What gigs are on this week in Dublin city?
Dublin Gig Guide Highlights:July 21st to 27th: The Beta Band, Liberties Festival, AE MAK, Qbanaa, Izakaya’s last weekend, Alex Kassian, Agnes Obel, Problem Patterns, Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females), Ailbhe Reddy, Backstory, Eoghan O’Ceannabháin, The Bilberry Ball, James J. Clarke.
Dublin venues, clubs and bars – A guide
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Tuesday July 21st
Honky Tonk Tuesdays @ Arthur’s
2 step dance class followed by The Dublin Club playing the best of honky tonk. Free in.
Organicus @ St Audoen’s Church
Liberties Festival. Organicus is a newly written three-hour work by New York-based composer Steve Long, performed by organist Olesia Borsuk. Structured around the eighteen letters of the Irish alphabet across eighteen ten-minute sections, unfolding across the full architecture of St Audoen’s Church. Tuesday 21st and Thursday evenings 23rd from 7pm, with daily afternoon performances by rotating festival artists throughout the week. Supported by the OPW.
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Lift Off 5.0: Silhouette, Dullahan, Newgrass, Sono Vox, Relics @ The Sound House
New music showcase.
Wednesday July 22nd
The Beta Band @ Vicar Street
The Beta Band return! One of the most singular bands of the late 90s and early 2000s – ‘Dry the Rain’, ‘Squares’, ‘It’s Over’ – I’d say they are still great live. I was at their last Irish show in the Ambassador in 2004.
Kate Dineen @ The Cat & Cage Folk Club
Drumcondra folk night hosts the Irish singer-songwriter.
Thursday July 23rd
AE MAK @ The Workman’s Club (8pm)
Aoife McCann just released her debut album of folk art-pop Folk Songs For Mama & Papa, one of my albums of the month recently.
Lifting The Veil On Tommie Potts @ Tailor’s Hall (free, suggested donation €5) Liberties Festival. Fiddle players Liam O’Connor and Aoife Ní Bhriain alongside piper Seán Potts discussing the legendary Liberties fiddler Tommie Potts, his ITMA publications and a performance of his most famous pieces as transcribed by Aoife Ní Bhriain.
SexyTadhg @ Leopardstown Racecourse
Trad cabaret artist headlines the Bulmers Live at Leopardstown Music Racecard series.
Sweet Jayne, Méabh McKenna, Adrian Crowley and John Francis Flynn @ The Cobblestone
Dublin-based fiddle player, vocalist and composer Jayne Pomplas new single launch.
Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females), Ailbhe Reddy, Basciville @ Little Whelan’s
Marissa Paternoster was the lead singer and guitar player for Screaming Females and plays with two fine Irish support acts here.
Ana Tijoux @ The Grand Social
Anita Tijoux, is a French-born Chilean musician, rapper and activist. She became famous in Latin America as the MC of hip hop band Makiza during the late 1990s.
Paddy Power Comedy Festival @ Iveagh Gardens (Thu-Sun)
The Paddy Power Comedy Festival opens its four-day run at Iveagh Gardens with an impressive line-up across multiple stages. Headliners across the weekend include Larry Dean, Fern Brady, Foil Arms & Hog, Jason Byrne, Simon Brodkin, Emma Doran, Dylan Moran and Chris Redd. Multiple shows each day across The Bleedin Massive Stage, The Only Joke Inn, The Craic Den and Whelan’s. Runs through Sunday July 26th.
Red Line Jazz @ The Circular
Weekly jazz sess in Rialto.
FOXGLUV @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Venue takeover with Mav666, THXTTI and more.
Friday July 24th
The Parting Glass @ Tailor’s Hall (free, suggested donation €5)
Liberties Festival. Eoghan O’Ceannabháin hosts an open singing session. Singers, listeners, dreamers and schemers all welcome.
Cable Boy, Gag Reflex, Joe Maxi, Telekura @ The Sound House
Loose Lips curated the RAW ‘Rising Artist Watch’ night.
Wolfe Tones @ 3Arena (6:30pm)
The Wolfe Tones play the third of four Dublin 3Arena shows – their return to the live stage after a hiatus has been one of the most in-demand Irish tours in years. Tonight’s show is sold out. A fourth date follows Saturday.
Paddy Power Comedy Festival @ Iveagh Gardens
Second day of the festival. Main stage tonight includes Foil Arms & Hog, Shane Todd and Fern Brady MC’d by Karl Spain on The Bleedin Massive Stage, and Jason Byrne, Diona Doherty and Connor Burns at The Only Joke Inn. See Thursday listing.
Glasseyed, SINK @ Anseo
Irish alt-metal artist with hard rock support.
Colm O’Hara, David Lacey, Paul G Smyth @ Kirkos.
Solo – Duo – Trio of contemporary music performances.
Mike got spiked, Cousin It and The “Friends” Ensemble @ The Grand Social
Rock bands play a charity fundraiser for the friend Colin recently diagnosed with ALS.
No Filler and Only Camera In The Room @ Hen’s Teeth (8pm – Midnight)
A Visual Story of Irish Club Culture, 1997–2002. Join No Filler’s Anthony Remedy in conversation with Brendan Duffy as they explore his experiences photographing what many consider the glory days of Irish club culture.
Late Clubs and DJs
Andrew Kearney & Toby Hatchett @ The Big Romance (8pm – 1am)
House, disco, world.
Playback presents Stop Making Sense @ The Sugar Club (10pm)
Playback is a “concept tribute” band. They cover specific albums or periods of various band’s careers, then round out their sets with a selection of the artist’s greatest hits.
Izakaya’s last DJ weekend @ Yamamori Izakaya (11pm)
Izakaya closes up its DJ booth after its high-profile court case with the Hoxton. See Insta for lineups.
Dancefloor Malfunction #3 @ The Phoenix Bar, Boh’s Bar, Dalymount (8pm – 2am)
EBM, Electro, techno, wave music for dancing. Featuring Lolz, Éabha (Live), Long Before Since (Live), TCA.
Alex Kassian @ Fidelity Studio (10pm)
Berlin based producer & DJ of prog house, synth pop and trance persuasions. ‘Leave Your Life’
King @ The Grand Social (11pm)
DJs, Dykes and dancing is the tagline. DJs Claire Beck B2B Sally Cinnamon.
TxC @ Button Factory (11pm)
South African Amapiano duo.
Hybrid Events presents: New Faces @ Curveball (11pm)
[Techno/house] CHURL.MP3, NATASHA, LEN50, EVAN DUFFY, RARO
illicit: Dave Angel @ Tengu (11pm)
UK techno producer active since the ’90s. Support: Emmie, JustDyl.
Bat’s Womb @ Fibber Magees (10:30pm)
Hot Goth Summer Party // Goth Club Night.
DUVV presents: Shannen Blessing B2B GJ504B @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Techno.
Fantazee welcomes George Feely @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
House and disco.
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Saturday July 25th
Hen’s Teeth Art Market @ Liberties Festival (Sat-Sun, 10am – 4pm)
Liberties Festival. Hen’s Teeth pop-up art market. Art and photography from Jacky Sheridan, Laura Callaghan, Shane O’Driscoll, BP Fallon, Chris Judge, Karl Magee, and more. Visitors can pick up original works in a relaxed, social setting, with food and drinks served throughout the weekend. Saturday and Sunday, free entry.
Mystify x The Creative Playground Launch – Day into Night @ Flux Studios (1PM – 2AM)
Two rooms. Vinyl only DJs bringing the heat all day. House, jazz, latin, reggae, groove etc. Other room is creative driven: Sessions include Artist-led sessions, collaborations, advice and more
Colombian Day @ National Stadium (3pm-10pm)
The Colombian community celebrates Colombia’s national day at the National Stadium with live music, food and festivities from 3pm.
Wolfe Tones @ 3Arena
Final Dublin night of the Wolfe Tones’ 3Arena residency. Tickets still available for tonight after last night’s sold-out show.
Unruly Spirits: Rebellious Women in Song @ Marrowbone Books (€5, booking required)
Liberties Festival. Niamh Bury plays an intimate acoustic set of traditional and original songs.
Paddy Power Comedy Festival @ Iveagh Gardens
Third day of the festival at Iveagh Gardens. Afternoon and evening shows across all stages, including Emma Doran, Simon Brodkin, Rachel Galvo, Dylan Moran and more. See Thursday listing for full line-up details.
Agnes Obel @ NCH
Danish songwriter, singer producer & classically trained pianist Agnes Obel performs at the National Concert Hall for the very first time.
Cameron Knowler, Adeline Hotel @ Kirkos
Reception presents the Irish debuts of virtuoso guitarist Cameron Knowler and psychedelic folk songwriter Adeline Hotel.
Problem Patterns, Fightmilk, Puddin’ @ Sin É
Belfast queer feminist punk band.
Embrace @ Swords Castle
British indie band Embrace. Support Cry Before Dawn and Iain Brennan.
Late Clubs and DJs
Ricky Chong @ The Big Romance (8pm – 1am)
Disco, soul and more in the Sligo man’s residency.
Sonic Explorations with Bloop Groop @ Tengu (11pm)
Bloop Groop curate a string of live experimental electronic performers to play within SCARLET’s ‘The Drape’ install: Greg Oleksevic, MAV, Gint, Katie Laffan
Izakaya’s last DJ weekend: Billy Scurry, George Feely, DJ Mae, Thibault Montagne @ Yamamori Izakaya (11pm)
Izakaya closes up its DJ booth after its high-profile court case with the Hoxton. See Insta for lineups.
Backstory midsummer dance #2 @ Commercial Rowing Club (10pm)
B+ returns from LA for his annual jam with the full Backstory family including Donal D, t-woc, Hewan Mulugeta & guests.
Stacked x LOST: with Upper90 b2b Baron Von Trax & KAVARI @ Wigwam (11pm)
[Trance/bass] Plus, Máthair, Acushla, Charlois, NYNDO, RALF, Azalea
UNDERWORLD @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Darkside Dublin & Red Party New York Present An evening of the finest goth/darkwave/deathrock/alternative tunes.
Zero @ The Racket Space (11pm)
British UKG and Bass producer. Support from RKM333 and Ella.
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Sunday July 26th
Hen’s Teeth Art Market @ Liberties Festival (Sat-Sun, 10am – 4pm)
Liberties Festival. Hen’s Teeth pop-up art market. Art and photography from Jacky Sheridan, Laura Callaghan, Shane O’Driscoll, BP Fallon, Chris Judge, Karl Magee, and more. Visitors can pick up original works in a relaxed, social setting, with food and drinks served throughout the weekend. Saturday and Sunday, free entry.
White Sage and Friends @ Taplin’s Field, Bridgefoot Street Park (2pm)
Outdoor experimental afternoon as part of Liberties Festival.
The Bilberry Ball @ Michael Mallin Park (3pm – 5pm)
A Bilberry Ball drawing on the ancient festival of Lughnasa takes place in Michael Mallin Park on Sunday July 26th from 3pm to 5pm, with Edwina Guckian and the Stray Sod Céilí Band featuring Ultan O’Brien and Seamas Hyland. Preceded at noon by a Ramble – a rural tradition in which strawboys call on neighbours sharing tea, chat, music and stories. Make your own costume at the Strawboys Costume Making Factory on Sunday July 19th at the F2 Centre, Rialto.
Qbanaa @ The Cobblestone
The Dublin Jazz Co-op presents: Cuban-Irish singer-songwriter blending neo-soul, R&B, Latin jazz, and pop. She is the founder of Soul Juice improv jazz night. New single out soon.
Vonnie @ O’Regan’s
“Solo set, folk-rock catharsis.”
Paddy Power Comedy Festival @ Iveagh Gardens (final day)
The final day of the Paddy Power Comedy Festival at Iveagh Gardens. See Thursday listing.
James J. Clarke @ The Cobblestone
Dublin singer-songwriter formerly of The Ambience Affair, plays The Cobblestone performing a set of new songs with guest RVE. Debut solo single ‘The Dark of Night’
Organ Freeman @ The Big Romance (6pm)
Live jazz every Sunday at The Big Romance. Breffni (DJ) from 9pm.
Late Clubs and DJs
Izakaya’s last DJ weekend @ Yamamori Izakaya (11pm)
Izakaya closes up its DJ booth after its high-profile court case with the Hoxton. See Insta for lineups.
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Monday July 27th
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Whelan’s weekly free singer-songwriter night.
Dublin venues, clubs and bars – A guide
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.
