The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide – Halloween edition
Email to be in the draw for free entry:
- Thursday: The Hot 8 Brass Band @ The Sugar Club (Midnight)
How to enter free entry comps – Email [email protected] with the gig above in the Subject line you’re entering for along with your full name and phone number (for late contact) 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 25
- John Carpenter @ Vicar Street (€55)
The Horror soundtrack master plays his classic movie tracks and new songs with full band. - Yak @ The Academy 2 (€15)
London based trio. Semi-Automatic. - Ruby Sessions: curated by Little Green Cars @ Doyle’s (€6, 9pm)
[Acoustic showcase] Read my interview with Conor Ruby Sessions.
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Wednesday October 26
- Paul G. Smyth, Ståle Liavik Solberg @ St. Finian’s Church (€10)
Pianist and percussionist duo. - GoGo Penguin @ The Sugar Club (€20)
Acoustic piano/ Jazz, electronica. Also Thursday. - Local Authority w/ Hammer @ Wah Wah Club (€8, 11pm)
Bicep collaborator. Dahlia.
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Thursday October 27
- James Blake @ Olympia Theatre (Sold out)
The Electronic soul golden boy - Khruangbin @ The Workman’s Club (€13)
Mixing Thai funk with US guitar music, an interesting live prospect.
- Xylouris White, Katie Kim @ Bello Bar (€15)
Jim White & George Xylouris
- Brian Deady @ Whelan’s (€17.50)
Soul man from Cork on the up. Signed to Decca and selling out venues.
- HÄXAN: EORÐESLAJYR live score @ Filmbase (Free)
A reimagined score for Benjamin Christensen’s silent ‘Häxan’ (aka ‘Witchcraft Through The Ages’).
- Repeal It! AE Mak, Ailbhe Reddy, Maria Kelly @ Foam Café (€10)
Reapeal fundraiser with The OB Blog and Hunreal issues.
- #shawis10 Good Name Presents Math+Math=Maths @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
Krautrock band // Members of Girl Band, Meltybrains?, Beach, Heroes in Hiding and Vameel - Soma: Thumper, Wolff, Otherkin DJ set @ Whelan’s Upstairs (Free)
New indie club night with Djs and bands. - The Hot 8 Brass Band @ The Sugar Club (€15, Midnight, WIN TICKETS)
New Orleans Brass band’s midnight show.
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Friday October 28
- Stomptown Brass @ The Bowery, Rathmines
New Orleans-inspired Dublin brassers.
- All Tvvins @ Olympia Theatre (€21)
Synth pop and rock duo. Recent album of the week.
- Brian Deady @ Whelan’s (€17.50)
Soul man from Cork on the up. Signed to Decca and selling out venues.
- Rubberbandits @ Vicar Street (€25)
Limerick comedy rap theatre duo. - Discotekken Halloween Bash @ The Sugar Club (€10, 10:30pm)
Live music from Manden Express, Ghosties, DJs Robbie Kitt, Papa Lou & Nevan Jio, Jill & Gill
- #shawis10 All City & Handsome Paddy @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
All City Records DJs and Handsome Paddy.
- Sim Simma with Special guests: Aquarian, Donal Dineen @ Wah Wah Club (€10)
Relaunch of Reggae, Dancehall and more night. - Nialler9 DJ set @ South William Bar (Free, 9:30pm)
First of a series of fortnightly Nialler9 and friends DJ sets. All night. - No Borders in Aid of Refugee Crisis @ Wigwam (€5, 10.30pm)
Feat. Gemma Dunleavy, Bobby Basil, Wastefellow, Grape DJs, Bobofunk, Welcome DJs and Mythill Grim. - Bon Voyage Live @ The Wiley Fox (€8/€10, 11pm)
Electronic dance with Mix & Fairbanks, Ciara Brady and Boots & Kats on support. - Sides DC Halloween Party @ Button Factory (€20, 10pm)
90s club celebration with Billy Scurry, Tonie Walsh, Martin McCann. - Out To Lunch with DJ Sotofett @ Tengu (€10, 10pm)
Sex Tags Mania producers plays all night. - Kerri Chandler & Voyeur @ District 8 (€20, 11pm)
Chandler’s label Kaoz Theory fronts the night.
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Saturday October 29
- Glass Animals @ Olympia Theatre (€23.50)
English ambient pop and alternative band on second album.
- Augustines @ Vicar Street (€19)
Chest beating anthemic Springsteen pop. Farewell tour. - Singalong Social: Kate Bush vs Stevie Nicks @ MVP (Sold Out)
Halloween Special Sing Along - Abner Brown: The Hot Sprockets, Mick Pyro @ The Bowery, Rathmines (Free)
The Barbershop hosts in the new venue.
- The RnB Club x Souletiquette Halloween Party @ Tengu (€8)
90s RnB, Hip Hop, Neo-Soul, G-Funk & Future Sounds.
- Dracula Screening & Live Score @ NCH (€27)
Séan Mac Erlaine, Matthew Nolan & others play a live core - Rodrigo Y Gabriela @ The Academy (€36.50)
Metal-tinged Spanish guitar duo who founded their fame in Dublin busking. - Windings, Slow Riot @ Whelan’s (€15)
Limerick rock band recently release the fine album Be Honest and Fear Not - The Urges @ The Grand Social (€8)
Psychedelic throwback rockers launch new album.
- Hidden Agenda: Kiasmos (Dj Set) @ Wah Wah Club (€10)
DJ set from Ólafur Arnalds + Janus Rasmussen
- Mother Halloween Ball: ft Jape (DJ Set) & Bad Bones Live @ The Hub (€11, 10pm)
The gay electro and pop club does Halloween.
- Shadow Child & T.Williams @ District 8 (€15, 11pm)
Dance double bill.
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Sunday October 30
- Breaking Tunes: Live Music Trail @ various cafés and shops (noon – 5pm)
Bram Stoker Festival edition: New Pope, Basciville, Eoin Dolan, Damola and more
- Freenix & Haunted Hollow, School Tour, Crowhammer @ Phoenix Park Band Stand (2pm)
Halloween outdoors family-friendly show from Little Gem records.
- The Hot 8 Brass Band @ The Sugar Club (€20)
New Orleans Brass band. - Day Of The Dead: Friend Within, Wankelmut, Digitalism and more @ Glendalough House (SOLD OUT)
BD Festival’s Halloween party with Abstract & Bedlam, Techno & Cans and more. - Winter Party: Sven Vath, Jon Hopkins, Hot Since 82. Skream, Matador & more @ 3Arena (€60+, 6pm)
Return of old Point Theatre arena dance show. Finishes at midnight followed by afterparties. - DDR x Rabble Samhain Bash @ Jigsaw (€5/€10, 6pm)
New Dublin Digital Radio station bash with Sias, Lolz and more.
- Animal Lover, Hands Up Who Wants To Die, Bats @ Whelan’s (€10)
Heavy guitar and drums boys.
- Zombie Circus presents The Monster Mash @ The Sound House/ Wiley Fox (€12)
Noir Noir, Megacone, Mode 1, Rob Le Nan, Animal Gang and more - DDR x Rabble Samhain Bash @ Jigsaw (€5/€10, 6pm)
New Dublin Digital Radio station bash with Sias, Lolz and more.
- The Jerry Fish Electric Sideshow Halloween Party @ The Bowery, Rathmines
Opening weekend in Rathmines. - Jeff Mills and The RTE Concert Orchestra @ Bord Gáis Energy Theatre (€25+)
Dance music originator and an orchestra. Light from the Outside World. - DJ Yoda (Stranger Things DJ Set) @ Wigwam (€18)
Stranger Things mixtape. - Le Galaxie: Midnight Halloween Party @ Olympia Theatre (€25)
Electronic dance party vibes with Plutonic Dust on support.
- Leon Vynehall, DJ Deece @ Wah Wah Club (€15)
Winter Party at Night afterparty. Blush.
- Halloween: Nightmares On Wax, Marshall Jefferson @ Powerscourt/Pygmalion (€25, 10pm)
House and dance classics + Baba Robijn, Colin Perkins and Niall Redmond. - Blueprint20: Omar S, James Ruskin, Lakker & Randomer @ District 8 (€18)
A night of techno and electronica across two rooms
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Monday October 31
- Halloween brunch @ The Sound House (12.30pm, €15 includes brunch and cocktail)
DJs Colin Devine, Arveene and Shamon Cassette. Fancy dress essential.
- Breaking Tunes: Live Music Trail @ various cafés and shops (noon – 5pm)
Bram Stoker Festival edition: Participant, Paul Crean, Tebi rex, Junk Drawer, Cult Called Man.
- Sounds Alive Scary Listening Party @ The Complex 15 Little Green Street
Radio-inspired frights with musicians Laura Sheeran(Musical Saw) and Sarah Lynch(Violin),
- Pumarosa @ Whelan’s (€15.50)
UK Indie rock. Cecile. - Day Of The Dead: Wankelmut @ Opium Rooms (€10,11pm)
BD festival afterparty.
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