Gig Guide Highlights: Charli XCX, Kneecap, The Mary Wallopers, AIR, Róis, Operating Theatre, Denzel Curry, Florence Road, Bright Eyes, Kean Kavanagh, gnosis, Florist, Black Flag, Fuji||||||||||Ta, Sun Club Day Party, Sofar Sounds, Jensen McRae.
What gigs are on in Dublin this week?
Tuesday June 17th
Charli XCX, Japanese House, Fifi @ Malahide Castle
Brat summer continues. All you need to know about the Malahide Castle gigs.
AIR play Moon Safari and guest @ Fairview Park
The French band play their chill / electronic pop classic album. Fairview Park info.
Living Things & Friends @ Annesley House
A night of soul with Living Things and Samuel Pierre.
Róis x Crash Ensemble @ NCH Main Room
Musictown. Keening a Dead Town, a collaboration between RÓIS and Crash Ensemble was developed during her 3 year residency with Crash. “This performance is the culmination of my 3 year residency with Crash and I’m very excited to share this newly commissioned work with you all. Written with the inimitable Harry Hennessy, “Keening a Dead Town” has drawn much inspiration from the wonderful writer John Healy and his book No One Shouted Stop!” – RÓIS”
Wednesday June 18th
Operating Theatre @ NCH Main Room
Musictown. Electronic producer Roger Doyle and actor/singer Olwen Fouéré return to perform as their group Operating Theatre is the influential avant garde musical and theatre group formed in the 1980s.
Danny Groenland @ The Cat & Cage
Neo-soul singer, songwriter, guitarist & flautist.
Jensen McRae @ The Workman’s Cellar
LA Y2K soft-pop singer-songwriter.
Thursday June 19th
Words for My Comrades – Dean Van Nguyen Book Launch @ Hen’s Teeth (6pm)
Irish music journalist Dean Van Nguyen is releasing a book on Tupac’s politics. Q&A hosted by God Knows.
Kneecap, Gurriers, Gemma Dunleavy @ Fairview Park
Will it be a triumphant post terror charge night out? Fairview Park info.
Jim Lawler and J. Smith @ Fumbally Stables
In The Distance. Jim Lawler (SASO) and J. Smith perform solo sets and debut new acoustic collaborations.
Black Flag @ Opium Rooms
American hardcore punk band Black Flag.
Florence Road @ The Grand Social
The Wicklow female four-piece are much buzzed about at the moment. Sold Out.
Fuji||||||||||Ta @ Bello Bar
Sound artist and composer based in Japan returns after Haunted Dancehall 2023 show.
Wayfaring Stranger @ Pepper Canister Church
Irish upper voice choirs Cantairí Óga Átha Cliath and Dulciana Vocal Ensemble perform an evening of award-winning music including pieces by Smiley, Holst, Gjeilo and Reich.
Tadhg Williams @ The Grand Social Ballroom
Waterford singer-songwriter.
Jerry Fish @ Live at Leopardstown Series
Horse racing and the Mullingar indie pop band.
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Friday June 20th
SoFar Sounds @ Secret Location
Sofar hosts a secret acoustic set from a to be revealed Dublin-based artist.
The Mary Wallopers, SexyTadhg @ Fairview Park
Dundalk trad group and theatrical cabaret performer support. Fairview Park info.
Fizzy Orange, Madra Salach @ The Workman’s Club
Throwback indie band just dropped an EP called Old Ones.
Bright Eyes @ National Stadium
Conor Oberst’s Bright Eyes project returns to Dublin.
Psychedelic Furs @ The Academy
Vintage English rock.
Kean Kavanagh @ BelloBar
Sold out show from the County Star man.
Omni presents: Jake Fitz B2B Eric Brown @ Wigwam (11pm)
All Night Long locals tech house party.
Signs of Space: Long Island Sound (All Night) @ Tengu (11pm)
Long Island Sound return to Tengu for a special open-to-close show, celebrating their forthcoming single Tide.
Saturday June 21st
The Hex, Stick N’ Poke, Low Ground & Museum Fatigue @ The Grand Social (1pm)
Over 14s Show all ages show.
Queen Bitch @ Crowbar Terrace
Irish rock band launch new single with support from Saul Knight and Joe Skylark.
gnosis IE: Expanse 01 @ The Racket Space (6pm – 10pm)
An exploration of Cloud Rap, Hardcore and more with DJ Kuroneko b2b Harmful Logic, Asa Nisi Masa , bod [包家巷], E The Artist and more .
Florist @ Whelan’s
Brooklyn indie folk band. ‘Have Heaven’
Kingfishr, Flyte, The Awning @ Fairview Park
Irish folk pop vanguard. Fairview park info.
O₩LS @ Pawnshop Bunker (10pm)
Longford darkwave artist recently released the album Death Games.
UPHONY x BPM Europe @ Wigwam (11pm)
Industrial night. VINO, BLNK, YEMO. B2B DT43 & LIEKS
The Lounge x Shed: Club Angel, Chameleon, Tolentechno & Angel Tabris @ Wigwam (11pm)
DJs playing garage, house, and everything in between.
Reptant [LIVE], ACKERMAN & ÓIR @ Tengu (11pm)
The Dublin DIY construction collective & party series Scarlett will make their debut at Tengu with the intention to completely transform the space. REPTANT is an Aussie producer of techno, acid and electro.
January Winters & Pablo Santo @ The Pyg (11pm)
Free in with two fine DJs playing bar and club space.
Sunday June 22nd
Sun Club Day Party @ As One (1pm to 5pm)
Daytime party in the cafe with DJ Pablo Santo with Irish food and drink brands on hand serving their products.
Dublin Modular PRE-PRIDE Krafts Day @ Phoenix Park (3pm – 8pm)
Bring your Knitting Needles, Bring you Hurls Bring your USB’s.
Hope Collective and Irish Pop Archive presents document 7 @ Little Whelan’s
An Evening of Music Scene Interviews Remembering Guernica and The Underground, Dame Street Music Scene.
Ani DiFranco – Unprecedented Sh!t @ NCH
Ani DiFranco has been known as a feminist icon and pioneer of DIY for nearly 35 years.
Gem Beag @ Anseo
Little Gem’s experimental music night.
Monday June 23rd
Denzel Curry @ National Stadium
Mischievous South World Tour.
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, 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.
