What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
The Nialler9 Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and details the best gigs in Dublin city.
The best gigs in Dublin this week by day:
Gig Guide highlights: Mandy, Indiana; Lumo Club, Dublin Bowie Festival, Pip Blom, Def Nettle, A.Savage, Slayyyter, Jah Wobble, Honeypot, Ross From Friends, Jaguar, George FitzGerald, Sign Crushes Motorist, Laufey, Spike Cello Fest, Nerves, A Lethal Black Ooze, Search Results, Mother Daytime Disco, Rebūke.
All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Tuesday February 6th
Cornelia Jakobs @ The Workman’s Club
Swedish pop artist.
The London African Gospel Choir @ Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire
perform Paul Simon’s Graceland. Two nights.
Del Water Gap @ The Academy
Solo project of Brooklyn-baswd songwriter and producer S. Holden Jaffe who makes music inspired by “Romantic encounters and dimly lit rooms.”
Mickey Callisto @ The Workman’s Cellar
Psychedelic, bedroom-made synth-pop bangers
SH Rising @ The Sound House
GNS, Kyral, Oshone and Evie Lavelle
The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (8:30pm)
Acoustic music club held weekly every Tuesday for the past 24 years. Three original acts play a stripped back set in front of a completely silent candlelit room each week.
Wednesday February 7th
Glasshouse Ensemble @ Whelan’s
Dublin Bowie Festival. The gig will feature a setlist of Andy Warhol-inspired songs with guest vocalists Adrian Crowley & Ellie O’Neill.
The London African Gospel Choir @ Pavilion, Dun Laoghaire
perform Paul Simon’s Graceland. Two nights.
Diamond Dolls @ The George (9pm)
Dublin Bowie Festival. Veda Lady presents Diamond Dolls – guests Pixie, Chanel & Viola, DJ Rocky T Delgado.
Cynical X Stinks @ The Racket Space.
Launch night. techno, garage and jungle. James Bennett, Ocras, Sean Ruane, Moniker B2B C0rm
Thursday February 8th
Pip Blom @ The Grand Social
Dutch indie rock band. Pip is the singer. ‘Keep It Together’
The Fat Mouth Sessions @ Crowbar
Rap night with Aaron Rowe, Graham, RVE
Peer Pleasure, Tonedeaf, Joe Maxi, Ratios @ Bello Bar
Sky Rocket promotions presents a night of Irish indie, punk and rock music.
Def Nettle @ Whelan’s
Glen Brady’s punk-funk project launches a debut album this week.
Noah Kahan @ 3Arena
The popularity of this bland Vermont singer-songwriter is really something but not surprising.
Saol san Oíche 2 @ The Workman’s Cellar
Innuendo, Elaphi, Oh5Eleven & Listowel
Murder On The Dancefloor @ The Workman’s Club
Saltburn music-themed party.
Bowie Silent Disco @ Whelan’s Upstairs (11pm)
Dublin Bowie Festival.
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Friday February 9th
Mandy, Indiana @ The Workman’s Cellar
Experimental noise Manchester band came through with one of most intriguing albums of the year last May, with I’ve seen a way.
A. Savage @ The Workman’s Club
Parquet Courts frontman. Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
RTE Concert Orchestra perform the songs of David Bowie @ Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Dublin Bowie Festival. The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will be joined by three members of Bowie’s band — Gerry Leonard, Mark Plati and Sterling Campbell. 2 nights.
FIRL / Naomi Berrill Trio @ The Sugar Club
Spike Cello Fest – Dublin Alternative Cello Festival show.
NEEV, LUCRA, Hannah McGinn @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire
New Irish music night.
Paradisco GrooveBox @ Bootleg
DJs playing “Groovy, Bouncy and minimal”
Jake Fitz/ Barista Boy / JAD B2B G.G
Jah Wobble @ Whelan’s
PiL bass player plays the band’s album Metal Box in full.
Heaven 17 @ The Academy
80s electronic pop band with Toyah on support.
Ways Of Seeing @ Whelan’s Upstairs
The Kerry alternative rock singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist James O’Donnell.
The Love Hour with Mia and Dan @ Lucky’s (8:30pm)
DJ tunes in the fine spot on Meath Street.
Gianni @ Love Tempo
New DJ bar spot on Thomas Street.
Dance To The Underground @ Fibber’s (9pm)
Dublin Bowie Festival. DJs RodFibula & Tibiarum spin Bowie anthems, B-sides and a thrilling, floor-filling selection of dark & alternative tunes.
Honeypot: Bae2Bae @ Tengu (11pm)
Inclusive lesbian club night with ALI b2b DJ Egg,Puzzy Wrangler Rhyzine b2b DJ Baby Tee.
George FitzGerald, Fold , DJ Deece @ Wigwam (11pm)
English electronic producer and DJ George FitzGerald has a four-week Wigwam Residency this month.
Black Traffic, Eugene McCauley @ Index(10pm)
Tik-tok trending Irish based DJ/Producer playing hardstyle and hard techno.
Jaguar @ Here & Now (11pm)
BBC Introducing Dance show DJ.
Rathaus @ The Sound House (11pm)
Techno party. Tamisya, Bustaa, Dylatrix, Foxx, Climbwallsweird
The Girl’s Room Galentines @ The Workman’s Cellar (11.30pm)
A club for women and nonbinary folks inspired by the girl’s bathroom on a night out. DJ Onai, pokes from Poke Mo Thoin.
Saturday February 10th
Hip Hop and R+B Valentines Brunch Party @ Hyde Rooftop (1pm – 7pm)
A Chicken ‘n’ Waffles event
Laufey @ The Academy (Matinee and evening show)
LA Jazzy pop artist plays two shows including a 14s+ show.
Sign Crushes Motorist @ The Workman’s Club
Debut headline show for the popular Irish slowcore artist.
Who Let Her Sit Like That?: Natalie Haas @ Fumbally Café
Spike Cello Fest – Dublin Alternative Cello Festival show. Performance by folk cellist Natalie Haas + An informal discussion – cello-chat about music, women and cello with Katie Tertell (Durham University), Natalie Haas (US)and Naomi Berrill (IRL)
BAKE OFF!: Nerves, A Lethal Black Ooze @ Sin É
A monthly night celebrating the contemporary alternative with live performances and DJs.
Search Results @ Bello Bar
Homebeat Presents the Dublin lo-fi garage-rock band who released their debut album, and are roadtesting album two already.
RTE Concert Orchestra perform the songs of David Bowie @ Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Dublin Bowie Festival. The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will be joined by three members of Bowie’s band — Gerry Leonard, Mark Plati and Sterling Campbell. 2 nights.
The Bug Club @ The Workman’s Cellar
UK garage pop on an Irish tour this week.
Dykon: Queer Valentines Party @ The Sound House
Queer club black tie event.
Dug @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Sold out. Drawing inspiration from both Irish and American traditional music, DUG aims to create a transatlantic blend that reflects the musical heritages of both its members.
Shremm @ Love Tempo
Dublin based Polish blogger, music selector, reflector & collector
Lumo Club @ Tengu (11pm)
Celebrating our 9th year with our eclectic club night, Lumo Residents Nialler9, Simon Roche and Gavin Elsted all night long. Lumo Club is a fun-first club night. We play disco, edits, electronic, pop, Italo, ’80s jams, 90s/2000s dance, curveballs and classics.
David Kitt @ Hen’s Teeth
DJ set all night long.
Pyg’s Anti Valentines Party @ The Pyg (10pm)
with Cam Roberts, Soulnezz & Nicole Spagnol
Ross From Friends (DJ) @ Centre Point (11pm)
DJ set from the Brainfeeder electronic producer.
Rebūke @ Index (11pm)
Donegal DJ Reuben Keeney is playing Coachella.
Bang The Box x Deep Sea Dweller @ Dalymount Park
Local dance party: Darqhorse, Prunisher and Skint Hippy.
Hidden Love presents: DJ Speed B2B DJ Frequency [All Night Long] @ Wigwam (11pm)
Relentlessly fast techno and ghetto tech. Mix
XXTC – The Love Rave @ So Below (11pm)
Driving Hypnotic Techno and Euro Dance Trance.
Slither & Friends @ The Workman’s Cellar
Techno most weeks in the cellar.
Sunday February 11th
MOTHER X ABSOLUT – Daytime Dance Party @ Button Factory (2:30pm – 8pm)
All day queer dance party complete with DJs, drag, dancing and daytime disco debauchery.
Lychée @ Meeting House Square (5.15pm)
Vietnamese-born and Dublin-based DJ plays Dublin Lunar New Year celebration. As part of Year of the Dragon Flagship Event.
Slayyyter @ 3Olympia Theatre
Hyperpop electronic pop femme fatale.
Yocella @ Saint Andrew’s Resource Centre
Spike Cello Fest – Dublin Alternative Cello Festival show.
Gerry Leonard @ Whelan’s
Dublin Bowie festival closing party qith Dubliner Gerry Leonard, Bowie’s guitarist/co-writer and musical director in the 2000’s.
Justyna @ Love Tempo
New DJ bar spot on Thomas Street.
Monday February 12th
6LACK @ 3Olympia Theatre
Baltimore rapper.
