The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // Jan 19 – 25
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Tuesday January 19
- Massive Attack @ Olympia Theatre (SOLD OUT)
[Electronic] 2 live shows in the city this week. - Ruby Sessions: Róisín O / Fields / Kurtis Wade / Tell No Foxx @ Doyle’s (€6, 9pm)
[Acoustic showcase] Read my interview with Conor Ruby Sessions. - Ron Pope @ Whelan’s (€20)
[Pop] Lick My Wounds.
Wednesday January 20
- Massive Attack @ Olympia Theatre (SOLD OUT)
[Electronic] 2 live shows in the city this week. - Postponed: Bill Ryder-Jones @ The Workman’s Club (€14)
[Rock] Postponed to March 16th. - The Drink @ The Grand Social (€14.50)
[Indie/folk] The Coming Rain is very good. - Bruce Willis: Artful Dodger @ Opium Rooms (€6/€8)
[Dance] UK Garage for their third birthday.
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Thursday January 21
- Gavin James @ Olympia Theatre (SOLD OUT)
[Pop] He’s verdy poplar. Also Friday and Saturday. - Matthew E White @ Button Factory (€18)
[Indie/rock] with his Spacebomb band - Grainne Hunt, Naoise Roo @ Abner Brown’s Barber Shop
[New Irish music] Part of the Women in Music series. - Gallantis @ The Academy (€25)
[Dance] Electro dance. In My Head. - Night Beats, Twinkranes, September Girls @ The Grand Social (€12)
[Rock] Psychedelic R&B rock music from Austin. TX – Sunday Mourning. - Scoops @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€10)
[Pop/Rock] Debut single Best Of You
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Friday January 22
- Listen @ Bello Bar (€10)
[Contemporary/classical] Ardú vocal ensemble, Olesya Zdorovetska & more - BIMM Me Up Scotty @ Sin É (Free)
[New bands] Strange Attractor, Farah Elle, Bishop and more - Starman: A Tribute To David Bowie @ Button Factory (€15)
[Tribute] Rebel Rebel play In Aid of the Irish Cancer Society - Home Beat presents Lambert @ Unitarian Church (€15)
[Contemporary/classical] world class piano music - Sides 25th Anniversary @ Button Factory (€15, 11pm)
[Dance] Nostalgic runout for the old club night. Billy Scurry, Liam Dollard, Pat Hyland, Martin McCann, Tonie Walsh - Techno & Cans presents: Slam @ Hangar (€12, 11pm)
[House] Sam Greenwood, Eoin Donovan, Luke Xander - Sim Simma: Afrobeat Disco w/ Dr. Ed @ Wigwam (€5/€10, 11pm)
[Dancehall] With reggae yoga beforehand. - Weathertop Records Launch Party @ The Grand Social (€10, 10pm)
[Dance] G.I (Bobby Tuna) B2B Jazza *Live Set* (Hip-Hop/House/Disco) Chonkie (RaggaJungle) & more.
- Shiba San @ Opium Rooms (€10, 11pm)
[House] French DJ and producer playing ghetto-leaning deep house. - Vision Collector presents Jon Hussey & Fran Hartnett @ Smock Alley Theatre (€11, 11pm)
[Techno] 4 Hour B2B Live set
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Saturday January 23
- Plec Picks: New Secret Weapon, Bagels @ The Workman’s Club (€8/€10)
[Indie/rock] 2 of Goldenplec’s chosen 2016 bands play live. - East India Youth, Forrests @ Button Factory (€15)
[Alternative] Composer, musician and Eno collaborator - Trainspotting & afterparty @ The Sugar Club (€10)
[Screening/ DJ sets]20th Anniversary Screening & DJs Johnny Moy / Al Keegan / Thomas Taste / Gavin Paisley - Lumo #4 @ Bar Tengu (€10, 11pm)
[Club] Only 30 tickets on door. Myself, Gav E & Si Roche play all types of music for dancing with your mates. - The Deece Series @ District 8 (€15, 11pm)
[Dance] Join DJ Deece for the first in series of nights. First one features Deece all-night. - Route 94 @ Opium Rooms (€10, 11pm)
[Dance] Kaily Jade, Carney Garden. Abstract DJs - Motel w/ Betty & Friends @ Wigwam (€10, 11pm)
[Club] Disco and funk.
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Sunday January 24
- Hvmmingbird, I am Niamh @ Abner Brown’s Barber Shop
[New Irish music] Part of the Women in Music series. - Spice Girls Sing Along @ MVP (€5, 8pm)
[Singalong] To the Spice Girls debut album.
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Monday January 25
- Kris Kristofferson @ Olympia Theatre (€44+)
[Country music] Well known singer.
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