What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
The Nialler9 Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and details the best gigs in Dublin city.
The best gigs in Dublin this week by day:
Gig Guide highlights: Adrianne Lenker, Thundercat, Sunday Times, Sleepover Club presents April Showers, Girl Unit, Beans, Ethereal Skies, Polygonia, Jerron Paxton, Cosmo Sheldrake, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, 49th & Main, Soundmate31.
All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Tuesday April 16th
Thundercat @ Vicar Street
Second Dublin shows from the jazz funk bassist.
Martina And The Moons @ Whelan’s
Four-piece all-female band based in Dublin
Jerron Paxton @ The Sugar Club
1902s blues-inspired singer. 2 nights.
Bimm Presents: NOFOMO @ The Grand Social
A live music party featuring SRSHA, MOMO, Bayviin, Fox In Rain, Title TK, Han, The Satisfaction and Ibernia.
Wednesday April 17th
Elaphi @ The Workman’s Club
Robust indie alt-rock from Dublin band. ‘Diamond Walls’
Jerron Paxton @ The Sugar Club
1902s blues-inspired singer. 2 nights
Flublah, Raining in December, Dotwork, Fly Parts @ Fibber’s
Alternative rock shoegaze and more.
Ceol na Cathrach @ The Annesley House
The Five Lamps Arts Festival weekly trad gig on North Strand Road.
Cosmo Sheldrake @ The Academy Green Room
London musician, composer, and producer. ‘The Feet Are The Link’
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Live jazz in the nice bar spot on Meath Street
Paul Brady @ Vicar Street
Irish singer-songwriter.
Thursday April 18th
Digg Deep @ Whelan’s Upstairs
‘Crushed Your Dreams’ is the latest from Julia Mahon. ‘Before We Were Born’ feat. Heathers’ Louise Macnamara
Mick Flannery @ Whelan’s
Three nights in the venue from the Cork singer-songwriter.
Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Varo, Ispiní na hEireann and more @ The Grand Social
People Before Profit Candidate for Dublin and folk singer fundraiser.
Ailsha @ The Grand Social
Recent Eurovision hopeful. ‘Go Tobann’
Mercorn @ Love Tempo
DJ vibes in Thomas Street.
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Friday April 19th
Sleepover Club presents April Showers @ The Workman’s Cellar
Dreamcycles, Elaine Malone (DJ Set), Fran Lusty, Dumb Posh Hippies, Awesimon Lark Lepage.
49th & Main @ Lost Lane
Kilkenny dance pop duo. Two nights. ‘Self Sabotage’
Mick Flannery @ Whelan’s
Three nights in the venue from the Cork singer-songwriter.
Bálordabreen @ Sin É
Wicklow rapper Fódhla Tape Release. Also featuring Curtisy, Alan McKee, Aymann and Mags
Gig for Palestine @ Crowbar
All Things Eve, Azerty, Jade Augis, Jaime Orr, Miranda Faul, Skull The Pierre, and Vendela Brask
Ten Hail Marys @ Academy 2
Irish indie-rock band. ‘So Young’
New Purple Celebration @ Button Factory
The Music Of Prince Live. 2 nights.
Strut @ Farrier & Draper (8pm – 11pm)
Kelly-Anne Byrne and Fingerman’s new weekly residency.
Ruby Red @ Lucky’s (8:30pm)
DJ bar vibes on Meath Street
Ruth Kavanagh @ Love Tempo
Mother DJ in the new bar on Thomas Street.
This Is It! @ The Grand Social (10pm)
Indie Club Night
Club Comfort presents: Girl Unit @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
Night Slugs producer. Plus OneCanChan + Selky. ‘Wut’
Ethereal Skies: Amor Satyr, JWY, Gaffa @ Wigwam (11pm)
Parisian bass producer Amor Satyr Irish debut along with Foxgluv club JWY and Gaffa co-founder of Lost Dublin.
Saturday April 20th
Soundmate 31 @ Boombridge Luas Stop (1.30pm – 10.30pm)
Open air rave party. Travel from Luas Meeting point.
THC presents BLAZE 420 @ The Sound House (4pm – late)
Aurora, Choki Biki, Sharpson, HRLA, Kulturelles Kollektiv,Music Machines Masters, Nocturnal Dublin THC DJs & more.
Beans @ The Workman’s
AntiPop Consortium rapper.
Mick Flannery @ Whelan’s
Three nights in the venue from the Cork singer-songwriter.
Moon Looks On @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Folk artist Stephen Gormley.
49th & Main @ Lost Lane
Kilkenny dance pop duo. Two nights. ‘Self Sabotage’
Shobsy @ The Workman’s Club
Dublin electro pop singer, songwriter and live performer. ‘Lotus Sessions’
SexyTadhg @ The Grand Social
My Parade The Live Tour from the Cabaret-leaning piano songwriter.
New Purple Celebration @ Button Factory
The Music Of Prince Live. 2 nights.
Faceplant @ The Academy 2
Five piece pop punk/emo cover band
Billy Scurry @ Love Tempo
Vinyl loving DJ in the new bar on Thomas Street.
Féile Na Gréine DJs @ Lucky’s
Limerick boyos causing a ruckus after The High Maintenance Record Store Day.
Secret Sessions @ The Sound House
Secret lineups. Past editions featured Sarah Crean, MOIO, Decarteret, Tebi Rex, Jafaris & Shiv to name a few..
Sunday Times @ Hen’s Teeth
Cork’s finest DJ selectors are in the city.
Polygonia & Aldar Agd @ Tengu (11pm)
Munich producer Lindsey Wang. I’m a sucker for bright arpeggiated synths.
X-Press 2 live @ Button Factory (11pm)
PHEVER-Electric presents UK House legends. Support: Dean Sherry Charlie & Collie
Cassö & Darie @ Index (11pm)
Index x Research presents. Prada.
Swiftogeddon @ The Grand Social (11pm)
The Taylor Swift Club Night
Sunday April 21st
Werk @ Street 66 (2pm – 5pm)
WERK is a new event happening this Sunday aimed at the “evolving independent network for womxn and LGBTQ+ DJs, and electronic music and event industry professionals.”
Adrianne Lenker @ Vicar Street
Big Thief musician plays a solo Irish tour.
Colin Devine @ Love Tempo
DJ sets on Thomas Street.
Sophie Hutchings, Gareth Quinn Redmond @ Pavilion Theatre
Australian pianist and composer.
Carsie Blanton @ Whelan’s
American singer-songwriter.
Alfie Hudson Taylor @ The Workman’s Club
Solo and acoustic from the artist.
The Love Buzz @ The Workman’s Cellar
EP launch from the indie alt garage pop band.
Bam Margera @ The Grand Social
Former Jackass man is in town to do a Live Q & A with Matt Stocks. Sold Out.
Monday April 22nd
Seaforth @ The Grand Social
Australian-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter duo
Take That @ 3Arena
Two nights in Dublin.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Whelan’s weekly singer songwriter night
