The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week.
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. Follow links for ticket prices.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday May 20th
Kate Bollinger @ The Workmans Club
The Virginia-born, LA-based singer-songwriter’s music is classic indie pop songwriting, psychedelic rock with quaint and bright production, not a million miles from the recent Clairo album.
Drawing from the Well @ NCH
The Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA) present the seventh instalment of the acclaimed Drawing from the Well series. Features Cormac Begley, Edwina Guckian, Laoise Kelly, Dónal Lunny, Ríoghnach Connolly, Matt Molloy and more.
daste. @ The Workman’s Cellar
Australian chilled indie-pop R&B/soul band likened to a mix between Tora, Two Another and LEISURE and Jungle.
Wine Lips, Bucket @ The Grand Social
Toronto psych garage punk rock band.
Echo Exchange @ Pawn Shop (10pm – 3am)
Free in. A new regular Tuesday weekly night, featuring House, Garage, Techno and Bass.
Wednesday May 21st
Daniel Bedingfield @ The Button Factory
Yes, Natasha’s bro was recently performing on DJ AG’s live stream.
Sophie Ellis Bextor @ 3Olympia Theatre
UK pop mam and Murder On The Dancefloor artist. 2 nights.
Girlpuppy @ The Workman’s Club
Atlanta indie rock musician. ‘Windows’
Mother Tongue | District x ILFD @ Merrion Square Park (8pm)
International Literature Festival Dublin. Saoirse Miller, Pippa Molony and spoken word artists Amanda Ade, Sarah Creighton Keogh, Julie Morrissy.
Eyejust, The Ravs, The Lexies @ Fibber’s
New rock band night from Sky Rocket.
Thursday May 22nd
Let’s make AI:OK for music and the creative sector @ NCH (1pm)
Join Dr. Martin Clancy and industry leaders at Dublin’s National Concert Hall, May 22, 2025, to launch AI:OK—an ethical AI initiative empowering artists, musicians, and creatives through practical standards, responsible AI integration, and meaningful education.
khakikid @ The Cobblestone
Tiny show from the big swinging Date Nite Dublin 12 artist.
KRS-One @ The Button Factory
You wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of the legendary rapper, as this sound engineer did last week.
Sophie Ellis Bextor @ 3Olympia Theatre
UK pop mam and Murder On The Dancefloor artist. 2 nights.
The Michael Fry Band Live @ The Workman’s Club
Comedy indie band songs from the internet.
Hidden Love Full Venue Takeover @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Nathan Jack b2b PageOne house set & Rhyzine in the basement.
Dark Shadows Club Night @ The Sound House (11pm)
Celebrating World Goth day.
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Friday May 23rd
Barry Can’t Swim, JYOTY @ Guinness Storehouse
The Lovely Days series is happening this weekend at St. James Gate.
Two Shell, Sloucho @ Opium Live
Early live show from the UK Cloudclore electronic hyperpop pranksters.
Throwing Muses @ Whelan’s
Kristin Hersh and a ’90s alt indie classic band are on an Irish tour.
Joshua Burnside @ Merrion Square Park (8pm)
International Literature Festival Dublin. Spotlight Session with the Irish experimental folk singer-songwriter.
Projective, Keanu The Pilot, Youngiz @ The Grand Social
District Magazine hosted Future Of Irish Music 02 gig sponsored by Hennessy.
Backstory / Dance To Remember @ The Sugar Club (8pm / 11pm)
Presented by Dublin Dance Festival. Dónal Dineen presents a special edition of his renowned Backstory Dance along with the Dublin premiere of his short autobiographical documentary that unpicks the ties that bind us to the people and places we love.
Toucan @ The Workman’s Club
Conor Clancy is a pop, funk, and soul artist from Tramore, Ireland.
BABA @ The Workman’s Cellar
Irish soul-pop artist who releases a debut album on May 29th.
Moesha, Curfew @ Sin É
Moesha explores the space where acoustic instrumentation meets jazz-influenced harmony and electronic experimentation. ‘FYH’
mother + ghn present: just like honey @ Lost Lane (10pm)
Celebrating 10 years of Marriage Equality and 30 years of Gay Health Network with DJs Aoife Nic Canna, Bull Horris, Gerry Moore, Glamo, Rocky T. Delgado, and Tonie Walsh.
DJ Stingray 313 @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
Detroit electro DJ. Plus Eliza and Derv.
Saturday May 24th
KETTAMA @ SILO (5pm- 10:30pm)
District X presents the Galway electronic producer and DJ. Plus Prospa, Kayleigh Glynn, Jade Carney. Afterparty at Index.
CMAT, Biird, Morgana @ Guinness Storehouse
The Lovely Days series is happening this weekend at St. James Gate.
Maija Sofia @ Merrion Square Park (8pm)
International Literature Festival Dublin. Spotlight sessions. The Galway singer-songwriter and musician plays a rare show.
Tyler, The Creator @ 3Arena
The rapper is joined by Lil Yachty and Paris Texas on the Chromakopia tour.
Biird @ Vicar Street
An Irish all-woman trad supergroup.
Alannah Thornburgh & Gemma Doherty @ The Sugar Club
Harp Sessions.
SoftDrink Millionaire, Wobblin Jude, Sterochorus, Lucas @ The Grand Social
Gig For Gaza.
Mary Oche, Meljoann @ Bello Bar
Alternative hyperpop artists.
Earth @ Whelan’s
American rock duo of Dylan Carson and Adrienne Davies. KEXP live.
Boeckner @ Crowbar Terrace
Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade / Arcade Fire) is on a solo Irish tour.
Stupid Son, Mob Wife @ Anseo
Dublin DIY punk band whose song ‘Black Mould’ I dig with support from noise rock/punk band.
Tengu x Rinse FM @ Tengu (11pm)
Bass music night with Surusinghe, Becky, Puzzy Wrangler Hosted by Jolie P
Stretch presents: Lolz All Night Long @ Daylight (11pm)
Galway DJ and promoter stalwart plays Stretch’s first birthday.
Sunday May 25th
Lewis McLaughlin, Patrick Stefan @ Little Whelan’s (2pm)
Early show from the Scottish singer-songwriter.
Fontaines D.C., Lankum @ Guinness Storehouse
The Lovely Days series is happening this weekend at St. James Gate.
Tyler, The Creator @ 3Arena
The rapper is joined by Lil Yachty and Paris Texas on the Chromakopia tour.
Sí-bín Céilí @ The Grand Social
In aid of Palestine. A night of traditional Irish music, and céilí dancing to show your solidarity for the people of Palestine.
Glasshouse performs Sigur Ros @ Whelan’s
Dublin music ensemble Glasshouse present their new imagining of the music of Sigur Rós, richly arranged by Robert Reid Allan.
Pheono @ The Workman’s Cellar
Dublin indie electronic pop duo.
The Dublin Jazz Co-op Presents: ÓNINAÓ @ The Cobblestone
ÓNINAÓ is a neo-tropicalia project bringing a fresh take on classic Brazilian sounds Inspired by the great icons of 1960s and 1970s.
Gem Beag: Peter Gordon @ Anseo
Little Gem’s experimental weekly Sunday night. Yes, the Peter Gordon of Love Of Life Orchestra (!)
Monday May 26th
Liniker @ National Stadium
São Paulo singer and songwriter.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Whelan’s singer songwriter night ‘Song Cycle’ offers a platform for acts to experiment, sing and share in the friendly informal setting of Whelan’s front window.
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.
