The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // March 19th – March 25th

Highlights: Villagers, Holly Herndon, Patrick Wolf, Yo La Tengo, Poliça, Beth Orton, Matthewdavid, Axis Of & Cat Dowling.

None this week as I’m still in Texas.

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Ghost Trio: Iarla O’ Lionaird, Cleek Schrey & Ivan Goff @ The Grand Social (€15/€10)
[Trad] Sean-nós singer with fiddle and uileann pipe accompaniment.

Beth Orton @ Olympia Theatre (€23)
[Folk] Americana-leaning songs from Orton’s new album will feature heavily. Support from Gavin James.
Lir Documentary screening @ The Sugar Club (€12)
[Film] premiere and afterparty with Lir DJ set.

Villagers @ Olympia Theatre (SOLD OUT)
[indie] Two big home shows to finish the {Awayland} tour. Support We Cut Corners.
Abstract: Phil Kieran @ The Pygmalion (€10, 10.30pm)
[Dance] Rare show from the Belfast dance music artist.
Junior Spesh: Matthewdavid, DIVA @ Twisted Pepper (€7, 10.30pm)
[Dance/electronic] LA Brainfeeder artist/ experimental Leaving Records producer with iH! Audio support.

Villagers @ Olympia Theatre (SOLD OUT)
[indie] Two big home shows to finish the {Awayland} tour. Support Lisa O’Neill.
Gavin James @ Whelan’s (€10)
[Acoustic] The poppy singer-songwriter is blowing up if you’re into that kind of thing.
Axis Of @ The Workman’s Club (€8)
[Rock] Belfast hard-rockers launch their new EP with support from Val Normal and Murdock.
Loud Mouth Collective @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
[DJs/hip-hop] Luke B, MC Leigh and Sir Renovich, Rusty Child and DJ sets from Benny Smiles and Cian aka Kiki.
Cat Dowling @ The Grand Social (€10)
[indie/pop] Former Alphastates singer goes solo. ‘Come On’.
The School, September Girls, The #1s @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€8)
[indie-pop/rock] Light-hearted retro indie-pop from Cardiff and Irish garage rock supports.
Skinny Wolves/Bodytonic present: Holly Herndon @ Twisted Pepper (€12/€10)
[Dance/experimental] Studious American dance music with support Simon Bird and Catscars.
Bedlam: Dusty Kid @ The Grand Social (€14, 11pm)
[Electronic/house] Italian producer.
DJ Kormac @ Twisted Pepper (€12/€10)
[Funk/DJ] Live A/V show from the Irish musician.

Poliça @ Whelan’s (Sold out)
[Indie/rock] Atmospheric rock from Canada. Support Barbarossa.
Yo La Tengo @ Vicar Street (€22-€27)
[Indie/rock] The New Jersey band have just released their thirteenth album Fade.
Patrick Wolf @ The Sugar Club (€18)
[Baroque pop] Dramatic, idiosyncratic and engaging live performer. Like this.
Eric Pulido of Midlake @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
[Folk/acoustic] Pulido and one other band member go on a short tour.
Hidden Agenda: Detriot Swindle/ Two Charming Men @ Button Factory (€18-€35)
[House] Dutch and Irish dance music.
Pariah, DJ Nature @ Twisted Pepper (€15/€13, 11pm)
[Dance] R&S Records producer and long standing disco/house DJ.

12 Sundays: Ger Z @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
[DJs] Night Falls DJ from Galway.
Daley @ The Sugar Club (€18)
[R&B] Manchester singer of neo-soul pop. ‘Alone Together’
Valerie Francis, Skelocrats, Jonny Fun and the …Hesitations @ The Stag’s Head (€8/€6)
[Indie/rock] Popical Island’s March residency comes to a close.