance class followed by The Dublin Club playing the best of honky tonk. Free in.
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Wednesday July 8th
Los Tucanes De Tijuana @ The Academy
Mexican norteño folk group Los Tucanes De Tijuana play The Academy.
Roger Doyle & Lucy Mc Williams @ Live at The Purty Kitchen
The godfatther of Irish Electronica plays Dún Laoghaire Summerfest.
Dc Dolls, Kora, Brand New Addiction @ Whelan’s
Dublin-based DC Dolls are a five-piece, female rock group. Their alternative rock sound draws from many different rock genres, and they take inspiration from bands such as Sprints, Gurriers & Die Spitz.
Cultúr 26.0 @ The Sound House
Cultúr is a monthly festival that captures the beautiful relationship artwork and music have with each other. Live bands include Kippax, The Olivines, Marmalee, The Ravs.
Thursday July 9th
Inni-K, Hajime Takahashi @ The Cobblestone
A meeting of musical friends, playing as both solo artists and in collaboration. Earlier this year, Inni-K spent time in Japan, where Hajime organised a concert and workshop with her in Gunma. United by a shared love of traditional music and also a curiosity for exploring new sounds and ideas, the two artists left inspired to continue creating together. Hajime is well known amongst Irish traditional musicians, having spent 7 years living in Ireland and gaining huge respect for his virtuoso guitar playing. He currently lives in Gunma, Japan.
I Am The Avalanche @ The Grand Social
Brooklyn punk band.
Lucy McWilliams, Alba Rose, Roisín Gowen @ Bello Bar
Dublin-based indie-soul artists Lucy McWilliams and Alba Rose, alongside London-based folk songstress Roisín Gowen.
Dead Pioneers @ The Workman’s Club
Native American-lead punk band. KEXP
Stella Lefty @ Academy 2
American country-pop singer-songwriter.
Shimmer Boy, Miranda Faul @ Little Whelan’s
Cork pop rock artist has just released a debut album in the aftermath, we bloom.
Le Boom @ Leopardstown Racecourse
Meath electronic band Le Boom play Leopardstown Racecourse as part of the July Music Racecard series.
Wired @ Project Arts Centre
A neuro-friendly club night. DJs Giita, Aoife Cooper, Dj BouncyBall, John Kelly.
Friday July 10th
Johnny Marr @ Iveagh Gardens (outdoor)
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr plays Iveagh Gardens on the Fever Dreams Pts 1-4 tour. A setlist that draws on his solo catalogue alongside Smiths classics – ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’, ‘How Soon Is Now’, ‘Panic’ – in one of the city’s most beautiful outdoor venues.
Soul Juice Jam Sessions: Summer Jam @ The Sugar Club
Inspired by London’s improvised jam scene, Qbanaa returned home and noticed there were no real spaces for artists to create without an end goal and to fully improvise, connect, and collaborate with other artists, musicians, and producers across the RnB / hip hop / jazz / trad / rap / poetry / funk / Latin / Afro / neo-soul scene. Q created Soul Juice as an attempt to bring people together in person.
Harpy, The Gopniks, Big Electric Chair @ Anseo
Art rock improv live night. Formed in a warehouse in 2024 and drawing influence from Post-Punk, Beatnik & the Avant-Garde, Harpy began crafting a unique sound using an unconventional process of chaotic fusion and improv. Performing with dancer Anne Rowe.
Pansy Division @ The Grand Social
San Francisco queercore punk veterans Pansy Division play The Grand Social. Over three decades of fast, funny, unapologetically gay rock and roll.
Gregory Porter and National Symphony Orchestra @ NCH
A big soul voice and the national orchestra.
Eldars @ Curveball
EP Launch from Dublin indie and rock band.
Malachy Sammon @ Kirkos
BORED IN THE CITY sound exhibition which features the many different noises he has explored across his projects so far.
KíLA @ Monkstown Church of Ireland
Live at Dún Laoghaire Summerfest.
The Same River, Twice @ Daylight
Rock bands. Anonymoses, Greet, The Holy Child of Father Sun
Late Clubs and DJs
Klub Sukar: Moving Still @ Tengu (11pm)
[SWANA / electronic] Irish-Saudi music producer and DJ headlines with live set from Zizo Egyptian producer and live performer blending Cairo energy and electro shaabi with cinematic electronic music, hard techno, and tech house.
GLIMMER: Queer Techno Party @ Wigwam (11pm)
[Techno] Mav666, Wotton.
Viper Patrol & Pat Hyland @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
[Electro, dark disco, and leftfield house] Viper Patrol is a Belfast-based DJ and electronic music producer crafting shadowy, groove-driven sounds that sit at the intersection of
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Saturday July 11th
girlfriend. @ The Workman’s Club
Dublin alt-rock band let fate wash over them on new single ‘Horses’.
Perspectives: Laurie Anderson with Sexmob – Republic of Love @ NCH
The Republic of Love with Sexmob and guests is a collection of songs and stories about the current state of America, with some history thrown in. It features several of my songs– among them Big Science and Language Is A Virus– that have new meanings in 2026. It also features the words and thoughts of many Americans from Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, John Cage, Gertrude Stein, William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. The Republic of Love is a celebration of freedom.” Laurie Anderson
Goodtime John @ Bello Bar
J. Cowhie released a new album Good As Gold in April 24th. ‘Chew Up The Love’ video is a dedication to Glenn Keating and friendship.
Dermot Kennedy @ Aviva Stadium (5pm)
Dermot Kennedy plays the first of two headline Aviva Stadium nights, with Amble and Aaron Rowe in support. One of the biggest Irish artist shows in Dublin in years – the second Aviva date is Sunday.
Bell X1 @ Iveagh Gardens (outdoor)
Bell X1 play Iveagh Gardens with Bren Berry & The Beautiful Losers in support. The band’s warm, crafted indie rock has made them one of Ireland’s most beloved acts.
Booka Shade @ Button Factory (7:30pm)
German electronic duo Booka Shade play their final Dublin show at Button Factory, billed as their last Irish appearance for a long time. Their combination of minimal techno and melodic house has been a fixture of Dublin club culture for two decades. Supported by Al Gibbs.
Signs of Life: Open Air Day Party @ The Sugar Club (2pm)
An outdoor afternoon to evening party with Mendel, Pablo Santo, Louis Scully DJs and live sets from Crispy Jason, UWM and Emblems Of Belief. Food by Hawker.
Late Clubs and DJs
Hidden Love presents: The Loopmasters All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
[House and techno, ghetto] DJ Speed b2b DJ Frequency.
Fuinneamh 2026 Launch Party @ Wigwam (11pm)
[Techno / house] Holden Federico, Injector Audio, Reclaim the Mainframe + more
Strictly Wax presents: Jono Xidias & louís @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
[Electro/Minimal Techno] Louis: long standing resident at Sydney’s infamous B.A.G. Jono Xidias: Goo resident, Motion Potion co-founder and one of Australia’s finest diggers.
Nightcap X Bastardo Electrico @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
[Techno / electro] Alienata, Jamie Behan, Pineal Navigation.
Sin @ The Grand Social (11pm)
[Alternative] Gothic Club night.
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Sunday July 12th
Dermot Kennedy, Amble, Aaron Rowe @ Aviva Stadium (5pm)
Second night of Dermot Kennedy at the Aviva Stadium. See Saturday listing.
James Taylor & His All-Star Band @ Iveagh Gardens (outdoor, 7:30pm)
James Taylor plays Iveagh Gardens with his All-Star Band. Over fifty years of songwriting, from ‘Fire and Rain’ and ‘Carolina in My Mind’ to ‘You’ve Got a Friend’.
Dún Laoghaire Summerfest Closing Day @ Various Venues, Dún Laoghaire
The final day of Dún Laoghaire Summerfest features closing parties with Oliver Cole (Turn), The Muglins, and Hank Wedel across venues in the town. Free and ticketed events.
Dream_Mega, Topspin & Trout @ Anseo
[Noise rock / post-punk] DREAM_MEGA is the project of Los Angeles-based artist Joel Kyack, and exists somewhere in the collision of DJ Screw, Captain Beefheart, and Hassell & Eno’s 4th World noodlings. Topspin & Trout is Bryan Robson and Cian Walker. Under this guise they play improvised electronics using sampler, turntable, tape players and synths.
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Monday July 13th
Jigsaw, Open For Delivery, Add 11 @ Curveball
Three Dublin emo bands – Jigsaw, Open For Delivery and Add 11 – play Button Factory’s CURVEBALL. Catchy guitar riffs, overcomplicated drumming promised.
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.
