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The best gigs in Dublin this week – July 2nd to 8th

The best gigs in Dublin this week – July 2nd to 8th

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Dublin Gig Guide


The best gigs in Dublin this week by day:

The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9.



Gig Guide Highlights: SZA, Arcade Fire, Sugababes, Hozier, DJ Shadow, Nils Frahm, Lumo Club Summer Party, Nicki Minaj, Kings Of Leon, Manic Street Preachers & Suede, Ezra Williams, Bloc Party, Stevie Nicks, Oh Boland.


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All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.


Tuesday July 2nd

Manics.

Punks 4 Pride @ Fibbers
Survival Horror, Touch Excellent, and All Girls Piss. Trans Harm Reduction Fundraiser.

Manic Street Preachers, Suede @ Trinity College
Welsh and English ’90s rockers.

Smithereens, Snafu, Telly Club and Uisce Jones @ The Sound House
SH Rising series.


Wednesday July 3rd

SZA.

SZA @ Malahide Castle
Kill Bill live from Glasto. Venue info

Stevie Nicks @ 3Arena
Fleetwood Mac singer and legend.


Thursday July 4th

Paul Weller.

Foinse @ Bello Bar
Six piece soul/funk band based in Dublin.

Paul Weller @ Trinity College
George Houston supports the Style Council songwriter.


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Friday July 5th

Sugababes
Sugababes

Eclectrika @ Pawn Shop Terrace (5pm)
Deep house with Dr.Flamer  // DJ PIERR.

Sugababes @ Iveagh Gardens
UK pop trio. Boiler Room set.

Bloc Party @ 3Arena
Silent Alarm & Greatest Hits Tour

Oh Boland, Stupid Son @ Bello Bar
Launch of third album from the Galway garage-rock and power-pop band.

Hozier, Brittany Howard, Lord Huron, Ye Vagabonds @ Marlay Park
Hometown show for the Too Sweet songwriter. Venue info.

Ezra Williams, YourCuzMarcus and RVE @ The Sound House
Smirnoff Summer Series 2024 Ep 2.

D8 Soul Club @ Hen’s Teeth
A night of Northern Soul, Modern Soul & Crossover.

Sack, Colm Lynch, Nancy Kate @ The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire.
Live at DLR Summerfest 2024

Cowboy Carter Interactive Karaoke show @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire
DLR Summerfest 2024. Featuring Live performers /over two hours of non stop hits/ Karaoke Screens/ Line Dancing + more.

NEEV, Erin + The Lens, Sas, Vagabond Queen @ Crowbar Terrace
Indie folk neo-soul singer-songwriter.

Elikya @ Whelan’s
Planet Rhythm Weekender. Based in Ireland, Elikya over the last twenty years have acted as Congolese Music’s Ambassadors to the nation. This 9 piece rumba / dance / bass heavy outfit brings together all the elements of Congolese music.

The Beat @ The Grand Social
Pioneers of Ska and the Two-Tone generation live. With Ranking Jnr + El Clash Combo. Sold Out.

‘brat-ish’ @ The Grand Social
Charli xcx Club Night.

Gouge Away @ The Workman’s Club (11pm)
90’s // 00’s Alt Rock Club Night

Marcel Dettmann @ Wigwam (11pm)
Berlin techno mainstay with support: Mode_1, Derv, seboro, Deni_sova, Ste Flynn Paul Gill


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Saturday July 6th

Lumo’s Summer Party is at Hen’s Teeth this Saturday.

Lumo Club Summer Party @ Hen’s Teeth (3pm – 1am)
With Emmy Shigeta, Steve Manning, Lumo DJs, BBQ from Bahay. Family-friendly early on, kids go free.

Nicki Minaj @ Malahide Castle
Pink Saturday. Venue info

Kings Of Leon, The War On Drugs @ Marlay Park
Indie-rock double bill in SCD. Venue info.

Nils Frahm @ NCH
Perspectives series. 2 nights with pioneering composer-producer-pianist.

pigbaby @ Project Arts Centre
Irish avant DIY musician who released debut LP i don’t care if anyone listens to this shit once you do. ‘Crying In Burger King’

THE BEAT, The Ultimate Police, Del Bionic @ The Purty Kitchen
Pioneers of Ska and the Two-Tone generation live at DLR Summerfest 2024

iNNUENDO, Winemom @ Anseo
Dublin art-rock band.

Yankari @ Whelan’s
Planet Rhythm Weekender. Formed from the ashes of the Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble in 2015, Yankari set out early on to advance the Afrobeat genre pioneered by Fela Kuti and integrate a sort of Pan-Nigerian musical philosophy.

Orwells ’84 @ The Workman’s Cellar
Irish indie-folk band.

Glen Hansard @ Iveagh Gardens
Frames frontman.

ALL YOU NEED @ Opium Gardens (7pm – 2:30pm)
Real Talks night. Bob Manzanilla, Conor Moore, Eric Brown, Royce Larøca, Waximum

Caribou DJ set @ Opium (11pm)
Popup show that sold out in about 14 minutes.

Ricky Chong All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
One of Ireland’s most knowledgeable working DJs.

Mother @ Lost Lane (11pm)
Weekly old-school club night for disco-loving LGBTQ+ family & their friends.

Disintegrated X Hidden Love X Oblivion present: Ned Bennett @ Wigwam (11pm)
Melbourne- based DJ and techno producer

Gluais Presents: Main Phase @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Copenhagen-born bass DJ and producer.

Club Obsidian @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Industrial, EBM, FuturePop, Goth, Darkwave Club Night



Sunday July 7th


ICC20: Duos @ Unit 44 (Kirkos) (1pm – 2pm)
The Irish Composers’ Collective is celebrating its 20th anniversary with music written specifically for a variety of eclectic duos.

Being Sound Summer Cypher @ The Grand Social (3pm – 9pm)
Day party with DJs, dance cyphers, MCs, live music jam, open mic.

Na Tonnta, Sunny Sideways and The Wires @ The Sound House
ALL AGES SHOW 14+

Arcade Fire, Echo & The Bunnymen @ Malahide Castle
Canadian indie rock band with the singer who has been accused of sexual misconduct in the last couple of years. Venue info

Nils Frahm @ NCH
Perspectives series. 2 nights with pioneering composer-producer-pianist.

DJ Shadow @ The Academy
Win tickets on Insta.

Serendipity Sessions #4 @ Hen’s Teeth
D07 Artists presents JyellowL, Qbanaa & Pio Hartnett

In Process Cabaret: Jess Kav @ O’ Regan’s Basement
A fundraising event to raise money for Jess Kav’s new theatre work. A night of music and performances dedicated to the creative process, with performances by Jess Kav, Sean Gilligan and friends.

GO.FUNd PARTY for La Mansarda @ Wiley Fox (7pm)
DJs Banba, JWY, Noisy Chilli, and Ortega—while supporting the Cultural Harmony Festival.

Dropkick Murphys @ Iveagh Gardens
Plastic paddy punk.

Mik Pyro @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire
Exit Pyro Album Tour + Aaron Rowe. Live at DLR Summerfest 2024

Paddy Casey @ Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire
+ Iann Brennan/ Gerr Walsh. Live at DLR Summerfest 2024


Monday July 8th

Fanclub @ The Sound House
New music night with Roo Elizabeth, Larabelle, Eva Coyle.

Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Whelan’s weekly singer-songwriter night



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