The Nialler9 Gig Guide for April 8th to 14th.
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9. All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check link for ticket prices.
Gig Guide Highlights: Optimo (Espacio), Paranoid London, Bryce Dessner, Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), Sam Amidon, Orla Gartland, Kamasi Washington, DjRUM, Maria Kelly, Porches, Poor Creature, Eliza Rose b2b Sally C, Chalk, Neosupervital.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday April 8th
Kamasi Washington @ 3Olympia Theatre
Fearless Movement Europe Tour. Rescheduled date from the American modern jazz master.
Sean Paul & Ashanti @ 3Arena
How’s that for a 2000s pop lineup?
Ryan Adams @ Vicar Street
Seven women including Phoebe Bridgers and ex-wife Mandy Moore accused the songwriter of abuse and sexual misconduct in 2019. The allegations hurt his career but as is the case with these kinds of tours, fully-attended live dates quietly happens without much fanfare now. Two nights Monday and Tuesday are sold out.
The Devil Makes Three @ Whelan’s
Santa Cruza band blends americana, folk, bluegrass, old time, country, blues, jazz, punk and ragtime music
Echo Exchange @ Pawn Shop (10pm – 3am)
Free in. A new regular Tuesday weekly night, featuring House, Garage, Techno and Bass.
Wednesday April 9th
Mia Byrne Quartet @ The Cobblestone
Irish Women In Jazz Presents the saxophonist.
Cultúr 16.0 @ The Sound House
Annie And The Witness, Spritz, The Ravs and more. Cultúr is the mini-festival that captures the beautiful relationship artwork and music have with each other. The 16th edition of a monthly series that showcases Ireland’s aspiring bands, DJs, poets and artists.
The Game @ 3Olympia Theatre
American rapper. The Documentary 20th Anniversary Tour
Thursday April 10th
All Girls Piss, Stereochorus, Greyhound, Vagabond X @ Fibber Magees
“All Girls Piss is a post-transsexual musical project, transported from another time or space where the world is chill with trans people.” Live EP.
After Eight @ Pawn Shop (8pm – Midnight)
Early club night in the basement of Pawnshop from 8pm-12. Rave vibes with a mix of dance genres – Resident GIITA. DJ guest this month Chord Memory.
David Murphy & Ether Ensemble @ Bello Bar
Homebeat presents the Dublin steel pedal musician and ghis unique fusion of Americana and Irish sounds. ‘Citi na gCumann’. Méabh McKenna supports.
Disorder @ The Workman’s Cellar
Belfast rock band.
Gavin Friday @ Vicar Street
A rare hometown show from the Irish composer and artist off the back of newest album ECCE HOMO.
Young Hearts Run Free @ The Big Romance
Siobhan and Pete are the vinyl selectors.
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Friday April 11th
Porches @ The Workman’s Cellar
American melodic rock from Aaron Maine. ‘Joker’
Maria Kelly @ Unitarian Church
Mayo singer-songwriter who released her second album Waiting Room. ‘His Parents’ House’. Support: Amy Michelle.
Hotgirl @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Dublin four-piece indie band. ‘On The Brink’ Support Stupid Son.
Poor Creature @ Whelan’s
Ruth Clinton, Cormac MacDiarmada and John Dermody, who are all members of other bands – Landless and Lankum respectively. They’ve announced a new album of contemporary folk on River Lea this week.
Curepedia: An A – Z of The Cure (Author Q&A/ DJ set) @ The Sugar Club
Music journalist Simon Price’s book is described as an encyclopaedic biography and homage to The Cure. This ‘live’ Curepedia event features a interview with and readings by Simon PricePodcaster and journalist Paul McDermott will pose the questions, before it’s opened up for an audience Q&A. SPELLBOUND – ‘The Alternative 80s Night’ after.
Eliza Rose b2b Sally C @ Centre Point (8pm – 1am)
Absolut X branded early club night with support Puzzy Wrangler b2b Derv.
Trinity Ball @ Trinity College
Big night out on College Green. Confidence Man DJs along with headline sets from Irish acts Jazzy, 49th & Main, and Nialler9 favourites Curtisy, Sloucho, Cliffords and Annie-Dog among the list.
Bryce Dessner – Artist in Residence @ NCH
The National guitarist and composer performs and curates live concert music with National Symphony Orchestra and more as part of The Cruellest Month.
Attention BéBé @ The Grand Social
Ireland’s best 90’s party band.
Zappa! Treacherous Cretins @ Lost Lane
A Frank Zappa cover band featuring Robert ‘Bobby’ Martin.
Local Resonance 2: Return 2 Cave @ Bello Bar
Little O, Péist, Commissions, Flann McMorrow. Live electronics, beats, old-fashioned bops; more raising funds for MSF’s crucial relief efforts in Gaza.
Alessi Rose @ The Academy
English pop singer-songwriter. ‘IKYK’
Emmet Condon @ The Big Romance
Homebeat boss.
Selky @ Fidelity Studio (9pm – 1am)
Club ComfortDDJ promises blog house to baile funk – an expansive mix, across 4 decks.
Optimo (Espacio) @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
Bella Festa 4th Birthday Party present a 3-hour set from the Scottish DJ masters.
THE MAYHEM BALL @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Donna Fella & Anziety present a Lada Gaga themed drag night.
Saturday April 12th
Record Store Day @ The Racket Space (Noon to 9pm)
All day party, live performances and DJ sets.Music, record labels stalls, vinyl market, merch, workshops, food, pints and more
SubSounds Youth Music Collective @ The Sugar Club (1pm – 3:30pm)
Launch of album of new compositions for 2025. All the music on the record is written, recorded and performed by young musicians from South Dublin County aged 14-18 years.
Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet @ Arthur’s Jazz & Blues Pub
Jazz guitarist and composer plays an early and late show
Orla Gartland @ 3Olympia Theatre
Superb Irish singer-songwriter. ‘The Hit’ from Choice-nominated album Everybody Needs A Hero.
Crash Ensemble: Cashel Day-Lewis & Bryce Dessner Chamber Music @ NCH
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month series. Performed by Crash Ensemble
Mina Tindle, Kate Stables & Quatuor Zaïde featuring Bryce Dessner, Thomas Bartlett, Benjamin Lanz and Olivier Marguerit @ NCH
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month series. The show is opened with a rare duo appearance by Thomas Bartlett and Caoimhin O’Raghallaigh of The Gloaming. Conor O’Brien of Villagers also features.
Neosupervital @ The Star Bar
Irish electro pop artist and BellX1 drummer Tim O’Donovan. New single ‘I.S.T.H.I.S.L.O.V.E’
Chalk @ Whelan’s
Belfast noise-rock band. Support Makeshift Art Bar. ‘Afraid’.
The Devlins @ Button Factory
’90s Irish band who returned last year with a new album. ‘Waiting’ is their well-known song.
I Draw Slow @ The Workman’s Club
Irish Dublin Roots/Americana band.
The Emo Festival @ Opium
Emo cover bands and DJs.
Bless @ The Sound House
Dublin rapper plays his Vice City album live.
Kenny Hanlon @ The Big Romance
Apartment Records boss.
Benjamin Lanz Solo @ NCH (10PM)
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month series. LANZ is the solo project of Benjamin Lanz, a multi-instrumentalist, arranger, and composer, most commonly known as a member of the bands The National, Beirut, and Sufjan Stevens.
DjRUM @ Tengu (11pm)
London-based deep jazzy electronic producer. ‘Three Foxes Chasing Each Other’
Paranoid London @ The Grand Social (11pm) Cancelled
Hybrid live DJ set from the UK electro scuzz duo. With Sahana and Mount Palomar on support.
AMMARA @ Centre Point (11pm)
Hard Dance, hard dance, techno. Support Tara Casey, Suspekt and more.
Stretch presents: JWY All Night Long @ Daylight (11pm)
Amsterdam-born, Dublin based DJ playing rave, global drum rhythms, 2 step and breaks.
Pink Pony Rave @ The Workman’s Cellar (11:30pm)
DJs playing: Chappell Roan / Charli xcx / The Last Dinner Party / Mitski / Sabrina Carpenter / Reneé Rapp /Olivia Rodrigo/ Billie Eilish / Taylor Swift / Dua Lipa / boygenius / Phoebe Bridgers / MUNA / Troye Sivan & more.
Sunday April 13th
Kate Stables (This Is The Kit), Sam Amidon, Oisin Leech, Ye Vagabonds @ NCH
Perspectives: The Cruellest Month series. Solo sets and collaborations
Franz Nicolay @ The Star Bar
Former member of The Hold Steady in the new Dublin spot.
Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra + Cable Boy @ The Annesley House
The North Strand venue hosts two Dublin indie rock bands.
Finneas @ 3Olympia Theatre
Two solo shows from the Eilish brother.
Emmy Shigeta and friends @ Fidelity Bar
A guest joins Emmy every week.
Monday April 14th
BASED @ Button Factory
All-ages music festival
Finneas @ 3Olympia Theatre
Two solo shows from the Eilish brother.
Baby Lasagna @ The Academy
Croatian Eurovision entrant.
