The best gigs, clubs & festivals in Dublin this week
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Tuesday July 9th
- Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (8.30pm, €7+)
Weekly singer-songwriter night in aid of the Simon Community. - Stevie Wonder @ 3Arena (€99+)
Needs no introduction. - Mattiel @ Whelans (€16+)
Garage rock artist.
Wednesday July 10th
- A quiet Wednesday in Dublin city.
Thursday July 11th
- Woodquay Summer Series: Charlie Moon Quartet @ Civic Ampitheatre Wood Quay (1pm, Free)
Fancy some free jazz on your lunch? - District Issue 006 Launch Party @ Workman’s Club (Free)
A free launch party for the Dublin culture mag’s 6th issue. - FStarClear Records takeover @ Berlin D2 (6PM, Free)
Dance label takes over the spot on Dame street for a day of fresh DJ talent. - The Silken Same @ The Fumbally Lane (€13+)
Irish folk group launches their new LP. - Grand Theft Auto – Sounds Of Vice City @ The Grand Social (€15+)
8 piece brass band playing the seminal game’s soundtrack. - Idles, Rolling Blackouts C.F. @ Iveagh Gardens (€35+)
Possibly the best rock double bill you could ask for in 2019.
Friday July 12th
- KRS One @ Voodoo Lounge (€29+)
NY MC. - Don’t Worry ‘Bout It: Muttlee, Malaki, Luz @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire (€7+)
A collection of emerging Irish hip-hop and dance talent. - Stop Making Sense & Shut Up And Play The Hits @ Button Factory (€10+)
A double bill to delight indie heads. - Villagers, Aldous Harding @ Iveagh Gardens (Sold Out)
Two fantastic folk artists. - Mongoose @ Lost Lane (€13+)
Irish alternative folk/rock group. - Oiche: Sylk, Toshin, Elkae @ BelloBar (€10+)
Lots of strong Irish funk and synth pop here. - Counter Culture: Aonair, Comfy Coffin, Racheal Lavelle @ The Grand Social (€8+)
A multi-band lineup of fresh Irish alternative music. - SPACER Fridays @ Lost Lane (11pm, Free)
Caoi De Barra (Wyvern Lingo) & Nialler9 all night. - Nightcap: Nick Hoppner @ Tengu (10.30pm, €12+)
Fresh house sounds. - Eclectika @ Opium (10.30pm, €10+)
American DJ drawing influence from acid house. - OSLO: Nerves, Bullet Girl @ The Workman’s (11pm, Free)
Hard hitting rock music. - Motz X Dimensions: Couds, Oneyra, Niamh @ 39/40 (11pm, €10+)
Pure techno. - Offgrid: LPM @ Wigwam (11pm, €8+)
No messing dance music.
Saturday July 13th
- Layla Healthcare City Spectacular: Organ Freeman, Manden Express, Island Times @ Merrion Square (12pm, Free)
Insurance and music go hand in hand at this family-friendly free event in the city. - The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever @ Fairview Gardens (1pm, €5+)
Interactive large scale group performances of the ‘Wuthering Heights’ dance routine.’ - Fields @ Sound House (€8+)
Irish alternative rock group. - Loco Land: Spice Girls, Examples, Smash Hits @ Dun Laoghaire Harbour (Sold Out)
The Bingo Loco crew host their own music festival. - Callum Orr, Gary O’Neill @ Lost Lane (€15+)
Two Irish singer-songwriters. - Moving Still, Lee Kelly, Keiren @ Hang Dai (10.30pm, Free)
Plenty of fresh tunes being spun on this Saturday late one. - Fish Go Deep @ Tengu (11pm, €13+)
Cork DJ icons.
Sunday July 14th
- Layla Healthcare City Spectacular: Donal Dineen, Special Brew, There Is An Island @ Merrion Square (12pm, Free)
Insurance and music go hand in hand at this family-friendly free event in the city. - Mac DeMarco @ Iveagh Gardens (€46+)
The Big Mac in person. - Arkells @ Whelan’s (€13+)
Alternative rock. - Mikaela Davis @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€16+)
NY native & folk harpist. - Sunday Service: Bill Mango, Stevie Cox @ Izakaya (11pm, Free)
A late one for those brave enough to head into work on Monday with 3 hours sleep.
