The best gigs & clubs in Dublin this week? It’s the Nialler9 Dublin Gig Guide – running for over 15 years every week.
Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: My Bloody Valentine, Lorde, Avalon Emerson, Âme, Nourished By Time, Sorcha Richardson, Say She She, IDER, A Love from Outer Space, Toy Tonics, Quantic, 808 State, ØXN, Richard Dawson, Sprints, Amy Michelle, The Horrors.
Tuesday November 18th
Mac DeMarco @ National Stadium
The Canadian cheeky guitarist chap’s second night.
Alex G @ Vicar Street
Two nights from the Philadelphia singer-songwriter.
BC Camplight @ The Button Factory
Brian Christinzio is a Manchester-based American singer-songwriter.
Saibhin, Martian Subculture, Wodwego, Larabel @ The Workman’s Club
New music showcase.
Joan as Police Woman @ NCH
American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter.
Dán na Caillí: The Hagwitch Project @ RIA
Dán na Caillí explores the role of the hagwitch – or Cailleach – in Irish mythology, centred on new work by poets Dairena Ni Chinnéide, Eithne Ní Ghallchobhair and Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha; and featuring music and song from Róis, plus on-screen visuals from artist Margaret Lonergan.
Wednesday November 19th
My Bloody Valentine @ Secret Location
Smaller warmup show ahead of Saturday’s big 3Arena show.
The Horrors, The Null Club @ The Button Factory
Faris Badwan leads the dark alternative rock band. ‘More Than Life’
Dangerous Currents @ The Big Romance
Rap night hosted by Jehnova, Luthorist, Nealo, ona Blu€, VisionAli, Zimback.
Alex G @ Vicar Street
Two nights from the Philadelphia singer-songwriter.
Radio Free Alice @ The Workmans Club
Melbourne rock band.
Perspectives: A Solo Evening of Music with Chris Thile @ NCH
Bluegrass artist with Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek.
Satellite Sessions @ The Sound House
Either Side of The City, Some Remain, The Donnys, NonSense, Z3RO SUM, VIXI, Ben Mitchell, Tristan Rene.
The YEAR Grunge Broke book launch @ Whelan’s
With Cormac Battle (Kerbdog/2fm) and Author Clive Barnes.
Improv Club @ Kirkos
The Improv Club is open to all members of the public, no prior experience with improvisation or music is needed: we only ask you to bring curious ears and an open mind!
Thursday November 20th
Amy Michelle @ The Workmans Club
Purple-shaded Mullingar pop singer-songwriter.
Sprints @ Vicar Street
Irish garage punk band celebrate second album release All That Is Over.
ØXN, Richard Dawson @ NCH
Perspectives series. Irish doom experimentalists and English singer-songwriter Richard Dawson specialised in homespun songs that speak to the everyday details of modern living.
Ceolta: An Hip Hap Gaelach @ The Cobblestone
Cutting-edge spoken word poetry from the skillful syllables of rapper Súil Amháin accompanied by music from Ushmush; Amano mixing new and old nós; gáidhlig beats from Hammy Sgìth; the bass of Cork’s Julie Goo; rhythms of Oisín Mac; Tango to Torby; polished poetry with Ciara Ní É and Cúán de Búrca plus alt hip hop with James Shannon., Part of IMRAM, an Irish-language literature festival
Love Frequency presents Palestine Fundraiser @ Hen’s Teeth
Suckerfish, Ahmed, With Love; Pippa Molony, Wobblin’ Jude, Molly Donnery, Mossy Ryan’s, Shutter Selects DJs
Kathryn Mohr @ Bello Bar
Oakland songwriter and field recordist. ‘Driven’
Slyrydes @ The Grand Social
Galway post-punk.
Gemma Cox @ Whelan’s
Irish singer-songwriter who recently performed with London Grammar at ATN.
Late Clubs
REVOLVE: Theatre, Shark School, Sprints (DJ Set) @ The Grand Social (10pm)
Sprints After Show
Starlight Project ࿔⋆°‧ﾟ@ Tengu (11pm)
Viki Dos Santos b2b Hugh Brownlee, Surferboy {vinyl set}, Ali Rivera b2b Marie Eli
Friday November 21st
808 State @ The Button Factory
Classic UK electronica playing their album Ex:El live along with new and classic tracks in the second half. ‘In yr Face’
dodie @ National Stadium
English singer-songwriter also of Fizz.
nimino @ Opium
Sold out. Electronic producer. ‘I Only Smoke When I Drink’.
Neosupervital, Death Milkshake, TA Narrative @ Anseo
Alternative synth-pop artist.
SexyTadhg @ The Academy
Irish cabaret pianist singer-songwriter.
Slouch, The Personal Vanity Project @ Sin É
Who Do You Think You Are? I Am album launch from the alternative rock band.
Haylar @ Curveball
Irish electronic songwriter who makes music with Karl Odlum. ‘Come Back’
NIYL @ Whelan’s
Irish powerhouse pop singer-songwriter.
Daddee, Dubh Lee, Dunny @ Bello Bar
Daddee Issues Vol.3 of the live music series.
KIRKOS @ The Depot at The Complex
KIRKOS and collaborators will transform the venue into an open, living environment inspired by John Cage’s Happenings and the Fluxus movement—performing throughout the space and among the audience.
Quantic @ Fidelity Studio (9pm)
4 Hour Set from the English artist who promises a night of tropical, cumbia, salsa, bossa nova, soul, funk, jazz and more.
Late Clubs
ALFOS: A Love from Outer Space @ The Sound House (10pm)
3rd Edition of Sean Johnston and Andrew Weatherall (RIP)’s eclectic club night
Toy Tonics @ The Racket Space (10pm)
Berlin-based house and disco label makes Dublin debut. Cody Currie, Kapote, OneCanChan.
Âme @ Centre Point (11pm)
House duo Âme’s love of Chicago and Detroit house is evident in their sound, which, although underpinned by a traditional electronic schooling, is distinctly different. ‘Don’t Waste My Time’ with Jens Kuross and Trikk.
Woman in Stem’s End of Year Review @ Curveball (11pm)
‘End of Year Review’ is a response to the insidious brandification of DJ culture…and all culture. This event asks you, have you put in enough blood, sweat and tears to hit your clubbing KPIs this year? This night is for the girlies and trapped creatives who live in fear of the next email finding them… rest assured it wont find you here. Expect electronic pop, alt-pop, with some cheeky pop edits and a bit of cunty energy sprinkled in.
Stacked x Slither with Yung Singh b2b Ryota & Pangaea @ Wigwam (11pm)
Yung Singh’s Boiler Room from 2022 is a big ting.
East End Dubs @ Index (11pm)
London tech house.
Mark Broom, Fayeolo with Crush Installs @ The Grand Social
(ART)IFICIAL X Subject presents the decades-strong techno fella.
Fuaim presents: Ciel @ Tengu (11pm)
Toronto-based Ciel plays dreamy house, breaks, techno…
Saturday November 22nd
Sukar @ Hen’s Teeth (all day and night)
4th edition of Sukar with Moving Still & pals celebrating good Arabic food, music & art. DJs Moving Still, Karwami, Flying Fatima & DJ Hibzz
Lorde @ RDS Simmonscourt
What Was That. Jim-E Stack and Nilüfer Yanya support
My Bloody Valentine @ 3Arena
Shoegaze originators play their first Dublin headline show in 33 years.
Dream Boy @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish alt-rock band with support Junk and Mirrors.
Ski Aggu, lil Skag @ The Workman’s Club
Berlin rapper. ‘Palermo’
Wheatus @ The Academy
Dirtbags.
Shobsy @ The Grand Social
Irish electronic-tinged pop artist.
Nirvana Unplugged @ National Stadium
Performed live by The Buzz Lovers
The Northern Boys @ The Button Factory
Pete & Bas walked so the Northern Boys could party.
Beoga @ Vicar Street
Rousing Irish folk band.
Fierce Shook, Carpark Sci-fi , Answerer, Muckish @ McDowells, Inchicore
Tullamore experimental punk band Fierce Shook be launching their mini-album Sons of Dis.
The Fray @ 3Olympia Theatre
Denver rock band. How To Save a Life: 20th Anniversary Tour
After Eight @ Pawn Shop (8pm – Midnight)
Early club from Giita with guest DJ Surka.
Dublin Modular – Modular Teilifís @ The Complex (7.30pm – 1am)
Kayleigh Noble, ELÖ b2b G!Oh, Kaycee b2b Ken Brady & Alice b2b Silent Jee.
Avalon Emerson @ Fidelity Studio (9pm)
Eclectic DJ and music producer plays a 4 Hour Set. Dekmental Festival set.
Late Clubs
Mo Cultivation Live Club Night @ Curveball (11pm)
Expect a genre-blending journey through funky rhythms, RnB, hip-hop, afrobeats and global sounds. There are no headliners, no warm-ups – just a quality lineup of DJs taking the crowd on a journey from start to finish.
Stacked: Cormac, Stinny Stone @ Wigwam (11pm)
Cormac plays queer house music.
Anziety Presents: The LORDE Rave @ The Grand Social (11pm)
Lorde afterparty.
SUNBURST SOUND presents: Rotational, JWY, Ushmush & Roo Honeychild @ Tengu (11pm)
Rise Up Sound System. GLÓR GA GRÉINE [Sunburst Sound] is a new party and musical curation project engaging global Sound System culture(s) from an Irish perspective.
Face to Face @ Index (11pm)
DJs playing separate CDJs facing each other B2B I think? Acushla F2F Mathair, Black Traffic F2F Veseli, WILDERÍCH F2F zwilling.
SKETCH: Neil Flynn, Efa O’Neill @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
Solid local lineup here from Neil Flynn’s club night.
Omni: Paige Tomlinson @ Block (11pm)
Liverpool hard house, trance, and speed garage.
Sunday November 23rd
DanceSpace.ie presents Espresso Rave @ Drop Studio, 13 Sackville Place (2:30pm – 4pm)
An uplifting electronic set inspired by Charlotte de Witte and Electronic Universe, a friendly, open dancefloor, and a crowd that loves to move.
Say She She @ The Academy
NYC disco funk trio.
IDER @ The Grand Social
English vocal evocative electronic pop duo. Girl.
Amhráin na Gealaí/Moon Songs: The Phoebe Bridgers Project @ Smock Alley
Belfast indie-pop artist Aoibha performs the usic of Phoebe Bridgers as Gaeilge alongside her five piece band and vocalist Jessie Dingle. Part of IMRAM, an Irish-language literature festival
Iarla Ó Lionáird with Cormac McCarthy, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh @ Pavilion Theatre
Vocalist Lionáird, pianist/composer McCarthy with special guest (and bandmate from The Gloaming), fiddle player Ó Raghallaigh.
Dulciana Vocal Ensemble @ St Ann’s Church
Celebrates Ten Years of Music with Special Anniversary Concert.
Zach Templar @ The Academy Green Room
American indie rock musician.
Reluctant Bob & the Lonely Lovers, Norabelle @ Anseo
Little Gem Series. Bob’s Bolero.
Monday November 24th
Nourished By Time @ Whelan’s
Baltimore musician Marcus Brown’s alternative project draws on shoegaze, electronica and R&B in his music. ‘Max Potential’
Sorcha Richardson @ Upstairs At Whelans
Rare show from the Irish singer-songwriter.
Aminé @ 3Olympia Theatre
American rapper. Arc De Triomphe samples The Streets’
Matt Maltese @ The Academy
London singer-songwriter.
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, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
