The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week
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Tuesday April 23rd
- Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (€7)
A Weekly get together of domestic and international acoustic acts in aid of the Simon Community. - Reuben James @ The Workman’s Club (€12+)
Irish hip-hop act, loves to kill sets. - DabbledooMusic Spring Party @ Sugar Club (€10+)
Interactive music workshop featuring Attention Bebe.
Wednesday April 24th
- Arcworlds @ Workman’s Club (€6+)
Dublin indie four-piece launch their Toughen Up single. - Joe Jackson @ Olympia Theatre (Sold Out)
Vintage English singer-songwriter. - Devlin @ The Grand Social (€16+)
British MC. - I Have A Tribe, Sun Collective, Lux Alma @ Lost Lane (€15+)
This folky triple showing is right up our alley. - Choice Cuts: Mark Guiliana @ The Sugar Club (€22+)
One of the finest jazz drummers in the world.
Thursday April 25th
- Future Proof: Nealo, Penelope Trappes, Skinner @ Bello Bar (€13+)
This month’s Future Proof sees a headline from streetwise Dublin MC. - Nocturnes @ The Workman’s Club (€14+)
This Irish fold group have been touching upon electronic elements as of late. - Zaska, Haiku @ Lost Lane (€18+)
Red hot funk artist topping the list on this impressive double-header. - Myles Manley @ Tengu (€10+)
A singular songwriter.
Friday April 26th
- Old Hannah @ The Grand Social (€13+)
This traditional folk group are launching their Borealis LP. - Third Smoke @ The Sound House (€15+)
Dundalk indie group come down to the capital. - Baby Witch @ Bello Bar (€10+)
Melodic “psychedelic wonder pop” duo. - Homebeat: Anna Mieke @ Dublin Unitarian Church (€13+)
Wicklow folk artist launches her Idle Mind LP. - Saint Sister @ Lost Lane (Sold Out)
Ephemeral folk duo. - True Tides @ Whelan’s (€17+)
Irish indie group keeping it in the family. - D8 Soul Club: Danny Duggan, Tony Doyle, Barney Taylor @ Dublin Conservative Club (Free)
Spinning the finest in vintage soul. - Choice Cuts: Black Sheep @ The Sugar Club (€20+)
Old school Queens hip-hop duo. - New Sounds In An Old Place: Paul Noonan @ Drumcondra Church (€22+)
The Bell X1 flexes on some solo material up the northside. - Wastefellow @ Button Factory (€10+)
‘Fizzy Lifting Drinks‘ is his new jam - Club Comfort: Floralia @ Commercial Rowing Club (€8+)
Everybody loves Club Comfort’s bizarrely-pitched unique club nights. This one “celebrates the Ancient Goddess of flowers” - Ellemeno @ Hang Dai (10.30PM, Free)
Colin Devine spins tunes all night for free. - EVE: Jacko @ Kaizen Bar (10.30pm, Free)
Live percussion set-up from Jacko. - Pear: New Jackson, New Members @ Tengu (10.30pm, €10+)
A rare live set from David Kitt’s electronic alter ego. - Index:Chris Liebing @ 39/40 (11pm, €16+)
About as techno as techno gets. - Krystal Klear, Job Jobse @ Wigwam (11pm, €16+)
Soul fool for wandering feet. - Mark Murphy, Phil Long @ Izakaya (11pm, Free)
Choice Cuts man in the funk bunker. - SOMA: Odd Morris, The Wha @ Whelan’s (11pm, Free)
Dublin rock group recently premiered here atop this month’s SOMA. - Disco Anocht 08: Apparel Launch Party @ Club Chonradh na Gaeilge (11pm, €5+)
Rave as Gaeilge. - SPACER: Nialler9 all night @ Lost Lane (11pm, Free)
Nialler9’s new weekly club night for spacers and starchasers with electronic, disco & 80 music of a euphoric nature. - Uppbeat @ The Workmans Club (11.30pm, €5+)
This new MC has been rightly amassing hype over the past couple of months.
Saturday April 27th
- Loyle Carner @ The Grand Social (Sold Out)
One of the most talented MCs out there right now. - The Henry Girls @ Pepper Cannister Church (€20+)
First Dublin visit for this traditional trio. - Insideawave, Elkin, Baby Witch @ Workman’s Club (€8+)
Irish indie group. - Wyvern Lingo @ Lost Lane (€22.50+)
Combining the best of R&B, rock and pop. - Cha Cha Cha & Ha Ha Ha: Squarehead, Oh Boland, Maija Sofia, Postcard Versions and more @ Jaja Studios (€13+)
A night of music and comedy in aid of Pieta House. - Post-Punk Podge & The Technohippies @ Bello Bar (€8+)
Industrial noise, or whatever. - OffGrid Record Launch @ The South William (€5+)
This new electronic label features a ton of UK Garage & D&B heads. - Grace: Marium, Kaz, Fiveseven @ 39/40 (€6+)
This LGBTQ+ club night hosts some dark techno. - RuthAnne @ Whelan’s (€15+)
Irish singer-writer. - Division: Fran Hartnett, Kamorah B2B Ryan Healy, Declan Coleman @ Pyg (€10+)
Live performances from all these happy smiley faces. - The Big Fat Resident Party @ Button Factory (€5+)
A bunch of Dublin regular promoters show off their very best resident selectors. - Sense: Icarus @ Button Factory (€11+)
London-based D&B group. - Don’t Worry About It: Malaki, Conor Hamilton & Friends @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire (€8+)
Stillorgan MC heads up the weekend’s entertainment in Bodytonic’s newish venue. - Will Dempsey @ Hang Dai (10.30pm, Free)
Late night options from the boss. - Techno & Cans x SafeHaus: Wigwam Takeover @ Wigwam (11pm, €10+)
Not for the faint of heart. - Lost & Sound @ Lost Lane (Free in, 11pm)
Sally Cinnamon, Kate Brennan Harding and Claire Beck on their top-buzzing DJ residency.
Sunday April 28th
- Built To Spill @ The Workman’s Club (Sold Out)
US 90s indie group. - Token, Pat Lagoon @ Academy Green Room (€17+)
Waterford MC has himself a high profile support slot. - Other Voices Club: Sorcha Richardson, Dowry, Ye Vagabonds@ Lost Lane (€15+)
A night of screenings & OV related tunes with conversation by Philip King. - Henge @ The Underground (€8+)
This rave group say they’re out to save the world, good luck to them.
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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.