Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: September 15th to 21st. Highlights: Culture Night, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein, SG Lewis, Death Cab For Cutie, DJ Seinfeld, Holy F**k, Cinthie, Skinner, Girlfriend, Delivery Service & more, Billy Ocean, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, WU LYF.
A big week for Dublin gigs, with Culture Night on Friday September 18th turning the city into a hotbed of cultural offerings. Death Cab For Cutie play two nights at 3Olympia, WU LYF make theirreturn to Irish stages at Button Factory on Tuesday; Holy Fuck sell out Button Factory on Saturday; DJ Seinfeld, Cinthie and SIGNS of Life all make Friday an extremely good night to be out; Man/Woman/Chainsaw bring their string-laced, lurching post-punk to Whelan’s on Sunday; and the week closes on Monday with Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein performing the music of Stranger Things at 3Olympia.
What gigs are on this week in Dublin city?
Dublin venues, clubs and bars – A guide
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Tuesday September 15th
WU LYF @ Button Factory
Their singular, euphoric gospel-punk sound is always better felt than described.
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Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band @ The Grand Social
Louisville songwriter Ryan Davis brings his sprawling, literate alt-country to the Grand Social as part of his Eu/UK summer tour. Playing own show after supporting Kurt Vile.
Daily J @ The Grand Social
Born and bred in idyllic Marlborough, New Zealand, Daily J have grown a unique sound – dreamy, swirling melodies, warm basslines and hazy pop electronica, the perfect soundtrack to your golden hour.
James Felice & William Laurence @ Whelan’s Upstairs
James Felice of The Felice Brothers plays Whelan’s Upstairs with William Laurence.
Wednesday September 16th
Death Cab for Cutie @ 3Olympia Theatre
Death Cab for Cutie return to Dublin. 25 years into their career, their melancholic indie rock remains genuinely undimmed – a proper occasion for anyone who grew up on Transatlanticism and Plans. Two nights.
Frog @ The Grand Social
American indie rock band. Live on KEXP.
Billy Ocean @ National Stadium
80s pop magic?
Glór Ár Linne @ Whelan’s Upstairs
This gig will feature all the participants in this years Glór Ár Linne scheme. This project, created by Raidió Rí-Rá.
Press Play: Bananarama “True Confessions” @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Shrem’s monthly listening party event with an entire evening dedicated to the one and only Bananarama.
Olivia Belli @ The Sugar Club
Piano trio show.
Metronome: Daniel Luke, Louise Gaffney @ NCH
Etudes is the second album from Dublin pianist and composer, Daniel Luke. This new work by Daniel, a set of solo piano etudes, emerged from his exploration of small ideas, focused on discovering foundations and fundamentals of the instrument. Performing it in full with
Thursday September 17th
Lauren Wallace @ The Workman’s Club
Irish indie pop artist.
The Amniotics @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Four-piece alternative band drawing on Pavement, Patti Smith and Wet Leg.
Death Cab for Cutie @ 3Olympia Theatre
Death Cab for Cutie return to Dublin. 25 years into their career, their melancholic indie rock remains genuinely undimmed – a proper occasion for anyone who grew up on Transatlanticism and Plans. Two nights.
Chasing Abbey @ Vicar Street
Irish Celtic electronic pop trio with support from Tolu Makay.
Stratford Rise, Empty Internet, Sceptic, Guilt and Special Guest @ The Sound House
RAW ‘ Rising Artist Watch ‘ series.
NCH Landmarks: Hothouse Flowers @ National Concert Hall
Hothouse Flowers take the stage for a special performance of a key album Home in full.
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Pauline Scanlon, Tom Morrow & John Doyle @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
All four are among the finest traditional and folk musicians working in Ireland.
THE NIGHT SHIFT: Rave in Aid of Pieta @ The Sound House (11pm)
A fundraising rave for Pieta, with Bláthnaid, eskay, cälpol, smiley reilly. Rhys Walsh Lougho, Digital Dash.
IADT Freshers Ball @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
Lineup TBA.
Friday September 18th
Culture Night @ Various Venues, Dublin
Culture Night turns 21, with free music and events taking over Meeting House Square, Bewley’s and venues across the city – one of the best free nights out in Dublin all year, with something for every taste. Lots on – a highlight piece to come.
Skinner, Girlfriend , Delivery Service, Softdrink Millionaire @ The Sound House
RAW ‘Rising Artist Watch’ series with a great lineup.
The Lemon Heads @ The Grand Social
Evan Dando is back. Sold out.
The GRЭY Collective @ Curveball
Irish folk and rock ensemble.
Roo Elizabeth @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish alternative artist with support HENOSIS + HABI.
Clubs and DJs
DJ Seinfeld @ CentrePoint (11pm)
Swedish DJ and producer DJ Seinfeld plays Centre Point. One of the defining names of the lo-fi house revival, now one of the bigger names in dance music. Club CuCú x CUPRA show.
Signs Of Life Culture Night @ The Sugar Club
Big multi-room party with Lavery, Avenue 68, Alannah Thornburgh, Pablo Santo, Louis Scully, Platinum Ray and more.
Culture Night x Echo Exchange: Puzzy Wrangler & Collie @ Wigwam (10pm)
Two Dublin rave heroes headline this Echo Exchange and Culture Night extravaganza at Wigwam. An RA Pick this week.
Pyg & Omni Presents Culture Night 2026 @ Pygmalion (10pm)
Pyg and Omni take over Pygmalion for Culture Night, with DIEBYVEG.
RATHAUS 039: Rathaus Retirement Home @ The Sound House (11pm)
RATHAUS mark their 39th edition at the Sound House, with JWY and Bronwyn.
Tengu Culture Night: angel tabris, Ambit, Rustal (Live) & Dub Revival @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
A Culture Night line-up hosted by Cian Finn at Yamamori Tengu.
Index: 999999999 @ Index (11pm)
999999999 play Index for Culture Night.
Bella Festa with Andrea Dama @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
House and Italo-centred night.
Instinct Presents: UFO @ The Workman’s Club (10pm)
Jenn Hession, Kiki Cult and more play Unidentifed Feminine Object.
Cinthie @ Fidelity Studio (10pm)
Berlin based DJ and producer of house.
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Saturday September 19th
Holy Fuck @ Button Factory
Canadian electronic quartet Holy Fuck play Button Factory with special guests The Itch. They forge their reputation for making electronic music with a human touch – every element played as live as possible. Sold out.
Dead Bob @ The Workman’s Club
John Wright, drummer of hardcore legends No Means No, brings his new band Dead Bob to Dublin.
Robbie Stickland @ Marlow And Co
The Tenters café hosts Dublin DIY indie rocker who is also a prep cook.
Cap Carter @ Whelan’s
West Sydney, Mt Druitt – Manila-born, folk-soul singer/songwriter.
María José Llergo @ The Grand Social
Spanish flamenco-pop artist plays the Grand Social.
Krypton Bulb, DASH, Na Tonnta @ The Bernard Shaw
Fuzzed Up & Beatyard present three Irish rock bands.
Local Resonance 5 – Big Bday Bash @ Bello Bar
Sam Kay, Ciaran Meister, Leigh Michael, El Gato. Live rap and DJ sets.
Endless presents: Season Opening Free Party @ Wigwam (11pm)
Darragh Kennedy, DIEBYVEG, Emma Kearns. ERNESTAS, Evan Duffy, Jake Brien, Ruadhan, Duffy, Saul Diaz ,TheDogFather, Will McCann
Clubs and DJs
Dancefloor Malfunction #4 @ The Phoenix Bar (8pm – 2am)
Dancefloor Malfunction says goodbye to Bohemians FC’s Phoenix Bar before its redevelopment with a techno night headlined by Ancient Methods plus Belacqua, Poynting and more.
SG Lewis @ Index (11pm)
Disco and house vibes from SG Lewis.
The Sweet Spot @ Project Arts Centre (10pm, Free)
With DJ BLKCNVS. The Sweet Spot is a get together and late-night house party with a shared commitment to presence and cultural connection in Dublin city.
Block x Soundmate: Janeret, Bernie & Vandi @ block. (10pm)
Soundmate and block. link up to bring Janeret to the capital, with bernie soundmate and Vandi.
Melodic 15: Jeremy Olander (3hr Set) @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
Swedish/American DJ and producer of progressive and melodic house.
Euphonic Collective Presents: EGONE @ The Workman’s Club (11:30pm)
Hard-Techno with the legacy of Electro-Punk.
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Sunday September 20th
Man/Woman/Chainsaw @ Whelan’s
London six-piece whose string-laced, lurching post-punk has earned them a fierce reputation. Built around violin and piano as much as guitars, their sound swings between fragile and feral, often inside the same song.
Organ Freeman @ The Big Romance (6pm)
Live jazz every Sunday. Brian Gallagher (DJ) from 9pm.
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Monday September 21st
Stranger Things live @ 3Olympia Theatre
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein Perform The Music of Stranger Things
Playlunch @ Whelan’s
Forged during COVID-19 lockdown in a Melbourne house studio, Playlunch is the chaotic, genre-blending fusion of retro dance music, late ’90s/early 2000s Australian nostalgia and tongue-in-cheek suburban swagger.
Feng @ Vicar Street
19-year-old U.K. underground ‘phenom”
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.
