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

See Also

The best gigs and club nights in Dublin this week

•  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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