The third annual Emigrant Disco returns to Dublin’s Tengu on Friday 23rd December for the first time.
Conceived as a gathering of those who had to leave Ireland post-crash as a way of reconnecting and celebrating “like it was 2008.”
This year’s lineup is a doozy with live sets from John Daly, Shocko alongside DJ sets from David Kitt, Handsome Paddy, Calvin James (Syrias Vibes – donate), John Mahon (Telephones), Jon Averill (Shock World Service), Dave McDonagh (Bixon) and more to be announced.
Tickets on sale now from Eventbrite and you can use the code “nialler9” to get 20% off.

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.