Gigs & Festivals

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The Bothy Band to play first Dublin shows in 45 years

The Irish trad band are back after 45 years playing gigs once more. After announcing…

The Mary Wallopers among most booked acts from ESNS Exchange this year

The results of this year’s ESNS Exchange programme, in which emerging European talent is booked…

Merchy Christmas day-by-day stall and live music lineup announced

The annual Merchy Christmas market is back with Irish bands selling records and merch in…

Open Ear Festival announces dates & tickets for 2024

The avant-electronic and experimental music festival Open Ear returns in 2024. Open Ear Festival returns…

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Patti Smith for two Dublin shows

The rock musician and poet legend that is Patti Smith is set to play two…

The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (December 12th to 18th)

Highlights: Kneecap, Damien Dempsey, Ye Vagabonds, Brighde Chaimbeul, Denise Chaila, Lumo Club, Attention Bébé Christmas Party, New Jackson, Groove Armada, DJ Seinfeld, Daithí, Django Django, Woozy Fundraiser for Palestine, NEXTUS, The Altered Hours, STRFKR.

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All Together Now: The National, Jorja Smith, Future Islands and more announced

All Together Now has announced the first five acts for the 2024 edition of the…

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Beyond The Pale Festival: Soulwax, Romy, Courtney Barnett, Alvvays, David Holmes & more

Beyond The Pale Festival has announced a good bank of acts for next summer at…

Jane’s Addiction for Trinity Summer series Dublin show

The American alternative rock band formed in the mid-80s started by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro…

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New one-day festival at IMMA In The Meadows features Mogwai, Lankum, Black Country, New Road and more

In The Meadows is a new one-day festival happening on the grounds of The Royal…

Dream Baby Dream evening of screenings at Stella Ranelagh for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund in January

Dream Baby Dream features short films by Bob Gallagher, Laura Quirke and Charlie Joe Doherty…

LCD Soundsystem announce Malahide Castle Dublin show

James Murphy and co. are coming back to Ireland next summer. LCD Soundsystem are joined…

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IDLES for Dublin & Belfast shows

IDLES have been announced for a Dublin and Belfast shows as part of the Love…

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Indiependence Festival taking a break in 2024

Indiependence Festival has announced a year off in 2024, with the festival set to return…

Merchy Christmas is back featuring these 30 Irish bands selling their stuff

The annual Merchy Christmas market is back with Irish bands selling records and merch in…

The Jesus And Mary Chain for Irish, UK and European gigs & new album

The Jesus And Mary Chain have announced Irish, UK and European shows next year. To…

Forbidden Fruit: 6 acts you must see at the festival next year

The twelfth edition of the Dublin city festival Forbidden Fruit takes place next year on…

Borderline Festival @ The Workman’s Club this February

Borderline is a newly-announced weekender of new artists playing in The Workman’s Club in Dublin…

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AVA London weekender: Brian Eno, Marlon Hoffstadt, Or:la, Byron Yeates, Sloucho & more

AVA Festival has announced a multi-day, multi-venue weekender for London next year from February 29th…

L’Rain for Dublin gig

Brooklyn experimental genre-fluid artist Taja Cheek aka L’Rain has been announced for a Dublin show.…