The 25 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week
Tuesday June 13
- Hans Zimmer @ 3Arena (€65+)
Epic prog-reaching levels of soundtrack scapes.
Wednesday June 14
- Arcade Fire @ Malahide Castle (€69.50)
+ Bomba Estereo. new single Everything Now
Thursday June 15
- Future Proof #4: Ships, Cinema, Joshua Burnside @ Bello Bar (€10+, WIN PASSES)
Nialler9 and Homebeat’s co-present in association with O’Haras Beers three of the best new Irish acts around. Headlining this month (our last before the summer) is Ships who have released my favourite Irish album of the year. - Róisín O @ The Bowery (€22.50)
Atmospheric pop. - Paramore, Bleached @ Olympia Theatre (€40+)
Hard Times is a superior jam. - The Peacers @ DBD Venue (€10)
members of Sic Alps & Thee Oh Sees + with DJ Conzo - Megen VS Yonecone @ The Sugar Club (€10)
Two instrumental Dublin rock bands Megacone & Yonen team up.
Friday June 16
- The Wellington Weekender: Katie Kim, Aoife Nessa Frances @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
Free live Irish music. Katie Kim plays live.
- DC Club: Prymary Colours, Eric Davidson @ Dublin Conservative Club (€5)
Basement Party [ Launch ] - Kool G. Rap @ The Sugar Club (€25)
Old school rapper. His 25 most essential tracks. - Lumo Club #21 @ Tengu (€5+, 10:30pm WIN PASSES)
Nialler9-related club night. Come join us for a celebratory dance. We sound like this.
- Todd Terje @ District 8 (Sold Out)
Check out his new song Maskindans - Abstract: Maggie & Friends @ Wah Wah Club (Free, 11pm)
Eve’s Maggie-Rose & mates plays house and techno
Saturday June 17
- Where Good Friends Meet#1 W/ Olan OB, R.Kitt & DC @ The Shaw (4pm, Free)
DJ sets from like-minded friends. - Caoimhin O Raghallaigh, Garth Knox, Ensemble Eriu @ The Complex (€15)
Stargazer / All Soundings are True - Come On Live Long @ Whelan’s (€12)
Super Irish indie atmospherics and new album In The Still. - The Wellington Weekender: Pleasure Beach, Katie Laffan @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
Free live music sets from two VG Irish acts. - The 1975, The Blizzards, Pale Waves @ Malahide Castle (€49.50)
Live at Glasto 2016 vid. - Young Hearts Run Free: This Side Up @ MVP (Free)
DJ sets and live performances from Sligo rappers. Fine album,
- Amp Fiddler Live & Special Guests @ The Sugar Club (€20, 9pm)
Soul, R&B. New single. - Pussys Present: Gabber Eleganza ‘’The Hakke Show’’ @ Hangar (€10+ , 10:30pm)
A proper 100% oldschool hardcore and early-rave sound DJ set, with a rake of gabber-dancers decked out in gear on stage - Dave Clarke @ Index (€15, 11pm)
Old-school techno. - Bodytonic Summer Party: Dj Okapi & Orange Tree Edits @ Wigwam (Free, 10pm)
Afro and edits. Check out OTE releases. VG
Sunday June 18
- Hypnotic Brass Ensemble : Summer Showdown @ The Sugar Club (€20, 6pm)
The brassy boys return once more.
Monday June 19
- Ho9909 @ The Workman’s Club (€17.50)
New Jersey electronic hip-hop punk aggressors - $UICIDEBOY$ @ Whelan’s (€20)
New Orleans alt-rap duo
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