The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week

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Tuesday September 4th

• Brent Cobb @ Whelan’s (€23+)
  The American country artist recently released his second album.
• Ruby Sessions: Junior Brother, Brass Phantoms, Oh Dear…  @ Doyle’s (9pm, €7)
  Weekly acoustic club in aid of Simon Community.
  

Wednesday September 5th

• 12 Points Festival: Julie Campiche Quartet, Susanna Risberg Trio & nOx.3 & Linda Oláh @ The Sugar Club (€18+)
  A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries.
  
• Hozier @ The Academy (Sold out)
  Irish singer-songwriter makes anticipated return to the stage for live rehearsal shows after a four-year hiatus. Friday also.
• Ugly Kid Joe @ Whelans (€25+)
  The gig is part of the rock band’s 25th anniversary tour. 
• Peking Duck @ The Grand Social (€17+)
  The Australian electronic dance duo recently released their new EP Reprisal.

Thursday September 6th

• 12 Points Festival: Mia Dyberg Trio, Steiger Risberg & Kompost 3 @ The Sugar Club (€18+, 7.30pm)
  A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries.
• The Beat  @ The Button Factory (€25+)
  Former member of The Beat debuts original pop set.
• Screaming Females @ The Grand Social (€15+)
  Expect classic rock from the three-piece from New Jersey. 
• Tuesday At Six  @Whelan’s Upstairs (€6+)
  Four-piece rockers from Wexford release their debut EP. 

Friday September 7th

• 12 Points Festival: Dowry, Elliot Galvin Trio & Container Doxa @ The Sugar Club (€18+)
  A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries.
• Soccer Mommy, Brooke Bentham @ The Grand Social (€13.35+)
  The 20-year old from Tennessee recently released one of 2018’s best indie-rock songs so far.
• Marsicans @ Whelan’s (€13+)
  The English band describe their sound as “upbeat indie meets dirty pop.”
• False Heads, Clockworks @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10+)
  The punk rockers from London have previously supported The Libertines and Josh Homme.
• Ice Age @ The Workman’s Club (€15+)
  The Danish band boast a unique brand of punk-rock. 
• John Daly @  Tengu (€10+, 10pm)
  The Dubliner launches his stunning new album We Will Live Again.
• Handsome Paddy @ Hang Dai (Free, 10.30pm)
  Sweet Friday night dance vibes through Hang Dai’s custom sound system.
• Kollektiv Turmstrasse @ District 8 (€15+, 11pm)
  Hidden Agenda show. German electronic duo.
• Schwefelgelb @ The Soundhouse (€14+, 11pm)
  Techno duo.

Saturday September 8th

• Softboy Delidaydreams  instore @ All City (Free, 3pm)
  Kojaque vinyl launch will be livestreamed by District.
• 12 Points Festival: Kjetil Mulelid Trio, The Rite of Trio & Dominic J Marshall Trio @ The Sugar Club (€18+)
  A four-day jazz and experimental music festival featuring 12 emerging acts from 12 countries.
• Emma Blackery @ Whelan’s  (€20+, 2pm)
  The singer-songwriter from Essex released her debut album last week. Matinée show.
  
• Lucius @ St. Patrick’s Cathedral (€20+, Sold Out)
  Acoustic performance from melodic American band.
• Inhaler @ Whelans Upstairs (€11+)
  Dreamy synth-pop rockers from Dublin play their biggest headline show yet.
• Variance: Handsome Paddy, nktrnl, Luke Creed & more @ Bello Bar (€10+, 6pm)
  The day event features a divers bill of DJs and performers ranging from electro to hip-hop to techno.
• Shaw Kicks: Lolz, Justyna Koss & Venus Dupree @ The Bernard Shaw (free)
  Expect House, Electro, Oldschool and everything in between.
• Eddie Kay and Aoife Nic Canna @ Hang Dai (Free, 10.30pm)
  Saturday night grooves through Hang Dai’s custom sound system.
• Vogue Ball @ Fibber Magee’s (€10+)
  The house of Dicks and Dykes: EVE, KT Dagg, Roo Honeychild, Alexis McQueen
• dip @ jigsaw (€10, 10pm)
  BYOB club night. Enda all evening.
• Billy Scurry, Lou McMahon & Pat Hyland @ Tengu (10pm, €)
  Billy’s set will feature house and techno from as early as Sides moving through the years to The Temple of Sound to present day.
• Houseum Showcase: Bellaire & George Feely @ The Button Factory (€12+, 11pm)
  Late night electro vibes.
• Index: Perc, Mode_1 & FracTAL @ 39/40 (€15+, 11pm)
  A night of techno. 

Sunday September 9th

• Gwenifer Raymond, Junior Brother @ Whelan’s (€12+)
  The Welsh folk artist is known for her intricate guitar melodies. 
• Titus Andronicus (acoustic) @ Whelans Main Room (€18+)
  The New Jersey band will play a stripped back, acoustic set as part of their American Rock Band tour.

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