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.
