The best gigs and clubs in Dublin this week

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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Patti Smith, Whenyoung @ Royal Hospital Kilmainham (Sold Out)
Australian singer-songwriter with live band. ‘Into My Arms’
Mick Pyro, Haiku @ Whelan’s (€16)
Dublin musician and former front man of Republic of Loose launching his debut solo single. ‘Very Strange’
Kaleidoscope: Robert Schumann, Claude Bolling @ Bello Bar (€15)
The season finale of Kaleidoscope also featuring Marja Gaynor, Gulrim Choi, Finucane Clarinet Quartet, John Finucane, Kaleidoscope String Quartet, Alec Brown Trio

Self Made: Laoise, Wolff, Dreaming Of Jupiter, Molly Sterling, Hvmmingbyrd @ Workman’s (€8+)
A platform to explore DIY music in Ireland through performance, discussion, and art
Hermitage Green @ Whelan’s (Sold Out)
Limerick five-piece indie-rock band. ‘Lions Share’. They also play Whelan’s on Friday and Saturday
Ships, I Am Cosmos @ D-Light Studios (€13.50+)
Homebeat present a double headline show with Irish synth-pop duo and electronic duo
The Felonies, Bullet Girl @ East Side Tavern (€5+)
Double headliner with Wicklow native alt-rock band and Dublin post-punk band
Sleep Thieves @ The Bernard Shaw
Dublin-based three-piece plus Bodytonic DJs playing after. ‘Is This Ready?’
Cherym, Timethieves @ Drop Dead Twice
Three-piece noise pop band from Derry
Purple Rain: Prince 60th Birthday Dedication @ The Sugar Club (€12.50)
A movie screening in celebration of the ledgendary singer
Knockanstockan launch party: Ailie Blunnie, The Scratch, Sim Simma DJ’s, Why-Axis, Tribal Dance @ 11 Lower Camden Street (Register for tickers)
Five acts from the festival lineup play the launch party plue more on the night

The Lost Brothers @ Liberty Hall (Sold Out)
Nomadic harmony folk duo who released their fifth album Halfway Towards A Healing earlier this year
Iarla Ó Lionáird & Steve Cooney @ Pavilion Theatre (€23+)
The Gloaming vocalist and Australian guitarist play a special collaborate for a special show
Haai, Colin Perkins, Ian Duffy @ Pyg (€6+)
Australian DJ and producer Teneil Throssell
BIMM Live @ Tivoli Theatre and surrounds (Free)
30 acts from the college and associated acts including Aimie Le Boom (DJ Set), Jailbirds, Orchid Collective.
Kodaline, All Tvvins, Stephaine Rainey, The Scratch @ Malahide Castle (Sold Out)
Dublin four-piece band who are set to release their latest album. ‘Follow Your Fire’
Sister Nancy, Legal Shot Soundsystem, Firehouse Skank @ The Sugar Club (€20+, 8pm)
Jamacian reggae DJ and MC is back with more special guests. ‘Boiler Room’
The RnB Club: Stevie G, Papa Lou @ Tengu (€9+, 10pm)
Playing all your favourite classic ’90s hip hop, RnB, neo-soul, G-Funk and more

Telephones: Aoife O’Neill, Brién, Papa Lou @ Schoolyard/Tengu (€10, 2pm/11pm)
An all day BYOB party also featuring sets from DJ Kixx, Joma, Sulan O Muirgheasa
Oh Joy @ Whelan’s (€8+)
Dublin three-piece indie-rock band celebrating the release of their new EP
David Kitt @ The Purty Kitchen (€16+)
Dublin musician and producer whose latest album Yous came out earlier this year. ‘Cling Film’
Lamont/Bailey/Wall, Dowry @ Anseo (€11+)
Dublin based group launching their new record Boom
Gorillaz, De La Soul, Little Simz and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Malahide Castle (€69.50)
British virtual band fronted by Damon Albarn. ‘Dirty Harry’
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Ajo Árkestra, DJ Scope @ The Sugar Club (€10, 9pm)
American jazz-funk group play the Gorillaz offical after party
Decidious: Eve @ Wigwam (11pm)
Female collective featuring Jessica, Lauren and Micu

No gigs of note this Sunday