Gig Guide Highlights: Lana Del Ray, Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo, Mother Pride Block Party, Dublin Modular, Basement Jaxx, Horsegirl, LCD Soundsystem Listening Parties, Neil Young, Mallrat, Good Sad Happy Bad, Iron Maiden, Catacombs, Cormac, Gang Of Four, Ping Pong Disco, Dream Boy, Alanis, Justin Timberlake.
What gigs are on in Dublin this week?
Tuesday June 24th
Horsegirl @ The Workman’s Club
New York-via-Chicago trio’s new album was produced by Cate Le Bon and features lively alternative indie pop style in their songs – a little bit Stereolab, Pavement, The Strokes. ‘Switch Over’.
Olivia Rodrigo, beabadoobee, Florence Road @ Marlay Park
American punk pop/rock queen. All you need to know about the venue.
Dean Lewis @ Fairview Park
Australian pop singer and songwriter apparently, one of those I don’t think I’ve consciously heard this name before. VENUE INFO.
Eppie, Avenue 68, Dylan Harcourt @ The Grand Social Ballroom
First Name Basis release party.
Friends of NCAD @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
DJ iPhone Charger (Rory Sweeney), E The Artist, Tony Football, Arlo Graham, Fi-Radio, Reflekta, Arvq, Door
Wednesday June 25th
LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver [Listening Party] @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Join Niall and Kelly-Anne Byrne for a playback of the album on vinyl, on The Big Romance’s wonderfully plush and clear Toby Hatchett soundsystem along with a chat about the record’s context, lyrics, production and importance of this modern classic.
BASEMENT JAXX @ Fairview Park
London dance duo bring the early 2000s carnival atmosphere. The duo’s recent shows have been DJ-focused, but expect a show with dancers, singers, MC and a full band to play their most well-known songs like ‘Romeo’, ‘Red Alert’, ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ and ‘Jump’n’ Shout’. VENUE INFO.
Iron Maiden, Hailstorm, The Raven Age @ Malahide Castle
A night headlined by the original English heavy metallers. VENUE INFO.
Mallrat @ The Workman’s Club
Aussie singer-songwriter and producer. ‘Pavement’. After party.
Good Sad Happy Bad @ Whelan’s
Good Sad Happy Bad is a band composed of CJ Calderwood, Marc Pell, Mica Levi, and Raisa Khan playing kraut punk and art rock experiments.
J Smith @ O’Regan’s
James Smith writes songs of fatherhood and family with a new album on the way. ‘Bassinet’
Thursday June 26th
LCD Soundsystem – Sound Of Silver [Listening Party] (Night 2) @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Join Niall and a Eoghan O’Sullivan for a playback of the album on vinyl, on The Big Romance’s wonderfully plush and clear Toby Hatchett soundsystem along with a chat about the record’s context, lyrics, production and importance of this modern classic.
Neil Young and Chrome Hearts, Van Morrison, Everyone Says Hi @ Malahide Castle
The Canadian rock legend grump is back with his band. Don’t expect the hits. VENUE INFO.
Dream Boy, Pebbledash @ The Workman’s Cellar
Dublin shoegaze band Dream Boy take us back to the ’90 with their take on the classic alt-rock sound on their debut 5-track EP one track of which has featured here previously.
Gang of Four @ Button Factory
Two nights from original UK post-punk band. Porky The Poet (Phil Jupitus) supports.
Oceanna, Bonzai, Aschari @ BelloBar
Dublin-based jazz band Oceanna are Gabriel Bellator, Morgan Slogget (of hip-hop duo Paper Clap, Raul Moya and William Aranha.
Allison @ The Workman’s Cellar
Mexican punk band.
JWY / Truly Moore @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Free in DJ vibes upstairs and down.
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Friday June 27th
Dua Lipa, Dove Cameron, Alessi Rose @ Aviva Stadium
The Radical Optimism tour. The newest album isn’t great but her book club interviews are bangers! All you need to know about the Aviva Stadium gigs this week
Catacombs: Irish Underground @ The Sound House
Irish Witch House and underground rap night.
Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin’ Beats, Original Rudeboys @ Fairview Park
London dance duo bring the early 2000s carnival atmosphere. The duo’s recent shows have been DJ-focused, but expect a show with dancers, singers, MC and a full band to play their most well-known songs like ‘Romeo’, ‘Red Alert’, ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ and ‘Jump’n’ Shout’. VENUE INFO.
Gang of Four @ Button Factory
Two nights from original UK post-punk band. Porky The Poet (Phil Jupitus) supports.
Duke Special @ Whelan’s
Belfast’s Peter Wilson is currently working on a new album, 17 LPs in.
Leigh Arthur (solo) @ Star Bar
London-based alt-rock singer-songwriter with solo sets from Oh Boland, and Dylan Philips (Soft on Crime). ‘Oh I Forget’
Festival of Voice @ NCH
Iarla Ó Lionáird, Eimear Quinn, Tolü Makay with National Symphony Orchestra Ireland.
DDR: Queering the Airwaves @ Lucky’s
Part of the radio station’s online queer Pride broadcasts.
KIPPAX @ The Workman’s Cellar
Indie rock four-piece.
V-Sensei @ The Bernard Shaw
Launch of alternative pop rage artist’s new mixtape Homesick, written from the perspective of being Black and Irish where “nowhere feels like home.”
The Big Gay Hoedown @ Sin É
Queer line dancing night.
FANTAZEE presents Billy Scurry, Liam Dollard & Pat Hyland @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Old school cool.
Cormac & Mercorn @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Pride Pre-Party with Queer Northern Ireland-born DJ known for HI-NRG, House and Techno, with Mercorn on suitable support.
LOLSNAKE @ Wigwam (11pm)
Pride €5 Pre-Party. Danielle Lumma Rahal, is known for her Weeeirdos party series, which has a residency at Säule Berlin. BR set.
Sawa with Sinai Streets @ Tengu (11pm)
SWANA-rooted night. DJs Freshta, Saz, Masha. Expect everything from pulsing darbuka-driven basslines to synth-drenched sets that trace a line from Cairo to Casablanca, Beirut to Berlin.
Sacred Heart @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Lineup Sleepless Beauty, Popper Cherry, Manwelli, Foxxx,Peace. A celebration centred on all things Queer, BI, Trans, Fluid, Genderqueer & Non-Binary. Welcome to Sacred Heart — a genuinely inclusive House of Worship.
A night with Alex Zander and Friends @ Egan’s
Former Bow Lane Social spots hosts the house DJ and friends.
Slither @ The Cellar (11:30pm)
The house and techno late night spot is doing its last weekend of parties in the Workman’s Cellar.
George Feely & Dr. Flamer @ The Pyg (11pm)
Free in with the Dublin disco don.
Aphrodisiac PRIDE Party x Amaria BB @ The Sound House (11pm)
Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, Bashment, and R&B
Saturday June 28th
Instinct Pride Fundraiser @ Wigwam (Noon to 8pm)
charlois, Ró, Wobblin Jude, Manwelli, Bbkay X Solocoan, DJ F*ggot, Human Resources, Iva Mechkarova (Trance / Pop / Rock)
Tender Pride Block Party @ The Complex (3pm – 2am)
acid dave, Mercorn, Bull Horris, K8OLO b2b ALBA, Ms.G
Dublin Modular Queer By Nature Pride Yard Party @ Pallas Projects (3pm – 9pm)
DJs and live synth electronica. Ali b2b DJ Egg, MAV (Live), Beano b2b Tadhg K, Simon Bird (Live),, Renn, Emmma Lohan (live), Ratts Tyrell ROSITA. Art Gallery – “€URODANC€” by Reuben Browne.
Mother Pride Block Party @ Collin’s Barracks (4pm – 11pm)
The Blessed Madonna, Trixie Mattel, Samantha Mumba, Sing Along Social, Sweatbox, Emmy Shigeta Kelly-Anne Byrne, Mother DJs and more. See all afterparties here.
HotHouse Label Pride Party @ Hynes Bar (5pm – 10pm)
Dave Kerr, Kaycee, Echo Potential, KRSN in Stoneybatter.
Charli XCX vinyl PARTY @ The Big Romance (7pm)
This Pride Saturday at with Jaume Vidanes Camó
Pillow Queens, SOAK @ The Grand Social
Just Eat presents this Pride gig with proceeds to Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre.
Justin Timberlake, Jesse Glynn, Olivia Lunny @ Malahide Castle
“This is going to ruin the tour.” VENUE INFO.
Peggy Seeger @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
The grande dame of American and British Folk music, embarks on her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl, in celebration of her 90th Birthday in June 2025.
Paranoid Visions, The Dubtones, Fluxion, Joe Maxi @ the Sound House
Punk and rock stalwarts.
The Saw Doctors, The Frank & Walters @ Fairview Park
Two classic Irish bands. VENUE INFO.
Gash Collective @ Lucky’s
DJ residency for Irish collective and label focused on supporting female, trans, queer, non-binary and other underrepresented people.
Western Girls @ Sin É
Free in Pride party with live music from Uptight Dad, Coolgirl. Dj sets from Hag Trader, Kwoo.
The Backseat Lovers @ National Stadium
Indie rock band from Salt Lake City. ‘Kilby Girl’
Honeypot Lezapalooza @ Wigwam (9pm)
The Dublin club have announced an all-day all-FLINTA lineup for Pride. Lineup: Efa O’Neill, Alba, Bronwyn, CASIO, G!O, Holly Foyle, Jeanie Jean, K1llnov4, Liam Bee, Lúnasa, Naoise, Rhyzine.
Rathaus Pride @ The Grand Social (9pm)
MAV666, Shannen Blessing, TAUREAN, JenTen, JWY, Sahana, Puzzy Wrangler Bronwyn, Ruby Red
Ping Pong Disco vs Dublin Disco All-Dayer Pride Extravaganza @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Disco and Italo with Pablo Fatty Fatty and Cian Austin Jesus (Ping Ping Disco).
Bull Horris, Adriana @ Tengu (11pm)
All Vinyl, All Night. Pride party.
KING: The Pride Comeback – Mother Pride After Party @ NoLIta (11pm)
Claire Beck, Aoife Nic Canna, Kate Brennan Harding. See all Mother afterparties here.
Mother Pride Afterparties @ Button Factory, Lost Lane, Woolshed (11pm)
All sold out.
Eoin DJ @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Celebrate Pride 2025 with the BUMP crew. Plus Naoise, DJ F*ggot, Arvq, Ró.
Influence @ The Cellar (11:30pm)
The house and techno late night spot is doing its last weekend of parties in the Workman’s Cellar.
HOTBOXX @ The Sound House (11pm)
Pride TECHNO Cage Rave
Sunday June 29th
Emily Jane @ Hen’s Teeth (12.30pm – 3pm)
Contemporary Jazz artist launches new EP.
Dysania, Lockout, Swordfish @ The Sound House (1:30pm)
14+ Show
Aurora, Jack Kane @ Trinity College Summer Series
Norwegian pop. All venue info.
Alanis Morissette, Liz Phair, Irish Women In Harmony @ Malahide Castle
She’s here, to remind you, of ’90s pop rock classics. VENUE INFO.
Gem Beag @ Anseo
Little Gem’s experimental music night.
Monday June 30th
Lana Del Rey, Banks @ Aviva Stadium
All you need to know about the Aviva Stadium gigs this week
The Teskey Brothers, The Heavy Heavy @ Trinity College Summer Series
Australian blues rock band. All venue info.
Duran Duran, Nile Rodgers & Chic, JC Stewart @ Malahide Castle
If Nile Rodgers doesn’t play Ireland ever year, Satan will take him for good. With this gig, the contract written in blood is upheld. He lives another year. VENUE INFO.
Summertime Sadness Club @ The Workman’s Club
Lana After Party.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Singer songwriter night.
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.
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.
