The Nialler9 Gig Guide is the weekly list of personally recommended Dublin gigs taking place over the next seven days (usually) published every Tuesday. It’s not intended to list all gigs taking place, but ones deemed the most interesting and unmissable. All times are 7:30/8:00pm unless stated. If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.
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Monday December 31st – New Year’s Eve
- ▲ NYE-FLIGHT 2012 @ The Grand Social (€15)
New Jackson, Ships. I Am The Cosmos, White Collar Boy, Handsome Paddy, Steve Manning and more DJs. - Turning Pirate MIX TAPE NYE PARTY 2012 @ Vicar Street (€35)
With Lisa Hannigan, Richie Egan (Jape), Jerry Fish, Rhob Cunningham, Gavin Glass, We Cut Corners, Cathy Davey, Neil Hannon, Steve Wall, Harry Holler And The Hooligans, The Tucan Orchestra, The Depravations. - Not Saying Boo & Hidden Agenda Present NYE @ Twisted Pepper (€15, €12 in advance)
Mmoths, Forrests, Clu, Barry Redsettaz, Frank B, Kool Thing, lots of DJs and ElevenEleven live visuals. - Republic Of Loose @ Whelan’s (€22.50)
With Tieranniesaur DJ set. - The Cast Of Cheers @ The Workman’s Club (€18)
Support from Sleep Thieves and Croupier. - u:mack NYE Party @ Mabos lounge, Green St East D2.(€20)
- Private members party thing featuring Toby Kaar, No Spill Blood and DJs.
- The Little Green: NYE Summer Soulstice All Nighter @ Little Green Gallery (6pm til late)
’60s dress and music // €20 for afterparty in secret location. - Lady Grew, Prince Kong, Sixfoot Apprentice, Antrophe @ Seomra Spraoi (€10, 9pm)
BYOB and off the beaten track electronic and bass vibes. - New Year’s Countdown concert @ College Green (€20)
Featuring Imelda May, BellX1 & Ham Sandwich. - Rubberbandits @ The Village (€16.50)
They’re promising a New Year’s Eve gangbang with Daniel Day Lewis. - New Year’s Countdown concert @ College Green (€20)
Featuring Imelda May, BellX1 & Ham Sandwich. - New Year’s Eve Gala Concert @ Christchurch Cathedral (€45, 8:30pm)
A Dublin Gospel Choir performance followed by a post-concert bell-ringing champagne./small>
Tuesday January 1st
- NYD Shawgmonay: with Forza Italo, Nightflight DJs, Mother DJs & more @ Bernard Shaw (Free)
Free New Year’s Day DJs.
Wednesday January 2nd
- First Fortnight: The Therapy Sessions @ The Workman’s Club (€5)
A night of musicians, performers, writers and artists.
Thursday January 3rd
- Hands Up Who Wants to Die @ Whelan’s (€6)
Support Percolator, Wolfbait and Guilty Optics.
Friday January 4th
- First Fortnight: The Therapy Sessions @ The Workman’s Club (€5)
A night of musicians, performers, writers and artists. - Vibe for Philo @ The Button Factory (€30)
- The annual Phil Lynott tribute night.
Saturday January 5th
- The Urges, The #1s, Candice Gordon, Resoul @ Sweeneys (€5, 9pm)
Retro Revival presents. With a DJ set from Paula September Girls. - Young Hearts Run Free in association with Sounds Alive presents Love + Radio: Pressure to Be Someone @ The Hacienda Bar (€10, 7pm)
Adrian Crowley, Mossy Nolan, Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, Donal Lunny & Paddy Glackin and Margie Lewis… - POGO & Subject: Motor City Drum Ensemble @ The Twisted Pepper (€15, 10:30pm)
Support from Perc Barry Redsettaz.
Sunday January 6th
- 12 Sundays @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
Laid back Sunday pints and tunes.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
