Highlights: Fangclub, Paddy Hanna and Little Hours
Thursday April 19th Bríd Harper & Tony O’Connell @ Dolans Pub (€10) World class traditional musicians play inside Dolans pub. Friday April 20th Paddy Hanna @ Kasbah Social Club (€10) With support from Pillow Queens and PowPig. Manchester Night @ Upstairs Dolans (€10) These Charming Men will perform the best of The Smiths and Morrissey…. Read more »
Posted on April 17th, 2018
Highlights: Bryde, DIE, Wyvern Lingo and Denis Sulta.
Wednesday April 11th The Aoife Doyle Band @ Upstairs Dolans (€10) Limerick Jazz Society presents this unique bluegrass experience. Five Grand Stereo @ Kasbah Social Club (€10) Five Grand Stereo arrive in Limerick following the release of their debut album, ‘Sex and Money’ in January. Thursday April 12th Bryde @ Kasbah Social Club (€10) With… Read more »
Posted on April 11th, 2018
Highlights: Mauro Picotto, DIY LK and Delorentos
Tuesday April 3rd The Acoustic Club @ Charlie Malones (FREE) This week features Waterford based musician, Karen Coss. Wednesday April 4th Kick Start Fringe with Scotch @ Dolans Warehouse Folk group, Scotch, kick start the 2nd Limerick Fringe festival. Thursday April 5th Mauro Picotto @ Habitat (€11) Check out Mauro Picotto here. Friday April 6th… Read more »
Posted on April 3rd, 2018
Highlights: All Tvvins, Hudson Taylor and Siege of Limerick.
Thursday March 29th All Tvvins @ Dolans Warehouse (SOLD OUT) Choice Music Album of the Year nominee. Friday March 30th Los PaRadiso @ Upstairs Dolans (€10) Five piece blues rock group. Galway Street Club @ Dolans Warehouse (€10) 13 piece collective are touring with their album, ‘Sovereign State of Madness’. Warsaw Radio @ Kasbah Social… Read more »
Posted on March 28th, 2018
Highlights: Slow Riot, John Smith and Lee 'Scratch' Perry.
Wednesday March 21 Bad Reputation presents: Cannibal Corpse @ Dolans Warehouse (€26) American death metal band perform as part of their Irish tour. Thursday March 22nd The Stunning @ Dolans Warehouse (SOLD OUT) Listen to the hit single, Brewing Up A Storm, here. John Smith @Dolans (€14) Also featuring Graham Hopkins of The Frames. Prescription… Read more »
Posted on March 21st, 2018
Highlights: Ejeca, Mark McCabe, Brian Deady and David Keenan.
Thursday March 15th Ejeca @ Habitat (€10) Subtech and Touch of Techno welcome back Ejeca for a massive collaboration. Friday March 16th Jerry Fish @ Upstairs Dolans (€20) MTV and IRMA Music award winner. Saturday March 17th Bad Reputation presents: MONSTERS OF CRAIC @ Dolans Warehouse (€12) The double headliner features Hotter Than Hell and… Read more »
Posted on March 12th, 2018
Highlights: Toucan, Zombie Picnic and WaGwan.
Wednesday March 7th Sons of Kemet @ Dolans Warehouse (€15) Limerick Jazz Society presents the MOBA award winning musicians. Thursday March 8th DIE @ Dolans (€7) Rescheduled following last week’s cancellation. Subtech presents: Boots & Kats @ Habitat (€15) Rescheduled following last weeks cancellation. WaGwan @ Pharmacia (€7) Headlining will be local DJ, BenSwan. Friday… Read more »
Posted on March 5th, 2018
Highlights: DIE, CABAL, Touch of Techno and Wyvern Lingo
Monday February 26th Cabal 007 @ Dolans (SOLD OUT) The newest edition of Cabal presents Nialler9 and Matt Finnegan. Sunset Bros @ Habitat (€12.50) Check out their hit track, ‘Im Feelin it‘, here. Diction @ The Library Featuring on the night will be Dan Stritch (RTE Pulse), B2B and Dale Nolan. Tuesday February 27th LIT… Read more »
Posted on February 26th, 2018
Highlights: AWOL, DIY LK and We Come in Pieces
Tuesday February 20th AWOL presents: Wagwan & Codai @ Pharmacia (€5) Codaí, the Don of Donegal, graces the decks at Pharmacia. Wednesday February 21st Limerick Jazz Society presents: The Carole Nelson Trio @ Upstairs Dolans (€10) Listen to the jazz trio here. Thursday February 22nd The Last Yupper @ Pharmacia Sinful Music hosts DJ Evan Quaid,… Read more »
Posted on February 19th, 2018
Highlights: A Weekend Away, DIE and Prescription.
Monday February 12th A Weekend Away @ Costellos (€5) AWA play the famous Limerick club for its first live gig in years. Diction Vol. 3 @ The Library With Dale Nolan (Flashmob Records) and Ciaran (Afterlife) Tuesday February 13th Prescription: Dose #5 @Pharmacia (€10) Performing is RTÉ 2FM presenter and District Magazine senior contributor, Tara Stewart…. Read more »
Posted on February 12th, 2018
Highlights: Diction, Bongo Steve, Repeal LK and Seoda Shows' 5th Birthday.
Monday January 29th Dictation @ The Library. Vol.2 of Dictation see’s Dale Nolan and Jack Herlihy take to the decks. Friday February 2nd Bad Reputation presents: Destroyer 666 @ Dolans Warehouse (€20) The Australian group play in Limerick for the first time. Saturday February 3rd Bongo Steve @ The Library Stephen Healy mixes his talents in percussion… Read more »
Posted on January 29th, 2018
Highlights: DIE, Katie Kim, U.M.A.N and Cabal.
Monday January 22nd Cabal 006 – Jimmy Rouge @ Dolans Warehouse. (SOLD OUT) The 6th edition of Cabal moves to a bigger venue for their biggest gig yet. Dictation @ The Library. The launch of this new weekly night brings Dale Nolan, Ned5Four and Jack Herlihy to the decks. Tuesday January 23rd Subtech presents: Brame & Hamo… Read more »
Posted on January 22nd, 2018
Highlights: Rusangano Family, Talos, Brad Pitt Light Orchestra and Patrick Topping.
Tuesday December 19th Patrick Topping @ Habitat. (SOLD OUT) Listen to the UK house guru’s feature track here. Shaun O’Reilly @ Charlie Malone’s Bar (FREE) This weeks Acoustic Club features the folk/blues artist. Wednesday December 20th Seoda Shows presents: Talos @ Upstairs Dolans (€15) Talos plays the Dolans stage as part of his December tour…. Read more »
Posted on December 18th, 2017
Highlights: Fox Jaw, Boots & Kats, DIY LK, Damien Dempsey and Folkin' Soul.
Vol. 3 of the Limerick gig guide shows us an impressive portfolio of local acts performing in aid of different charities from Limerick Suicide Watch to ADAPT. Also to be seen are performances from the internationally acclaimed HamsandwicH, Aslan and Declan O’Rourke. Tuesday December 12th Christmas with Judy Supperclub @ Upstairs Dolans. (SOLD OUT) With… Read more »
Posted on December 11th, 2017
Highlights: Whenyoung, Josh Ritter, Sophie Flanagan, Barq, King Kong Company & Lankum.
Tuesday December 5th Roy Daly at The Acoustic Club @ Charlie Malone’s Bar. (Free) Indie singer-songwriter from Cork has a curious sound that mixes funk with rock and soul. Wednesday December 6th Luan Parle @ Chez Le Fab. (Free) Meteor & Tatler Award winner plays at the cosy cafe. Thursday December 7th Lankum (Formerly Lynched) @… Read more »
Posted on December 5th, 2017
22 gigs and clubs to see in Cork this week
Pillow Queens, Maria Kelly, Sub Motion and ROE to perform at Girls Rock Dublin fundraiser
Massive Attack’s Mezzanine is to be coded in DNA
Punk-funk legends A Certain Ratio announce Dublin date
Kurt Vile announces Dublin show
Christine and the Queens for RDS Dublin show
Leon Vynehall, Horse Meat Disco, Avalon Emerson and Optimo for Dublin gigs
The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week
Rising Cork band Happyalone unveil new trip-hop-leaning single ‘bodybags’
Action Bronson for Dublin show
