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Ticket giveaways:
- Friday: Taylor Mc Ferrin, DJ Supermarket, Butter & Guests @ The Sugar Club (€12)
- Saturday: Glass Animals @ Whelan’s (SOLD OUT)
- Saturday: The Beatyard: Subject presents Omar S, DJ Skirt @ The Twisted Pepper (€16/€14, 10:30pm)
- Saturday: Hidden Agenda: Moon Boots, Tornado Wallace @ Opium Rooms (€10, 11pm)
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 October 14
- In My Mind – A Solo Fiddle & Film Show featuring Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh @ The Sugar Club (€13/€18)
[Trad] One man, his fiddle and video-based collaborators. - Jake Bugg @ The Academy (€33.50)
[Rock/pop] Young pup. - VILLΛGE @ The Grand Social (€5, 10:30pm)
[Dance] Young Majestic Casual, Eton Messy-featured producer.
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Wednesday October 15
- Sails @ Button Factory (€10)
[Irish/folk] Launch of single debuted here last week. - Kate Bush Irish language tribute @ The Grand Social (€15)
[Tribute] Caitríona O’Leary will perform the very best of Bush’s songs, transcreated into Irish by Gabriel Rosenstock with band.
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Thursday October 16
- An Evening With Elvis Costello @ Bord Gais Energy Theatre (€60)
[Rock] The long-standing legend plays solo. - We Cut Corners, Spies, Jennifer Evans @ The Academy (€15)
[Indie] A headline set from WCC with excellent support and Booka Brass Band on-stage too. - Join Me In The Pines, Wild Promises @ Whelan’s (€15)
[Folk/pop] Bell X1’s David Geraghty new project. - Culture Vultures with Panti Bliss, HamsandwicH & John Cummins @ Odessa Club (€10)
[Salon] Music, comedy and chat curated by Tony Clayton-Lea. - Fela Day @ Button Factory (€12)
[African music] Dublin Afrobeat Ensemble, Manden Express & more. - Wyvern Lingo @ Smock Alley Theatre (€12)
[Folk] Launch of harmonic folk EP. - The Beatyard: Oneman @ Twisted Pepper (€10, 10:30pm)
[Dance] London Rinse FM dubstep/bass DJ
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Friday October 17
- Taylor Mc Ferrin, DJ Supermarket, Butter & Guests @ The Sugar Club (€12, WIN TICKETS)
[Soul] Electronic soul from Brainfeeder. - Lady Gaga @ 3Arena (€54)
[Pop] The Art Pop Ball - Oxjam Takeover: Homebeat @ Oxfam, Francis Street (€6 / €12 for weekend, 5pm – 8pm)
[Three-day takeover] Elephants, Ye Vagabonds, Floor Staff, Let’s Set Sail. - So Cow, No Monster Club, Me & My Dog @ Bello Bar (€7, 9pm)
[Rock] Launch of new LP The Long Con.
- Booka Brass Band & guests @ Button Factory (SOLD OUT)
[Brass] With guests Paul Noonan, Tucan and Lui. - In My Mind – A Solo Fiddle & Film Show featuring Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire (€14/€16)
[Trad] One man, his fiddle and video-based collaborators. - Loud Mouth presents: Costelloe, Sam Kay & Kiki B2B2B @ Sweeney’s Basement (Free)
[DJs] House and Disco - Carol Keogh, Mongoose @ The Grand Social (€10)
[Indie] Carol Keogh and The City Fathers – Mongrel City Album Launch - Abstract present Amirali (Live) & Bill Patrick @ Opium Rooms (€10, 11pm)
[Dance] Amarali BBC Essential mix. - Radiomade @ Pacinos (11pm, €5)
[DJs] with Ivan Varian, Robbie Delaney & Aaron Dempsey - The Beatyard: Bedlam present Jacques Renault @ Twisted Pepper (€12, 10:30pm)
[Dance] Nu-disco leaning American DJ. - Hunt & Gather 1st Birthday: Prom Night – Class of 1987 @ The Pint (€10, 11pm)
[Prom night] dressup, photo booth, DJs by Diskotekken and more.
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Saturday October 18
- Lisa O’Neill, Chequerboard, Ain’t Saint John @ The Joinery (€10, 3pm)
[Early show] Folk and ambient daytime lineup. - Katsura Yamauchi @ Twisted Pepper (€5, 4:30pm)
[Experimental] Japanese saxophonist with psych collaborative set with ¡NO! - The Hold Steady, The So Glows @ The Academy (€27)
[Rock] New Jersey rock. - Glass Animals @ Whelan’s (SOLD OUT, WIN TICKETS)
[indie] Makers of one of the best albums of 2014 – Zaba. - Shabazz Palaces, Ben Bix/Feather @ Twisted Pepper (€18)
[Rap] Recent album Lese Majesty is a rap underground essential release. - Mick Flannery @ Olympia Theatre (€27)
[Rock/pop] The former stonemason musician takes the spotlight. - Oxjam Takeover: Abner Brown’s @ Oxfam, Francis Street (€6 /€12 for weekend 8pm – 11pm)
[Three-day takeover] Jemson Green, We Went Down and more. - Danny G and The Major 7ths, Nova Collective @ The Grand Social (€7/€10)
[Sou/.Funk] 9-piece made up of hip-hop, jazz, soul, and funk musicians - New Secret Weapon, Wild Rocket, Bitch Falcon, Bagels @ Button Factory (€10)
[Rock] Fine lineup of new Irish bands. - Lingo Festival: Polar Bear @ Smock Alley (€10)
[Spoken word] Hip=hop rooted artist and storyteller - Lingo Festival: The Late State: Simi Crowns @ Liquor Rooms (Free, 11pm)
[Festival] Club show from the ‘Pressure’ MC. - Weathertop presents: Obelisk, Warren K (Lectrosoul) @ The Hub (€6/€8, 10pm)
[Dance] Techno sets. - Hidden Agenda: Moon Boots, Tornado Wallace @ Opium Rooms (€10, 11pm, WIN TICKETS)
[Dance] Underground disco and R&B boogie records. - Mother: Le Galaxie @ Copper Alley (€10, 11pm / €5 before 12)
[Club] The glittery electro car men DJ. - The Beatyard: Subject presents Omar S, DJ Skirt @ The Twisted Pepper (€16/€14, 10:30pm, WIN TICKETS)
[Dance] Motor City house and techno. - Sense Series: Kant, Hnny @ Button Factory (€12, 11pm)
[Dance] Hnny recently remixed Flight Facilities.
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Sunday October 19
- Oxjam Takeover: State.ie @ Oxfam, Francis Street (€6 /€12 for weekend 5pm – 8pm)
[Three-day takeover] Booka Brass Band, Come On Live Long, Rocstrong, Amidships. - The Beatyard: Sim Simma @ Twisted Pepper (6pm, Free)
[DJ] Reggae and Dub. - The Amazing Snakeheads @ The Grand Social (€15)
[Rock] Begby-snarling punk r0ck. - The Beatyard: Mississippi Records on Tour @ The Sugar Club (€14)
[Screening] Live Music, films, talks and DJs - Lingo Festival: The Late State: Dah Jevu, DVO Marvell @ Liquor Rooms (Free, 11pm)
[Festival] Club show from the ‘Pressure’ MC.
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Monday October 20
- Peter Broderick + Loch Lomond @ The Workman’s Club (€18)
[Folk/rock/composer] Former Efterklang musician and composer. - Old Crow Medicine Show @ Vicar Street (€29)
[Folk/roots] Grand Ole Opry inductees.
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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.
