The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // August 14th – 20th
Highlights: Lindstrom Live & I Am The Cosmos, Japandroids, Cian Nugent & Katie Kim, Warm Ghost, Josh T. Pearson.
This is the weekly list of recommended Dublin gigs taking place over the next seven days published every Tuesday. All times are 7.30/8pm unless stated. Feel free to recommend events not present in the comments below. If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.
Ticket giveaways:
- Saturday: Aug 18th: Lindstrom (live), I Am The Cosmos, DJs @ Button Factory (11pm, WIN TICKETS)
- How to enter – Email [email protected] with your full name, the gig in the Subject line and phone number before 6pm THURSDAY to enter.
Tuesday August 14th
- Ruby Sessions @ Doyles (€6, 9pm)
Wednesday August 15th
- Hands up Who Wants To Die, Axis Of, Gummidge, Chirps @ Whelan’s (€5)
- Seven Summits, Master & Dog, Heritage Centre @ The Workman’s (€6)
Thursday August 16th
- Red Bull Bedroom Jam final @ Whelan’s (6.30pm, invite)
- Cian Nugent & The Cosmos, Katie Kim @ Button Factory (€5)
- Japandroids @ The Workman’s Club (€13)
- Warm Ghost, Cloud Castle Lake, TuJacques @ The Grand Social (€10)
- 808 presents Effy @ Twisted Pepper (€8, 10.30pm)
Friday August 17th
- Josh T Pearson, The Spook Of The 13th Lock @ Whelan’s (€16.50)
- Jack Of Diamonds Rhythm & Roots Festival @ various venues (€Various)
- Magic Pockets, Wölfbait, I Heart The Monster Hero, Go Bang Djs @ Subground 43, Gardiner Lane (€10, BYOB)
- The Dead Flags last ever show @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€8)
- Private Underground Resistance @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10 club entry, Midnight)
Saturday August 18th
- Jack Of Diamonds Rhythm & Roots Festival @ various venues (€Various)
- Lindstrom (live), I Am The Cosmos, DJs @ Button Factory (11pm, WIN TICKETS)
- POGO: Dixon, Joma, Deep Excavations… @ Twisted Pepper (€12, 10.30pm)
- Hounds, Bridges of Madison County @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10 club entry, Midnight)
Sunday August 19th
- Jack Of Diamonds Rhythm & Roots Festival @ various venues (€Various)
- 12 Sundays @ The Bernard Shaw (From noon, Free)
- Áine O’Dwyer, Imogen Gunner Trio, Sabre Series @ Designist (6.30pm, €6)
Monday August 20th
- Searching For Sugarman @ Lighthouse Cinema (€9, 3:25pm)
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