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.

Ticket freebies this week:

None this week as I’m still in Texas.

If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.

Pick a Day: Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon

Tuesday March 19th

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

Wednesday March 20th

• 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.

Thursday March 21st

• 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.
  

Friday March 22nd

• 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.

Saturday March 23rd

• 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.

Sunday March 24th

• 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.

Monday March 25th

• Take a day off.

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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