The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // July 23rd – 29th
The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week.
Highlights: Knockanstockan, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Áine O’Dwyer , Popicalia, Shed, Azari & III DJ set, Ennio Morricone.
If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.
Ticket freebies this week:
- A pair of passes to Emergence/Pogo presents Shed, Barry Redsettaz, Cillo, Clu, Kobina @ Twisted Pepper (Saturday)
- How to enter – 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. Entries close at 6pm the day before the gig.
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Tuesday July 23rd
- Cockpuke: Simon Bird and Ickis Mirolo @ The Joinery (€8, 9pm)
[Electronic] Improvised noise duo.
Wednesday July 24th
- Lee Fields & The Expressions @ The Sugar Club (WIN TICKETS, €25)
[Soul] A real “pure, gut-bucket soul singer” and his band. - The Listening Post @ The Joinery (€5, 7:30pm)
[Broadcasts] A selection of interesting radio pieces broadcast to a small room.
Thursday July 25th
- Ash @ Bulmers Live At Leopardstown (€17.65, 4:30pm)
[Rock] Horse racing and rock bands. - Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain @ National Concert Hall (€16.20-€35)
[Orchestra] Reinterpreted Classics. - Booka Brass @ Whelan’s (Free, 7pm)
[Brass band] New Orleans style brass band do covers. - Phantom presents: Vann Music & Swords @ The Workman’s (Text Workmans to 51052)
[indie/electro] Irish new wave electro and indie rock. - Áine O’Dwyer @ Siteation, 12A Little Britain St, Dublin 7 (€8)
[Experimental] BYOB gig for the experimental harpist.
Friday July 26th
Festivals
- KnockanStockan @ Blessington (€95 for weekend, €40 for Sunday ticket)
Acts include Enemies, Cat Dowling, Overhead The Albatross, Croupier, Slow Skies King Kong Company, Liza Flume, Mumblin Deaf Ro, Rufus Coates, & Myles Manley plus many more.
- Lamont/Bailey/Wall, Conor Walsh, Pandy Corporation @ The Joinery (€8, BYOB)
[Live] A trio of funky indie, electro acoustic and ambient music acts. - Blur 21: The Exhibition @ Irish Museum Of Modern Art (12pm-8pm daily, Free)
[Exhibition] Runs til August 6th. - Eoin Glackin @ The Workman’s Club (€8)
[Folk pop] Dublin singer songwriter. - Keith Moss and the Tightrope Walkers, Nanu Nanu @ Whelan’s (€5)
[Psychedelic pop] Launch of Reekus Records-released debut album What Eludes You Moves You. - D’Angelo tribute: Voodoo Allstars @ The Sugar Club (€10, 9pm)
[Soul] 11-piece band comprised of members of Dublin’s soul / jazz / hip hop outfits. - Calzone Kelly ‘Cinematique’ EP Launch @ The Bernard Shaw (Free )
[Noir-hop] Loud Mouth Collective release. Support from Luke B (live) and DJ M-1. - MUD & Strangeways Here We Come: Pinch @ Twisted Pepper (€12, 11pm)
[Dubstep] Bristol dubstep producer and Tectonic Records founder.
Saturday July 27th
Festivals
- KnockanStockan @ Blessington (€95 for weekend, €40 for Sunday ticket)
Acts include Enemies, Cat Dowling, Overhead The Albatross, Croupier, Slow Skies King Kong Company, Liza Flume, Mumblin Deaf Ro, Rufus Coates, & Myles Manley plus many more.
- Ennio Morricone @ IMMA (€79.50, 5:30pm)
[Composer] 97-strong orchestra / 100 strong orchestra. - Popicalia #18: Groom, Los Cripis, Cryboys @ Siteation (€8, BYOB)
[Indie] Launch of the new Groom EP Brothers & Sisters. - Soul Clap, White Collar Boy @ Pygmalion (€8/€10, 10pm)
[Deep disco] Abstract presents Wolf + Lamb released artists. - Dogs, Elaine Mai @ Whelan’s (Free before 10:30pm, €10 otherwise )
[Indie] Live melodic indie band upstairs, Club downstairs. Guestlist - Hidden Agenda & Nightflight present Azari & III DJ set, PBR Streetgang @ Button Factory (€10, 11pm)
[Dance] One of the tracks of the last five years ‘Reckless With Your Love‘ will get an airing. Great live act. - Emergence/Pogo presents Shed, Barry Redsettaz, Cillo, Clu, Kobina @ Twisted Pepper (€14, 11pm, WIN TICKETS)
[Dance] 50 Weapons producer plus stellar support bill. ‘Phototype’.
Sunday July 28th
Festivals
- KnockanStockan @ Blessington (€95 for weekend, €40 for Sunday ticket)
Acts include Enemies, Cat Dowling, Overhead The Albatross, Croupier, Slow Skies King Kong Company, Liza Flume, Mumblin Deaf Ro, Rufus Coates, & Myles Manley plus many more.
- Ennio Morricone public interview @ Lighthouse Cinema (10:30am, €20 )
[Interview] The Italian composer talks about his work with Sir Christopher Frayling. Followed by a screening of The Mission. - 12 Sundays Bodytonic BBQ: DJs Ships, Nialler9, Aaron Dempsey, Joma @ The Bernard Shaw (2pm-late, Free)
[Party] Food, beer and tunes. - Listen At Lilliput @ Lilliput Stores (€8)
[Improv] ReDiViDeR, O’Hara/Lacey/Roche Trio and Colm O’ Hara. - Ennio Morricone @ IMMA (€79.50, 5:30pm)
[Composer] 97-strong orchestra / 100 strong orchestra.
Monday July 29th
- Listen to Fuck Buttons new one Slow Focus.
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