The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week

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Monday July 29th

• Jenny Lewis @ The Academy (€24+)
  American singer-songwriter.
• Billy Bragg @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
  The first in a sold-out three-day stint for the English artist.
• No Vacation, April  @ The Grand Social (€18+)
  Support from emergin Dublin soul/pop artist.
• We Bloom: St. Bishop, Tolu Makay, Elkin @ The Workmans (Free)
  Free triple bill of Irish talent.

Tuesday July 30th

• Billy Bragg @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
  The second in a sold-out three-day stint for the English artist.
• David Boland @ The Workman’s Club (€5+)
  Dublin-based singer-songwriter.
• Ruby Sessions: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Juinor Brother, Alfi @ Doyles (8.30pm, €7+)
  Weekly singer-songwriter night in aid of the Simon Community.

Wednesday July 31st

• Billy Bragg @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
  The third in a sold-out three-day stint for the English artist.
• I Have A Tribe @ Arthur’s (8pm, €16+)
  Dubliner Patrick O’Laoghaire’s folk project.
• Qujaku, The Contact High @ The Sound House ( €15+)
  Japenese kraut-rock band.
• Bixiga 70 @ The Sugar Club (€23+)
  Brazilian ten piece instrumental collective.

Thursday August 1st

• Uppbeat @ Whelans’ (€8+)
  Trap-rap artist from the west of Ireland.
• Lime Cordiale @ Sound House (€15+)
  Australian pop rock duo.
• The Thin Air @ The Big Romance (Free)
  The blog’s residency in the spot on Parnell street continues.

Friday August 2nd

Festivals

• All Together Now @ Curraghmore House, Portlaw (Sold Out)
  The summer’s most hotly-tipped event. Headlines from The National, Hot Chip, Patti Smith & more.
• Arcadian Field @ Bellurgan Park (€60+)
  Multi-discipline art festival with performances from AE Mak, Tribal Dance, TPM, Fields & more.
• Indiependance @ Mitchelstown (Sold Out)
  Performances from Bastille, Lewis Capaldi, Hannah Wants & more

• Minisoul: Do-Funkk, Richard Felle @ Tengu (6pm, €3+)
  The Minisoul crew taking over Tengu for the day and night.
• Apre @ Sound House (€10+)
  British alternative pop duo.
• Justine @ The Grand Social (€12+)
  Ugandan native launches her new single.
• Local Heroes: Tómas, Purple Ice @ Berlin D2 (9pm, Free)
  Two new Irish DJs share the decks.
• Josh Wink @ Button Factory (11pm, €12+)
  American DJ.
• Tommy Holohan @ Wigwam (11pm, €13+)
  Fresh from his BR debut.
• SPACER w/Fiona Gavin @ Lost Lane (11pm, Free)
  A Nialler9 hosted club night with a focus on music of a euphoric nature.

Saturday August 3rd

Festivals

• Beatyard 2019 @ Dun Laoghaire Pier (€110+)
  Performances from Groove Armada, Todd Terje, Grandmaster Flash & more.
• All Together Now @ Curraghmore House, Portlaw (Sold Out)
  The summer’s most hotly-tipped event. Headlines from The National, Hot Chip, Patti Smith & more.
• Arcadian Field @ Bellurgan Park (€60+)
  Multi-discipline art festival with performances from AE Mak, Tribal Dance, TPM, Fields & more.
• Indiependance @ Mitchelstown (Sold Out)
  Performances from Catfish & The Bottlemen, Le Boom, Gavin James & more.

• TV People @ The Grand Social (€8+)
  Dublin four-piece with a garage punk sound.
• Felonies, Gif, Pretty Happy @ The Workmans Club (Free)
  Three Irish hard rock acts.
• Fields @ Workmans’ Club (€25+)
  Anglo-Icelandic indie band.
• Moodymann @ Button Factory (11pm, €16+)
  One of Detroit’s biggest DJs.
• Interruption 001 @ Berlin D2 (10pm, Free)
  Berlin D2’s new techno night.

Sunday Sunday 4th

Festivals

• Beatyard 2019 @ Dun Laoghaire Pier (€110+)
  Performances from Marc Rebillet, Jungle, Kyrstal Klear & more.
• All Together Now @ Curraghmore House, Portlaw (Sold Out)
  The summer’s most hotly-tipped event. Headlines from The National, Hot Chip, Patti Smith & more.
• Arcadian Field @ Bellurgan Park (€60+)
  Multi-discipline art festival with performances from AE Mak, Tribal Dance, TPM, Fields & more.
• Indiependance @ Mitchelstown (Sold Out)
  Performances from Biffy Clryo, Maxi Jazz, Otherkin & more.

• Pyg: Anastasia Kristensen @ Pyg (6pm, €6+)
  Bop your way into the bank holiday courtesy of this Danish techno DJ.
• Now You’re Swinging @ The Big Romance (Free)
  Spinning 75s all night.
• Bad Soup Records: Tribal Dance, That Snaake, Gilbet @ Sin É (€8+)
  All the math-rock you could shake a stick at.
• Remco Beekwilder @ 39/40 (11pm, €15+)
  Fresh to the scene Dutch DJ.

Luke Sharkey

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