The best gigs & clubs nights in Dublin this week
So the government has curtailed all club nights to midnight closing time. So no late gigs for the forseeable. A lot of existing club night are operation between hours of 7pm and midnight now so check individual events as times may change.
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Tuesday November 23rd
- Holly Humberstone @ Whelanโs (Sold Out)
Rising English indie pop artist. - The Charlatans, Aoife Nessa Frances @ 3Olympia (โฌ36.50)
English indie-rock band. - David San Claire @ The Workman’s Club (โฌ14)
Louth/Dublin based singer-songwriter. Support Cabl, Hotgirl. - The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (โฌ7)
The long-running acoustic night is selling out as its announced at the moment.
Wednesday November 24th
Glass Animals
- Molchat Doma @ Whelan’s (SOLD OUT)
Post-punk / new-wave trio from Minsk. - John Grant @ NCH (SOLD OUT)
A rare stripped-back live show. - Glass Animals, Biig Piig @ 3Olympia (โฌ25)
Welcome To Dreamland tour. Two nights.
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Thursday November 25th
Bobbi Arlo
- Bobbi Arlo @ The Grand Social (Sold Out)
Rising Irish R&B pop star. ‘Fever Thoughts’. - The Pale @ Whelan’s (โฌ23)
Reformed and reunited for a 30th anniversary. - Glass Animals, Biig Piig @ 3Olympia (โฌ25)
Welcome To Dreamland tour. Two nights. - Kojaque @ The Workman’s Cellar (Sold Out)
Official launch party for new basement venue. - Secret Thursday: special guest @ The Pyg (Free)
A special guest flying in is promised. - Lost: with Narciss & Pagan @ Bow Lane Social (โฌ8)
Berlin-based artist Narciss along with Irish producer Pagan. - Crane Club @ Tengu (โฌ5+)
Sohotsospicy b2b darkmavis (sodarksospicy), Sharpson, Pissabelle. Techno, Drum and Bass, Breaks, Hardcore - Denis Sulta @ Index (7pm, โฌ20+)
First of two early nights in Dublin for the Scottish producer and DJ.
Friday November 26th
Denis Sulta
- Of All Living Things @ The Workman’s Club (โฌ13.50)
Four-piece Dublin based band, formally known as Nicetry. ‘If I Go’. - Kenny Hanlon (Apartment Records) @ The Big Romance
DJ set in the bar on Parnell Street. - Claire Beck @ The Circular (8pm)
DJ set in The Other Hand bar. - Bella Festa @ Lucky’s (8pm)
Italo DJ set on Meath Street. - Junior Brother, The Bonk @ Whelan’s (โฌ20)
Kerry folk singer-songwriter is all his own style. ‘Life’s New Haircut’. - Shakalak @ The Workman’s Cellar (โฌ15)
Dublin alt-hip-hop band with poet John Cummins launch new single ‘Karpay’. ‘Hometown’ - The Altered Hours @ The Grand Social (โฌ15)
Cork-based shoegaze alt-rock band. ‘All Amnesia’. - Somebody’s Child @ Button Factory (โฌ12.50)
Indie pop band who write songs like โHold Me Like You Wannaโ - Leon Vynehall @ Pepper Canister Church (Sold out)
Live show from the UK producer playing new album Rare, Forever. 1 of 2. - Christian Cohle, J Smith @ Bello Bar (โฌ15)
Singer-songwriter electronic/producer headlines with James Smith’s personal songs on support. - Bell X1 @ Vicar Street (โฌ40)
Full band and Dowry string performances over three nights. - The Bill Withers & Marvin Gaye Songbook @ The Sugar Club (โฌ15)
Jesse Heffernan and his live band The Bill Withers Songbook bring you all the best from the back catalogue of 2 soul icons. - Denis Sulta @ Index (7pm, โฌ20+)
First of two early nights in Dublin for the Scottish producer and DJ. - Woozy: Darwin, EMA, Sputnik One @ Tengu (8pm, โฌ12)
Woozy is dedicated to dub-heavy sounds. Canadian DJ/producer headlines. - Stef Mendesidis & IMNOTYOURMATE @ Index (7pm, โฌ22.50)
Research and The Social Service + Snakebite 616, BLK, Reboot DJs, Pageone.
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Saturday November 27th
- Dublin Social Disco Brunch with Rob C @ The Well (1pm – 5pm, โฌ30 per person)
A Brunch and music buzz. - Dublin Beatles Festival afternoon @ The Workman’s Club (2pm, โฌ11)
An afternoon of live podcast, performances and film about the band. - DJ Deece @ The Big Romance
DJ set in the bar on Parnell Street. - Simon Roche (Lumo) @ The Circular (8pm)
Playing tunes in the Other Hand bar. - Lebanon Hanover @ Whelan’s (โฌ20)
British-German dark wave duo. A Ritual Sea support. ‘The Last Thing’. - Alba @ Lucky’s (8pm)
DJ set on Meath Street. - Leon Vynehall @ Pepper Canister Church (Sold out)
Live show from the UK producer playing new album Rare, Forever. 2 of 2. - Big Sleep @ Bello Bar (โฌ10)
Irish-Italian duo. ‘Tall Stories’ - The Bill Withers & Marvin Gaye Songbook @ The Sugar Club (โฌ15)
Jesse Heffernan and his live band The Bill Withers Songbook bring you all the best from the back catalogue of 2 soul icons. - Craic Boi Mental @ The Grand Social (โฌ13.75)
Background to the Cork artist. - Bell X1 @ Vicar Street (โฌ40)
Full band and Dowry string performances over three nights. - Eagles of Death Metal @ The Academy (Sold Out)
Big ball American rockers. - Syl Black @ The Pygmalion , โฌ8)
With Ben Stapleton on the terrace. - Mother @ Lost Lane (7pm, โฌ11)
Old school club night for our disco loving LGBTQ+ family & their friends
Sunday November 28th
- Anna B Savage
- Luke Una, Billy Scurry, Siobhรกn Kane @ The Magnet (4pm, โฌ6)
Three legends christening the new pub on Thomas Street. - Anna B Savage, Rachael Lavelle @ The Workman’s Club (โฌ16)
English singer-songwriter released a great album A Common Turn and a followup EP this year. ‘Two‘ - Fizzy Orange @ The Workman’s Cellar (โฌ10)
Psych indie soul 5-piece. Support Tung in Cheek and Jossle. ‘Randy’s Song’ - Ye Vagabonds @ NCH (โฌ20)
The brother folk duo make a leap up to a bigger stage. - Saint Sister, Anna Mieke @ 3Olympia (โฌ30)
Big headline show for the album Where I Should End. Podcast episode. - Bell X1 @ Vicar Street (โฌ40)
Full band and Dowry string performances over three nights. - Leon Vynehall & Beฬ @ Yamamori Tengu (โฌ16)
Tengu x Hidden Agenda presents a DJ set from Vynehall after his two live shows this week.
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Monday November 29th
- We Are Scientists @ Whelan’s (โฌ21)
These NY indie poppers are still at it.
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