The best gigs and clubs in Dublin this week
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Tuesday June 12
- Haim, Maggie Rogers, Grace Carter @ Olympia (Sold Out)
The Sister Sister Sister tour and one of the best pop/rock shows around hits Dublin for two nights. - Hunkpapa @ Whelan’s (€16)
Belfast alt-rock quartet. - Ruby Sessions: True Tides, The Maes and more @ Doyle’s (€6, 9pm)
Long-running acoustic showcase night. All money to Simon Community.
Wednesday June 13
- Haim, Maggie Rogers, Grace Carter @ Olympia (Sold Out)
The Sister Sister Sister tour and one of the best pop/rock shows around hits Dublin for two nights. - Gigonometry Presents: Drivelight, Tanjier, The Survival Code. Leila Jane @ Workman’s (€5)
New music night. - Vancouver Sleep Clinic, Maija Sofia @ Whelan’s (€17, WIN 2 PASSES)
The dreamy tunes of Australian singer/songwriter Vancouver. Killing Me To Love You.
Thursday June 14
- Future Proof: Paddy Hanna, Happy Alone, Badhands @ Bello Bar (€8+)
Nialler9 and Homebeat’s new music night returns to Dublin and Kilkenny this week. - Souls of Mischief @ The Sugar Club (€20, two shows)
Live 25 Year Anniversary Show from the hip-hop group. ‘93 Til Infinity‘ - Culture Vultures: Gypsies on the Autobahn, Eithne Shortall, Stevie Appleby @ The Sound House (€10)
Music, chat and spoken word with host Tony Clayton-Lea.
Friday June 15
- Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Charli XCX @ Croke Park (€74+)
Still tickets available for T Swifty’s stadium shows. - The National, Lisa Hannigan, Jay Som, John Grant, Preoccupations @ Donnybrook Stadium/Energia Park (€76, 2pm)
Some tickets available for this one. - Liam Gallagher, Richard Ashcroft, Louis Berry @ Malahide Castle (Sold out)
Oasis/Beady Eye frontman.
- Flight Of The Conchords @ 3Arena (sold Out)
Business time funny men rescheduled shows. - Let’s Set Sail & Carriages @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€7.50+)
Homebeat present two electronic/folk acts on their label. - Kopparberg presents The Camden Backyard @ Camden Street (€10)
UNQ, T.E.D., Handsome Paddy, Tara Stewart & Mango, Papa Lou - Tiga @ District 8, Dublin (11pm, €16)
Electro-house electronic producer with a sense of humour still rocks it. - Nialler9 DJ set @ Hang Dai Chinese (free, 10.30pm)
All vinyl set til 2am. DJ favourites. - Pal presents A Pear Release Party: Fio Fa, George Earnest, Jio, Helen O’Dea, Olan @ Tengu (€9+, 10pm)
PAL is a new night by the people at All City, Pear & First Second Label –
Saturday June 16
- Talos @ Tower Records (Free, 4pm)
Talos play an instore gig to launch the deluxe edition of Wild Alee/Then There Was War EP - Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Charli XCX @ Croke Park (€74+)
Still tickets available for T Swifty’s stadium shows. - The National, Villagers, Rostam, Cate Le Bon, Dream Wife @ Donnybrook Stadium/Energia Park (Sold Out, 2pm)
Tickets still available for Friday. - Flight Of The Conchords @ 3Arena (sold Out)
Business time funny men rescheduled shows. - Kopparberg presents The Camden Backyard @ Camden Street (€10)
Super Silly, JyellowL, Stevie G , Soft Boy DJs, Mona Lxsa - Nile Rodgers & Chic, Craig David, Soul II Soul @ Malahide Castle (€50)
Chic’s annual disco return. - The Bonnevilles @ Whelan’s (€14)
Ulster power fuzz-duo - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou @ The Sugar Club (€22.50)
African band back on the road for their first tour since 2011, celebrating 50 years together - Perspectives: John Cale @ NCH (€30+)
Former Velvet Underground man plays from across the spectrum of his output. - Gael #1: WOLFF, Backroad Smokers Club, Blackbird & Crow & more @ The Bowery (€10)
GAEL is a summer series of events celebrating and discovering the most unique Irish flavours in music, food and drinks. - Rostam @ The Workman’s Club (Midnight)
Special Midnight show from the former Vampire Weekend man - Steve Davis & Kavus Torabi @ Tengu (11pm, €12)
Snooker’s best DJ returns to Dublin. - Ralph Rolle & The Funk Patrol @ The Grand Social (€11.25, 11.30pm)
Chic drummer and his Irish band. - Sim Simma: DJ Tahira @ The Sugar Club (11pm, €7+)
Sao Paulo DJ championing all varieties of Afro-Brazilian music, styles that are often overlooked
Sunday June 17th
- Future Islands, Mercury Rev, Pillow Queens @ Donnybrook Stadium (€63, 2pm)
Life-affirming Baltimore synth-pop leads the charge. - The Beach Boys @ Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (€68.50)
Also Monday 18th in Belfast - Down In The City – Scullion, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Ye Vagabonds @ The Sugar Club (€25)
Scullion continue their musical expedition with a series of three curated Sunday Service shows at Dublin’s Sugar Club.
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