Highlights: Enemies, Lael Neale, Cromby, Search Results, David Keenan, Manuka Honey, Fringe Festival shows with Clash At the Quays!, ÓD & Egg; Conducta, Ping Pong Disco, Fiyahdred, Ricky Chong, Mick Harvey.
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Tuesday September 12th
Lulu’s Jazz Club @ Little Whelan’s
A night with Korteh.
Support Salon @ Unit 44
A monthly meet-up for freelance & experimental musicians looking for support and connections.
Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (8:30pm)
Weekly Tuesday acoustic night in aid of Simon Community. See link for acts playing every week.
A Symbiotic Symphonic Movement @ National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin – The Teak House (8:30pm)
Fringe Festival. An evening of weaving individual and collective experiences through sound. It is a story of connection, of adapting, of place-making and loss. A research-led project initiated and curated by Laura Skehan, featuring composers Clíona Ní Laoi, Masaya Ozaki and Banu Çiçek Tülü who will be performing experimental sonic and music responses to migrating plant data. Sept 12th/13th
Wednesday September 13th
Weezerfest: CHERYM, The Amniotics, Red Sun Alert @ The Workman’s Cellar
Ex Oh Presents a night celebrating the 29th anniversary of Buddy Holly
Chris Guilfoyle’s Pathways Trio @ The Cooler
A new jazz night kicks off with interpretations of Nirvana, Pearl Jam & more
Kevin Herm Connolly, Bennie Reilly @ Little Whelan’s
Two pals play live. Bennie (little xs for eyes) was guest vocalist on Kevin’s latest album of indie alt-folk the duo will perform a selection of his compositionsas well as cover versions of Sufjan Stevens, Leonard Cohen and more.
David Keenan @ NCH
Dundalk singer-songwriter is set to release his fourth long player. ‘An Irish Song’
A Symbiotic Symphonic Movement @ National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin – The Teak House (8:30pm)
Fringe Festival. An evening of weaving individual and collective experiences through sound. It is a story of connection, of adapting, of place-making and loss. A research-led project initiated and curated by Laura Skehan, featuring composers Clíona Ní Laoi, Masaya Ozaki and Banu Çiçek Tülü who will be performing experimental sonic and music responses to migrating plant data. Sept 12th/13th
Alienate presents Area 1: Kaycee , IMO , Sophie Reid @ The Grand Social (11pm)
A new electronic / techno space, for all you students and midweek revellers.
Thursday September 14th
The All Ireland Tour: Isaac Jones, Henry Earnest, Passersby @ Button Factory
The 3 bands are playing 32 gigs in all 32 counties on The All Ireland Tour
ÓDÚ @ Smock Alley Theatre (6:45pm)
Fringe Festival. A concept album with a twist – a semi-autobiographical piece of gig theatre and a debut LP. Sept 14-16.
Bonny Light Horseman @ NCH
The transatlantic folk band of Folk trio Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson and Josh Kaufman aka Bonny Light Horseman will perform together with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Lael Neale @ The Workman’s Club
Virginian artist makes lo-fi indie music on Sub Pop. Bandcamp.
Sleepover Club Presents: Requiem For Summer pt. II @ The Workman’s Cellar
Indie-rock with Robbie Stickland, Beauty Pageant, Unstuck
Faceless Presents: JaVill, Ten Hail Marys & Aoife @ Sin É
New bands showcase.
TRÚ @ The Cobblestone
‘Eternity Near’ Album Launch from the Trad folk trio.
Last Apollo @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Lucy Rice showcases new material from her eclectic singer-songwriter project.
DUDJ Club Takeover @ Bow Lane (11pm)
“Society members delivering everything from wobble to disco from 11 late into the night.'”
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Friday September 15th
Clash At the Quays! @ The Complex (6.45pm)
Fringe Festival. Live music meets the whacky world of professional wrestling. Ahmed, With Love., KhakiKid, Efé, Negro Impacto, Curtisy and Julia Louise Knifefist
ÓDÚ @ Smock Alley Theatre (6:45pm)
Fringe Festival. A concept album with a twist – a semi-autobiographical piece of gig theatre and a debut LP. Sept 14-16.
Daisy The Great @ The Workman’s Club
American indie-pop band. ‘Easy’
Jinx Lennon @ Thomas House
Dundalk acoustic punk artist. Brand New Retro DJ support.
Black Jam @ Bello Bar
Fringe Festival show. Featuring Dutch lesbian rap duo LIONSTORM, Coolgirl, Cami, melodic mantras from Ruairi Conneely, gothic sounds and visuals of Nicol Faer and Leo Pellegatta and more.
Stu Daly, Erica Freas, Sinéad White @ Whelan’s Upstairs
New music night.
The Fynches @ Whelan’s
Actor Ferdia Walsh-Peelo sings in this rock’n roll band.
Little O x Love in the Endz Takeover @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Plus Blue Canarinho, LOELASH, JWY. A night full of global beats and riddims – from afro club, baile funk, batida, gqom, UK Funky and more.
Junior Spesh presents: Conducta @ Centre Point (11pm)
UK Garage producer with support from Prozak.
FIGHT NIGHT VI: DJ Paypal @ Tengu (11pm)
Footwork, Jungle, Trance, Hardcore & Everything In Between. Plus DJs Harmful Logic, S-Agenda, Lúnasa, darkmavis, Ruby Red, E The Artist
Cera Khin, Carv, Alt 8 & Nat Type @ Index (11pm)
Berlin headliner known for playing “industrial hardcore techno, mind bending acid, fast hard trance and even gabber.“
Sweatbox: Cruise Control @ Here & Now (11pm)
Sweaty gay house night with DJ Eddie Kay.
AE86 presents: Wigwam Takeover @ Wigwam (11pm)
Garage and UK funky with Becky, M4A4, Ella Mayo B2B Daniel Roddy.
ECLECTRIKA 6Th Birthday @ Opium Rooms (10pm)
Prog house and techno. Ozmann, Souzac, Pierr, Dr Flamer, Mhono, Type
Church Of Beyoncé @ The Well (11pm)
A non-stop Beyoncé playlist from all the CHURCH DJs and Drag perofermers.
Saturday September 16th
Groove Selectas Groovy brunch party @ Hyde’s Rooftop (Noon)
House music daytime Rooftop party.
Sensory Sounds, Ronan O’Snodaigh/Myles O’Reilly & more @ Liberty Park (2.30pm – 5pm)
An event for neurodivergent music fans along with Mary Barnacutt and Aisling Ennis, Mathew Nolan, Sharon Phelan and Lisa Dowdall.
Vox Magicae @ Unit 44, Stoneybatter
An invocatory evening of voice, language, and sound with elements of composition and improvisation, rhythm, and beyond! With Day Magee, Cecilia Bullo, Tom Roseingrave, Diarmuid MacDiarmada and Suzanne Walsh.
ÓDÚ @ Smock Alley Theatre (6:45pm, 3:30pm)
Fringe Festival. A concept album with a twist – a semi-autobiographical piece of gig theatre and a debut LP. Sept 14-16.
Egg @ National Stadium – Ringside Bar (7.15pm)
Fringe Festival Cabaret show featuring Max Zanga, The Dirtbird, Löl, Goblins Goblin Goblins and more.
Search Results, The Daisy Chain @ The Workman’s Cellar
Irish indie rock band launch gig of their debut album Information Blip.
CVC @ Whelan’s
Welsh psych-rock-pop band. ‘Sophie’
Lisa Keane, Rue, Orla Monelle, Still Searching @ The Workman’s Cellar
Dublin based singer/songwriter. Inspired by artists such as Taylor Swift, Griff and HAIM
Enemies @ Button Factory
Sold out show from the returning Wicklow post-rock masters.
Sim Simma presents: Fiyahdred @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
UK producer brings together UK bass , Black, Queer culture with inspiration from a spectrum of genres including Garage, Jungle, Soca, Dancehall and [UK Funky & Afro] House.
Ping Pong Disco @ Button Factory (11pm)
Disco & cabaret club with DJ Eddie Kay, Cian Austin Jesus, pop up performances from the Ping Pong Girls and special guest, French artist Igor Dewe.
Cromby & Sahana @ Wigwam (11pm)
Hidden Agenda & Hilan present the Irish DJ and producer and Midnight Disco resident.
OWLS, Darktrax @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Free show from Irish darkwave gothic electro synth artist. ‘Swallow My Love’
Manuka Honey @ The Racket Space (10pm)
Rising Irish DJ takes the booth for the night. Purple Ice on support.
Ricky Chong @ The Pyg (11pm)
Presented by Get Busy – Dancehall, Soca & Afrobeats
Elements of Dance “UNLEASHED” @ The Light House, Dun Laoghaire
Old Schhol House Classics. Kaycee, Saz and Mae
Korolova & Fancy Inc @ Index (11pm)
Kyiv melodic house and techno producer/DJ.
Omni presents: Guy Contact @ Bad Bobs Rooftop Terrace (7pm to late)
Guy Contact is a producer and DJ from Perth making a trance-tinged take on progressive house.
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Sunday September 17th
Dom Whiting’s Drum & Bass Bike Party (2pm)
Starts at the Clock Tower on Grangegorman Lower.
The John Martyn Project @ Whelan’s
Six artists celebrate the music of John Martyn: Kit Hawes,Sam Josef, Sam Brookes, Blythe Pepino, John Blakeley & Jon Short
Dave Lofts & SAND, Cat Dowling @ The Workmans Cellar
Indie, folk and singer-songwriter.
Monday September 18th
Mick Harvey & Sometimes with Others @ The Grand Social
Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party/ Bad Seeds/ PJ Harvey) performing with Sometimes with Others as part of their UK/IE tour “The Invisible Blue Unicorns.”
Freya Ridings @ 3Olympia Theatre
UK singer-songwriter.
Somewhere Else Launch Party with Black Traffic @ Farrier & Draper (10pm)
Black Traffic, Mathew Sorensen, Ellen Kearney, Rian Cahill
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