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Wednesday December 26th
- Index X Bedlam: Trance Wax @ 39/40 (€16+)
The DJ also known as Ejeca takes over the decks for the night. - Hidden Agenda X The Midnight Disco: Cooks But We’re Chefs, Henry Earnest @ The Grand Social (10pm,€6+)
A plethora of fantastic up and coming Irish acts. - DVS1, Subject DJs @ Wigwam (11pm, €18+)
St.Stephen’s day is as good as any for some house music. - Mella Dee @ D8 (11PM, €15+)
British house DJ helps you dance away that Christmas dinner.
Thursday December 27th
- Paddy Casey @ Whelan’s (€22+)
Irish singer-songwriter. - R.Kitt @ Tengu (10.30pm, Free)
Irish electronic producer with two EP releases under his belt this year. - Mango X Mathman @ Wigwam (10.30pm, €11+)
Irish grime’s signature duo hit up Wigwam for mega gig. - Ben Nicky @ Opium (10pm, €16+)
A global dance sensation. - Kerri Chandler @ District 8 (11pm, €16+)
One of house’s most beloved DJs and ambassadors.
Friday December 28th
- Vulpynes @ The Underground (€12+)
Irish hard rock duo. - Sciatic: Niamh, The Witch Trials, Ceili @ 39/40 Thomas House (€6+)
Sciatic is a brand new label boasting plenty of impressive psych acts. - GoldenPlec’s Block Party Jam @ The Sugar Club (€12+)
God Knows, Karen Cowley & Caoimhe Barry, Ophelia, Kean Kavanagh, Melina Malone – Max ZASKA – & more. - Roman Flugel @ Pyg (€6+)
One of the biggest names in house and techno. - Sleepover Club: Winter Wonderland @ Voodoo Lounge (€4+)
A big roster of Irish rock acts. - Sun Shakers, Mekkan Ju, Regroov Nation, Shakalak @ The Grand Social (€10+)
Four psych rock acts perform the first in a series of co-headlining gigs. - Teaparty: Bobofunk, Haiku, Aidan Thompson, Oisin Eagan @ Tengu (10pm, Free)
The Teaparty crew offer up an eclectic mix of Irish artist. - Flex: Neil Flynn, Sara Miller, Cian Keo, Rez Lowe @ Berlin D2 (€5+)
Dance it up on Dame street. - Ben Klock @ District 8 (11pm, €16+)
A maestro of Berlin techno. ‘Sub Zero’.
- Club Comfort: Air Max ’97 B2B Martha @ Tengu Kaizen (€TBC)
Fur Fetish Convention
Saturday December 29th
- The Neighbourhood Xmas Special: Softboy Records DJs @ The Lighthouse (10pm, €5+)
Have a dance with the Softboys. - Synk, Farah Elle, Caoi Baz @ Sin É (€5+)
A night of R&B-themed Irish acts. - Percolator, Crowhammer, Unbelievable Lake @ Bello Bar (€10+)
Rock anyone? - Mundy @ Whelan’s (€22+)
Irish singer-songwriter. - Aoife Nic Canna & Eddie Kay @ Hang Dai Chinese (Free, 10:30pm)
Vinyl selection in the finest disco bar and soundsystem in town. - DJ Deece, Jimmy Rouge @ Wigwam (11pm, €5+)
One of the most recognisable names in Irish dance music. - Groove Armada @ District 8 (11pm, €16+)
I see you baby.
- Grey Matter presents: Pangaea @ Tengu (€15, 10:30pm)
Hessle Audio cofounder.
Sunday December 30th
- Alan Fitzpatrick @ District 8 (€15+, 11pm)
Support from Hybrasil. - Open Ear Christmas Party @ The Sound House (€12+)
Cignol // Tuuun // T-Woc DJ: JK Rollin // Sias // Eliza // Cathy Flynn Vicky Langan // Noid the Droid // Karla Healion
Monday December 31st – NYE
- Orchid Collective @ Whelan’s (€10+)
Ring in the new year with some proper indie rock. - Midas Touch: AE Mak, Louise Bruton, Sarah Rossney @ Loughcrew House (€46+)
A byob, fancy dress NYE extravaganza from Hunt & Gather. - NYE Ball @ The Sugar Club (€25+)
Arveene, Aoife Nic Canna, Pablo, Handsome Paddy, Billy Scurry, Get Down Edits, Kelly Anne Byrne - Mik Pyro @ Whelan’s (€25+)
The former Republic Of Loose frontman rings in NYE with some fine blues. - Turning Pirate NYE: Booka Brass, Wallis Bird, Cathy Davey, Richie Egan @ Vicar Street (€36+)
A stellar lineup for one of the best ways to spend your NYE. - Bitch Falcon, The Altered Hours, Havvk @ The Workmans Club (€19+)
A heavy rock lineup filled with Irish talent. - TBL8 @ The International Bar (€10+)
A big brass band provide a funkier option for NYE. - One Night Stand: Lil Louis, Enzo Siragusa, East End Dubs @ Pyg (€16+)
Powerscourt centre opens up proper for Pyg’s biggest party of the year. - Danny Wang, Conor L @ Bernard Shaw (10pm, Free)
The Shaw brings in some heavyweight selectors for their NYE bash. - NYE @ Tengu (10pm, €6+)
Dance your way into the new year. - Sunil Sharpe @ Index (10pm, €16+)
Begin your 2019 with a dense four to the floor beat. - Don’t Worry About It: Bobby Basil @ The Lighthouse (10pm, €8+)
The Dun Laoghaire crew host hip-hop artist for their NYE bash. - New Years Eve: Will Dempsey @ Hang Dai (10.30pm, Free)
Hi-NRG Disco Party with the boss. - District Magazine X The Building Society: Rebel Phoenix, Nonzus Magnus, Bobo Funk @ Wigwam (10pm, €11+)
District Mag take over Wigwam for NYE. - Mother: Mother DJs, Elaine Mai @ The Hub (10.30pm, €11+)
You can’t go wrong with the Mother crew. - NYE: Boots & Kats, Adult Store & Bedlam DJs @ District 8 (€20, 11pm)
Returning hometown heroes.
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.
