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Friday Jan 4th
- Pyg Fridays: Aaron Nolan, Sara Miller, Declan Coleman @ Pyg (6pm, Free)
A sure bet for those who like cocktails and dancing. - KALEIDOSCOPE: Laoise O’Brien @ Bello Bar (Sold Out)
Featured artist O’Brien oversees the fifth instalment of the experimental Kaleidoscope series. - Vibe for Philo @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
The 33rd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Phil Lynnot. - Captive 3.0 @ Wah Wah Club (10.30pm, €8+)
A new night dedicated to tech-house featuring a roster of Irish DJs.
Saturday January 5th
- OutStraight Block Party @ A4 Sounds (2pm, €15+)
An all-day BYOB celebration of Dublin’s urban arts. Expect some tunes from Mango and spoken word from Emmet Kirwan. - Women’s Christmas in aid of the DRCC @ Workman’s Club (€12+)
A two-day concert featuring performances from Sorcha Richardson, Maria Kelly, Dowry & more. - Island Times @ The Big Romance (Free)
Soul and modern disco all night in the new spot on Parnell street - Division: Will Kinsella, Sexshop, Steve Mcadam @ Pyg (10pm, €10+)
Three techno DJs, including Kinsella who is a house engineer at Grouse Lodge, take up the reigns in the vaults for a night. - Kettama @ D8 (11pm, €16+)
One of our favourite homegrown selectors plays a headline slot in District 8. - Softworld, Winter Wonderland @ Wigwam (11pm, €7+)
The Softboys take turns spinning tunes for the dark evenings in the first of a seasonally themed series the collective will host.
Sunday January 6th
- Women’s Christmas in aid of the DRCC @ Workman’s Club (€12+)
A two-day concert featuring performances from Sorcha Richardson, Maria Kelly, Dowry & more.

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.