Highlights: Lana Del Rey, Otherside Festival, Sylvan Esso, Rochelle Jordan, Wiki, Kelis, Soul Juice Summer Jam, David Kitt, Damien Dempsey, Metronome series, Unison Festival.
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Tuesday July 4th
Sylvan Esso @ Vicar Street
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn’s sleeky electro pop.
Kelis @ Guinness Storehouse
With support from Mo Cultivation.
Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe @ Marlay Park
’80s Rawk double header.
Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (8:30pm)
Weekly Tuesday acoustic night in aid of Simon Community. See link for acts playing every week.
Wednesday July 5th
Wiki @ The Academy 2
New York rapper. ‘One More Chance (feat. Navy Blue)’
Tomike, Eluna, MIA Yermeche, DJ Mxna Lisa @ The Sound House
The Jameson Connects gig series is back.
Trick Mist, Natalia Beylis, Ssmmutt @ NCH, Studio
Homebeat curated night as part of the Metronome series this week of experimental electronic artists.
The Wailers @ Vicar Street
Irish tour for the reggae legends.
Shee @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire
49th & Main – BOATS Party Afters
Castle Arcade @ Whelan’s
Indie-pop band based in Dublin.
Pizza Jazz @ Lucky’s
Live jazz trio on Meath Street.
Jazz @ Juno
Emily Jane
Liquid Beat @ Dashi
Free in queer electronic night, weekly.
Thursday July 6th
Soul Juice Summer Jam @ The Sugar Club
Soul Juice is a showcase night and social hub for Dublin’s jazz and soul fusion artists started by Qbanaa. Featuring Foinse, Paperclapsound, Oceanna, Melina Malone.
Plus One, ALYXIS, Coolgirl @ NCH, Studio
Gash Collective-curated night as part of the Metronome series this week of experimental electronic artists.
Hardcore Happy Days Fest @ The Grand Social
Tonedeaf, Gag Reflex, Digdeep, Skies Behind, Touch Excellent and Orchid Feeder.
Genma, Anie Valentine, Trinkets @ The Workman’s Club
A Ex Oh Promotions Presents gig.
Bucket, Wifeswap, Troyokay @ Whelan’s
Part of Whelan’s new music Summer Watch series.
Live Jazz @ Dashi
Weekly live jazz night in the basement with band leader Dylan Lynch of Soda Blonde/Moondiver and friends.
Corp, Drying Weather, Theo Fitzgibbon @ Whelan’s Upstairs
“Berlin/Dublin based corporation which radically disrupts consumers’ livelihoods through high-risk high-risk post-office-pop”
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Friday July 7th
Festivals
Otherside Festival @ Rock Farm, Slane
SBTRKT, Lala, George Fitzgerald, Aby Coulibaly, Fatima Yamaha, Bricknasty, LIl Silva and more.
Lana Del Rey @ 3Arena
Lana announced this Dublin gig just over a week ago.
Damien Dempsey @ Iveagh Gardens
Two nights for the Dublin singer-songwriter.
Filmore! & Crew – A Live Audiovisual Experience @ NCH, Studio
Max Zanga’s solo project paired with the talents of visual storyteller Ruairí Mac Uilín Nullain
Shakalak @ Whelan’s
Dublin psychedelic hip-hop group. ‘Hometown’
Too many Zooz @ The Sugar Club (8pm, 11pm)
Brass house trio play early and late show.
Moon Looks On @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Stephen Gormley is an Irish folk singer-songwriter.
G.A.F: Ahmed, With Love, TroyOkay and Reverie @ The Workman’s Club
New music night in aid of Focus Ireland.
David Kitt @ The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire
Singer-Songwriter whose recent album Idiot Check is recommended by N9.
Cam Roberts & Syl Black @ The Pyg (10pm)
Double DJ header.
MAREAH presents: Alex O’Rion @ Tengu (11pm)
Dutch electronic producer.
Wigwam angels <3 @ Wigwam (11pm)
Lychee, Reflekta, Frank B & special guest.
Telebox, Unstuck @ Whelans (11:30pm)
Midnight Hour. Galway band released What Is The Point? EP last week.
Wait and Bleed – Nu Metal Night @ The Workman’s Club (11:30pm)
A night of Nu Metal anthems
Saturday July 8th
Festivals
Otherside Festival @ Rock Farm, Slane
CMAT, Cosha, Sunil Sharpe, Somebody’s Child, Kolsch, Sarah Crean, 49th & Main and more.
Unison Festival @ Bremore Castle, Balbriggan (Noon to 6pm)
Soulé, Toshín, Yankari, Discovery Gospel Choir and more for Fingal’s free summer music festival.
3M – Music Machines Masters @ The Wiley Fox (4pm – 2:30pm)
Techno and electronic meetup and afterparty. Free in.
Rochelle Jordan @ The Workman’s Club
LA-based electronic vocal artist with pop, house, soul and garage influences. ‘Got Em’
Seánie Bermingham @ The Workman’s Cellar
South Tipperary folk singer-songwriter plays full band with harmonium, banjo, bouzouki, double bass, glockenspiel, keyboard. ‘Call The Coroner’
Don’t Tell Mum, Pauric O’ Meara, Banyah @ Bello Bar
Crossed Divisions presents new music night.
Crispy Jason, Sleep Underwriter, OR30 @ Dashi
Live electro analogue machines night. Free in.
Damien Dempsey @ Iveagh Gardens
Two nights for the Dublin singer-songwriter.
Murder Hole Beach @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Dublin rock band. ‘Fargo Wells’
Backstory Summer Dance #2 @ Commercial Rowing Club (11pm)
Donal Dineen B2B with Alice U
Bitten Twice and Grid Collective present: Goon Town @ The Sound House (11pm)
Rory Sweeney b2b Baliboc, E The Artist b2b mooncup, Vers b2b Lou (Grid), Cathy FLynn b2b DJ Juli (Julia Louise KnifeFist)
R3D’s House Summer Jam @ The Sound House (11pm)
Hip-hop rooted summer party.
Moving Still B3B Will Dempsey B3B Pablo Santos @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
B3B bbz.
PROJECTXXXBPM @ Wigwam (11pm)
ARVQ, Roo Honeychild, Pixieteeth
Rustal, makadam, Bill Mango, Stef Hoffmann @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Two floors, free in electronic DJs.
Afro Brazilian Dance Party @ Tengu (11pm)
Amapiano, Afrobeats, Latin House, Minimal House.
Swiftogeddon @ The Grand Social (11pm)
The Taylor Swift Club Night
Pushee & Barista Boy @ The Pyg (10pm)
Double DJ buzz.
Slither Cellar Takeover @ The Workman’s Cellar (11:30pm)
Techno and ghetto-tech night.
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Sunday July 9th
Festivals
Otherside Festival @ Rock Farm, Slane
Confidence Man, Bombay Bicycle Club, Maverick Sabre, Pretty Girl, Maya Jane Coles, Skream, Naked Lungs and more.
Unison Festival @ Millennium Park, Blanchardstown (Noon to 6pm)
PrYmary Colours, Toshín, Yankari, Discovery Gospel Choir and more for Fingal’s free summer music festival.
Pretty Ugly, Ultraviolet & Crusis @ The Sound House
Over 14s show
Kaleo @ Iveagh Gardens
Icelandic blues rock band. ‘Backbone’
Finn Johansson (NZ) & The Belvedere Torso @ Anseo
Little Gem Records experimental music night.
Leo O’Kelly @ Little Whelan’s
Singer songwriter and founder member of the legendary Tir na nOg
Tracy Bruen @ The Workman’s Cellar
Galway singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.
Monday July 10th
Christy Moore @ Vicar Street
Legendary Kildare songwriter.
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