The Nialler9 Gig Guide for January 14th to 20th.
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9. All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Gig Guide Highlights: Skee Mask, 808 State, Glasshouse perform Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ria Rua, Jess Kav, Speakers, Curtisy, The Jesus Lizard, Accents with Emmet Kirwan, Jio, Ricky Chong, Sally Cinnamon.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday January 14th
Empty Internet, 05Eleven, Queen Bitch and Arabú @ The Sound House
Sky Rocket promotions event.
Wednesday January 15th
GRRRLS TO THE FRONT!: Ria Rua, Sygh, Vernon Jane @ The Workmans Cellar
Ex Oh Promotions presents a night of women/femme-focused music.
The Jesus Lizard @ Button Factory
American rock band of over 37 years strong. Two nights.
Skull The Pierre, Niall Blaise, Fox In Rain @ Whelan’s
Headlined by the Swedish Dublin-based rapper. ‘Dublin’
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Jazz band live in the Meath Street pub.
Thursday January 16th
Accents by Emmet Kirwan @ Ambassador Theatre
Playwright, performer and actor Emmet Kirwan and Eoin French’s 2022 show is on a re-run. With poetry from Emmet and music from Eoin, who passed away last year.
The Jesus Lizard @ Button Factory
American rock band of over 37 years strong. Two nights.
Balloonerism screening @ Hen’s Teeth (7pm)
District and Warner present A Film Based On The Album By Mac Miller.
Beanz, Gearsy, Eoin Boyle, Mac Steady, Shaun Garry Quartet @ The Workman’s Club
Sky Rocket promotions presents a night of live bands and DJs.
Lee Ivory @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
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Friday January 17th
Accents by Emmet Kirwan @ Ambassador Theatre
Playwright, performer and actor Emmet Kirwan and Eoin French’s 2022 show is on a re-run. With poetry from Emmet and music from Eoin, who passed away last year.
Speakers, Hard2Sleep @ Anseo
Sweaty rock in a sweaty small upstairs room.
Yer Ma, Leon Stax, Oceanna @ The Grand Social
Alternative band with jazz, soul and funk influences.
Aaron J, Cob The Dude, Flexx Carter @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Dublin-based Galway rapper.
Jio @ Hang Dai Chinese
Late night disco bar after Chinese restaurant in the one of the best sounding places in the city.
Crystal Queer @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
Jr Spesh and friends @ Lucky’s
Residency in the bar on Meath Street.
Cailín, Sémaé, Jemo, Fran Ortu @ Tengu (11pm)
Mystify Techno Bunker.
Alan Fitzpatrick @ Index (10pm)
UK dance producer.
4U: This One’s 4 The Dancefloor @ The Cellar (10pm)
We invite you all to join us as our anonymous selectors perform at the first event in Cellar where their identity & stage set up will be hidden throughout the event.
Scumklub Fifth Birthday @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Filthy dance music. DJ Freakuency.
Sweatbox @ The Grand Social (11pm)
A space for queer men to get loose. An old school cathedral of house and techno.
Saturday January 18th
Live Music Research Dublin Hackathon @ Flux Studios Chatham Row (Noon to 3pm)
Help in mapping Dublin’s live music ecosystem. From live music venues to the backrooms of pubs, rehearsal spaces to DIY spaces, record stores to youth halls, we want to create an interactive map. We also invite you to bring any visual memorabilia with you that you are happy to have scanned and archived as part of the project. Flyers, posters, zines, gig listing pages.
Accents by Emmet Kirwan @ Ambassador Theatre
Playwright, performer and actor Emmet Kirwan and Eoin French’s 2022 show is on a re-run. With poetry from Emmet and music from Eoin, who passed away last year.
Jess Kav @ The Workman’s Cellar
Singer formerly of BARQ, The Waterboys and more debuts solo material.
Robin Blakey, Curtisy, Marmalee @ Crowbar
Wallpaper Attic Album Launch from alternative hip-hop electronic artist.
Glasshouse perform Ryuichi Sakamoto @ National Concert Hall
Dublin ensemble perform their new arrangement of the work of renowned Japanese composer and music pioneer Ryuichi Sakamoto. The concert will honour the incredible and widely lauded work of Sakamoto, who sadly passed away in 2023.
808 State @ Button Factory (SOLD OUT)
Classic dance purveyors whose Beyond The Pale live show was met with rave reviews. ‘Pacific 707’
Ricky Chong @ The Big Romance
Monthly residency for the Sligo born vinyl selector.
Tunney @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
Little O @ Lucky’s
DJ residency in the bar on Meath Street.
Colin Devine @ Hang Dai Chinese
Late night disco bar after Chinese restaurant in the one of the best sounding places in the city.
POLITEKNIK x EUPHONIC @ The Racket Space
Another Boiler Room style party.
Skee Mask [All Night Long] @ Tengu (11pm)
German underground electronic producer and DJ.
Mark Kavanagh (Hacienda set) @ Wigwam (11.30pm)
808 State after-party.
Cam Roberts & Only Coco @ The Pyg
Free in.
Cassö @ Index (11pm)
Jazzy dance producer collaborator.
Justin Bank B2B Seán Molloy @ The Cellar (11:30pm)
Techno and house vinyl set.
Sunday January 19th
Herbie Hancock “Headhunters” Performed Live @ The Hyde (5pm)
Also the 26th. Groovy Sunday Master Albums Series #5
Perspectives: Sing Sing with Live Score @ NCH
This debut screening of the film SING SING with live score performed by National Symphony Orchestra with conductor Robert Ames. Acclaimed composer Bryce Dessner of The National hosts this special screening of his latest film score for the Oscar-tipped film at NCH.
Campbell | Jensen @ The Workman’s Cellar
Roots country folk duo.
Sally Cinnamon @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
Monday January 20th
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Singer-songwriter night ffers a platform for acts to experiment, sing and share in the friendly informal setting of Whelan’s front window.
Christy Moore @ Vicar Street
Christy’s eternal world tour of Thomas Street continues. New album A Terrible Beauty is superb.
Lyle Lovett (and His Acoustic Group) @ NCH
American songwriter.
