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Monday April 16th
- The Streets @ The Olympia Theatre (Sold Out)
The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light tour. Also taking place on April 10th. ‘Don’t Mug Yourself’. Support from Stevie G - We Bloom: Ørtega, Jacob Henley, Cat Turner @ Workman’s Club (Free)
A musical showcase of national and international acts
Tuesday April 17th
- Ruby Sessions: Ciaran Lavery @ Doyle’s Bar (€7)
A night in aid of the Simon Community - Spudgun, Tribal Dance @ East Side Tavern (€5)
Dublin theatrical band and math rock three-piece - Word Up: JyellowL, Sequence @ The Workman’s Club (€10)
Also festuring Loud Motive, Veryfired, KevíKnight, DJ Lui Rwego, T.E.D, Felispeaks, Sasha Louise Terfous, Dagogo in collaboration with Kulture Klub as part of MusicTown 2018 - The Unthanks Orchestral @ Abbey Theatre (€32+)
A collaboration of The Unthanks and the Orchestra of Ireland as part of MusicTown 2018. Also taking place on April 18th
Wednesday April 18th
American folk-rock group. Extra date added on April 19th
A night celebrating the American jazz saxophonist
Storytelling, song and instrumental music tales on Dublin’s former dockworkers as part of MusicTown 2018
Thursday April 19th
- All The Luck In The World @ The Workman’s Club (Sold Out)
Wicklow alternative-folk three piece. ‘Never’ - Ciaran Lavery @ Whelan’s (€13)
Northern Irish singer-songwriter celebrating the release of his Sweet Decay album. To ‘Chicago’ - Little Green Cars @ Abbey Theatre (€30)
Irish indie-rock group with special guest painter Andrew Vickery as part of MusicTown 2018 - District Magazine fundraiser for Pieta House: MathMan, Wastefellow, Bobby Basil @ Hangar (€10)
Also performances from Huva, Major Grave, FYNCH, Aswell & Mankyy, Marcus Woods, Dicey, Plant Food, Dee The Antisocial, Moving Still and Jake Hurley
Friday April 20th
- Wiki @ The Workman’s Club (€17.50+)
New York rapper and former member of Ratking. ‘Mayor’ - Melts, Deborah @ Whelan’s (€10)
Dublin psych-rock band launching their new single ‘Skyward’ - Lisa O’Neill, Patrick Mc Cabe, Cass McCombs, Ian Lynch @ Abbey Theatre (€30)
A night hosted by Cavan native folk singer-songwriter as part of MusicTown 2018 - Áine Cahill @ Smock Alley (€15)
Cavin native pop singer-songwriter. ‘Plastic’ - Overhead, The Albatross; Chancer @ The Bowery (€16)
Irish post-rock instrumental group - New Jackson, Lumigraph, Matt Dundon @ Pyg (€6+, 6pm)
Irish electronic producer David Kitt. ‘From Night To Night’ - Hothouse: PrYmary Colours & more @ Berlin – D2 (Free, 9pm)
Also featuring Jus Damien, Reveller and Chris Lewis
Saturday April 21st
- Automatic Tasty, Melly @ All City Record Store (Free)
A celebration of Record Store Day - Record Store Day street party: Melts, Autre Monde @ R.A.G.E (Free)
An all day street party to celebrate Record Store Day also featuring Markas Carcas & The Trail Gang, Cable Boy, DJs and art instilations - Soundfest: Juls, CYGN, JYellowL, NUXSENSE, Hendrick Lane, Loud Motive, Sequence, UNQ, T.E.D., Ama, Jay Ronic, Mythill Grim, Slick, Bullet, Reuben James, Kevi Knight, Fellow Natives @ The Button Factory (€16+, 6pm)
Celebrating RnB & Soul, Hip Hop, Trap and more. Afterparty also taking place at Tengu - Pillow Queens, Girlfriend @ The Workman’s Club (Sold out)
Dublin native indie-pop four piece. ‘Favourite’ - John Blek @ Whelan’s (€12)
Cork-based singer-songwriter. ‘Lace’ - Ears Open: Ambulance, SYN, Aoife O’Neill @ Jigsaw (€10, €15 for full day)
Day time part also taking place at A4 Sounds with Marlene Ribeiro, Secret Sonic, Cinémathèque - Sounds Of Diaspora: Farah Elle, Ines Khai, Fehdah @ The Sugar Club (€12.50, 8pm)
A night showcasing the influence of African and Caribbean music within the Irish music scene - Lumo Club: Feelin’ Purple @ Tengu (€7+, 10:30pm)
Lumo Club Prince appreciation special with Nialler9, Simon Roche, Gavin Elsted and Tim O’Donovan - Richy Ahmed, Andrew Azara @ District 8 (€15+, 11pm)
UK house DJ. ‘The Drums’ - Sim Simma Soundsystem @ The Sugar Club (€10. 11pm)
New live project with dancers, hypemen and Sim Simma DJs
Sunday April 22nd
- Vinyl Love For Repeal @ Lucky’s (€10 suggested donation, 2pm – Midnight)
Also talking place in Cork, Galway, Limerick, London, Sligo and Waterford to raise money for Repeal
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