What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
The Nialler9 Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and details the best gigs in Dublin city.
The best gigs in Dublin this week by day:
Gig Guide highlights: A Litany of Failures Weekender, Cian O’Ciobhain’s Disco Dàna, DJ Shadow, Jungle, Thundercat, Mary Lattimore, Kormac, New Jackson, Tinlicker, Crazy P, Justin Robertson, Bella Festa, Happy Days Fest, Widowspeak, Bill Ryder Jones, Lucy McWilliams.
All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Tuesday March 26th
Thundercat @ Vicar Street
Cosmic jazz bassist and R&B artist. ‘Dragonball Durag’
Griff @ 3Olympia
UK pop artist.
Jamie D’Arcy, Barnburner (Pippa Molony and David McGuane) @ Anseo
Kildare indie singer-songwriter. ‘Learning To Live’
Nancy Kate, Ylroy, Lisa McGrath @ The Grand Social
Indie Night is a brand new independent music show run by independent musician, songwriter and promoter Michael Runswick.
Blue Slate, Bean Sí, Affection To Rent @ The Workman’s Club
Alternative rock, post punk and grunge.
Emotional Oranges @ The Academy
LA R&B/pop duo.
SH Rising @ The Sound House
The Donnys, Speakers, Aaron Ryan and Left on Read
Watermelon Party @ The Sound House (11pm)
Fundraiser for Medical Aid in Palestine. House, trance, jungle and more.
Wednesday March 27th
Portishead – Dummy (1994) [Listening Party] @ The Big Romance
Listen to our accompanying podcast. Sold Out.
Ceol na Cathrach @ Annesley House
Irish traditional music night.
Widowspeak @ Whelan’s
Reunion indie dream-pop band from Brooklyn. ‘Everything Is Simple’
1800-GIRLS @ The Workman’s Club
UK indie rave producer.
Queer Fest @ Whelan’s Upstairs
A new small festival, aiming to showcase some of Ireland’s up-and-coming artists in the LGBTQ+ community. Featuring Shallo, Romeo Keane, Niall Blaise, Andromeda I.
Emma Fowler @ The Grand Social
Head Down single release party from indie pop songwriter with support Freya Thorpe, Avenue 68.
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Live jazz in the nice bar spot on Meath Street
Thursday March 28th
DJ Shadow @ The Academy
Californian collage-sample producer of note. Setlist looks great.
Strap, Nancy Kate, Evie Lavelle, Another Lost Boy @ Bello Bar
Pop/rock, alternative folk and singer/songwriters
The Henry Girls @ The Sugar Club
The Sugar Club Harp Sessions. Irish harper Joleen McLaughlin joined by her sisters, Karen and Lorna in the Irish folk trio The Henry Girls.
Lucy McWilliams @ The Grand Social
Launch of debut EP Third Second Chance from Irish alt-pop singer-songwriter.
Bless @ The Sound House
Irish rapper. ‘Outside’
Tinlicker @ Vicar Street
Dutch electronic duo. Support Tusks.
Flyte, Madison Cunningham @ The Workman’s Club
Last minute show announcement from the English songwriter band with support from American country rock guitarist.
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators @ 3Arena
G’n’R guitarist.
Roo Honeychild @ Love Tempo
DJ vibes in the nice new spot on Thomas Street.
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Friday March 29th
D8 Soul Club @ Hen’s Teeth
Northern & modern soul.
Mary Lattimore @ Unitarian Church
LA harpist and composter.
Alex Gough, Caleb & Walshy, lowkick @ The Workman’s Cellar
Sleepover Club’s “All Star Tour”
Chewie presents Really Good Friday @ The Workman’s
Annual Good Friday gig from Dublin rock band known as Chewing On Tinfoil.
Winemom, Precinct, Burgler, SRSHA @ Bello Bar
Irish alternative, hard rock and indie-pop bands.
The Gaslight Anthem @ 3Olympia Theatre
New Jersey indie rock band play two nights.
Hannah McConnell, Lola Rose @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Cork indie rock band.
Herzog TV special @ Lucky’s
DJ bar vibes on Meath Street
Kelly Anne Byrne @ Love Tempo
Disco queen in the new bar on Thomas Street.
gem Beag @ Anseo
Experimental music night with headline set from Zane Alexander S.B. is a composer, performer, and community music organiser living in San Diego.
Fatima Yamaha @ Centre Point (11pm)
Electronic synth wizard. ‘Love Invaders’
Justin Robertson @ Hang Dai (11pm)
FANTAZEE night with the legend with the show on Soho, playing psychedelic, eclectic, dub, ambient, world and more.
Sunil Sharpe, Americhord, Ayolxi @ Wigwam (11pm)
Live techno and vinyl DJing.
Francesco Del Garda, Niz & Slim @ Tengu (11pm)
French-born blend of blend of funk,techno and groovy house.
RATHAUS 020 @ The Sound House (11pm)
Techno and pop.
The Shed Residents presents: Disaffected @ Bow Lane Social (11pm)
XXXX In Stereo, Ambit, Chamelon, Kisst.
Cyberdystopia @ As Above, So Below (11pm)
techno and tech house music
Church of Rihanna @ The Well (11pm)
Rihanna-themed night.
Sara Landy @ Index (11pm)
Yes, more techno. (hard edition)
Club Crème CC#001 @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Not A Headliner b2b Céilí
Saturday March 30th
Patrick Stefan Trio @ The Cobblestone
Alt-indie-folk and singer-songwriter. Support: Seánie Birmingham
Cian Ó Cíobháin’s Disco Dána @ Hen’s Teeth (7pm)
The Galway and An Taobh Tuathail radio host brings his great selections to Blackpitts.
CanvaSound @ Farrier & Draper
Talita Morais paints while Reylta and Kathy Long perform.
A Litany of Failures Weekender @ Button Factory
The compilation series will present a two-day event that also acts as a fundraiser for Volume V. The Bonk, M(h)aol, Search Results. Panel Discussion Saturday
Kormac @ National Concert Hall
featuring: Irish Chamber Orchestra, Kormac’s Big Band, Loah, MayKay, Jack O’ Rourke, Shahab & Shayan Coohe, Claire Young, G.I.
da Googie & The Wormholes @ Bello Bar
Deb Googe of MBV play with the Irish underground band.
The Gaslight Anthem @ 3Olympia Theatre
New Jersey indie rock band play two nights.
Bill Ryder Jones @ The Workman’s Club
English singer-songwriter and musician with The Coral plays solo show. ‘This Can’t Go On’
Happy Days Fest @ The Grand Social
Cruel Sister, Adore, Pier, Shark School and Dreamboy.
Ghostboy @ Love Tempo
Mother DJ in new spot on Thomas Street.
Ais @ Lucky’s
DJ bar vibes on Meath Street
Backstory Spring Dance #2 @ Commercial Rowing Club (10pm)
Mochilla special with B+, Coleman. Hewan & Donal Dineen.
DISCOBOARD @ Board (10pm)
DJ Reeta Cherie in the non alcoholic space, formerly MVP.
Jungle DJ set @ Centre Point (11pm)
DJ set from the soulful funk duo.
Bella Festa With Bonzai Bonner @ Tengu (11pm)
3rd Birthday Party with Hi-Nrg and Italo from Glasgow DJ.
L.P. Rhythm @ So Below (11pm)
Foundations x Endless. 90s house/tech house.
HOTBOXX @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Techno Cage Rave.
Introspekt @ Tengu (11pm)
Tengu + Dublin collective AE86 bring over rising star Introskept for a night of UKG, Bass & more.
Salvaged presents CRTB @ Wigwam (11pm)
Steel City Dance Discs DJ. Erik Burka, Chris Flannigan
Sunday March 31st
A Litany of Failures Weekender @ Button Factory
The compilation series will present a two-day event that also acts as a fundraiser for Volume V. Day two features Junk Drawer, Oh Boland, MANTUA.
RISING: Irish Artists For Palestine @ Whelan’s
Seán Mulrooney & Pol Brennan (Clannad) • Stefan Murphy • Guud Grief • Fancy Dan • Aziz Abushark • Encoded Voices • VisionÉire (Art)
Facesoul @ Whelan’s Upstairs
London-based Somali soulful artist.
Mango @ Love Tempo
Bank holiday vibes in the new bar spot on Thomas Street.
Radie Peat, Daniel Lambert @ The Big Romance
Lankum singer and Bohs / Kneecap manager DJing together on Parnell Street.
Crazy P & Kelly Anne Byrne @ The Pyg
Disco dancing.
Paul Van Dyk @ Warehouse Dublin (10:30pm)
Trance Warehouse / Red Cow gig.
New Jackson @ Hang Dai (10:30pm)
Kittser All Night Long, DJ and live set.
Paige Tomlinson, DART @ Centre Point (11pm)
+ Reception DJs Jay Cullen ROOM 2: Northside Rhythm Jade Carney Abi Williams Hot2
Boots & Kats B2B George Feely B2B Collie @ The Cellar (11pm)
Irish House DJs B2B2B
DJ SWISHA @ Wigwam (11pm)
NY DJ plays Jungle, Juke, Footwork, Techno, and more
Easter Sunday Bukkake @ The Grand Social (11pm)
He Will Rise Again : Episode #169
Crystal Queer Club @ Fibber Magees (11pm)
Unorthodox Easter with Roo Honeychild, E l ö.
Tr One + Hellokt @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Dame Street buzzin.
Monday April 1st
and he, the fool @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish folk and neo-soul band.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Whelan’s weekly singer songwriter night
