The Nialler9 Weekly Gig Guide
A list of recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin.
In the last week, we’ve had announcements of new shows from Ellie Goulding, LCD Soundsystem, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra, Tune-yards, Anti-pop Consortium, Jesca Hoop and host of Foggy Notions shows from Owen Pallett and Panda Bear included.
This Saturday, sees Richter Collective put on An Introduction to Belfast show on with Not Squares, Girls Names, SKP with DJ sets from myself and Jim Carroll after. I’ve got a pair of entries to the gig to give away, just email [email protected].
Tuesday 19th January
– Trashed (Indie/Electro club) @ Andrew’s Lane Theatre (10.30pm, €5)
– C U Next Tuesday (indie/electro/pop/dance) @ Crawdaddy (11pm, €3/5)
Wednesday 20th January
– BATS @ The Pygmalion (FREE)
– Antics (indie club): Kid Karate @ Crawdaddy (€5, 11pm)
Thursday 21st January
– The Hassle Merchants, More Tiny Giants, Scarecrow Disco @ Whelan’s (€6)
– The Midnight Hour with Ladydoll @ Whelan’s Upstairs (Free before 10.30pm)
– The Electric Penguins, Bare Audio @ The Button Factory (€5)
– Sidetracked (Indie, Dancey Disco) @ Chocolate Bar, The Pod (8pm – 11pm, Free)
– Gamepak (Video game/Chiptune music night) – Twisted Pepper (€6, 8pm)
– The K! Club: Ed Devane, Ilex @ Thomas House (8:30pm, Free)
– Choice Cuts: The Beatdown – Handsome Paddy, DJ Scope @ The Pygmalion (Free)
– Breakbot (Ed Banger) @ The Button Factory (10.30pm, €10)
– Soundcheck @ Spy (7pm / Free before 11pm, €5 after – Screening of The Room from 9:30pm)
Friday 22nd January
– Ballroom of Romance: The Spook of the Thirteenth Lock, Mumblin’ Deaf Ro, Groom, Owensie @ The Lower Deck (€10)
– Little Green Cars, We Cut Corners @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€6)
– Cassette (’80s night with Loreana and The Vinny Club) @ Wax (Free in before 10pm/€5 before midnight)
– Haiti Fundraiser: Attention Bebe @ Button Factory
– The Field @ Tripod (€20)
– Mud: Kode9, Reach 3rd Birthday @ Twisted Pepper (€10/5)
– NoDisko (Indie and electro) @ The Academy (11pm, €5)
– Warehouse Rave @ Andrew’s Lane (10pm, €8)
Saturday 23rd January
– The Beatyard @ Twisted Pepper (noon, FREE)
– Moshspace 4th year anniversary show @ The Exchange (6pm, €6)
– The Ambience Affair EP launch, Puzzle Muteson @ Whelan’s (€10)
– James Guilmartin @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10)
– Richter Collective Present “An Introduction to Belfast”: Not Squares, Girls Names & DJs Jim Carroll & Nialler9 @ Twisted Pepper (€10/5)
– Transmission: Felix Cartal (Dim Mak Records) @ The Button Factory (€10)
– Young Hearts Run Free: We Love Haiti @ Market Haciendas Bar, off Capel St (8:30pm, Donations)
Sunday 24th January
– Haiti Benefit (lineup Thursday) @ Whelan’s (€15)
Monday 25th December
– Natalie Merchant @ Whelan’s (SOLD OUT)
– Hefty Horse: My Red Sea @ Whelan’s Upstairs (FREE, 11pm)
MP3s:
MP3: Kode 9 – Bad
MP3: The Field – I Have the Moon, You Have the Internet (Gold Panda remix)
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