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Monday November 19th
- Interpol, Nilufer Yanya @ Olympia Theatre (€50+)
Dark indie NYC group perform the second of a three-night stint in the Olympia - Florence & The Machine @ 3 Arena (Sold Out)
One of the biggest names in indie-pop comes to Dublin - Paris Monster @ The Workman’s Club (€15+)
NYC based experimental duo performing electronic instrumental music - Hailu Mergia @ The Sugar Club (€19+)
Ethiopian Jazz artist.
Tuesday November 20th
- Interpol, Niulfer Yanya @ Olympia Theatre (€50+)
Dark indie NYC group perform the second of a three-night stint in the Olympia - Skegss @ The Grand Social (€15+)
Australian hard rock band perform material from their My Own Mess LP. - Matt Maltese @ Workman’s Club (€13+)
British indie artist with a skill for portraying life’s awkward moments.’Bad Contestant‘ - The Ruby Sessions: Barq, Bláithin, Eimear @ Doyle’s (€7+)
Weekly singer-songwriter night in aid of the Simon community. - Welcome to the new world: Nina Hynes, Delush, Ailie, Natalya O’Flaherty @ Whelan’s (€10+)
A brand new interactive gig concept featuring up and coming domestic talent
Wednesday November 21st
- Zapho @ The Grand Social (€10+)
Exciting Irish prospect with an ear-catching electro-pop sound. ‘Do Like I Do‘. - The Gibson Hotel Talks Music: Matangi/Maya/MIA hosted by Nialler9 @ The Gibson Hotel (€25+)
Nialler9 hosts a screening of pop artist MIA’s new biopic, includes dinner and a panel discussion. - Barq @ The Button Factory (€10+)
Irish funk and soul outfit with a ton of stage presence. - Homebeat: Lambert & Dekker @ Bello Bar (€20+)
A night filled with virtuosic neo-classical piano. - Folk It Up: Oscar Blue,Ryan Cahill, Mulchahy @ Drop Dead Twice (€6+)
Brand new night aimed at showcasing some of the nation’s finest folk artists. - The Head Hunters @ The Sugar Club (€25+)
Ledgendary backing band for jazz icon Herbie Hancock. Go on ahead and treat yourself. - Honne @ The Academy (€20+)
British electronic duo. - Free Love @ Whelan’s (€15+)
Glasgow based duo with a quirky take on rock&roll.
Thursday November 22nd
- The Coral @ The Academy (€25+)
Mid 00s British indie group. - Aidlink For Turkana @ National Concert Hall (€30+)
A night combining Irish artists like Cathey Davey and David Kitt with local school choirs in aid of charity work in Kenya - Sing Along Social: Abba @ The Sugar Club (€7+)
The zero commitment choir returns with another Abba-themed night. - Future Proof: Super Silly, The Bonk, Anna Mularkey @ Bello Bar (€9+)
Future Proof returns for another night of the freshest domestic talent. - Brigid Mae Power,Ora Cogan @ The Cobblestone (€13+)
Powerful folk from two domestic talents. - Kiran Leonard @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€12+)
Manchester native with an emotional indie sound. ‘Paralysed Force‘.
Friday November 23rd
- Ruthless: Decade Of Live Music @ Fumbally Exchange (Free)
Come check out the handiwork of the country’s top live music photographer. - Ailbhe Reddy @ Whelan’s (€16+)
Fantastic Irish folk artist plays a headline slot on Wexford street. - Aislinn Logan @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10+)
Quirky synth pop from London-based Irish solo artist. - Nialler9 Presents: Glasshouse performs Sufjan Stevens @ Douglas Hyde Gallery (Sold Out)
The Glasshouse ensemble performs the music of revered folk artist Sufjan Stevens - Inni-K @ The Cobblestone (€15+)
Haunting Irish folk artist - Kindred #2:Carlton Doom @ Bernard Shaw (Free)
Producer and DJ with an alternative approach to dance music. - Distortion & Hidden Agenda: Moxie, Tasker @ Wigwam (10pm,€5+)
Moxie takes over Wigwam for the night - TINWIB:Percolator, Artuitis, Unbelivable Lake @ Tengu (€10+,11pm)
A night of heavy techno. - Dax J @ D8(11pm, €16+)
London-based Berlin native with a potent blend of house and techno sounds. - Bedlam: Dense & Pika @ Button Factory (11pm, €13+)
Two techno heavyweights come to the Button Factory.
Saturday November 24th
- Nialler9 Presents: Glasshouse performs Sufjan Stevens @ Douglas Hyde Gallery (Sold Out)
The Glasshouse ensemble performs the music of revered folk artist Sufjan Stevens - Wise Nites: Mark Wrafter, Darran Molloy, Conor Mahady, Jake Malone @ Tengu (10pm, €2+)
House night with some very discount ticket rates. Can’t argue with it. - Laoise @ The Grand Social (€12+)
An exciting Irish pop prospect.’Again‘ - Pillow Queens @ Whelan’s (€16+)
Dublin-based rock group play a headline set. ‘Favourite‘. - Autre Monde, Soft On Crime, Lamont/Bailey/Wall @ Anseo (€5+)
Three Irish indie acts for your listening pleasure. - JMSN @ Workman’s Club (€14+)
American songwriter and producer with a string of fantastic collaborations underneath his belt - Woweembeem: Dar Disku,UMI Falafel,Farah Elle, Yankari @ The Sugar Club (€9+)
Recurring music night celebrating the influence immigration has had on the Irish music scene - Stephen James Smith @ Button Factory (€15+)
Irish spoken work poet celebrates the release of his Fear Not collection. - Nightcap: Objeckt @ Tengu (10pm,€15+)
Genre-hopping Berlin-based DJ and producer - Lauren (Eve), James M @ Izakaya (10.30pm, Free)
One of the members of the Eve collective spins tunes on Georges street. - Erol Alkan all night long @ Wigwam (11pm,€15+)
A master selector and editor performs a mega Dublin set. - Division X Culture Shock:Barac @ Pyg (11pm,€6+)
Romanian dance producer. - Subject: Motor City Drum Ensemble @ D8 (11pm, €16+)
One of the biggest names in dance music right now.
Sunday November 25th
- Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ The Academy (Sold Out)
Creative and engaging psych-pop artist. - Boy George & Culture Club @ 3 Arena (€59+)
Anyone for a spot of 80s nostalgia?
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.
