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The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this weekend – Limerick Jazz Festival edition

The best gigs & club nights in Limerick this weekend – Limerick Jazz Festival edition

Cathal Ryan

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


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.

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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.



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