The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // December 2nd – 9th
If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.
Ticket freebies this week:
- Friday: Floating Points vs. Edan the Deejay @ The Sugar Club
- Saturday: Braids @ The Workman’s Club
- Sunday: Escort @ Twisted Pepper
How to enter – Email [email protected] with the gig above in the Subject line you’re entering for along with your full name and phone number in the body of the message. Full info on each show below. Draw closes at 6pm the day before the gig.
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Monday December 2nd
- Téada Orchestra @ The Back Loft (€8/€6)
[Chamber music] A group of 20 young violin, viola, cello and double bass players who came together through their love of string music. - Barenaked Ladies @ The Academy (€28.50)
[Pop] Canadian rock royalty as it says.
Tuesday December 3rd
- London Grammar @ The Academy (SOLD OUT)
[Pop] Yearning soulful UK pop trio. Nightcall video. - Stornoway, SOAK @ Button Factory (€16)
[Folk] British folk band. A bit old-timey. Lots of harmonies. - Jake Clemons @ Whelan’s (€15)
[Saxophonist] Son of Clarence, E Street Band member with his own group. - This Town Needs Guns @ The Workman’s Club (€12)
[Rock] Sargent House label presents this Oxford band. - The Ruby Sessions: Nanu Nanu, Steve Liriks @ Doyles (9pm, €6) (€12)
[Regular Night] Ruby Sessions returns for a set from the Alien Pop duo. Their new video is ‘Dirt’.
Wednesday December 4th
- New Natives Presents: Meltybrains?, Stop All The Clocks, The Yips, The Forbidden Itch @ The Grand Social (€5)
[Guitar] Including experimental, post-hardcore outfit, rock and prog enthusiasts. - The Jagermeister Freezer Sessions @ The Workman’s Club (Free tickets)
[Rock] With performances by RSAG, Gangs, Swords and Other Creatures. - Garrett Baker and the Random Nouns @ Whelan’s (€10)
[Singer-songwriter] A mixture of lush strings and dark ballads - Movements: Klangkarussel, Tokimonsta @ Button Factory (SOLD OUT, 10:30pm)
[Electronic] duo behind the hit Sonnentanz. Postponed til December 4th
Thursday December 5th
- Customer Night @ Elastic Witch, Twisted Pepper (Free, 6pm-8pm)
[Shop] 15% Discounts on vinyl, CDs. Up to 40% off on some vinyl. - Yo La Tengo @ Vicar Street (€22.50)
[Rock] American indie-rockers love you long time. - FRED @ Whelan’s (€12)
[Pop] Last ever Dublin gig from the Cork band. SNIFF… - The Mighty Stef @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€9.75)
[Rock] Last of the three night residency from the Dublin alt-rockers. - Five & Dime Philippines Fundraiser in aid of Preda @ Five & Dime. Dame Street (€5)
[Fundraiser]Trad music from traditional Irish musicians including Aoife Dermody, Christian Brady, Cormac McDiarmada and friends. - Dimestore Recordings: Fox E. And The Good Hands, Myles Manley and more @ Sweeney’s, Dame Street (Free)
[Fundraiser] Plus more. Donations to the Irish Red Cross. - Zebra: Nanu Nanu, Steve Liriks @ Whelans Upstairs (Free before 10:30pm, on stage after Midnight)
[Rock] Laura Sheeran returns to the scene of the crimer. - The Indecent Cigar Emporium @ Sweeneys (Free, 9pm)
[Disco/house] 7-piece disco house band.
Friday December 6th
- Boney M @ Wright Venue (€20)
[Pop] Classic disco funk band play weird suburban venue alert. - Papa Roach @ The Academy (€28)
[Rock] This should be embarrassing for all involved. - Misery Beat ALONE Benefit: Jogging, Patrick Kelleher, Maria Sommerville, Magic Pockets @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€8)
[Fundraiser] ALONE is an independent charity that works with the 1 in 10 older people who are at risk of homelessness, socially isolated, vulnerable or in crisis. - New Model Army, Paranoid Visions @ Whelan’s (€26.50)
[Rock] One of those old rock bands you never got around to checking out. - PINS @ The Workman’s (€13)
[Alt-rock] The girl band rock brigade, UK division. - The Magician @ Button Factory (€15, 11pm)
[DJ] Superb house and disco DJ from Bel-gum. - Gary’s Gang: Intergalactic Gary @ Sweeney Mongrels (Free, 10pm)
[DJ] Netherlands radio DJ and producer. - Floating Points vs. Edan the Deejay @ The Sugar Club (9pm, €16.50)
[DJs] Well this should be a smasher. - MUD: Jackmaster, Frankie Grimes @ Twisted Pepper (10:30pm, €10)
[Dance] BBC Radio 1 Scottish DJ.
Saturday December 7th
- Rocket From The Crypt @ Button Factory (€25)
[Rock] They have other songs other than On A Rope but you shouldn’t care about that. - Mick Flannery @ Olympia Theatre (€27)
[Pop] Mick will say no to the first cup of tea but will relent on the second ask. - Walking On Cars @ The Academy (SOLD OUT)
[Pop] Fucking sellouts. - Ana Gog Christmas Party @ Little Museum Of Dublin (€12)
[Folk] Nice venue, nice band. - Little Green Cars @ Vicar Street (€18.50)
[Folk/pop] Harmony bacchanalia! - Retro Revival: This Other Kingdom, Sonance Hotel , Franko Franko, Cave Diggers @ Sweeney’s (€5)
[Rock] Rock bands party like it’s 1979. - Hozier @ Peppercanister Church (€13.50)
[Soul] This sold out immediately so no fucking chance mate. Try #ticketfairy though.
- Foy Vance @ Whelan’s (SOLD OUT)
[Folk] Notable moustache wearer. Winner of the NI album of the year prize. - Braids @ The Workman’s Club (€12)
[Alt-rock] American experimental electronic Calgary band. - Young Hearts Run Free: YULE @ The Co-Op, Newmarket (€16, BYOB)
[Christmas show] The usual whopper lineup from YHRF includes David O’Doherty, Dónal LunnyThe Jimmy Cake, Toby Kaar and Dáithí. - Body&Soul: John Talabot @ Button Factory (11pm, €20)
[Dance] DJ Kicks tour from the Barcelona man.
Sunday December 8th
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity @ The Sugar Club ( €22.50-€25)
[R&B] Legendary neo-soul musician.
- 12 Sundays: Intergalactic Gary @ The Bernard Shaw (Free, 9pm)
[DJs/Live] There’s also a Christmas Pug Party at 3pm everyone. - Walking On Cars @ The Academy (SOLD OUT)
[Pop] Fucking sellouts. There’s a matinée show too. - Escort @ Twisted Pepper (€15)
[Funk] 17-piece NYC funk band. FUN! - Oh Land @ Button Factory (€16)
[Pop] Former ballet singer from Denmark. Now melodic alt-pop star. - Little Green Cars @ Vicar Street (€18.50)
[Folk/pop] Harmony bacchanalia! - Hozier @ Peppercanister Church (€13.50)
- [Soul] This sold out immediately so no fucking chance mate. Try #ticketfairy though.
Monday December 9th
- Josh Ritter @ Unitarian Church (€30)
[Folk] Making your Mondays not shitter?
- Neko Case @ Button Factory (€23)
[Rock] The New Pornographers’ former member playing solo material.
