The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide // June 25th – July 1st

The 7-day gig guide to Dublin music and events this week.

Highlights:  The xx/Mount Kimbie & Jagwar Ma, Azealia Banks, Devendra Banhart, Jamie xx/Happa/Frank B, Bats/Jogging & Croupier…

• If you’re looking for tickets to sold out gigs try #ticketfairy on Twitter.

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Tuesday June 25th

• Blondie @ Olympia Theatre (€44)
  [Rock] Debbie Harry’s still got it.

Wednesday June 26th

• Devendra Banhart @ Button Factory (€19.90)
  [Alternative] The moderately more clean shaven musician is touring his new Nonesuch album Mala. 
• The xx, Mount Kimbie, Jagwar Ma @ The O2 (€32.50)
  [Indie] Atmspheric three-piece take it to the arena.
• Low Profile, Jambo and Willa Lee @ The Pint Bar (€7.50)
  [Rap]  Trio of Dublin rappers – Jambo’s ‘Perspective’
• Azealia Banks @ Academy (€22.90, SOLD OUT)
  [Dance] Divisive MC still hasn’t released her debut LP. 
• Jamie xx, Happa, Frank B, Ryan Vail @ Button Factory (€22,11pm, SOLD OUT)
  [DJ] Afterparty DJ set from a decent DJ with good support, Should be fun.

Thursday June 27th

• Alabama 3 @ Button Factory (€22.50)
  [Rock] Country-gospel rabble rousers.
• Rhob Cunningham @ The Sugar Club (€TBC)
  [Folk] Rhob returns from recording a solo album in Iceland with Valgeir Sigurðsson
• Zebra presents Gem Dos, Wob @ Whelan’s (€10,11pm)
  [Club] Dancefloor electronica from Gem Dos. Listen to the Construct EP.

Friday June 28th

Festivals & nationwide

• Youbloom @ Various venues (€10 per gig, €75 for a ticket)
  50 unknown Irish/50 international bands and an industry conference in 6 venues. Timetable
• The National @ The Marquee, Cork (€35)
  [Rock] The band’s only Republic of Ireland date. Playing Belfast July 9th too. Support from Tall Ships.

• BellX1 @ Tower Records (Free, 6pm)
  [instore] to Launch the new album Chop Chop.
• Raglans, Daithí @ Whelan’s (€12.50)
  [indie-rock] ’90s UK indie returns in Dublin form.
• Firehouse Skank, Madu & more @ The Pint (9pm, €8/€10)
  [Reggae] Soundsystem club night in aid of Pieta House.
• Bats, Jogging, Croupier @ Whelan’s Upstairs (€6/8)
  [rock] Dublin/Wicklow rock.
• Strangeways: Kromestar b2b Dark Tantrums @ Twisted Pepper (€10/€12, 10:30pm)
  [Dubstep] 3 hour back to back set in the basement.

Saturday June 29th

Festivals

• Youbloom @ Various venues (€10 per gig, €75 for a ticket)
  50 unknown Irish/50 international bands and an industry conference in 6 venues. Timetable

• The North Sea, Tandem Felix, Fiction Peaks @ Whelan’s (€7 with free EP)
  [Indie] Album fundraiser.
• Bloc C Festival @ The Academy (€9)
  [Eclectic] Recording studio gig feat. Bipolar Empire, Dirty Epics, Funzo and Nucent. 
• BellX1 @ National Concert Hall (€25-€35)
  [Indie] Chop Chop album performance plus first listen and public interview.
• Classixx @ Button Factory (€8/€10, 11pm)
  [Dance] Synth Disco duo from LA.
• Vatican Shadow, Whirling Hall Of Knives, Cockpuke, Feral Barbershop Trio @ Twisted Pepper (€12, 11pm)
  [Experimental] Industrial and Electronic presented by Misery Beat.

Sunday June 30th

Festivals

• Youbloom @ Various venues (€10 per gig, €75 for a ticket)
  50 unknown Irish/50 international bands and an industry conference in 6 venues. Timetable.

• 12 Sundays: Mother @ The Bernard Shaw (Free, 2pm – late)
  [DJs] Laid back Sunday sets.

Monday July 1st

• Sort yourself out.

Niall Byrne

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.

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