The Nialler9 Gig Guide for January 7th to 13th.
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9. All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Gig Guide Highlights: Buffalo Nichols, Molly O’Mahony, Max Cooper, First Fortnight, Skinner, Whelan’s Ones To Watch, Todd Terry, Kelly-Anne Byrne, milk., Slither, Cultúr with Sun Mashene, Telekur and more.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Tuesday January 7th
Uisce Jones, Orla Monelle and Leah Rose @ The Sound House
SH Rising series.
Wednesday January 8th
The Bonzai Pipeline, Nonsense, TRÄ, The Affaires @ Fibber Magees
Sky Rocket Promotions new band night.
Cultúr @ The Sound House
The 13th edition features performances by Sun Mashene, Telekura, Salama, Ellie McDonald and Antinomy.
The Music of John Coltrane @ Juno
A night dedicated to the music of the jazz giant performed by a four-piece.
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Jazz band live in the Meath Street pub.
Thursday January 9th
Skinner Album Listening Party @ The Big Romance (7:30pm)
Come celebrate the release of Skinner’s debut album, and hear the album first on vinyl on the Big Romance’s Hatchett soundsystem. With tunes after by Aaron Corcoran.
Whelan’s Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Three more nights this week. Lineup TBC.
Dar Molloy @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
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Friday January 10th
Skinner Instore @ Spindizzy Records (6pm)
Debut album New Wave Vaudeville in-store performance.
Max Cooper (Live) 3D / AV show @ Button Factory
Hidden Agenda & u:mack present two nights from the electronic producer.
Whelan’s Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Three more nights this week. Lineup TBC.
Eno @ Pavilion Theatre (8pm)
Film screening of the generative Brian Eno documentary.
Therapy Sessions @ The Workman’s Club
First Fortnight. Hosted by poet and host Stephen James Smith. The line up includes poet Rachael Hegarty, musician Sammy Copley, musician Shy and the youngest ever Poetry World Slam Champion, Harry Baker as headliner.
Miranda Faul, 4XXXAPOLLO, Proper Micro NV, Sarah Christina Harper @ Fibber Magees
Skyrocket Promotions presents three live music nights this week. ‘Just A Drop’
Locus Columna, Happy Daze – Modern Grief
‘Hands of Time’ Release Party.
Softdrink Millionaire, Bad Mothers Union, Cailliuint @ Anseo
Three band bill. Lofi, folk and rock.
David Bowie’s Birthday Party @ The Workman’s Cellar (9pm)
DJ night with Bowie and adjacent music.
Bull Horris @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
Fuaim @ Lucky’s
DDR residency in the bar on Meath Street.
January Winters & Colin Perkins @ The Pyg
Free in.
Slither @ Index (10pm)
1€ Party.
AMPM + friends @ Wigwam (11pm)
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(ART)IFICIAL PRESENTS Mark Broom & Dylan Fogarty @ Tengu (11pm)
Sweeping British techno DJ / producer headlines.
Saturday January 11th
MATHMAN Production Masterclass @ The Racket Space (2:30pm – 4:30pm)
Local legend and known junglist dives into his productions and gives an insight into how he has developed his well known sound.
Max Cooper (Live) 3D / AV show @ Button Factory
Hidden Agenda & u:mack present two nights from the electronic producer.
Whelan’s Ones To Watch @ Whelan’s
Three more nights this week. Lineup TBC.
Local Resonance @ Bello Bar
Smelfie, Blue Niall, Commissions, Drugschool64. A night of live electronic music and dancing, to raise money for MSF’s tireless work in Gaza.
milk. @ The Workman’s Cellar
Dublin indie pop band.
Jude Brothers, A Clatter and Drone @ The Cobblestone
Folk derived singer-songwriter from Arkansas, with a penchant for whimsy and tender heartedness.
Buffalo Nichols @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Foggy Notions presents Irish debut of the American singer-songwriter. ‘You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond’
Kelly-Anne Byrne @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
Foxgluv: Ali @ Lucky’s
DJ residency in the bar on Meath Street.
LOST: Spotlight Series with MathMan @ Tengu (11pm)
UKG, Drum & bass, Jungle producer all night long.
Todd Terry @ Twenty Two (11pm)
EDEN presents the house legend.
CamrinWatsin @ Index (11pm)
Index and Reboot presents the RTÉ 2FM Rising 2025 artist.
HOTBOXX @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Techno Cage Rave Boiler Room style setup.
Sunday January 12th
Christy Moore @ Vicar Street
Christy’s eternal world tour of Thomas Street continues. New album A Terrible Beauty is superb.
Giita @ Love Tempo
Check out the DJ lineup for the month for the Thomas Street Spot.
Molly O’Mahony, Allison McGrath & The Soulantics @ Arthur’s
Irish folk-leaning songwriter headlines.
Monday January 13th
Nothing..
