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All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated.
Friday, May 1st
Riverfest Music Trail @ Various venues (€50, 4pm)
Kíla, Duke Special, Felann, Robert Dawson, M50 Indian Band, Oonagh Mc, and more for the first-ever Riverfest Music Trail.
Kíla @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€25)
Renowned seven-piece Irish trad fusion band.
Knives @ Kasbah Social Club (€14)
Bristol post-punk act on an Irish tour.
HamsandwicH @ Record Room (€25)
Intimate acoustic gig with Kells indie trio.
Zen @ Pharmacia (€7, 9pm)
Dave Meehan, Shaq, Phily spinning deep house and techno until late.
Roe and Records @ Pharmacia (Free, 10:30pm)
Riggz with Ali Daly and Hyawneen downstairs.
Saturday, May 2nd
Run To The Beast @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€16)
Iron Maiden tribute act presented by Bad Reputation.
The Human League @ King John’s Castle (Sold out)
Don’t You Want Me hitmakers in the castle, with support from Wexford rockers Cry Before Dawn.
Codeye @ Pharmacia (€10)
Night of local talent with Codeye, Eoin Ryan, and Jake Flynn.
Downbeat Records @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Tunes until late from the Downbeat Records crew.
Sunday, May 3rd
Síbín Soundsystem @ Pharmacia (Free, 9pm)
Limerick’s own Eva Keyes on the decks.
Alter Ego @ Kasbah Social Club (€12, 9pm)
Traffic light party hosted by Elle Uminati and Chazz.
Tom Prendergast @ Record Room (Free, 10pm)
Tom Prendergast closes out the bank holiday with some selections.
Jenny Greene @ Dolan’s Warehouse (Sold out)
Get your dancing shoes on for this Irish dance music mainstay.
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.
