The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week
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Monday May 20th
- Alice In Chains @ Olympia Theatre (Sold Out)
Iconic grunge group. - Jah Wobble & Invaders Of The Heart @ The Grand Social (€20+)
The original bass player from PIL. - Blushing Boy, Pixie Cut Rythm Orchestra, Figs @ Workman’s Club (Free)
We Bloom presents another host of new Irish talent.
Tuesday May 21st
- Big Thief @ Vicar Street (€23+)
This folk group’s U.F.O.F. is easily among the best LPs of 2019. - Oh Sees @ The Button Factory (€25+)
American rock group from California. - Toshín @ The Workman’s Club (€5+)
Irish six-piece neo-funk outfit. - LP @ Olympia (Sold Out)
American singer-songwriter. - Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (9pm, €7+)
This week’s weekly singer-songwriter night features Bess Atwell, Jackie Beverly & Soda Blonde.
Wednesday May 22nd
- Classic Yellow @ The Workman’s (€5+)
Vintage rock group from Dublin. - Mariah Carey @ 3Arena (Sold Out)
Apparently not morto anymore after being caught red-handed miming at an NYE ball. - Paul Young @ Olympia (Sold Out)
1980s heartthrob. - Gráinne Cotter @ The Grand Social (€10)
Cotter mixes jazz and folk influences with David Bowie’s spacesuit in ‘Shadows’ - How To Be Invisible: A Celebration of Kate Bush @ O’Reilly Theatre (€15)
Performances of Kate Bus from Del Palmer, Dónal Lunny, David Kitt, Aoife Nessa Frances & Katie Kim for International Literary Festival Dublin
Thursday May 23rd
- Sive, Ailie @ Anseo (€8+)
Irish folk/trad artist launches her new EP. - Kikagaku Moyo @ The Workman’s Club (€16+)
Japenese psych-rock group hailing from Tokyo. - Psychedelic Porn Crumpets @ The Grand Social (€14+)
Bringers of the mosh pit. - Butcher Brown @ The Sugar Club (€17+)
The Future Jazz series presents these Richmond natives. - Optic Music late night shopping with Neil O’Connor Somadrone DJ set @ The Big Romance (Free)
Cian Murphy’s in-house vinyl shop, buy some records, listen to some tunes - Future Proof: Ehco, Senu, Feather Beds @ BelloBar (€10+)
This month’s instalment of Future Proof is headlined by Kilcoole electronic duo. - Walking On Cars @ 3Arena (€35+)
Big headline gig for Dingle four-piece. - Paddy Casey @ The Punchbowl (€25+)
Veteran Irish singer-songwriter. - Hatchlings, Lemoncello @ The Sound House (€8+)
Two Irish folk groups.
Friday May 24th
- Pyschedelic Gaff: Earth Wave, Oddwave, Earthworm @ The Sound House (€14+)
Weird and wonderful electronica. - Spice Girls @ Croke Park (€75+)
If you wanna be my lover. - Sorcha Richardson @ Whelan’s (€17+)
Superb Irish singer-songwriter. - Moot Tapes @ Lucky’s (Free)
Irish industrial/ambient dance label. - Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton @ The Sugar Club (€23+)
American vintage blues guitarist/singer. - Mark Knopfler & Band @ 3Arena (€94+)
I think I’ve heard of his old band. - Club Comfort: Roo’s Birthday Ball @ TBA (10pm, €8+)
Roo is heading up this instalment of Club Comfort. - Spacer Fridays @ Lost Lane (11pm, Free)
Greta of Glitter Tits spinning solo. - Opius Event: Somne, Alberth, Erly Tepshi @ Button Factory (11pm, €12+)
Italian house DJ heads up Opius’ first event.
Saturday May 25th
- Thumper @ Lost Lane (€13+)
Dublin’s finest noisy rock band. - Division: Hybrasil @ Pyg (10pm, €13+)
Irish underground electronic group. - Join Me In The Pines @ The Underground (€10+)
David Geraghty’s solo synth-pop project. - Rushes @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€12+)
The Cork auto-crooner heads up to Wexford Street. - Sleepover Club: Fynch, Elkin, Qwasi @ The Workmans’ (€6+)
Headed up by Burner Records top MC. - Papa Lou @ The Big Romance (Free)
Spinning that good vinyl all night. - Bubblegum @ Lucky’s (Free)
Irish DJ collective doing their thing. - Dabura: The Burra Beach Bash @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire (Free)
This new night is hosting a Hawaiian themed summer party soundtracked by the freshest local DJs. - Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton @ The Sugar Club (€23+)
American vintage blues guitarist/singer. - Nightcap: Tom Trago & Cinnaman @ Tengu (€12, 11pm)
Amsterdam-lead dance music - Lost & Sound @ Lost Lane (11pm, Free)
Disco vibes. - Souletiquette RNB Party – Krush Groove @ Tengu (€10, 10:30pm)
RNB, Hip Hop, Trap, Baile Funk & more with everything from the most current & freshest sounds to the hottest 90s & 00s anthems.
Sunday May 26th
- Kidsyard Rave @ Jam Park (2.30pm, Sold Out)
Fun for the whole family in Dublin’s big new dance venue. - Organ Freeman @ The Big Romance (Free)
Jazz collective headed by stick man Faolan Collins. - Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton @ The Sugar Club (€23+)
American vintage blues guitarist/singer.
