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Tuesday September 4th
- Brent Cobb @ Whelan’s (€23+)
The American country artist recently released his second album. - Ruby Sessions: Junior Brother, Brass Phantoms, Oh Dear… @ Doyle’s (9pm, €7)
Weekly acoustic club in aid of Simon Community.
Wednesday September 5th
- 12 Points Festival: Julie Campiche Quartet, Susanna Risberg Trio & nOx.3 & Linda Oláh @ The Sugar Club (€18+)
A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries.
- Hozier @ The Academy (Sold out)
Irish singer-songwriter makes anticipated return to the stage for live rehearsal shows after a four-year hiatus. Friday also. - Ugly Kid Joe @ Whelans (€25+)
The gig is part of the rock band’s 25th anniversary tour. - Peking Duck @ The Grand Social (€17+)
The Australian electronic dance duo recently released their new EP Reprisal.
Thursday September 6th
- 12 Points Festival: Mia Dyberg Trio, Steiger Risberg & Kompost 3 @ The Sugar Club (€18+, 7.30pm)
A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries. - The Beat @ The Button Factory (€25+)
Former member of The Beat debuts original pop set. - Screaming Females @ The Grand Social (€15+)
Expect classic rock from the three-piece from New Jersey. - Tuesday At Six @Whelan’s Upstairs (€6+)
Four-piece rockers from Wexford release their debut EP.
Friday September 7th
- 12 Points Festival: Dowry, Elliot Galvin Trio & Container Doxa @ The Sugar Club (€18+)
A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries. - Soccer Mommy, Brooke Bentham @ The Grand Social (€13.35+)
The 20-year old from Tennessee recently released one of 2018’s best indie-rock songs so far. - Marsicans @ Whelan’s (€13+)
The English band describe their sound as “upbeat indie meets dirty pop.” - False Heads, Clockworks @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10+)
The punk rockers from London have previously supported The Libertines and Josh Homme. - Ice Age @ The Workman’s Club (€15+)
The Danish band boast a unique brand of punk-rock. - John Daly @ Tengu (€10+, 10pm)
The Dubliner launches his stunning new album We Will Live Again. - Handsome Paddy @ Hang Dai (Free, 10.30pm)
Sweet Friday night dance vibes through Hang Dai’s custom sound system. - Kollektiv Turmstrasse @ District 8 (€15+, 11pm)
Hidden Agenda show. German electronic duo. - Schwefelgelb @ The Soundhouse (€14+, 11pm)
Techno duo.
Saturday September 8th
- Softboy Delidaydreams instore @ All City (Free, 3pm)
Kojaque vinyl launch will be livestreamed by District. - 12 Points Festival: Kjetil Mulelid Trio, The Rite of Trio & Dominic J Marshall Trio @ The Sugar Club (€18+)
A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries. - Emma Blackery @ Whelan’s (€20+, 2pm)
The singer-songwriter from Essex released her debut album last week. Matinée show.
- Lucius @ St. Patrick’s Cathedral (€20+, Sold Out)
Acoustic performance from melodic American band. - Inhaler @ Whelans Upstairs (€11+)
Dreamy synth-pop rockers from Dublin play their biggest headline show yet. - Variance: Handsome Paddy, nktrnl, Luke Creed & more @ Bello Bar (€10+, 6pm)
The day event features a divers bill of DJs and performers ranging from electro to hip-hop to techno. - Shaw Kicks: Lolz, Justyna Koss & Venus Dupree @ The Bernard Shaw (free)
Expect House, Electro, Oldschool and everything in between. - Eddie Kay and Aoife Nic Canna @ Hang Dai (Free, 10.30pm)
Saturday night grooves through Hang Dai’s custom sound system. - Vogue Ball @ Fibber Magee’s (€10+)
The house of Dicks and Dykes: EVE, KT Dagg, Roo Honeychild, Alexis McQueen - dip @ jigsaw (€10, 10pm)
BYOB club night. Enda all evening. - Billy Scurry, Lou McMahon & Pat Hyland @ Tengu (10pm, €)
Billy’s set will feature house and techno from as early as Sides moving through the years to The Temple of Sound to present day. - Houseum Showcase: Bellaire & George Feely @ The Button Factory (€12+, 11pm)
Late night electro vibes. - Index: Perc, Mode_1 & FracTAL @ 39/40 (€15+, 11pm)
A night of techno.
Sunday September 9th
- Gwenifer Raymond, Junior Brother @ Whelan’s (€12+)
The Welsh folk artist is known for her intricate guitar melodies. - Titus Andronicus (acoustic) @ Whelans Main Room (€18+)
The New Jersey band will play a stripped back, acoustic set as part of their American Rock Band tour.
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.
