The 22 best gigs & clubs in Dublin city this week
Tuesday July 18
- TLMT on Film presents: This Is Spinal Tap @ Light House Cinema (€12, 6:30pm)
The Last Mixed Tape’s Music Film series. - Sunno))) @ Button Factory (€25)
Doom metal band’s first Dublin gig since 2006.
Wednesday July 19
- WOW: Women On Wednesdays: Eve Belle, Hvmmingbyrd & more @ Whelan’s (€10)
Showcasing female acts. + Alicia Byrne Keane, NC Grey, Eve Darcy - Saul Williams @ The Sugar Club (€22.50)
Inspiring rapper and poet from NYC.
Thursday July 20
- Loah, The Fontaines @ Wood Quay (Free, lunchtime, 1pm)
Wood Quay Summer Sessions. - Belle & Sebastian, Aldous Harding @ Iveagh Gardens (€45)
Support made a superb debut album already recommended here.
Friday July 21
- Loose Joints Live @ Science Gallery (6pm, FREE but registration)
Nialler9 & Sally Cinnamon present the first live outing of their podcast with guests The Expert & Lime and Fancy’s Jenn Gannon talking their favourite samples. As part of Science Gallery’s late night event. - Sonic Makeup Presents: Ódú, Rosa Nutty, Montauk Hotel @ Bello Bar (€10)
80s synth-pop, folk singer-songwriter, retro guitar pop. - MyHouse presents the Soothsayers @ The Workman’s Club (€10)
Afrobeat with Dubalicious flavours. - Damien Dempsey, Lankum @ Iveagh Gardens (€40)
Dublin hero and new local Dublin heroes. - The Soul Rebels : Beck’s Rhythm Series @ The Sugar Club (€20)
New Orleans brass band with pop influences. - Liberties Festival Presents Nighthawks @ Stage 19, Francis Street (€16.55)
Fehdah, Barry Murphy and more. - Lime & Fancy: Slice Me Nice @ Wigwam (Free, 10:30pm)
1st birthday of ’80s, 90s, Italo and pop club night. - KILL de/DJ.04: Trenchurian, Polyglove & more @ Turk’s Head (€10, 11pm)
electronic/techno 100% live - Florian Kupfer, Four Four x Techno & Cans @ Hangar (€10, 10:30pm)
+ Elements of Disco.
Saturday July 22
- New Valley Wolves & Guests @ The Sound House (€7.50)
New Irish rock with Ghost Robots, Anna-Liese. - U2 @ Croke Park (Sold out)
The Joshua Tree tour. - Lumo Club #22 @ Yamamori Tengu (€7+, 11pm, WIN FREE PASSES)
Nialler9-associated club night with Lumo DJs, room 2 with Eurotrash theme. - Division presents Matthew Dear @ The Pyg (€10, 11pm)
I love his remix of the xx. - Session Victim All Night Long @ Wah Wah Club (€8, 11pm)
German house DJs
Sunday July 23
- Perspectives: Kristin Hersh @ NCH (€22.50+)
Throwing Muses frontwoman.
- Corner Boy, Dansi, Niall Cash @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€9)
Anthemic trad and folk.
Monday July 24
- none
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