The Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide (in association with Jameson)
Good evening Ireland, and that’s an order. Jameson have teamed up with Nialler9 in the pursuit of a great night out. So if you have no plans, read on…
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Ticket giveaways:
- Wednesday: Staring At Lakes, Dear Desert @ Whelan’s
- Friday: Jennifer Evans @ Whelan’s
How to enter ticket comp – 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. Full info on each show below. Draw closes at 6pm the day before the gig or Friday 1pm latest for weekend gigs.
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Tuesday November 18
- Chet Faker @ The Academy (SOLD OUT)
[Beard pop] Aussie R&B electronics.
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Wednesday November 19
- Mastodon @ The Academy (Sold out)
[Rock] Heavy rock lads. - Pockets, Beach, All The Luck In The World @ The Grand Social (€5)
[Pick] Raison Etre EP is out this week. - Staring At Lakes, Dear Desert @ Whelan’s (€8, WIN TICKETS)
[indie] Check out the band’s recent album Warm Wars - Irish Composers Collective Ten-Year Anniversary @ Project Arts Centre (€5-€10)
[Mini Festival] eight concerts including Kirkos Ensemble, Dublin Laptop Orchestra and more. - Chatham County Line @ Button Factory (€15)
[Bluegrass ] North Carolina band of bluegrass and roots. - Wild Child @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
[Salon] American Indie Pop band from Austin, Texas
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Thursday November 20
- La Roux @ The Academy (SOLD OUT)
[Pop] synth pop downtown. - Irish Composers Collective Ten-Year Anniversary @ Project Arts Centre (€5-€10)
[Mini Festival] eight concerts including Kirkos Ensemble, Dublin Laptop Orchestra and more. - Dolittle presents Speech Development Tour: B Dolan, Scroobius Pip & warrenpeace @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
[Rap/poetry] Lyricists and live music. - Little Matador @ Odessa Club (€10)
[Rock] Part of Odessa’s 10th Birthday celebrations. - Tim Hecker, Ellll @ Button Factory (€15)
[Electronic] Canadian ambient artist - Rhythm Method @ Bello Bar (€10)
[Experimental] Jazz and contemporary improv. - Eton Messy, Blonde, Just Kiddin @ The Twisted Pepper (€10, 10:30pm)
[Electronic] The Youtube channel is on tour. + SOW004 Residents - Outbound: Lift Off at Hangar @ Hangar (€8/€6, 10:30pm)
[Dance] House, Techno and Garage
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Friday November 21
- Jennifer Evans @ Whelan’s (€10, WIN TICKETS )
[Folk/singer-songwriter] Has just released her debut album Works From The Dip And Foul - ZASKA @ The Grand Social (€7/€10)
[Funk] 8-piece band with vocalists and rappers. - Ballet School @ The Workman’s Club (€12.50)
[Indie] Atmospheric indie electronic. - Odessa Club’s official 10th birthday with Nialler9, Le Michael Galaxie, Donal Dineen, Ed Smith & more @ The Odessa Club (Free, 9pm)
[DJs] DJ sets from the above for the birthday celebrations. - The Jimmy Cake, Catscars @ The Joinery (€10, BYOB)
[Alternative] One of the last of the gigs in the Stoneybatter venue. - Mongoose, Conor Linnie @ Whelan’s (€7)
[Folk] Four ladies playing folk music with a pop edge.. - Peter Walker @ The Workman’s Club (€12)
[Rock] 82 year-old raga/psychedelic/folk acoustic guitarist. - RA The Rugged Man @ Twisted Pepper (€20)
[Rap] Plus DJ Moschops Costello Yung Shay Collie and Funzo. - 70’s Disco with ONASSIS Disco Band @ The Sugar Club (€10,11pm)
[Disco] nine piece band with a full horn section - Feel Good Friday @ Pacino’s (€10, 11pm)
[Djs] Music by Scintilla, Dj Mog-Y, Cathal Ely Dj Daley & Dj Spaqz. - Abstract present The Martinez Brothers @ Opium Rooms (€10-€15, 11pm)
[Dance] New York house DJs. - London Elektricity, Redinho @ Twisted Pepper (€15, 10:30pm)
[Dance] Absys Records & Junior Spesh present. - Chris Liebing @ District 8 (€15, 11pm)
[Dance] CLR boss and techno DJ.
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Saturday November 22
- Bantum Brunch @ Odessa Club (1pm)
[DJ] Prince-heavy DJ set. - Wallis Bird @ The Academy (€23)
[Singer-songwriter] Ani DiFranco-style folk pop singer. - Emma O’Reilly @ Bello Bar (€12 with copy of EP)
[Singer/songwriter] Purge EP launch. - Youth Mass, Half Of Me @ Twisted Pepper (Free)
[Indie] Pickled Onion Records presents. - Discopathe (Screening) & Bunk (Live) @ The Generator (€8/€10)
[Screening/music] Disco-themed murder film / live soul and jazz band. - AnD , Cut Hands, Dez Williams, Gib Cassidy @ The Hub (€10)
[Electronic] Dark and Atmospheric electronic night. - The Building Society #003 @ Hangar (€6/€10, 10:30pm)
[Club] Andrew’s Lane new venue - Hidden Agenda: The Reflex @ Opium Rooms (€8-€15, 11pm)
[Dance] AKA Earl Jeffers, master of the disco and classic edit. - Subject at Pogo – Marcel Fengler @ Twisted Pepper (€15, 11pm)
[Dance] Ambient, electronic and techno DJ. - The Energy Collective – Back to 92 Special @ Fibber Magees (€7 before 11pm)
[Old Skool] 90s throwback night.
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Sunday November 23
- Smithfield Market Fair @ The Generator (Free, All-day)
[Market]Comedy, live bands, DJs and stalls. - SODA: Shane Mannion @The Bernard Shaw (Free)
[All day hangout] 6hr Set from the Poho Bodytonic man. - Chevron Lives @ The Sugar Club (€12)
[celebration] A night in honour of Phil Chevron. - Pyg Sundays @ Pygmalion (€5, 9pm)
[DJs] Ray Mang and Colin Perkins - Forza Italo with Chrissy, DJ Benetti @ The Odessa Club (€5/€7, 7pm)
[Italo/electro/industrial] Planet Mu,’s Chrissy Murderbot, Coca Dis Italo DJ and more
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Monday November 24
- Mos Def, Yasiin Bey @ Vicar Street (€33.50)
[Rap] 15 years of Black On Both Sides tour. - Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters @ Olympia Theatre (€60)
[Rock] The Led Zep man continues to make music gracefully.
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