The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week
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Monday August 12th
- Zeropunkt, Eris 136199 @ The Fumbally Stables (€13+)
The Improvised Music Company hosts a double headliner of experimental music. - Goodtime John @ The Workmans Club (€11+)
Dublin-based indie songwriter.
Tuesday August 13th
- Durand Jones & The Indications @ Whelan’s (€17+)
Soulful music.
Wednesday August 14th
- Killing Joke @ The Academy (€27+)
English longtime rock band. - Gerry O Connor @ Whelan’s (€15+)
Traditional Irish fiddle player. - Spicebag @ Lost Lane (€10+)
An Irish collective throwing some supreme singalong parties.
Thursday August 15th
- Niall Mc Guigan @ The Workman’s Club (€15+)
Irish musician and sometimes music therapist. - Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra @ The Thomas House (€13+)
UK roots band. - Playschool: Evans Junior, AMA, Uppbeat @ The Grand Social (€5+)
Loads of decent Irish hip-hop on this bill. - Andy Irvine & Donal Lunny @ Whelan’s (€22+)
Irish folk musician. - Hailu Mergia @ The Workmans Club (€17+)
Ethiopian jazz musician. - Alta Cura, Talk Like Dog @ The Harbour Bar (Free)
Two Dublin bands co-headline a free gig.
Friday August 16th
Festivals
- Another Love Story @ Killyon Manor (Sold Out)
Performances from The Redneck Manifesto, AE Mak, Uly & more.
- Candice Gordon @ Sin É (€10+)
Berlin-based experimental muscian. - The Murder Capital @ The Button Factory (€16+)
An excellent chance to catch the group just prior the release of their debut LP. - The Midnight Disco’s Fuinneah Launch Party @ The Big Romance (Free)
Vinyl off the Midnight Disco crew. - Straight Out Hip-Hop Club @ Wigwam (10pm, Free)
Promises to be a night filled with new Irish hip-hop. - TeaParty & Friends @ Tengu (10pm, Free)
Dancefloor fillers all night. - Spacer Fridays @ Lost Lane (11pm, Free)
A Nialler9 club night focusing on music of a euphoric nature. - Oslo: Xo Mo @ The Workmans (11pm, Free)
Irish hip-hop/pop duo. - Constellation: Sonia O Sullivan, Burger, Tamiysa @ Wigwam (11pm, €5+)
Five quid only for a night of dancefloor bangers from these local DJs.
Saturday August 17th
Festivals
- Another Love Story @ Killyon Manor (Sold Out)
Performances from The Redneck Manifesto, AE Mak, Uly & more. - Love Sensation @ Kilmainham (€116+)
Featuring performances from Lilly Allen, Kelis, Soulé & more. - Solas Festival: Darren Emerson, Pete Heller, Sunil Sharpe @ TBA (12pm, €32+)
An all dayer with dance vibes in a secret location. - Yurt City @ Charleville Castle (€55)
A dance music festival curated by Boots & Kats with DJ Boring, Quinton Campbell, Jordan, Mix & Fairbanks and more
- Fehdah @ The Workman’s Club (€11+)
Irish afro-soul artist. - Markas Carcas, Andi, Leila Jane @ Sin É (Suggested €10)
In aid of a tour de picnic fund. - Lime & Fancy @ Wigwam (10.30pm, Free)
Upstairs dance tunes at Wigwam. - Bodytonic: Daniel Wang @ Wigwam (11pm, €13+)
American disco selector. - Obscure: Holly Lester @ Tengu (11pm, €5+)
One of the nation’s buzziest DJs. - Yant, Cailin, Stuey Lyons @ 39/40 (11pm, €5+)
Here there be techno.
Sunday August 18th
Festivals
- Another Love Story @ Killyon Manor (Sold Out)
Performances from The Redneck Manifesto, AE Mak, Uly & more. - Love Sensation @ Kilmainham (€116+)
Featuring performances from clean bandit, Gossip, Mother DJs & more.
