The best gigs & clubs in Dublin over Christmas and New Year’s Eve

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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

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.

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