A slightly reduced gig guide as I’m on holidays this week.
SMERZ headline Sunday at the Workman’s Club via Foggy Notions, Happy Mondays bring the 35th anniversary of Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches to Vicar Street for two nights with The Farm, and Barker brings his live electronic set at the Workman’s on Friday night courtesy of Selective Memory and Subject. Lush’s Miki Berenyi leads a trio take the Grand Social on Wednesday, Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hell play Whelan’s across Thursday and Friday, and the club programme runs deep with Midland, Moxie, Sludge Club and Catacombs all on across the weekend.
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Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Smerz, Happy Mondays, Barker, Disco Dána, Joshua Idehen, The Trip, Midland, Catacombs, Carsie Blanson, Sei Green, Makeshift Art Bar, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin’s big gig, Miki Berenyi Trio, David Lynch Night, Sludge Club, Moxie.
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Tuesday April 21st
Lift Off 3.0: Eyejust, Nova Dream, Control, Henosis @ The Grand Social
Skyrocket Promotions presents Lift Off, a night dedicated to showcasing upcoming talent.
Star Current, Merricat, MDR @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Grunge, punk, alternative and indie-rock.
Kilkelly, Rufus Coates & Jess Smith, Lifts @ Whelan’s
A songwriter firmly within the firmament of the Irish tradition, with a taste for the strange, narrative-driven lyrical structure and prone to laments.
Wednesday April 22nd
Happy Mondays + The Farm @ Vicar Street
Foggy Notions presents Happy Mondays and special guests The Farm at Vicar Street, marking the 35th anniversary of ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’. Shaun Ryder, Bez and the full band perform highlights from the landmark Madchester album. Sold out. Second night Thursday.
Eoghan’s Big Gig: John Francis Flynn, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Varo & more @ Button Factory
Join recent podcast guest and folk artist Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and People Before Profit for a fundraiser gig for the upcoming Dublin Central by-election.
Miki Berenyi Trio @ The Grand Social
Fronted by the former Lush vocalist, Berenyi’s post-Lush project makes music that draws on shoegaze and post-punk with a more intimate, experimental edge.
Yordan, Unit Type, Keane Dela Cruz, Roisin Rose and more @ The Workman’s Club (6:45pm)
In support of LauraLynn.
Thursday April 23rd
Happy Mondays + The Farm @ Vicar Street
Second night of Happy Mondays at Vicar Street. Extra date added after Wednesday sold out. See Wednesday listing.
Sei Green @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Adam Garrett and Ellen Sleator recently teamed up as Sei Green, and the Dublin-based duo wasted no time in making music that traverses soul, lite funk and disco, as exemplified on the dreamy vibes of ‘Bored Of Resting’
Secret Sessions @ Curveball
Secret Sessions is a fully secret line-up gig where the artists are only revealed once they step on stage. Past SS have featured the likes of Shiv, Moio, Chameleon, Jafaris, SweetLemondae, and Sarah Crean, with each night offering an intimate, high-quality live music experience.
Nealo @ The Big Romance
Dublin rapper on the decks.
Carsie Blanton, The Burning Hell @ Whelan’s
A double bill of singer-songwriters: New Orleans-based Carsie Blanton and Canadian indie-folk band The Burning Hell, two acts with wit and warmth to spare. Two nights – also Friday.
Bullpen, Aoife Bridget, Maqpie, Bayviin @ BelloBar
Skyrocket Promotions present a night featuring indie rock, spacey synth rock, electro pop and alt-pop.
Sludge Club @ Lost Lane
Live: Peer Pleasure, A Clatter & Drone, The Lags, Bedside Community.
Sekou @ The Academy
British-Ivorian singer.
Seasons S2, E3 @ The Cobblestone
Music showcase with Grahamo, Demlot, Tamara Salmon, WhatsUpGav.
David Lynch Night @ Fibber Magee’s (10pm)
A Night At The Roadhouse – A Drag, Burlesque, & DJ Night celebrating the works of the iconic filmmaker.
Friday April 24th
Carsie Blanton + The Burning Hell @ Whelan’s
Second night of Carsie Blanton and The Burning Hell at Whelan’s. See Thursday listings
Makeshift Art Bar @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Belfast grunge noise band.
Grooveline @ Button Factory
Irish funk hip-hop six-piece band.
Amber Mark @ The Academy
American contemporary R&B artist.
Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter @ Bello Bar
singer-songwriter Jesse Sykes and guitarist Phil Wandscher blending folk, blues, orchestral pop and various psychedelic stylings.
DJ Dandelion @ The Big Romance (8pm – 1am)
Northern Soul, Ska, Rocksteady.
Club
Midland @ Fidelity Studio (9pm – 1am)
All Night Long with the London electronic DJ and producer.
The Sweet Spot @ Project Arts Centre (9:30pm)
DJ Blkcnvs hosts a monthly get together and late night house party at Project Arts Centre with a shared commitment to presence and cultural connection in Dublin City Centre.
Barker (live) @ The Workman’s Club (11:30pm)
Dublin promoters Selective Memory and Subject bring London producer Barker to the Workman’s Club for a rare live set. Known for his uncompromising techno and club music, Barker is one of the most distinctive and innovative voices in contemporary electronic music.
Sunburst Sound @ Tengu (11pm)
Tash LC, JWY, Roo Honeychild & Powered by Rise Up Soundsystem.
78 X Groov.ie @ Wigwam (11pm)
Ghoulish, n4tee, Cottam, Mathair
Bat’s Womb @ Fibber Magees (10:30pm)
Goth Club Night.
block x Tepnets: Beltran @ block. (11pm)
block. and Tepnets present Colombian-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Beltran. Running until 2:30am.
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Saturday April 25th
Music Books + Fanzine Festival @ IADT, Carnegie Library, Dun Laoghaire (10:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
One-day festival celebrating the intersection of music, books, and independent publishing. This event brings together musicians, authors, designers, and zine-makers for a series of panel discussions on creativity and inspiration.
Jogging, Knifebear, Garage Olimpo @ The Racket Space (4pm – 9pm)
All-ages gig with noise-rock, post-rock and garage rock bands.
Catacombs @ The Grand Social (1pm / 6:30pm)
Irish underground rap acts showcase – beddyminaj, snuzi, babyfacee and more. Afterparty.
Joshua Idehen @ Button Factory
London spoken word artist Joshua Idehen, in collaboration with producer Ludvig Parment, I hear strains of The Streets, Real Lies and Joy Anonymous.
Oscar Blue @ Whelan’s
Singer-songwriter from County Clare, Ireland, whose music blends folk storytelling with the emotional pull of modern indie rock and pop.
Boola Boom @ The Sugar Club
Boolaboom are a super-sized brass and samba percussion big-band playing jazzy house music from Cork.
The Next New Low @ Little Whelan’s
Trust Me Im A Thief’s Brian Mooney’s new band project.
Christy Moore @ NCH
Kildare legend just keeps selling out venues.
Perspectives: Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O’Rourke @ NCH Studio
Two nights. Eiko Ishibashi is a Japan-based musician whose work spans pop, experimental, and film music. Jim O’Rourke, born in Chicago in 1969, has bridged experimental, contemporary, and popular music throughout his career.
Club
Disco Dána @ Fidelity Studio (8pm – 1am)
Cian O’Ciobhain’s eclectic club night.
After Eight @ Pawn Shop (8pm – Midnight)
Giita’s early club night with guests Bella Festa.
Some Dance To Remember – Backstory Special @ Flux Studios (8pm – Midnight)
Dónal Dineen presents a solo Backstory, introducing his short film Dance to Remember at 8pm followed by a vinyl-only DJ set from 9-1am. BYOB
The Trip @ Centre Point (11pm)
’90s coded London electronic project.
Freddy K & Cailín @ Wigwam (11pm)
Techno.
On Loop with Moxie, Swoose & Sandy @ Tengu (11pm)
NTS Radio resident.
block. Franky Wah All Night Long @ block. (11pm)
block. presents Leeds producer and DJ Franky Wah for an all night long set, his melodic techno and progressive house moving between euphoria and intensity.
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Sunday April 26th
Organ Freeman @ The Big Romance (6pm)
Live Jazz every Sunday. Breffini (DJ) from 9pm.
SMERZ @ The Workman’s Club
Foggy Notions presents Oslo duo Karima Walker and Henriette Motzfeldt who make some of the most intriguing alt- electronic pop around.
Perspectives: Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O’Rourke, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh @ NCH Studio
Two nights. Eiko Ishibashi is a Japan-based musician whose work spans pop, experimental, and film music. Jim O’Rourke, born in Chicago in 1969, has bridged experimental, contemporary, and popular music throughout his career.
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Monday April 27th
Lloyd Banks @ The Button Factory
Queens rapper is a core member of G-Unit.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Whelan’s informal weekly singer songwriter night
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
