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Friday, December 20th
The Amazing George Michael Experience @ Dolan’s Warehouse (Sold out)
Tribute to Last Christmas legend.
Krautrock Christmas @ Pharmacia (€10)
Féile Na Gréine Christmas party featuring Róis, Henry Earnest and Féile DJs.
Deviant and My Name Is John @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Two legendary DJs select the tunes until late.
Saturday, December 21st
Qween @ Dolan’s Warehouse (Sold out)
All Queen hits, all night long.
Tom Prendergast @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Iconic DJ Tom Prendergast on the decks all night.
Sunday, December 22nd
Crooning at Christmas with Liam O’Brien @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€25)
West End crooner Liam O’Brien joins the Million Dollar Swing Band for a Christmas show.
The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€16)
Annual Christmas gig.
Monday, December 23rd
Crooning at Christmas with Liam O’Brien @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€25)
West End crooner Liam O’Brien for a second show.
Thursday, December 26th – St. Stephen’s Day
Sweets vs. T.A. Narrative @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€18)
Alt Rockers and Electro-Pop duo play out the night.
Trad Folkin’ Rocks @ Record Room (Free, 2pm)
All-day, city-wide gig inspired by the pagan tradition of Hunting The Wren.
Friday, December 27th
The Flag Listeners @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€10)
Some high-energy Rock N’ Roll.
The Year Grunge Broke @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€17.50)
Celebration of Grunge and ’90s Alternative Rock
Strictly Rhythm Returned @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Niall Colgan plays a Strictly Rhythm set.
Saturday, December 28th
Irish Metal for the Children of Palestine @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€15)
Partholón, Zealot Cult, Worn Out, God Alone, and Shardborne. All profits go to UNICEF Gaza Appeal.
The 4 of Us @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€31.50)
Acoustic show from Newry Folk Rockers.
Mischief and Mistletoe @ Record Room (€19)
Comedy, burlesque, music, drag and more.
Sunday, December 29th
Dave Keary and Brian O’Connor @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€20, 5pm)
First of two shows from masterful guitarist duo.
Manchester Night @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€20)
Featuring These Charming Men and Digital with DJ Eoin Devereux afterward.
Dave Keary and Brian O’Connor @ Dolan’s Upstairs (Sold out)
Second show of the night from masterful guitarist duo.
Monday, December 30th
Paramór @ Kasbah Social Club (€14, 9pm)
A tribute to Paramore presented by Bad Reputation.
Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€22)
Two vocal powerhouses play a warehouse show.
Tuesday, December 31st – New Year’s Eve
Hermitage Green @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€38, 3pm)
Save Your Soul songwriters on Connections Tour.
Hermitage Green @ Dolan’s Warehouse (Sold out)
A second, sold-out, evening-time show.
The O’Malleys @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€15)
40 years of Folk, Country, and Blues.
Wank Bank @ Pharmacia (€10, 9pm)
Creigleach, Keenan, 40 Hurtz, Godwin, Adam Sixs, Taskamm until late.
Cardinals @ Kasbah Social Club (€18, 9pm)
Cork Rockers play in the New Year.
Cathal Ryan is a music journalist based in Limerick. With Nialler9, he writes gig guides, occasionally covers releases, and has interviewed bands, including the Lambrini Girls and Gossip’s Beth Ditto, for the site.
Outside of Nialler9, he has covered festivals and interviewed the likes of Joel Gion, DIIV, Biffy Clyro, The Murder Capital, Pretty Happy, alongside others. He has played drums all around the place too.
