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The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this Christmas & New Year

The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this Christmas & New Year

Cathal Ryan

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All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated.


Tuesday December 19th

Lankum_Press Photo2- Credit Sorcha Frances Ryder
Lankum (Photo: Sorcha Frances Ryder)

Lankum @ Dolans Warehouse (Sold Out)
Experimental Folk quartet.

AT.IT @ Pharmacia (€8/€10, 9pm)
Niall Kelly B2b Oisinok. with support from Ðeco, Marina Potion Club, and Pinotg.


Wednesday December 20th

The Academic

The Academic @ Dolans Warehouse (€35, 7pm)
Indie-Pop outfit play a rescheduled show.

The Creep Dive @ Kasbah Social Club (€25)
Podcast delving into the lesser-known details of bizarre headlines.


Thursday December 21st

Dylan Flynn and the Dead

Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets @ Dolans Warehouse (€15)
Indie-Rockers for a huge hometown show.

Sing Along Social @ Kasbah Social Club (€12)
Christmas Pop! Show to raise funds for Médecins Sans Frontières.


Friday December 22nd

The Mary Wallopers (Photo: Sorcha Frances Ryder)

The Mary Wallopers @ The Big Top (Sold Out)
Irish Rock n Roll album tour.

Fun Lovin’ Criminals @ Dolans Warehouse (Sold Out)
Scooby Snacks songwriters running around robbing banks.

Paddy Dennehy @ Dolans Upstairs (€18)
Limerick Folk artist.

Unscene Xmas @ Record Room (€10)
40Hurtz with Citrus Fresh, CLM, JaBro and My Name Is John afterparty.

Darkest Era @ Kasbah Social Club (€12, 9pm)
Celtic Metal presented by Bad Reputation with special guests The Grief and Brigantia.

Saturday December 23nd

Brad Pitt Light Orchestra (Photo: Emma Jervis)

The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra @ Dolans Upstairs (€16)
Annual Christmas gig.

Hotboxx Cage Rave @ Pharmacia (€10, 9pm)
Marcin Skutela and Rekless in the cage.


Tuesday December 26th – St Stephen’s Day

Niall Colgan

Whiplash @ Dolans Warehouse (€15, 9pm)
Tribute to Metallica.

The Vault @ Record Room (Free, 9pm)
Niall Colgan, Phil Wade, and Pippy spin the tunes.

Vivid Shesh X-Mass @ Pharmacia (€5, 9pm)
Vivid Music Ireland provides the music.


Wednesday December 27th

Hazey Haze

Thin Az Lizzy @ Dolans Warehouse (€18)
The boys are back in town.

Jerry Fish @ Dolans Upstairs (€24)
Celebrate songwriter for a Christmas show.

Hazey Haze @ Kasbah Social Club (€18)
Limerick Hip-Hop mainstay with special guests Owen Alfred and DJ Replay.

Dayl and Dermot C @ Record Room (Free, 9pm)
Dayl and Dermot C select the tunes.


Thursday December 28th

Hermitage Green

Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton @ Dolans Warehouse (€22, 4:30pm)
Two Folk songwriters join foreces for the first of two shows.

Hermitage Green @ The Big Top (€35)
Folk Rockers play a hometown show.

The 4 Of Us @ Dolans Upstairs (€30)
Acoustic show from the Newry artists.

See Also

Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton @ Dolans Warehouse (€22)
Two Folk songwriters head up on stage for a second time.


Friday December 29th

Hellripper

Hermitage Green @ The Big Top (€35)
Second hometown shoe from the Folk Rockers.

The Flag Listeners @ Kasbah Social Club (€11)
High energy Rockers delivering the sounds.

Hellripper @ Dolans Warehouse (€20)
First Irish show from these Scottish Metalheads.

Dave and Peter @ Record Room (Free)
Back for their annual Christmas gig.


Saturday December 30th

These Charming Men

Dave Keary and Brian O’Connor @ Dolans Upstairs (€15, 5pm)
Legendary Limerick guitarists play an early show.

Manchester Night @ Dolans Warehouse (€20)
These Charming Men and Digital followed by DJ Eoin Devereux after party.

Dave Keary and Brian O’Connor @ Dolans Upstairs (Sold Out)
Second show from the pair.


Sunday December 31st – New Year’s Eve

Gilla Band

Wank Bank @ Pharmacia (€10)
Finish out the year in style.

Gilla Band @ Dolans Warehouse (€33)
Noise Rockers play out the year with special guests Autre Monde and Clara Tracey.

The O’Malleys @ Dolans Upstairs (€15)
Going for 40-odd years, this band holds some of the best musicians Limerick has to offer.

T.A. Narrative @ Kasbah Social Club (€15, 11pm)
Ring in the new year with this fire Electro-Punk-Pop duo.



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