The Nialler9 Gig Guide for November 19th – 25th
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9. All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Gig Guide Highlights: IDLES, Khruangbin, Sama Abdulhadi, MJ Lenderman, Lisa Hannigan, Mella D, Backstory, Curtisy, Avalon Emerson, Interplanetary Criminal, Really Good Time, Maria Somerville, Cola, Gordi, Cassandra Jenkins, Ben Bix.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday November 19th
FI-NITE FANTASY V – Day 2 @ The Grand Social
Live indie roc, electronic and punk: Pants On Fire, Find-Joy, Joy Morrigan Black, Touch Excellent and more.
IDLES @ 3Olympia Theatre
3 nights from the English rockers.
Transience: Faoi Bhláth & Fiona O’ Connell @ The Cobblestone
A collaborative gig featuring a selection of re-worked original songs, new music, collected sounds, and ambient interludes
Maria Somerville @ The Workman’s Club
The Galway ambient songwriter and NTS radio host recently returned with ‘Projections’
Wednesday November 20th
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You [Listening Party] @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Join Nialler9 and Andrea Cleary for a monthly series of listening parties.
Curtisy @ The Workman’s Club
Our recent podcast guest, with support Ahmed, With Love and Lil Skag.
Cassandra Jenkins @ Whelan’s
New York singer-songwriter. ‘Delphinium Blue’
IDLES @ 3Olympia Theatre
3 nights from the English rockers.
Hannah McConnell @ Workman’s Cellar
Irish singer-songwriter.
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Jazz band live in the Meath Street pub.
Thursday November 21st
IDLES @ 3Olympia Theatre
3 nights from the English rockers.
Joyride @ The Racket Space (7pm)
London queer sex-positive party Joyride launches in Dublin. “Fireside chat” style event with Joyride co-founders exploring sex parties, Joyride, the ‘kink scene’, community building and sexual exploration. There will also be stalls from local queer sellers, tattoos from Peat Eater and music from Rhyzine, co-founder of Honey Pot.
Gordi @ The Workman’s Cellar
Australian folktronica singer/songwriter and recent SOAK collaborator.
Cola @ The Workman’s Club
Montreal post punk band, Pallor Tricks. Support: Junk Drawer.
Niall Thomas @ Bello Bar
Irish Americana songwriter. False Tide album launch
Seamas Hyland @ The Cobblestone
Maidin Domhnaigh Album Tour. Waterford accordion player joined by guitarist Jack Duffy on electric and acoustic guitars and Ross Chaney on Drums and synthesisers.
TOLÜ MAKAY @ Whelan’s
Irish alt-pop soul singer and songwriter.
Bicurious @ The Grand Social
Dublin/Leipzig hard rock duo.
Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain @ The Sugar Club
Harp Sessions.
Nada Surf @ The Academy
90s alt-rock band.
Memorial @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Alt-folk duo. with Laytha + Cali Santos
Skin On Skin @ Index (10pm)
Known for audacious hip-hop and drill-infused takes on techno and electro. Last tour for a while he says.
Rathaus: Apocalyptic Rats @ The Sound House (11pm)
Techno with Máthair, Ocras, Aria Nasty, Britt and dancing from Foxx.
IDLES DJ set @ The Workman’s Club (11:30pm)
Afterparty.
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Friday November 22nd
Really Good Time @ Whelan’s
Irish alt-rock band with support Affection to Rent and Lord Ormond.
Honky Tonk Town Club @ Anseo
A country music club night celebrating all kinds of country music, from old classics to contemporary and everything in between.
Joe Maxi, Some Images of Paradise, Tonedeaf @ The Workman’s Club
The Game’ EP Release Party from Dublin rock band. ‘Butterfly’.
Beneath The Cedars: A Fundraiser for Lebanon @ The Sugar Club
Aoife Kelly, Róisín El Cherif, Farah Elle, Leen & Latif, Róisín Lyons, Mohamad Hamza, and more.
Ganavya, Ellie O’Neill @ The Unitarian Church
The California-based artist melds spiritual jazz and south Asian classical music with ambient textures
Mickzart and Kadillac @ Button Factory Crowbar
Custard Cream Dreams album launch from D12 INC rappers.
Alas De Liona @ Little Whelan’s
Scotland-based American indie-pop artist.
Skinny Living @ The Academy
UK indie rock trio.
Sketch That!: Neil Flynn + That Good Good @ Hang Dai Chinese (10:30pm)
Flynn’s monthly residency with Waterford duo on the decks this time.
Sama Abdulhadi @ Index (11pm)
Palestinian techno DJ and producer. 🇵🇸
Avalon Emerson @ Centre Point (11pm)
Arizona eclectic producer and DJ. Dekmantel Club Tour:
Tengu X Initial presents: DJ Storm, Chord Memory & Initial Residents @ Tengu (11pm)
Affectionately dubbed the ‘First Lady of Drum & Bass,’ DJ Storm represents Metalheadz at their residencies, label nights and tours as well as countless solo gigs. Mix.
François X @ Wigwam (11pm)
French techno legend not to be confused with the K variety.
UFO30 @The Sound House (11pm)
30th anniversary of legendary trance and techno club with spiritual home was the Waterfront on Sir John Rogerson’s quay where it ran for 4 years. Decal live.
Saturday November 23rd
Sunny Sideways, Lockpick and Finley Gleich @ The Sound House (1.30pm)
All Ages Show 14+
Ben Bix @ Bello Bar
Meltybrains man and producer / DJ launches new 12″ record. Support: Aaahhhnnndddiii, JWY, Unexpected Services
MJ Lenderman @ The Workman’s Club
The country-folk rock artist’s new album Manning Fireworks is one of this year’s best. Playing two nights in two different venues Saturday and Sunday.
Oscar Blue @ Whelan’s
Irish atmospheric pop songwriter.
The Slow Readers Club @ The Academy
Manchester rock band.
Overhead, The Albatross @ The Workman’s Cellar
Irish post-rock band celebrate the release of I Leave You This album.
Laura Jane Grace @ The Grand Social
American Musician and founder member of bands such as Against Me! & Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers.
Sack @ Button Factory
Dublin band who recently released the album Wake Up People!
Bad Manners @ Opium Rooms
English two-tone and ska band.
Amble @ 3Olympia Theatre
Hugely popular Irish folk pop band play first of 3 dates here.
Backstory Winter Dance @ Commercial Rowing Club (10pm)
Donal Dineen hosts t-woc and Pablo Santos’ Different Rhythm crew for a night of Brazilian music, alongside the country’s legendary unofficial DJ ambassador DJ Paulão.
REACH UP: Disco Wonderland – Andy Smith & Nick Halkes @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
Former Portishead sample digger and world tour DJ Andy Smith and XL Recordings co-founder Nick Halkes play together.
Mella Dee @ Wigwam (11pm)
Mella Dee brings his new concept ’Nothing Stays The Same’ to Wigwam showcasing his new direction – dark deep grooves.
LOST: with Bae Blade @ Tengu (11pm)
Ghetto tech with Bae Blade, Gaffa, charlois.
Interplanetary Criminal @ Index (11pm)
Manchester electronic producer. Boiler Room x AVA
Mother @ Lost Lane (11pm)
Weekly old-school club night for disco-loving LGBTQ+ family & their friends.
The Shed Residents 3 Year Anniversary @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Tolentechno, Chameleon, FAXE ON FAXE, Kisst, Room Tone, Jessenobody
Sunday November 24th
Spin Itch, Red Mission and Leo Skinner @ The Sound House (1.30pm)
All Ages Show 14+
MJ Lenderman @ Whelan’s
The country-folk rock artist’s new album Manning Fireworks is one of this year’s best. Playing two nights in two different venues Saturday and Sunday.
Khruangbin @ 3Arena
Texas psych-rock largely instrumental trio
Bonny Light Horseman @ Vicar Street
American folk band consisting of Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson, and Josh Kaufman
Find-Joy @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish indie pop band.
The Fynches @ The Workman’s Club
Irish indie folk rock with brothers Ferdia and Oisín Walsh-Peelo.
Caoilfhionn Rose @ The Workman’s Cellar
Manchester singer-songwriter and collagist. Live video.
DJ Big Cheeks, Keenan and more @ Love Tempo
Vinyl DJ on the decks in the Thomas Street bar.
Monday November 25th
Lisa Hannigan @ Vicar Street
And Friends show.
Palace @ The Academy
British alternative rock band – “alt- rock, dark blues, glacial melody, cosmic echo and exotic experiments”
Charlie McDermott, Anna Leah @ The Grand Social
American actor (The Middle) and indie folk musician.
Michael Fry and the Indie band @ Whelan’s
Comedy songs from the internet live.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Whelan’s weekly singer-songwriter night.
