What gigs and club nights are on this week in Dublin city? August 26th – September 1st
It’s the Nialler9 Dublin gig guide
Tuesday August 26th
Jeff Buckley – Grace Listening Party @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Nialler9’s Listen Closely series. The classic 1994 album playback on vinyl at full volume with a chat about the record from Aoife Barry and Nialler9.
The Sleeveens @ Anseo
Stefan Murphy’s rock band celebrate the release of new 7″ on Goner Records of ‘Downtown’ / ‘Drowning’
Origami Angel @ The Workman’s Club
Washington rock duo.
Wednesday August 27th
Jeff Buckley – Grace Listening Party @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Nialler9’s Listen Closely series. The classic 1994 album playback on vinyl at full volume with a chat about the record from Aoife Barry and Nialler9.
Kassie Krut @ Bello Bar
“Meet the New York band channelling Sophie and Kim Gordon to make future-pitched industrial pop” – i-D / ‘Reckless’
NOFUN! @ The Workman’s Club
LA-based 10-strong collective whose genre ranges from alternative rock all the way through to West Coast hip-hop.
Del Water Gap @ The Academy
American indie pop artist. ‘All We Ever Do Is Talk’
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy @ Vicar Street
Yes the actor, performing R.E.M.s Fables of The Reconstruction.
Thursday August 28th
Loose Lips Live @ Bello Bar
Ten Hail Marys, Sarah Brooki , Dream Boy. In collaboration with Skyrocket Promotions.
Elaphi @ Curveball
Italian-Swedish four piece play indie alt-rock.
Greyhound, Semi Mojo, Tristan Rene, Ultan JP @ Fibber Magees
Sky Rocket Promotions once again hosting 4 bands.
Softdrink Millionaire, Burglar, Stella And The Dreaming @ Whelan’s
A superb lineup with 100% of ticket sales going toward direct aid in Gaza.
Cassavettes, Mark + Luke @ Anseo
Swimsuit Issue presents Limerick’s ’emotive post-something’ band and math-rock outfit.
Pants on Fire, Komo and Confession Box @ The Workmans Club
Free into the main venue with 3 live rock bands.
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Friday August 29th
Electric Picnic @ Stradbally [Festival]
Ireland’s biggest festival with 80,000 people with headliners Chappell Roan, Hozier, Barry Can’t Swim, Self Esteem, Confidence Man, Dug, I Dreamed I Dream, Ispini na hEireann and more.
Electric Sunset @ The Sound House (4pm – 10pm)
“An evening of non-stop music, Ibiza vibes, and golden hour magic.” DJ Pierr, Mango, Mkav, Dr.Flamer Mae, Tony M, Aga Swacha.
Hannah Frances @ Bello Bar
Irish debut of American vocalist, guitarist, composer, dancer and poet. ‘Bronwyn’
The Scratch @ Fibber Magee’s
The acoustic metal band raise much needed funds for a family trying to survive the ongoing Genocide in Gaza.
Gazefest @ The Grand Social
Shoegaze festival with Whitelands, Dream Boy, Virgins.
HAWKE @ Guinness Storehouse
Brewing Talent series of live music in D8’s famous institution.
Na Seisíun Póite @ Jacobs Inn, Talbot Street
Bonzai and Hymn playing live with Sky Rocket Promotions.
The Crossover @ Curveball
Greg Tisdall, Halvert, Owen Luebbers, Saturno.
Bella Festa: DJ City and John Loveless @ Hang Dai
Hot Summer Night with DJ City (Public Possession, Permanent Vacation) and John Loveless (Hot Concept, Cooking With Palms Trax) going toe to toe with David Diamond (Bella Festa) and Will Dempsey (Hang Dai), for an indoor/ outdoor all evening long from 6pm to late.
TLØ @ Wigwam (11pm)
Scott Brown plays hard dance.
Boogiemann @ Egan’s (10pm)
Free in. Disco vibes.
Jungle Movement Dublin vol 3 @ Tengu (11pm)
Dublin Jungle with heavyweight sounds from Ricky Force, Mecca, Sho, Ambit and Sunshine. Breakbeats, Bass and jungle.
DublinItGirl @ Curveball (11pm)
DJ sets from HONEYPOT, Rosita & Tony Football and a sneak preview of the DublinItGirl Dublin Fringe show.
Rustal & James Begley @ Pawnshop Basement (11pm)
Modern techno artists.
Saturday August 30th
Electric Picnic @ Stradbally [Festival]
Ireland’s biggest festival with 80,000 people with headliners Sam Fender, Fatboy Slim, Kneecap, Nile Rodgers and Chic, Just Mustard, For Those I Love, Black Country New Road, Pretty Girl, Juicy Romance, JWY, Jungle (DJ Set) and more.
Lúnasa Day Party @ The Racket Space (1pm – 10pm)
[Disco / house / techno / pop] FL Breezy, Leeshieldspal, Macdiarmada, Mick, Front Laws, Leesh, AJ
The Scratch @ The Sound House
The acoustic metal band raise much needed funds for a family trying to survive the ongoing Genocide in Gaza.
Nova Dream, Curfew, Nonsense @ Sin É
Alternative rock bands.
Complete Madness @ Lost Lane
Tribute band.
Objekt [All Night Long] @ Fidelity Studio (10pm)
Experimentally-minded electronic artist takes over the warm-sounding spot.
After Eight @ Pawn Shop (8pm – Midnight)
Early clubbing with Giita and OZY from the Icelandic Plútó collective.
Aero All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
[Techno] Expect technical mixing and a variety of Techno influenced sounds.
Lex Woo @ Egan’s (10pm)
Free in. Disco vibes.
No Scrubs @ The Grand Social (11pm)
90s and 00s R&B and Hip Hop party.
Korolova @ Index (11pm)
Ukrainian melodic house and techno DJ.
Disorder @ The Workman’s Club (11pm)
Indie and Alternative club night.
Sunday August 31st
Electric Picnic @ Stradbally [Festival]
Ireland’s biggest festival with 80,000 people with Kings Of Leon, Jazzy, Biig Piig, Orla Gartland, David Gray, Bell X1, Viagra Boys, Really Good Time, Brigit Mae Power, David Holmes, DJ Heartstring, Yasmin Gardezi, Shee and more.
The Wires @ The Grand Social (4pm)
[All Ages] Frog Spawn EP Launch Party from 3 Piece hard rockers with special guests Blackout Blinds and Squire.
AJA @ The Purty Kitchen, Dun Laoghaire
Noted Tribute to Steely Dan. Very much recommended if you’re a Dan fan.
Seán McKeon @ The Sugar Club
Salamanca Album Launch Concert from Irish uilleann piper.
Monday September 1st
DIIV, Theatre @ Button Factory
American indie alt rock band.
L1NKN P4RK @ Whelan’s
Tribute band.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Singer songwriter night.
Hayden Pedigo @ The Grand Social
Instrumental artist from Amarillo, Texas, known for his unique blend of Americana, psychedelia, and fingerstyle guitar.
Salon Rógaire: Cairdeas @ Winding Stair Bookshop
Róisín nic Ghearailt hosts Maria Kelly, Maija Sofia, Dafe and Clíona Malin Éamon Somers for an evening of prose and ceol on the theme of friendship.
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9. All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Follow links for ticket prices.
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.
