The New Year’s Eve gig announcements are upon us so if you decided to go out on the night here’s what’s on offer so far. Email [email protected] if you’re got a suitable event around the country to add to this. For non-music events hit up Visit Dublin for a guide.
On December 30th, there’s also special Nialler9-curated event called New Year’s Thieves presented by Happenings.
Dublin
NYE and the City (FREE)
Hard Working Class Heroes bands play for free in establishments around the city on the afternoon of December 30/31st. Plus some bands play in Dublin Airport. See poster for details:
Dublin NYE countdown concert @ College Green (€22.50)
With Madness, Ryan Sheridan, MKS (formerly known as Sugababes), The Strypes, Seo Linn and special guests.
8:30pm
Nightflight Hootenanny @ The Grand Social, Dublin (€10 early birds /€20)
Live: Lasertom, February & Mars, Adultrock.
DJs: I Am The Cosmos, Sol O’Carroll, Donal Dineen, Handsome Paddy, Louche, Lil Dave, Jon Averill, Stephen Manning, This Greedy Pig, Downtownsounds with Fanto, Jimmy B and Pablo.
Doors 9PM
Full Poster see above
Hidden Agenda New Year’s Eve Special @ Button Factory, Dublin ( €20 / €15 Early Bird)
Live: White Collar Boy, New Jackson, Lumigraph, Forrests, Clu
DJs: MMOTHS, Hidden Agenda DJs.
Doors 9PM
Young Hearts Run Free and Note Productions presents Good Year! @ Christchurch Cathedral (€40/€45)
Live: Alasdair Roberts, Dónal Lunny, Iarla Ó’Lionáird, ANDERSON, NiamhMcCormackSings, Moonface/Spencer Krug and some surprise guests.
DJs: Daragh O’Halloran, and Ed Smith
NYE @ The Sugar Club (€15 if purchased direct from All City Records before Dec 13th, €20 after)
Shit Robot, Billy Scurry, Johnny Moy, DJ Scope, Colm K and more over 2 rooms.
Doors 9PM til late
Tengu N.Y.E @ Yamamori Sushi lower Ormond Quay (€5)
Food, cocktails, and DJs: 6th Borough Project, Keep Schtum, Mark E, Kelly Anne Byrne and more.
Doors 9pm
Mother presents Le Galaxie @ Copper Alley (€10)
Doors 11pm
Hunt & Gather, Emergence & Surge @ Twisted Pepper, Dublin (€15/€13)
The Stage: Toby Kaar (Live), TuKi, Bobo Funk , Cillo, Jack & Oli Drakeford plus Acrobats & Hunt & Gather’s Cirque Noir featuring circus performers.
The Basement: : Sunil Sharpe, DeFeKt, Niall Dunne, Donal Mooney & Johnom, Andrew Conway
The Box: Whosehouse / The Cafe : Mondo Bizzaro
& More TBA
Turning Pirate and Aiken Promotions present: New Year’s Eve Mix Tape @ Vicar Street, Dublin (€35)
With Jerry Fish, Lisa Hannigan, Gavin Glass, Wallis Bird, Rhob Cunningham, Booka Brass Band, The Young Folk & more TBA.
Bedlam and Southpaw present Resolution MMXIV @ Undisclosed location (PRICE TBC)
An hour via buses with Axel Boman, Faul, Cassio Kahl, Get Down Edits, Brahm, Bedlam DJs and more.
NYE BYO Warehouse Party @ Undisclosed (€50 up)
Solomun, LRB, Dave Devalera, Aaron Nolan.
Republic of Loose + guests @ Whelan’s (€22.50)
The Hot Sprockets NYE party @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
Crew Year’s Eve @ Thomas House (€10)
Abstract present NYE with Leftfield DJ set and Benoit and Sergio @ The Powerscourt Centre/Pygmalion, South William St (€22.50)
Galway
Kormac’s Big Band, Daithí @ Roisin Dubh, Galway (€25/ €20, €15 members)
Cork
Mick Flannery @ Cork Opera House (€21-€26)
And So I Watch You From Afar @ Crane Lane (€15)
Limerick
City Of Culture NYE Celebrations @ Merchant’s Quay (€22/ €17 early bird)
The Strypes, Dolores O’Riordain, Maverick Sabre
8.30pm
Damien Dempsey @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€27.90)
Belfast
Shine NYE: Simian Mobile Disco DJ set, Fake Blood @ Queens Student Union (£22.50)
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