It’s the Nialler9 Dublin gig guide
Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Luke Una, Clara Mann,Krystal Klear B2B Skream, Dublin Disco All-Dayer, ANZ, Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage, Vieux Farka Touré, Broadside Hacks, Papa Romeo, Niamh Regan, Morgana, Connolly Céilí, JADE, Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
Tuesday October 7th
Beverly Glenn-Copeland @ Button Factory
The trans musician pioneer was rediscovered late in life after his pioneering ambient classic album was nearly lost to time.
JADE @ 3Olympia Theatre
UK pop star. two nights. gossip with Confidence Man
Wednesday October 8th
Connolly Céilí @ Button Factory
An evening in support of presidential candidate Catherine Connolly, hosted by Maeve Higgins, the night will feature music and poetry from Mary Coughlan, Lisa O’Neill, Junior Brother, Altan, Amano, and Sarah Creighton Keogh.
Daoirí Farrell, Alannah Thornburg @ Whelan’s
Irish folk singer and bouzouki player.
Augalai, Sonny Casey, Martello @ Little Whelan’s
Dublin singer-songwriter. ‘This Will Pass’
Cultúr 20.0 @ the Sound House
Martian SubCulture, Syano, Empty Intenret and more.
Issue.02: Digdeep, Unique Freaks, Babyrat @ The Grand Social
MCD’s monthly new music night.
Deacon Blue @ 3Arena
Real Gone Kid is an all-timer.
JADE @ 3Olympia Theatre
UK pop star. two nights. gossip with Confidence Man
Thursday October 9th
Morgana @ The Academy
Morgana MacIntyre’s project is inspired by synth-pop, Italo disco and the mantra “prepared to party, ready to cry”.
SHERÓSY @ The Cobblestone
Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Gowen launches solo singles.
Revolve: Ten Hail Marys & Pebbledash @ The Grand Social
New indie night. Gurriers’ Pierce Callahan DJs after. Tickets are cheap.
Sludge Club: Blaskets, Isidor, ÉABHA, Luna Traktors, Cara Coyle @ Lost Lane
Episode 10 of the live music showcase series
Avenue 68, Daddee, Cathal Fitz @ The Racket Space
Smithfield Creatives present a live music showcase crosses the streams of alt-pop, electronica, minimal synth and broken folk.
Cicada, Aoife + The Willows, Becca Colley @ Bello Bar
Cicada is a Dublin-based Irish/Italian folk band blending the soul of traditional Irish music with the edge of indie rock.
Nina Hynes, Alice Jago, Arrivalists, Brian Brannigan (A Lazarus Soul) and more @ Whelan’s
Following a successful fundraiser in Whelan’s at the end of April, some of Ireland’s best loved singer songwriters have come together for another gig to raise much needed funds for the Stay Human Collective – supporting Northern Gaza through food, water, and education ·
Cala Vento @ The Workman’s Club
Spanish alternative drummer and guitarist duo.
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Friday October 10th
A Love Supreme Live @ Arthur’s (6:30pm / 9:30pm)
A live rendition of John Coltrane’s famous album performed by some of Ireland’s finest jazz musicians – Michael Buckley on saxophone, Leopoldo Osio on piano, Ronan Guilfoyle on bass and Brendan Doherty on drums.
EFÉ, Lil Skag, Cooks But We’re Chefs @ Whelan’s
District x Beavertown weekender.
Niamh Regan @ Bello Bar
Galway singer-songwriter plays unreleased songs from upcoming third album.
Field Notes: Lisa Hannigan – At Swim’ Album Listening Experience @ Segotia (7:45pm)
A full-body album listening experience of Lisa Hannigan’s album. Each session is guided by artist and facilitator Maria Kelly, who will gently lead you through somatic grounding and journaling exercises before the listening begins.
Ståle Llavik Solberg & Aonghus McEvoy, Joanna Mattrey @ Kirkos
[Experimental] A new drums & guitar duo / A solo viola performance.
Papa Romeo, Last Apollo @ The Workman’s Club
Irish dreamy chillout, indie, jazz and rock band.
Black Nylon, Babyrat @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish pop and rock.
David Diamond (Bella Festa), JWY, DJ Karmawi, VLC, 3 Channels, Jabberwookie @ Hen’s Teeth (9pm)
One Plate for Palestine and TAWLA collective come together to bring you a night of dinner and chats followed by drinks and dancing!
Late Clubs
Sprints B2B Gurriers DJ set @ Pawnshop (10pm)
District x Beavertown weekender.
Nocturnal Animals Invites_001: Ackermann @ Tengu (11pm)
German Techno producer who rarely DJs due to long COVID but is in town for this special once-off.
General Levy @ Wigwam (11pm)
Jungle legend. ‘Incredible’
Sweatbox: Cocktober @ The Grand Social (11pm)
A throbbing night of dance for hard sweaty men. Two floors.
Soundheads Fundraiser @ Daylight (10pm)
SOUNDHEADS is a working group at Daylight fundraising to build an in-house sound system. Baliboc, Reflekta and DJ Cloutbomber.
Saturday October 11th
Dublin Disco All-Dayer @ Orlagh House (1pm – late)
Rahaan (3 Hour Set), Pablo Fatty Fatty, Ruth Kavanagh, Ping Pong Disco, Belfast Music Club and more.
Little O and Pals Autumnal Dance @ Hen’s Teeth (3pm – 11pm)
D’N’A. Betzy Nina. 2MuchBootyintheBooth. Lúnasa. Little O. Expect Afrohouse, Baile Funk, Breaks, Electronic, & more.
Ceilí Beag with John Francis Flynn and Tomás of Ispíní na hÉireann & Friends / Rub A Dub Hifi @ Toner’s (5pm -9pm)
District x Beavertown weekender.
House of Hibernia presents: Spotlight 1.0: Greg Tisdall, Mount. Pyrus, Smithereens @ The Racket Space
A three-piece series of nights showcasing live acts from across all of Ireland. Dream pop, jazz, indie rock, and hardcore.
The Kates @ Curveball
Cork alt-folk indie band.
After Eight: JWY @ Pawn Shop (8pm – Midnight)
Giita’s early clubbing ravey night.
Julia-Maria & Band @ The Cobblestone
Cork-born multi-instrumentalist and band are on a tour of the country.
The Bluetones @ Whelan’s
‘Slight Return’ remains a banger.
Dark Tropics @ Whelan’s
Irish pop noir duo.
Sack, Clara Tracey @ The Complex
The Depot Sessions.
Broadside Hacks Recordings Tour @ Bello Bar
New folk label. Goblin Band, Spitzer Space Telescope & Milkweed.
Moving Still, Cable Boy @ RiOT(9pm – Midnight)
District x Beavertown weekender.
Luke Una @ Fidelity Studio (9pm)
4 Hour Set from the Manchester selector.
Late Clubs
SCART presents: Wrong Channel @ The Duck Theatre, Temple Bar (10pm)
Live electronica. Crispy Jason (live), Rosanna B2B Fran Hartnett (SCART Residents) featuring audio-reactive analog visual systems controlled by Juliana Scodeler.
Anz, Sleepyhead & Supergross @ Tengu (11pm)
Cheek presents the UK electronic producer of garage, electro and bass.
Krystal Klear B2B Skream @ Index (11pm)
Two old pals lashing out the big dance tunes.
Intrinsic Rhythm @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
TR One and HelloKt. New Prologue EP dropping this month.
MIDNIGHT MOVEMENT @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Sam Don with Joshwha and Ricky Chong
Rustal & Jani Ho @ Pawnshop (11pm)
Dublin techno producer links up with with Jani Ho, the Australian techno producer behind Finn Audio and Waap Records.
Instinct Society presents Cheetah @ Wigwam (11pm)
Bass, jungle and garage producer. I dig the Freaks EP.
Sunday October 12th
4-Week Vinyl DJ Workshop Programme @ The Racket Space (Noon)
Mystify presents a 4-week vinyl DJ workshop programme led by Cailín, one of Ireland’s most respected vinyl DJs.
Clara Mann @ Bello Bar
British singer-songwriter influenced by artists like Jacques Brel, Judee Sill, and Tom Waits.
Oceanna @ SevenNine (Sold Out)
EP – Release Party from the Dublin alt-jazz band.
Radiohead x Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror @ Pavilion Theatre
Nosferatu (1922) soundtracked by Kid A & Amnesiac
Sam Lee @ Whelan’s
UK folk singer-songwriter. ‘Bushes & Briars’
Jamie Duffy @ NCH
Irish folk-classical composer.
Sleepy Days, The Psychs, Bedhead @ The Workman’s Club
Ex Oh Promotions presents Suburban Dystopia EP launch. Indie rock.
Billy Strings @ National Stadium
Bluegrass guitarist and songwriter.
Declan O’Rourke @ Vicar Street
Since Kyabram 20th anniversary.
Monday October 13th
Jim Tsokou, Uisce Jones, Thea @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish singer-songwriter.
Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage @ The Grand Social
Indie-rock/folk/art/Crass covering / cartoon artist and band.
Vieux Farka Touré @ The Sugar Club
Desert blues and guitarist Son of the legendary Ali Farka Touré.
Moke, Nashpaints, DJ PowerButton, Seersucker, Auxiliary No.8 @ McDowell’s, Inchicore
A series dedicated to noise and noise adjacent music.
Stripped Back Sessions @ The Sound House
Wobblin Jude / Aoife Bridget / Dissatisfied / Kyle Mulhall / Mikey Fowler / Geane / Tristan Rene / Rory O’Mahony
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, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
