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Thursday, September 26th
Sundown Syncopation @ Mother Mac’s Pub (Free)
Weekly jazz evening hosted by Dry Lane Studios.
Aleka and Oxygen Thief @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€15)
Romanian-born, Irish-residing singer Aleka alongside jazz trio Oxygen Thief, who blend elements of Math Rock and Electronica with Jazz.
Jamie Duffy @ Belltable (€20)
Monaghan songwriter’s Limerick leg of Autumn Tour.
Polish Arts Festival @ Record Room (€10/€12, 9pm)
Dora Gola and JaYne performing an ‘original piece that transcends borders and languages’
After5 @ Pharmacia (€10, 9pm)
Sons of Charlie and After5 DJs on the decks until late.
Friday, September 27th
Benjamin Boone’s Confluence Band @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€18)
American saxophonist and composer Benjamin Boone’s Boone with his all-star band.
Geoff Tate @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€25)
Performing the greatest hits of Operation: Mindcrime, Rage For Order, The Warning, and Empire.
DEADLETTER @ Kasbah Social Club (€15)
‘Grooving Post-Punk’
Limrock Against Fascism @ Pharmacia (Donation-based event)
Two stages with performances from Emma Langford, Some Images Of Paradise, 50 Foot Woman, and many more. Donations on the night for Temar Nijim’s Palestine fundraiser and a GoFundMe for the family of Anu Okusanya.
Limerick Jazz Festival & Prima Volta @ Record Room (€10, 9pm)
Dublin jazz trio Five To Two with Peter Curtin and Bill Baramus on support.
Saturday, September 28th
Jenny Greene @ The Big Top (€37, 7pm)
Electric Disco host and DJ icon Jenny Greene is back.
Brazilian Music Night with Kasia Eliasz Band @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€18)
Kasia Eliasz and her nine-piece ensemble make their debut at the Limerick Jazz Festival.
Eric Moore @ Pharmacia (€10, 10pm)
Three-hour vinyl set from Eric Moore with support from Socky.
Polish Arts Festival @ Record Room (Free, 11:30pm)
Seven Nun-Sins, DUB Intruda, and DJ Manc until late.
Sunday, September 29th
Andreas Varady Trio and Benjamin Boone’s Confluence Quintet @ Dolan’s Upstairs (€20, 3pm)
Contemporary jazz guitarist of Hungarian gypsy descent with his band and American saxophonist and composer Benjamin Boone’s Boone with his band.
Big Country @ Dolan’s Warehouse (€33)
Cult Scottish 80s rockers with support from The Psychs.
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.
