The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // July 1 – 7
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Ticket giveaways this week:
- Friday: Seven Quarters: Patrick Kelleher, Magic Pockets @ Whelan’s (€10)
- Saturday: Darling, The Dead Heavys, Color //Sound @ Whelan’s (€11)
How to enter ticket comp – Email [email protected] with the gig above in the Subject line you’re entering for along with your full name and phone number in the body of the message. Full info on each show below. Draw closes at 6pm the day before the gig or Friday 3pm latest for weekend gigs.
Tuesday July 1st
- Eels @ Olympia Theatre (€39)
[Rock] Fully-seated show leaning on Eels’ newest more contemplative Beck style album - Slayer @ The Academy (SOLD OUT)
[Rock] Partly responsible for one of the greatest things ever - Tinariwen @ National Concert Hall (€30 up)
[Rock] Malian’s most famous nomadic rock’n’roll band. - Holly Williams @ Whelan’s (€19)
[Country] Daughter of Hank Williams Jr.
Wednesday July 2
- Kanye West And Pharrell @ Marlay Park, Dublin (€59.50)
[Rap/pop] Two modern American music legends for the price of one. PLUS ORIGINAL RUDEBOYS.
- Kaleidoscope Night Presents ‘Brass Tacks’ @ Odessa Club (€12)
[Rock] Dublin Brass Week-curated night. - Eels @ Olympia Theatre (€39)
[Rock] Fully-seated show leaning on Eels’ newest more contemplative Beck style album - Anthrax @ The Academy (€30)
[Rock] With guests Twisted Wrath.
Thursday July 3
- Walking On Cars @ The Academy (€15)
[Pop/rock] Dingle band continue to grow in popularity. Their new major-label backed single.
- Jose James, Deady @ The Sugar Club (€17.50)
[Soul] Soulful vocals fronting R&B and rock-referencing instrumentals played by a tight jazz/blues band on Blue Note Records. - Ham Sandwich @ Bulmers Live at Leopardstown @ Leopardstown Racecourse (€15)
[Live] Every Thursday of the summer racing and music season. - Technoir: Haüer , Adeyhawke and Webster @ The Grand Social (€TBC)
[Electronic] a new monthly residency of synthwave / electro / outrun..
Friday July 4
- Homebeat presents: Carriages, Maria Somerville, John Cummins Poetician @ The Fumbally Café (€8)
[Folk/electronic] Launch of the new single Roots before they embark on a Wild Atlantic Tour. - Kings Of Leon, Kodaline @ Marlay Park (SOLD OUT)
[Indie/rock] The Nashville bros and cuzs could be overshadowed by Ireland’s biggest band. - Seven Quarters: Patrick Kelleher, Magic Pockets @ Whelan’s (€10, WIN TICKETS)
[Alternative] A limited edition vinyl featuring an unreleased track from each band is given away with entry. - All The Luck In The World, In Their Thousands & Children of the Son @ Button Factory (€8)
[Rock] Three young rock bands. - Ike Stubblefield @ The Sugar Club (€25)
[Jazz/soul/funk] Hammond B3 virtuoso who played with Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Martha Reeves, Stevie Wonder,Al Green, Ike & Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, B.B. King, The Pointer Sisters. - Abstract presents Eli & Fur @ The Pyg (€10, 10pm)
[Dance] Boiler Room set. - Debut at Mutate presents: Ø [PHASE] & Sunil Sharpe @ The Pint (€10)
[Techno] a night of upfront techno. - Burnin’ Up: Stephen Manning @ The Grand Social (11pm, Free)
[DJs] TXFM/Today FM’s Kelly Anne-Byrne’s disco night. - Hussey Riot @ Moxie Studios (10pm, €10)
[Club] Quare Summer house party with Come On nA mBan DJs. - Simian Mobile Disco (DJ set) @ Twisted Pepper (10:30pm, €15)
[Dance] new album Whorl recorded live in the Californian desert is out in September.
Saturday July 5
- MynameisjOhn & God Knows @ Twisted Pepper (€10)
[Hip-Hop] Rusangano / Family Album Launch - Darling, The Dead Heavys, Color //Sound @ Whelan’s (€11, WIN TICKETS)
[indie] Free download of their new single 2001 TONIGHT at 8pm for 24 hours only. - Retro Revival w/ Exploding Eyes + Women’s Christmas + Kate’s Part & Sissy @ Sweeney’s (€5, 9pm)
[Rock] Psych rock, power pop and garage punk/ - A Fest Called Tribe @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
[Music, Film and more] Celebrating the music and movement of A Tribe Called Quest with Beats, Rhymes & Life” documentary, DJs and more. - Pacinos At Night Presents…Tr-One @ Pacino’s (€10, 11pm)
[DJs] Rogue Frequency / Baby Red & Wolf/ Galactic Beat Club Dj’s/ Scintilla & guests - Hidden Agenda & Malibu Club: LIFE’S A BEACH @ Button Factory (€8, 11pm)
[Electronic] feat. Kartell (Roche Musique), Sim Simma, Frankie Grimes, Niall D’Arcy and more.
- Pogo: Ryan Elliott – Vision Collector @ The Twisted Pepper (€12, 10:30pm)
[Dance] bassline-driven techno and house.
Sunday July 6
- Saucy Sundays @ The Grand Social (Free, 5pm)
[Weekly club] Weekly showcase of seven new bands from around the country.
Monday July 7
- Sounds Alive Audio Visual Festival launch @ Odessa Club (Free)
[Rock] . Unveiling of Dublin’s inaugural Audio Visual Festival happening in September.
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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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.