The Nialler9 weekly gig guide

A list of personally recommended events taking place over the next seven days in Dublin. All times are 7.30pm/8pm unless stated. Feel free to leave your picks in the comments.

Top 3 gigs this week:

1. Sunday 26th Sept: Bedroom Community presents The Whale Watching Tour: Nico Muhly, Ben Frost, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Sam Amidon @ National Concert Hall (€25, win tickets)
2. Thurs 23rd Sept: Arthur’s Day – Various venues around the city
3. Fri 24th Sept: – Olof Arnalds [pictured] @ The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) (€16, 9pm)

Tuesday 21st September
– John Cooper Clarke, Jinx Lennon @ Whelan’s (€23)
– Bill Murray Day @ The Bernard Shaw (7pm)

Wednesday 22nd September
– Cloud Castle Lake, Market Force & The Parks @ Whelan’s (€10)
– Banter: The Ins And Outs Of Running An Irish Festival @ Twisted Pepper (€8, €5 advance)

Thursday 23rd September
– Arthur’s Day – Various venues around the city

Friday 24th September
– Damien Jurado @ Whelan’s (€19.50)
– Cheap Freaks, House of Dolls & Kid Karate @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10)
– Thread Pulls album launch party, LogikParty @ The Workman’s Club (€12.50)
– Mud presents Boy 8-Bit, Emalkay, Bingo @ Twisted Pepper (€12)
– Culture Night – various venues.
– Olof Arnalds @ The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) (€16, 9pm)
– Dj Woody – Turntables in Technicolor @ The Village (€5,11pm)

Saturday 25th September
– Any Other City club @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€7)
– Amiina @ The Grand Social (formerly Pravda) (€22, 9pm)
– NIGHTFLIGHT: Tony Lionni, Barry Redsetta @ Button Factory (€10)
– Yes 1st Birthday: Sunil Sharpe, Handsome Paddy and 30 DJs @ Eastpoint Business Park (€20)
Young Hearts Run Free presents We Love That Famous Harmony of Leaves with Patrick Kelleher, Hunter-Gatherer, Groom, Hello Moon & more @ The Co-Op, Newmarket (€10/15)

Sunday 26th September
– Young Hearts Run Free: When Only Words Can Describe. Kevin Barry, Nuala Ní Chonchúir, Adrian Crowley, Tommy Peoples @ Unitarian Church (2pm, €10)
– Bedroom Community presents The Whale Watching Tour: Nico Muhly, Ben Frost, Valgeir Sigurðsson, Sam Amidon @ National Concert Hall (€25, win tickets)
– Tim Robbins @ Whelan’s (€25)

Ólöf Arnalds – Surrender (feat. Björk)

Sam Amidon – Relief

Nico Muhly – Honest Music

John Cooper Clarke – Beasley Street

We Have Band – Divisive (playing Arthurs Day)

Niall Byrne

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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.

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