The best gigs and clubs in Dublin this week
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Tuesday June 26th
- The Killers, Franz Ferdinand @ RDS (€69.50)
Rock double bill. - Ruby Sessions: Tandem Felix, Riley Pearce, Marc O’Reilly, Dave Tamkin @ Doyle’s (9pm, €6)
Weekly acoustic showcase of new acts.
Wednesday June 27th
- Roger Waters @ 3Arena (€76+)
Former Pink Floyd man’s ambitious stage show touches down Tuesday and Wednesday. - Women on Wednesdays @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10/6)
ft. Vernon Jane, Ailie., Rachael Lavelle, Sasha Terfous and Natalya O’Flaherty . - Deap Vally @ The Grand Social (€17)
Classic rock throwback duo. - Female Conductor Programme Finale @ NCH (€10)
NCH addresses gender imbalance with a programme of events.
Thursday June 28th
- Roy Ayers @ The Sugar Club (€25)
American R&B/jazz legend. - Sikora / Smyth Duo @ St. Finian’s Church (€10)
Saxophone and piano duo presented by Note Productions. - Kris Kristofferson @ Olympia Theatre (Sold Out)
Three nights Thurs – Sat sold out. - Little Steven and The Disciples @ Vicar Street (€50)
Lead by Steve Van Zandt guitarist of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band - Auxiliary Phoenix Trio, Any Anything, YDVD @ Drop Dead Twice (Free)
a jazz fusion, neo soul instrumental group / indie pop - Kneecap, IMLÉ @ The Sound House (€11.40)
Rap as Gaeilge.
Friday June 29th
- Teeling Whiskey & Nialler9 presents Dublin Rising: Music Edition with David Keenan, AE MAK, Erica Cody, R.Kitt, Claire Beck & more @ Teeling’s (€15+ includes cocktail)
A night of new music with surprise performances and whiskey cocktails - Elly D @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€8+)
Launch of new single ‘Close’. - Dublin Pride @ Whelan’s (€10+)
A night full of rock indie and pop as part of the Dublin LGBTQ+ Outing Festival - David Kitt @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
Free show as part of Workman’s Weekender. - Soma: Slow Riot @ Whelan’s Upstairs (Free, 11pm)
Featuring Limerick post-punk rock band. - Gui Boratto @ District 8 (€16+, 11pm)
Brazilian electronic producer.
Saturday June 30th
- Greg Belson – Instore DJ Set @ THE RAGE (Free, 11am – 1pm)
dublab main man and DJ - Banter with Paul Noonan (Bell X1) @ the Workman’s Club (Free)
Jim Carroll in conversation with Bell X1 singer. - Where Good Friends Meet x Pride w/ Brién b2b DC FSLMan & More @ The Bernard Shaw (Free, 4pm)
A party with Pear, Softboy and Belfast native Peter Brién. - Mother Pride Block Party @ Tivoli Theatre (SOLD OUT, 4pm – 11pm)
Nadine Coyle, Nicky Siano, Le Boom, Soulé, Veda’s Coven, Mother DJs. - Higher Vision Festival @ Navan Racecourse (€49)
Dance festival feat. Sam Paganini, Charlotte de Witte, Ejeca, John Digweed, Route 94, Vitalic (live) and more - Pride Ball @ The Complex (€15, 9pm)
Roo Honeychild (Club Comfort), Alexis McQueen, Shyanne O’Shea (UK), Sarah Mooney - Booka Brass Band @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
Free show as part of Workman’s Weekender. - Lumo Club #33 with Wyvern Lingo DJ set @ Tengu (€10, 10:30pm)
Fresh from headlining B&S Absolut bar (recording). With Wyvern upstairs playing ’90s R&B. - Horse Meat Disco + Lime & Fancy @ Wigwam (€12+, 11pm)
Full Venue Pride Takeover - Midnight Hour w/ Jogging + Shifting @ Whelan’s Upstairs (Guestlist, 11pm)
Heavy rock vibes.
Sunday July 1
- Lumo Pub @ Lucky’s, Meath Street (Free, 4pm – close)
Lumo Club DJs play Sunday tunes all day.
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