The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week
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Tuesday April 3rd
- Ruby Sessions: Le Galaxie, Mick Pyro, Theo Katzman, Eve Belle @ Doyle’s Bar (€7)
A night in aid of the Simon Community - Macklemore @ The 3Arena (€51+)
American singer and rapper Ben Haggerty touring his new album Gemini
Wednesday April 4th
- Dr John Cooper Clarke, Mike Garry @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
English ‘punk poet’, TV and radio presenter and comedian performing old and new material - Toto @ Vicar Street (Sold Out)
American rock band celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album. Extra date added on April 15th
Thursday April 5th
- Theo Katzman @ Whelan’s (€23+)
A solo show from Vulfpeck’s drummer and vocalist - Tandem Felix @ The Workman’s Club (€13+)
Dublin-based five-piece. ‘Were You There (When They Crucified the Birthday Boy)?’ - Homebeat: Carlos Cipa, Occupanther @ Bello Bar (€19+)
A neo classic and electronic collaboration from two German musicians - Mutefish, Scotch @ The Sound House (€7)
Dublin-based progressive folk six-piece - Neomadic @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
Irish hip-hop duo. ‘Languid Flowz’ - Lil Louis @ The Button Factory (Free)
An exclusive album review tour where Louis will present and discuss songs from his new albums - Broken English Club, L.i.e.s, Cititrax, Autumns @ Tengu (€12)
The techno project of english producer Oliver Ho. ‘Crime’ - Jamie 3:26, Jack Thompson, Sean Meehan, Aero @ The Button Factory (€10+, 11pm)
Chicago native DJ and producer. ‘Boiler Room London set’
Friday April 6th
- Arcade Fire @ The 3Arena (Sold Out)
Canadian indie-rock band who released the album Everything Now last year - David Kitt @ The Button Factory (€18)
Irish musician and producer launching his new album Yous - Fields, Sun Set Ships @ Whelan’s (€10)
Irish alternative-folk five-piece. ’22:22′ - Davy Kehoe @ The Bello Bar (€10)
Dublin DJ and producer. ‘Storm Desmond’ - The Rnb Club @ Tengu (€6, 10pm)
A Soft Boy Records take over of 90s RnB, hip-hop, neo-soul, g-funk, trap and more - A Night For Aware: Christy Dignam, In Tua Nua, Mundy, The Pale, Cry Monster Cry, Barq, Jem Mitchell, Trouble Pilgrims and The Skatuesques @ The Olympia Theatre (€25+)
Irish musicians coming together to raise money for mental health charity Aware - Le Galaxie, Erica Cody, Elaine May @ Secret Location (€16+)
A BYOB part to celebrate the release of Pleasure - Hannah Wants @ District 8 (€18+, 11pm)
Jackin’ house DJ and producer
Saturday April 7th
- Shame @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
British post-punk five-piece. ‘Lampoon’ - Vernon Jane, Thumper, Bicurious @ The Sugar Club (€10)
A double single launch with two of Dublin’s noise-pop bands - Bands for Repeal: Sub Motion, Safari, ARitualSea, Shrug Life @ Drop Dead Twice (€6 suggested dontaion)
All proceeds on the night going to the Repeal Campaign - Huey Morgan @ The Purty Kitchen (€20+)
Frontman of Fun Lovin’ Criminals DJing at a NYC-style block party - Telephones: Island Times, Nevan Jio, Papa Lou, JOMA @ Tengu (€6+, 10pm)
Telephones April edition with disco, soul, afro and more - Le Boom, Cinema @ The Button Factory (Sold Out, 11pm)
Dubin-based electronic duo sell out their headline show
Sunday April 8th
- Ailie, Junior Brother @ Whelan’s (€12)
Leitrim folk singer-songwriter. ‘And So To Sleep’ - Together For Yes: Sing Along Social @ Pot Bellied Pig (€37+)
With food from Pot Bellied Pig on the night. Ticket includes a €20 dontaion to the Repeal Campaign - Vinyl & Wine presents: Blood on the Tracks @ The Liquor Rooms (€13+)
Celebrating and discussing Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks album
Monday April 9th
- Dua Lipa @ The Olympia (Sold Out)
English singer-songwriter. ‘New Rules’
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