A list of personally recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. All times are 7.30pm/8pm unless stated. Feel free to leave your picks in the comments.
Tuesday 4th January
- The 25th annual vibe for Philo @ Vicar Street, Dublin (€40)
- Christy Moore, Declan Sinnott @ Grand Canal Theatre (€39.50-€49.50)
Thursday 6th January
- Hefty Horse: John Blek and The Rats, The Ghandis, The Walpurgis Family @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€5)
- This Club (formerly Hoarsebox) @ Odessa Club
Friday 7th January
- Christy Moore, Declan Sinnott @ Grand Canal Theatre (€39.50-€49.50)
- Fiji Fundraiser: The Lynchburg Mob, Time is a Thief, Henrietta Game & You Tell Me @ Whelan’s (€9)
- ¡Popicalia!: Pantone247, We Are Losers and Hello Moon @ Shebeen Chic (€5)
- MUD & Dubstortion present Joker & Nomad @ Twisted Pepper (€12/10, 10.30pm)
Saturday 8th January
- Christy Moore, Declan Sinnott @ Grand Canal Theatre (€39.50-€49.50)
- Marcel Dettman, Cheap Freaks, The Minutes & more @ Twisted Pepper (€12, 10.30pm)
Monday 10th January
- New music showcase 2011 @ The Workman’s Club (€TBC)
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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
joker and nomad gig should be a banger
January is looking like a quiet month!