What gigs and club nights are on this week in Dublin city?
It’s the Nialler9 Dublin gig guide
Tuesday September 16th
Black Country, New Road @ Olympia Theatre
English experimental pop and rock band have already gone through a life time of music changes. Two nights.
Drew McDowall, Feral Torch, NIMF @ Bello Bar
Experimental artist ex-Coil/Psychic TV.
Farah Elle – Libya! @ Bewley’s Café Theatre (6pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Irish singer-songwriter with Libyan roots explores facets of the concept of home.
Caroline Rose @ Whelan’s
American singer-songwriter whose music crosses pop, shoegaze, alt-country, folk, electronic, fresh from SFSH in Cork this past weekend. year of the slug album is her latest recommended album.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah @ Button Factory
NYC 2000s indie celebrate the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album.
Turnover, Cruel Sister @ The Academy
Virginia Beach rock band. ‘Take My Head’
A Piano Meditation: As If I Always Knew @ Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal (8:30pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] A semi-improvised solo piano performance inviting you to slow down and breathe from Cian Sweeney.
Séamus & Caoimhe Uí Fhlatharta & Ryan Molloy @ The Sugar Club
Connemara brother/sister trad duo with composer.
Tolü Makay @ Roe & Co Distillery
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Nigerian/Irish singer/artist plays Creativity on Tap series. 21s
DIEBYVEG, Mate Kason & Bobbiii @ Wigwam (11pm)
[House / Garage] KP YEAR 4 Launch Party
Wednesday September 17th
Áise Agus Eire Presents: Boringbrxwneyes, Andromeda I and Further Line @ The Workman’s Club
Highlighting the musical talents of Irelands Asian-Irish community.
The Beths @ Button Factory
New Zealand indie-rock band. ‘Mother, Pray For Me’. Two shows.
Farah Elle – Libya! @ Bewley’s Café Theatre (1pm / 7:50pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Irish singer-songwriter with Libyan roots explores facets of the concept of home.
A Piano Meditation: As If I Always Knew @ Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal (8:30pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] A semi-improvised solo piano performance inviting you to slow down and breathe from Cian Sweeney.
jigsaw @ curveball
“wagyu” release show from funk, math rock and midwest emo band.
Glór Ár Linne Live @ The Grand Social
Bands as Gaeilge: Aisling Moran, Jessie and the Veil, Earthmover, Little Kings, Éire agus Chulainn, and Lisa Murray.
Thursday September 18th
Farah Elle – Libya! @ Bewley’s Café Theatre (1pm / 7:50pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Irish singer-songwriter with Libyan roots explores facets of the concept of home.
Sarah Brooki, Empty Internet, Aoife Bridget @ The Sound House
The Sound House introduces RAW – Rising Artist Watch, a brand-new live music series spotlighting the most exciting grassroots acts from Ireland’s thriving music scene and beyond.
The Underground Youth, Blue Slate, Sun Mahsene @ The Grand Social
Melancholic Berlin-based post-punk band. ‘You (The Feral Human Thunderstorm)’
The Beths @ Button Factory
New Zealand indie-rock band. ‘Mother, Pray For Me’. Two shows.
Bucket, BBFT, Vaticanjail @ NCH Studio (8:30pm)
Swimsuit Issue Presents a trio of eclectic acts.
A Piano Meditation: As If I Always Knew @ Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal (8:30pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] A semi-improvised solo piano performance inviting you to slow down and breathe from Cian Sweeney.
Starlight Project ࿔⋆｡𖦹°‧ﾟ @ Tengu (11pm)
[Techno / acid] Surferboy & Speedy P {vinyl set} , Jenn Hession & Neo Cortex , Ali Rivera & Hugh Brownlee
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Friday September 19th
Pawsa in the Park @ Palmerstown House Estate
PAWSA, Rossi, Laidlaw, bernie soundmate, Vandi.
Zeztra, Calum Agnew, Earthmover and more @ Meeting House Square (5:15pm – 9:30pm)
[Culture Night] Live music outdoors all evening. See times on the site.
SPECTRUM @ Rua Red, Tallaght (6pm – 11:30pm)
[Culture Night] Music collectives BPM and Burner Records and sets from local young artists from NOISE Music & Creative Places MacUíllíam with the visual backdrop created by Robin Price.
Kynsy, Poser, DJ Nialler9, Alison Spittle and more @ Bolands Mills (6pm)
[Culture Night] Bolands Mills will host two stages of music, spoken word and performances from 6pm to 9:45pm.
Ispíní na hÉireann, Madra Salach @ Jameson Distillery, Bow Lane
5pm – 8pm on Culture Night. Sláinte Sessions.
Niamh Regan @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
[Culture Night] Galway singer-songwriter we love around here.
Farah Elle, Grooveline @ Wood Quay (4pm / 8:15pm)
[Culture Night] Live music outdoors all evening. See times on the site.
Farah Elle – Libya! @ Bewley’s Café Theatre (7:50pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Irish singer-songwriter with Libyan roots explores facets of the concept of home.
Dead Manifest, Dumb Posh Hippies, Fee Gray @ Fibber Magees
Rock and alt bands.
Michael Rother @ Button Factory
Performing NEU!, Harmonia and Solo Works
Yaelokre @ The Grand Social
Filipino-Icelandic folk singer-songwriter. ‘Harpy Hare’
Cruel Sister @ Whelan’s
Singer-songwriter and producer Faith Nico makes music of alternative and electronic persuasions as heard on recent EP A Corpse Is Talking.
The Complex x Subject x RATHAUS @ The Complex (8:30pm – 2:30am)
[Techno] Sunil Sharpe, Cailín, Shannen Blessing, FOXXX, GAIA Visuals: AXXS
Echo Exchange @ Capel Street (9pm – Midnight)
EMA, Puzzy Wrangler, RHYTHMICK B2B Rían on the Crush Soundsystem in an outdoor block party setting.
Hunee @ Fidelity Studio (9pm)
4 hour set from the eclectic renowned selector. Poly Ritmo All Night Long next door (that’s not ticketed)
Backstory @ The Big Romance
Nocturnal Beats: Culture Night Late Night Venue Trail. With Donal Dineen and Hewan
Bat’s Womb @ Fibber Magees (10:30pm)
Goth Club Night.
And, He The Fool, Delivery Service, Affection To Rent @ The Grand Social Nocturnal Beats: Culture Night Late Night Venue Trail. Three fine indie and rock acts followed by an INDIE Disco. Free in.
Sonic Explorations LIVE with Tadhg K, Americhord, Florbit, SPIT @ Tengu (11pm)
Nocturnal Beats: Culture Night Late Night Venue Trail.
Old Skool Bombs @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Old skool dance music with DJs Eddie Sargeant, Gavin Duffy and Frankie Moorhouse. Plus outdoor Garden DJs.
MAV666 b2b Pagan, High Fidelity, DJ Halfstep and more @ Wigwam (11pm)
Nocturnal Beats: Culture Night Late Night Venue Trail. Basement: Echo Exchange Takeover with Puzzy Wrangler, Rythmick B2B Rian, DJ Halfstep. Terrace: Culchee b2b Dploya, Jenn Hesson, Na Mechhkarova.
Hammer, Colin Perkins @ The Pyg (11pm)
Nocturnal Beats: Culture Night Late Night Venue Trail. Feel My Bicep Belfast producer and Dj cohort.
CIRQUE DU HONEYPOT @ The Grand Social (11pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Máthair, Rosita, angel tabris , NickLibra, Climbwallsweird. Primarily a night for gay and queer women
Prozac & Diebyveg @ block (11pm)
Nocturnal Beats: Culture Night Late Night Venue Trail. Garage-lead night.
Saturday September 20th
The Swings, Stick’n’poke, Low Ground @ The Grand Social (1pm – 4pm)
Over 14s rock show.
District X Festival @ Palmerstown House Estate
Overmono, Nia Archives, Sugababes, Interplanetary Criminal, Honey Dijon, Fish56Octagon, Armand Van Helden, DJ Seinfeld, Derv, Paige Tomlinson, Sara Landry, Skin On Skin, Tommy Holohan and more.
Glasshouse Ensemble, Aongus (Ispíní na hÉireann) @ St. Andrew’s Community Centre
The evening will feature Aongus Mac Amhaigh of Ispíní na hÉireann performing alongside Glasshouse Ensemble’s performance of contemporary covers
Sister Ghost, Don Monté, Olivia is a ghost @ Bello Bar
Ex Oh Promotions Presents a trio of femme and queer-led bands.
Silverglass, Stratford Rise, Burglar, Wifeswap @ The Sound House
The Sound House introduces RAW – Rising Artist Watch, a brand-new live music series spotlighting the most exciting grassroots acts from Ireland’s thriving music scene and beyond.
Farah Elle – Libya! @ Bewley’s Café Theatre (7:50pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] Irish singer-songwriter with Libyan roots explores facets of the concept of home.
Bullet Girl, To The Death Live @ Sin É
Punk and post-punk bands.
Outstraight Presents: Jehst @ The Racket Space (6pm – 10pm)
English rapper. ‘Here I Am’
Meltybrains? This:Topia @ The Complex
[Dublin Fringe Festival] “Part theatre, part rave, part group therapy” from the Irish experimental band.
Delush @ The Grand Social
Dublin indie/rock and pop band.
Pierce The Veil @ 3Arena
American rock band special guests: Cavetown, Hot Mulligan, Crawlers
Anna’s Anchor @ Little Whelan’s
Limerick’s Marty Ryan indie rock collaborative project.
Ailbhe Reddy @ National Concert Hall
Irish singer-songwriter and recent Podcast guest performing songs ftom new album including ‘Align’. Support: How I Became A Wave.
Flyte @ Button Factory
English songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill.
L.A Witch, The Buttertones @ The Workman’s Club
Americana noir / rock n’ roll / cult rock.
A Piano Meditation: As If I Always Knew @ Dublin Castle – Chapel Royal (8:30pm)
[Dublin Fringe Festival] A semi-improvised solo piano performance inviting you to slow down and breathe from Cian Sweeney.
Backstory Autumn Dance @ Commercial Rowing Club (10pm)
Donal Dineen’s club night featuring Little O and Pablo Santos.
Wiki @ The Sugar Club (11:30pm)
NYC rapper formerly of Ratking. Plus Curtisy, Starker and Lord Unknown. ‘All I Need’ with Earl Sweatshirt. Presented by Emporium and Brigade.
Muintearas 011 @ Curveball (10pm)
[bass/ Club music] mooncup b2b Naoise, Jenn Hession b2b Casio, K11LNOV4 Young Jordy. Preview mix.
Yasmin Gardezi @ block. (11pm)
District X afterparty. Irish dance party starter.
Fish56Octagon @ The Grand Social (11pm)
District X afterparty. Dance music’s social media cup of tae.
Club Angel @ Tengu (11pm)
District X afterparty. Aussie garage and house.
DNB Soup @ The Wild Duck (11pm)
A night of Drum & Bass.
Sunday September 21st
Afternoon Booze Free Clubbing @ Wigwam (2:30pm – 4:30pm)
DJ Reveller plays EDM House, Disco, and RnB.
Zoh Amba @ Little Whelan’s
Folk songs on solo guitar from US composer from promoter Enthusiastic Eunuch. Also plays Sunday.
Gig for Gaza @ The Grand Social
Saoirse Moncrieff, Danzi, Wobblin Jude & Listowel.
Tall Juan @ Anseo
Experimental music night with Little Gem Beag.
Susan O’Neill @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
Clare singer-songwriter draws on folk, soul, blues, and indie. ‘Drive’
Acopia @ Bello Bar
Melbourne synth, alt electronic pop band. Blush Response LP
Meltybrains? This:Topia @ The Complex
[Dublin Fringe Festival] “Part theatre, part rave, part group therapy” from the Irish experimental band.
Monday September 22nd
Zoh Amba @ Little Whelan’s
Solo saxophone from US composer from promoter Enthusiastic Eunuch. Also plays Sunday. Amba has collaborated with a variety of high profile musicians such as Jim White (Dirty Three), legendary bassist William Parker, Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Frank Rosaly, Thomas Morgan, etc
hotsh!t: Ten Hail Marys, Blue Slate, bluebottl @ The Grand Social
Three alt-rock bands.
Dermot Kennedy @ 3Olympia Theatre
Intimate tour. Two nights.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Open Mic singer-songwriter night.
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, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
