Tuesday December 3rd
- Root Strings: Open Mic Night @ Irish World Academy (Free, 6pm)
Root Strings invite performers of all levels to The Irish World Academy for their weekly open mic night.
Wedensday December 4th
- A Winters Tale @ University Concert Hall (€20+)
Renowned Limerick Musician Emma Langford joins forces with Educate Together School and special guests for a medley of festive music.
Thursday December 5th
- Prima Volta @ The Wickham Tap (Free, 9pm)
Prima Volta begins their three month residence, bringing Lo-Fi Jazz and Hip-Hop on the first Thursday of every month.
- Man Forever: Magic Pockets, Brendan Miller @ Pharmacia (€5)
Multi-instrumentalist and composer, John Colpitts will bring his Man Forever show to Limerick with support from synth and organ performer Magic Pockets.
- 2nd Hand Drills @ Dance Limerick (Free, 8pm)
Limerick Youth Dance Company will share the stage with a trio of drummers for an exhilarating live show of tribal rhythms and contemporary dance. Free in with donations welcome.
Friday December 6th
- Wild Youth @ The Big Top (€21, 7pm)
Pop-Rock legends Wild Youth are set to create a festival worthy performance at The Big Top for the Limerick leg of their Irish tour.
- Life: Seoda Shows @ Kasbah Social Club (€10, 9pm)
Following the release of their album, A picture of Good Health, Seoda Shows invites Alt-Rock UK band Life to the stage.
- Brian Deady @ Kasbah Social Club (€18)
R&B and Soul artist Brian Deady returns to Dolan’s bringing his unique gospel style.
- Club Dread: Strictly Jungle @ Pharmacia (€5, 10pm)
Code, Badmandeego and Keenan share the decks for a night of Jungle music with Citrus Fresh taking control of the mic.
- Take It Or Leave It @ The Record Room (€7, 9pm)
Take It Or Leave It present the experimental electronic jazz band Alarmist with support from ambient electronica group Subtopia.
Saturday December 7th
- Anna’s Anchor Christmas Charity Show @ The Record Room (€10)
Limerick legends, Anna’s Anchor bring an all Limerick line-up of independent music with support from Hey Rusty and Kayleigh O’Brien. All proceeds will be given to Limerick Suicide Watch.
- Lower Your Expectations @ Pharmacia (€5, 10:30pm)
DJ Egg and Cáit take to the stage in Pharmacia for a night of electronic beats.
- Blast Rockin Beats: Today FM @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€15, 11:30pm)
DJ Dec Pierce will team up with several live drummers to play the most iconic dance hits over the last two decades.
Sunday December 8th
- Piano Lumni: Full Band @ Limerick Milk Market (Free, 3:30pm)
Limerick Jazz band join with Piano Lumni for a live show at Limerick Milk Market.
Cathal Ryan is a music journalist based in Limerick. With Nialler9, he writes gig guides, occasionally covers releases, and has interviewed bands, including the Lambrini Girls and Gossip’s Beth Ditto, for the site.
Outside of Nialler9, he has covered festivals and interviewed the likes of Joel Gion, DIIV, Biffy Clyro, The Murder Capital, Pretty Happy, alongside others. He has played drums all around the place too.
