The best gigs and clubs in Dublin this week

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Thursday July 12

• Bruno Mars, Sister Sledge, DNCE @ Marlay Park (5.30pm, €79.50+)
  World famous r&b star with Finesse
• Kitt Philippa @ The East Side Tavern (€12.00+)
  Belfast-based experimental singer-songwriter touring the launch of new single ‘Human’.

Friday July 13

• Longitude Festival @ Marlay Park (sold out)
  Featuring performances from J Cole, Migos & Joey Bada$$
• Paul Simon @ The RDS (€106.85+, 4pm)
  Farewell tour from ledgendary folk artist with support from James Taylor. 
• Gavin Glass @ Whelan’s (€15+)Mr.Glass launches his brand new album Opus Pocus. ‘Matador’
• Robocobra Quartet, Just Mustard & The Felonies @ The Workmans Club (€11)
  Gig promoters Gigonometry and music blog REMY present three up and coming Irish acts. 
• The Innocent Bystander @ Whelan’s (€11+)
  First headline Dublin date for indie rock act.
• No Spill Blood @ The Bello Bar (€11.00+)
  Synth metal outfit roadtesting new material for their next LP. 
• Ejeca @ District 8 (€20+, 11pm)
  Belfast tech and deep house DJ returns to the Tivoli theatre for a hotly anticipated set.
• Jay Clarke @ Index (€11.00, 11pm)
  Subject X Techno&Cans present Fabric resident techno DJ.
• The Groove Factory @ The Grand Social (€7.00+, 11pm)
  House night including an AV and live-band performance from D Sharpson.

Saturday July 14

• Longitude Festival @ Marlay Park (sold out)
  Featuring performances from Tyler The Creator, Sigrid & Rejjie Snow.
• A Litany Of Failures @ Jaja Studios (Free, 2pm)
  BYOB gig showcasing a collective of independent bands behind the Litany Of Failures II release. 
• Damien Dempsey @ The Iveagh Gardens (€40+)
  Modern Irish traditional music from one of the best to ever do it.
• Punch Face Champions @ Whelan’s  (€7)
  Dublin-based alt-rock group launch their new album ‘You Can’t Just Go Around Killing People’.
• The Souljazz Orchestra @ The Sugar Club (€15+)
  Canadian fusion group with support from hip-hop dj Rich Medina.
• Psychemagik @ Bagots Hutton (€11+, 10pm)
  Remix group brings their brand of dreamy dance music to Dublin.
• Melodic X Modern Magic: Hammer @ Tengu(€11+)
  House DJ from the Feel My Bicep label gets his own Dublin solo show.

Sunday July 15

• Longitude Festival @ Marlay Park (€69.50+)
  Featuring performances from Anderson Paak, Solange & SZA.
• Autechre (Live) @ NCH  (€35+)
  A highly anticipated live performance from Manchester electronic duo.

Niall Byrne

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.

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