The 20 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week
Tuesday June 6
- Agnes Obel @ Olympia Theatre (€32.50)
Danish neo-classical songwriter. It’s Happening Again.
Wednesday June 7
- Saint Sister @ National Concert Hall (€17.50+)
Biggest Irish show yet for the atmosfolk duo who have a new single out.
Thursday June 8
- Mitski @ Whelan’s (€18)
US indie-rock artist. scored highly in 2016 critical and Pitchfork lists. - TPM, Captain Moonlight @ Whelan’s Upstairs (Midnight, guestlist)
Dundalk artful chancers with support from Kilkenny rapper - Flipside Garden Party @ Tengu (6pm – 10pm)
Esoteric Orchestra(David Hargadon) and Mark Murphy
Friday June 9
- BIMM Live @ Tivoli Theatre & 3 other venues (5:30pm, Free)
40 bands & DJs including The Fontaines, Shrug Life, TADGH, Pine The Pilcrow, Wastefellow and loads more. - The Gigonometry Summer Special @ The Workman’s Club (Thursday – Saturday)
3 nights – featuring Fiction Peaks (Fri), Saramai (Thurs), Youth Mass (Sat) - Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard @ 3Arena (€62+)
Pearl Jam singer solo show.
- Molly Nilsson + Sean Nicholas Savage @ The Grand Social (€15)
Swedish singer/producer Nilsson / Canadian alt-indie Sean Nicholas Savage. + Naoise Roo - Gerd Janson, Colin Perkins, Sage @ The Pyg (€10)
Running Back DJ/producer with a fine rep.
Saturday June 10
- QUITAPENAS @ Tara Building, Sin é (day and night party, €10+, Noon – late)
Tropical and Latin music including Morro 16 Samba, Mama Kasbah.. - Down With Jazz @ The Grand Social (€15 per day, €25 for two days)
Ríona Sally Hartman’s FÓD, Booka Brass Band, Robocobra Quartet, Gamerz & more - Helmet, CPNGN @ Whelan’s (€20)
NY heavy rock band given show after BARE In the Woods is cancelled.
- Sun Collective, I Have A Tribe @ D-Light Studios (€15)
Album Launch. An eight-piece ensemble of classical and jazz musicians - Retro Revival: Extravision, King Snif, Montauk Hotel, Girlfriend @ Tivoli Backstage (€7+)
Rock and alternative acts. - District Magazine presents: Rec Room @ Hangar (€5)
Irish hip hop showcase: Rebel Phoenix, Huva, NUXSENSE, Sequence, Aggy & Baz ..
- Telephones & Kraft @ Tengu (€10, 10:30pm)
JOMA b2b Nev Jio, Kraft w/ PolyGlove - Mother: Seven years of heaven @ The Hub (Guestlist)
Birthday Bash for the LGBT electro and pop club.
Sunday June 11
- Whomadewho, SoundsofSystembreakdown @ Whelan’s (€20)
Danish indie electro given show after BARE In the Woods is cancelled. - Down With Jazz @ The Grand Social (€15 per day, €25 for two days)
Stella sings Ella and more… - Vinyl & Wine presents: The Joshua Tree @ (€12+)
30th anniversary listening party.
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