The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – November 29th – December 5th
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Tuesday November 29th
Mega NoFomo @ The Grand Social
New music night with 8 acts across 2 floors.
Open Mic Night @ All My Friends
Every Tuesday. Hosted by Jess Kavanagh
The Flo Sho @ The Workman’s Club
A warm and welcoming variety show that host acts such as live music, poetry, dance, rap, magic, comedy & drag.
Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (8:30pm)
Acoustic night of new music. Seated. In aid of Simon Community.
Wednesday November 30th
SelfMade Seminars @ Dean Arts Studio (6:30pm)
Stage Craft: Getting Gig-Ready Featuring Karla Chubb (Sprints), Laurence Kapinga (Negro Impacto), Rafino Murphy (Uly). Waitlist.
Hennessy Sound Lounge: Kean Kavanagh @ Hens’ Teeth
An intimate listening experience on music that has influence the artist, followed by by a DJ set and dance party with the Soft Boy regular.
Crash Ensemble: [REACTIONS] film screening @ IFI (6.20pm)
Double album release / Crash Ensemble commissioned 17 Irish and international composers from a range of musical backgrounds to write new works for duos within the group. See also Sat / Sunday @ NCH. Film by Laura Sheeran.
Fontaines D.C @ Vicar Street
3 nights in Vicar to mark the year of Skinty Fia.
Clipping. @ Opium Rooms
Recommended experimental hip-hop trio. ‘Nothing Is Safe’.
Inhaler @ 3Olympia
Two nights on Dame Street for upcoming Dublin rock band.
Mark Geary @ Little Whelan’s
Singer-songwriter has a residency this month in Whelan’s new venue.
Køpe @ the Sound House
Debut headliner from Mullingar ambient pop artist.
Michael Head and Red Elastic Band @ Whelan’s
The former Shack frontman makes his Irish debut.
Somewhere Else @ Bow Lane Social (10pm)
w/ AeronXTC & Taint. Somewhere Else is a new midweek club happening every Wednesday night
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Thursday December 1st
Fontaines D.C @ Vicar Street
3 nights in Vicar to mark the year of Skinty Fia.
Inhaler @ 3Olympia
Two nights on Dame Street for upcoming Dublin rock band.
The Cure @ 3Arena
Sold out show for the English band that remain as popular as ever.
Girls Against Boys @ The Workman’s Club
Post-hardcore. Foggy Notions & U:MACK presents House of GVSB 25th Anniversary.
Beast Decoys @ The Sound House
Beastie Boys tribute band.
Nada Surf @ Button Factory
’90s American rock band.
DLRM @ Tengu (11pm)
Last community hub fundraiser of the year with Frankfurt-based Slin alongside Kerry native Efa O’Neill.
Houseflow presents: Tracy Cass @ The Workman’s Club (11:30pm)
Techno, Sleepless Beauty B2B saz.
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Friday December 2nd
Kynsy @ Workmans Club
Solo project of the 23 year-old Irish multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Ciara Lindsey. ‘Point Of You’
Big Sleep, Still Blue @ Bello Bar
Big Sleep is a collaboration between Dubliner Rónán Connolly and Florence-born Matteo Poli with influences of alternative rock with R&B, pop and soul. I’m a big fan of the support band / ‘In My Head’
Shakalak presents @ Sin é
Bubba Shakespeare, The Flamboyant Mirrormen, George Adequate, Shakalak, DJ Speedloaf. Shit raffle also promised.
Fontaines D.C @ Vicar Street
3 nights in Vicar to mark the year of Skinty Fia.
Corner Boy @ Whelan’s
Wexford folk pop band who just released their debut album. ‘The Sea‘
Moncrieff @ 3Olympia
Big show for the emerging Irish pop artist. ‘Warm’
Scooter @ 3Arena
The ahem, God Save The Rave Tour.
DUCKWRTH @ The Academy
Hip hop R&B from LA.
Ricky Chong @ Hen’s Teeth (9pm)
Taking advantage of the cafe and gallery’s new later opening hours
Dave Nuremberg, Spectac, The Last Sound @ Commercial Rowing Club (9pm)
Sold out show is Front End Synthetics’ first show since 2010.
Le Boom @ 3Olympia (11:30pm)
Late night show from electro pop artist Christy Leech. ‘Friday Night’
Fleetmac Wood presents Night Wonders Disco @ Button Factory (11pm)
Fleetwood Mac remixes and edits all night.
Jyoty @ Wigwam (11pm)
UK DJ and social Influencer. Recent HÖR set.
HONEYPOT 004: Naughty or Nice @ Tengu (11pm)
Mooncup and Rhyzine. “Fresh trap, pussy poppers, Jersey club and lovely lovely breaks” promised.
Scratchclart @ The Racket (11pm)
British DJ associated with Hyperdub and Rinse, also known as Scratcha DVA.
Reinier Zonneveld, Yasmin Gardezi @ Index (11pm)
Techno. Room 2 includes ECLECTRIKA, Pierr, Dr Flamer SOULSTICE…
Electronic Therapy: Hard Techno edition @ The Workman’s Cellar (11.30pm)
Female only lineup with Tammy Bao, Karikarifuwafuw and DENI_SOVA.
Saturday December 3rd
Gallowglass, Murder Hole Beach, Distant, Hitch-Hike @ Bello Bar
Post-punk and rock from Dublin bands on a four-band bill.
Pleasure Boys: Peer Pleasure, Onion Boys @ Anseo
Wexford and Dublin punk and alternative bands.
Nation Of Language @ Whelan’s
NYC indie pop trio. ‘This Fractured Mind’
Crash 25! Charged Disruption @ NCH
Double album release [REACTIONS] / Crash Ensemble commissioned 17 Irish and international composers from a range of musical backgrounds to write new works for duos within the group to mark 25 years.
Glen Hansard @ NCH
Frames frontman does two solo shows.
Jesca Hoop @ The Workman’s Cellar
California-born but now based in Manchester, a move prompted by a phone call from Elbow’s Guy Garvey. ‘Sudden Light’
Bowling For Soup @ 3Olympia
Texas rockers behind ‘Girl All The Bad Guys Want‘
Electric Six @ The Academy
The Danger High Voltage gang back for what used to be their annual gig.
Alba @ Hen’s Teeth (9pm)
Taking advantage of the cafe and gallery’s new later opening hours
Darren Emerson & CJ Bolland @ Button Factory (11pm)
Phever presents the ’90s Techno DJ lineup.
Jeremy Sylvester, Lesko & Rubek @ Tengu (11pm)
UK garage and funky.
Ben Sims & Cailín @ Wigwam (11pm)
4 deck turntable technician Ben Sims and Waterford’s finest.
Paranoid London & Ivan Smagghe @ The Pgy (11pm)
Squelchy electro and French DJ and producer for a special double header
Ashibah @ The Sugar Club (11pm)
Danish/Egyptian DJ, producer and vocalist
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Sunday December 4th
Namasenda @ The Workman’s Club
Foggy Notions presents Irish debut of PC Music producer. ‘No Regrets’
Crash 25! Living Perspectives @ NCH
Double album release [REACTIONS] / Crash Ensemble commissioned 17 Irish and international composers from a range of musical backgrounds to write new works for duos within the group to mark 25 years.
Maverick Sabre @ 3Olympia
London Irish soul singer celebrates the 10-year anniversary of his debut album Lonely Are The Brave. ‘I Need’
Glen Hansard @ NCH
Frames frontman does two solo shows.
Burnaboy @ 3Arena
Dublin Loves Damini. Nigerian Afrobeat star.
Monday December 5th
Villagers Acoustic @ NCH
First of two acoustic shows at NCH this month/
The HU @ 3Olympia
Sold out show for the Mongolian folk-rock/heavy metal band
Placebo @ 3Arena
The ’90s rock duo released their eighth album this year. Guests Cruel Hearts Club
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