Wednesday November 1
- WoW – Women on Wednesdays @ Whelan’s (€10)
Síomha, Fehdah and Ruth + a panel discussion. - London Grammar @ Olympia Theatre (Sold out)
Pleasant anthemic UK band. - Oh Wonder @ The Academy (Sold Out)
Melodic UK pop duo. - Oh Joy, Robert John Ardiff @ Whelan’s (€8)
Launch of So Swell 7″. indie-rock.
Thursday November 2
- BNQT @ The Button Factory (€26.50)
feat. members of Franz Ferdinand, Midlake, Band of Horses, Travis & Grandaddy - Barq perform Pulp Fiction, Nialler9 @ Opium Rooms (€15, WIN TICKETS)
Smithwick’s Soundtrack Series hits Dublin and Sligo this week. - Matthew E White @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire (€21)
Solo gig for the American musician. - Eve Belle @ Smock Alley Theatre (€8)
Donegal singer-songwriter - Perspectives: In My Mind: Thelonious Monk At Town Hall @ NCH (€25+)
Marking the centenary of the Thelonious Monk’s birth,with pianist and composer Jason Moran.
Friday November 3
- DJ Format & Abdominal @ The Workman’s Club (€15, WIN TICKETS)
UK/US hip-hop. They made a Halloween mix. - Mongoose, Molly Sterling @ Whelan’s (€18)
Four EP launch. Counting Song. - Shabazz Palaces @ The Sugar Club (€23)
Outerspace hip-hop. - Underground Collective @ The Sound House (€10)
Rap night with Rebel Phoenix, Jambo, Costello, Shinobi, Psychlone, Leigh Michael, Steo Stikz, Hevi J, FTS, Lemon Pie Collective - Boots & Kats @ District 8 (€12, 11pm)
Rising Irish duo now based in Berlin. Feels So Good. - Pear presents: Big Miz EP Launch @ Wigwam (€5+)
launch of the Cotard Delusion EP
Saturday November 4
- Autre Monde, Postcard Versions, Invaderband @Bello Bar (€10)
First listen to their EP on N9. - James Heather (Solo Piano) @ NCH (€15)
Ambient piano artist who just released an album on Coldcut’s ‘Ahead Of Our Time imprint. - Dublin Beatles Festival @ The Workman’s Club (various)
A stage play, a live band and a quiz. - Donal Dineen DJ set @ The Sugar Club (€10+)
All 7″ vinyl four-hour set. - Avalon Emerson @ Wigwam (€10, 11pm)
Dj playing rave, house and techno. - Hidden Agenda: Com Truise @ Button Factory (€15, 11pm)
Synthesizer electronica. Isostasy. - Paula Temple @ Index (€15, 11pm)
Techno DJ. feature.
Sunday November 5
- Kiasmos @ Vicar Street (€29.40)
Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen’s iced electronica.
Monday November 6
- Zola Jesus, Devon Walsh @ Whelan’s (€22)
Gothic electronic pop with support from former Majical CLoudz member
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Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.