The Nialler9 Dublin gig guide // July 10th – 16th
Highlights: Tune-Yards, Wu-Tang Clan, Joy Orbison, Low, 10 Days In Dublin, Paul Simon, Monster Truck fundraiser, Le Galaxie EP launch & Teengirl Fantasy.
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.
Tuesday July 10th
- Nite Jewel, Fusion Family, Red Kid @Whelan’s (€14)
- Low, Halves @ Button Factory (€23)
- 10 Days In Dublin: Nite Jewel, Patrick Kelleher & His Cold Dead Hands, Rhino Magic @ Twisted Pepper (€7)
- Ruby Sessions @ Doyles (€6, 9pm)
Wednesday July 11th
- 10 Days In Dublin: Cloud Castle Lake Orchestra, Deaf Joe @ Unitarian Church (€10)
- You Kiss By The Book, Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, Hidden Highways @ The Grand Social (€10 with free album)
Thursday July 12th
- Paul Simon @ The O2 (€54.50-€116)
- Jape, Fred @ Leopardstown Racecourse (€15, 8.30pm)
- JD McPherson @ Whelan’s (€16)
- 10 Days In Dublin: Donal Dineen & Niwel Tsumbu, Jaffa Cakes @ Twisted Pepper (€10)
- Reputation+Root: Ghosts, Karakara, visuals from Enda Rowan @ The Grand Social (Free, 7:45pm)
- Musicmaker: Skelocrats (Popical Island) + Eleventy Four @ Hard Rock Café (Free)
Friday July 13th
- Strange Passion Irish post-punk compilation launch: DJs Mici Durnin (B-Music), Garry O’Neill (Where Were You?), Skinny Wolves, SM Corporation, Great Lakes Mystery @ Project Arts Centre (Free, 7pm)
- Paul Simon @ The O2 (€54.50-€116)
- Tippa Irie @ The Grand Social (€10)
- DJ Izem, Prince Jean @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
- The Musicmaker Social: No Spill Blood, Punch Face Champions, I AM A Car Crash @ The Mercantile (Free)
- UCD Imagine Science Film Festival: Sci – Lens Yurodny Ensemble @ The Factory, Barrow Street (€10)
- DeFeKT Roof Party: Dj Godfather 3 hr set, powered by Funktion 1 @ The Sycamore (€11, 9pm)
Saturday July 14th
- Record Fair @ Whelan’s (Free, 1pm – 5pm)
- So Cow, Bouts, No Monster Club @ Whelan’s (€5)
- I’m your Vinyl,Gretta Gun @ Twisted Pepper (€8)
- 10 Days in Dublin: Ickis Mirolo, C.F. Meister feat Kiki, KaraKara, Gentleboy, Brian Carton @ Twisted Pepper (€5 ,poster)
- R.S.A.G, Cocaine Ponytail @ The Grand Social (€10)
- Richard Farrell and The Last Tribe, Come On Live Long @ The Sugar Club (€10)
- Boubacar Traoré @ Unitarian Church (€15)
- Le Galaxie EP launch, Nanu Nanu, Ships, Sleep Thieves, Adultrock @ The Button Factory ( €10, 9pm)
- Joy Orbison, Voice, Barry Redsettaz, Frankie Bingo & more @ Twisted Pepper (€15, 10.30pm)
Sunday July 15th
- 12 Sundays @ Bernard Shaw (All day, Free)
- Disparate Melody: Le Galaxie DJ set , Sleep Thieves, Little Xs For Eyes, Owensie, Twin Terrace, Derrick Devine @ Monster Truck Gallery, Temple Bar (€8, 6pm)
- Tune-Yards, Micachu, Last Days of 1984 @ Vicar Street (€20)
- Wu Legends: Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Masta Killa and GZA @ Button Factory (€33)
Monday July 16th
- Teengirl Fantasy, Reid @ The Workman’s Club (€13)
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