Nialler9’s Weekly Dublin Gig Guide
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Tuesday August 30
- Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop @ Olympia Theatre (€26)
[Indie/folk] Iron & Wine singer and Hoop’s collaborative project hits town. - The Swedish Railway Orchestra @ O’Donohues (Free)
[instrumental alternative dance music] Northern Lights. LP launch - Ruby Sessions: Niall Cash, Erica-Cody, Frankenstein Bolts, and State Lights @ Doyle’s (€6, 9pm)
[Acoustic showcase] Read my interview with Conor Ruby Sessions.
Wednesday August 31
- Mutefish @ Whelan’s (€10)
[Rock] culturally diverse six piece band from Ireland, Poland, Lithuania, Portugal and Ukraine. - Dilly Dally, New Valley Wolves @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
[Rock] Toronto rockers – Desire.
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Thursday September 1
- Very Extremely Dangerous screening & DJ set @ Thomas House (€TBA)
[Film] a film by Irish director Paul Duane about the violent criminal singer songwriter Jerry McGill - Secret Sessions #12 @ The Globe (Free)
[new Irish] This is the final Secret Session where bands are kept secret.
- Werk Open Deck DJ Showcase @ Wiley Fox (Free, 10pm)
[DJ] Open deck DJ slots
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Friday September 2
Festival
- Electric Picnic @ Stradbally (Sold out)
Stage Times * Nialler9 Mix * Playlist
- Sack @ The Grand Social (€12)
[Rock] Irish rockers warm up for the Picnic.
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Saturday September 3
Festival
- Electric Picnic @ Stradbally (Sold out)
Stage Times * Nialler9 Mix * Playlist
- Alan Partridge Quiz hosted by Michael the Geordie @ The Bernard Shaw (€10)
[Quiz] all things “aboot” Partridge like. - Finley Quaye @ The Grand Social (€15.50)
[reggae] Hope it’s better than this. - Squeeze @ Vicar Street (€45)
[Pop] 80s pop band. Up The Junction - Mother @ The Hub (€5 before 11:30pm, €10 after )
- [Club] new home for the electro pop club.
- Division: Sexshop & Do Funkk @ Pygmalion (€10, 6pm)
[Dance] Sexshop, Do Funkk, Will Kinsella - Sense @ Button Factory (Free, 11pm)
[Dance] House and tech / residents party.
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Sunday September 4
Festival
- Electric Picnic @ Stradbally (Sold out)
Stage Times * Nialler9 Mix * Playlist
- Vinyl & Wine presents: Blue @ Liquor Rooms (5pm, €10)
[Listening party] Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ on playback and discussion - Squeeze @ Vicar Street (€45)
[Pop] 80s pop band. Up The Junction - Nicky Siano @ Pygmalion (9pm €10)
[Club] Studio 54 DJ
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Monday September 5
- Glen Hansard @ Vicar Street (€30)
[Singer/songwriter] The Frames frontman plays his regular haunt.
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