The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this Bank Holiday weekend
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Monday July 30th
- Hobo Johnson @ Whelan’s (Sold out)
Up & coming lo-fi hip-hop artist drops by Wicklow street to share his thoughts on life & love.
Tuesday July 31st
- The Ruby Sessions: Little Hours, Leila Jane & more @ Doyles (9pm,€6)
Renowned acoustic gig night presents Irish singer-songwriters. - All In This Together ft. SYLK @ Whelan’s (8pm, €10)
The next in an installment of gigs in aid of Pieta House featuring experimental pop duo SYLK. - The Ollam @ Whelan’s ( €23+)
Belfast-based traditional piper John McSherry’s project with Detroit funk musicians, including Joe Dart and Theo Katzman of Vulfpeck. - Fears @ Crowbar (Free)
Dublin-based electronic artist performs a free audio-visual show, check out her new video here.
Wednesday August 1st
- Count Vaseline @ Bang Bang, Phibsborough (€7)
Fundraiser For Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
Thursday August 2nd
- Cloud Castle Lake, Wastefellow @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
Alternative-indie group who released Malinger this year. - Dweezil Zappa @Vicar Street (€45.00+)
Son of legendary musician takes up the mantle of producing experimental guitar music.
Friday August 3rd
Festivals
- All Together Now @ Curraghmore, Waterford (€179.50+)
Featuring performances from Chaka Khan, Mogwai & The Black Madonna. - Beatyard Festival @ Dun Laoghaire (€59+)
Featuring performances from The Jacksons, Mr.Scruff & Jenny Greene. - Castlepalooza Music & Arts Festival @ Charleville Castle, Tullamore (€139+)
Featuring performances from !!! CHK CHK CHK ,Detroit Swindle & more. - Indiependence Music & Arts Festival @ Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Cork (€139 +)
Featuring performances from Walking On Cars & Wyvern Lingo.
- Lemoncello, Ailie Blunnie @ The East Side Tavern (8pm, €5)
Dublin-based alternative folk duo. - Liniker E Os Caramelows @ The Sugar Club (€15+)
Brazilian soul with a hint of Western pop. - The Bionic Rats @ The Grand Social (Free, Midnight)
One of Dublin’s finest Ska acts do their thing at the stroke of midnight. - Beatyard afterparty w/Kelly Anne Byrne @ Wigwam (Free in, 11pm)
K.A.B. spinning tunes till late in the basement, grab the last DART.
Saturday August 4th
Festivals
- All Together Now @ Curraghmore, Waterford (€179.50+)
Featuring performances from Underworld, Yassiin Bey & Groove Armada. See our picks of who to see. - Beatyard Festival @ Dun Laoghaire (€59+)
Featuring performances from Daphni, Orbital & John Talabot. - Castlepalooza Music & Arts Festival @ Charleville Castle, Tullamore (€139+)
Featuring performances from New Jackson, Paddy Hanna & The Ocelots. - Indiependence Music & Arts Festival @Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Cork (€139 +)
Featuring performances from Jake Bugg & Kate Nash.
- Saul Williams @ The Sugar Club (8pm,€20+)
American singer and beat poet brings his political show to Dublin city. - Baby Shakes, Soft On Crime , Johnson @ The Taproom (€10)
NYC punk. - Kontakt:Play @ Kaizen Bar, Tengu (€10+)
A night of ambient electronic music courtesy of Dublin based collective. - Argenis Brito @ Wah Wah Club (€15+)
One of Venezuela’s finest house DJ’s coming through the Funktion Ones on St.William St. Organised by the people over at Not So Common. - Beatyard afterparty: Daphni, Aimie Le Boom Dj Set @ Wigwam (€16.64+, 11pm)
Daphni spinning tunes till late, not to be missed.
Sunday August 5th
Festivals
- All Together Now @ Curraghmore, Waterford (€179.50+)
Featuring performances from Fleet Foxes, First Aid Kit & Villagers. See our picks of who to see. - Beatyard Festival @ Dun Laoghaire (€59+)
Featuring performances from Loah, I Am The Cosmos & The Sugarhill Gang. - Castlepalooza Music & Arts Festival @ Charleville Castle, Tullamore (€139+)
Featuring performances from Rubberbandits, Sleep Thieves & Space Dimension Controller. - Indiependence Music & Arts Festival @ Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Cork (€139 +)
Featuring performances from Primal Scream, Le Galaxie & Le Boom.
- Soundstream @ Pyg (€10, 6pm)
Another summer Sunday at pyg with tunes from resident Panorama dj all evening. - Fields, Fonda & Gabriel Paschal Blake. @ Workman’s (8pm, Free)
The return of the bank holiday special. Bank Holiday Sunday Party - Jeremy Underground @ Index (€ 25+)
Super house DJ with support from Kettama and Adamant. - DHD,MAGIC & Eclectrika DJs takeover @ Yamamori Tengu (€9.24+)
Three alternative dance collectives share the decks in one of Dublin’s finest nightclubs. - Boombox Bank Holiday Block Party @ The Academy (€7, 10:3pm.)
Bank Holiday with an old-school hip-hop theme. - Beatyard Afterparty: Joy Orbison, Andrew Weatherall @Wigwam (€16.64+, 11pm)
Joy Orbison providing all your bank holiday techno needs & a AW set is always a winner.
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