The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide
Win Free entry to:
- Friday Jan 27: District Magazine: The Notas, Gumshoe, Diffusion Lab @ The Grand Social
- Friday Jan 27: Nightcap Pres. Kim Ann Foxman @ Tengu (€10, 10:30pm)
To enter: 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 January 24
- Vice & Verses: Neo-Soul Brigade @ Liquor Rooms (Free)
NC Grey, Rhythm Africana, Clara Rose Thornton. - U:mack: Oathbreaker, Destriers @ Whelan’s (€15)
On Deathwish Records so you know what to expect.
- Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (€5, 9pm)
Acoustic club night. Ruth, Dana Masters, Underachievers.
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Wednesday January 25
- Turin Brakes @ Button Factory (€20)
Part of Temple Bar Tradfest. - Rhythm & Beats @ Opium Rooms (Free, 11pm)
Techno, house and hip-hop
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Thursday January 26
- The Jameson Bow St Sessions: Booka Brass, Barq and Soule @ The Sugar Club (Register)
Register tickets via the Jameson site. - SOMA #004 @ Whelan’s (Free)
Club night ft. Chinese Newspaper + The Fontaines - Alan Fitzpatrick @ District 8 (Sold out, 11pm)
Also Friday. - Chali 2na & Dj Krafty Kuts @ The Sugar Club (€18, 11pm)
Jurassic 5 rapper.
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Friday January 27
- Iarla Ó Lionáird, Steve Cooney @ City Hall (€20)
Temple Bar Tradfest. - Young Hearts Run Free Presents: Yule 2017 @ Bello Bar (€7.50)
This Side Up, Wastefellow, Hilary Woods, and surprise special guests - Chali 2na & Dj Krafty Kuts @ The Sugar Club (€18)
Jurassic 5 rapper.
- District Magazine: The Notas, Gumshoe, Diffusion Lab @ The Grand Social (€10, WIN PASSES)
New single Sink In Sin.
- Switzerland @ Whelan’s (€10)
Long Gone Album Launch. Stream at The Thin Air. - Firehouse Skank @ Teacher’s Club (€5/€8, 9pm)
Reggae soundsystem. - Nialler9 DJ Set @ Hang Dai Chinese (Free, 10:30pm)
An all-vinyl selection of tunes; late-night nibbles, cocktails, beers, wine. - Nightcap Pres. Kim Ann Foxman @ Tengu (€10, 10:30pm, WIN PASSES)
A recent Fact mix. Plus Cáit. - Alan Fitzpatrick @ District 8 (Sold out, 11pm)
Also Thursday - Techno & Cans x Subject: Overmono @ Hangar (€12, 10:30pm)
Tessela and Truss’ collaboration. - Abstract: Finnebassen @ Opium Rooms (€10, 11pm)
Norwegian house. - Low Steppa @ Button Factory (€13, 11pm)
Bass house producer.
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Saturday January 28
- Repeater Day Party W/ Barry Redsetta & Ellll @ The New Space, 41 St Anthony’s Road (3pm-10pm, €5+)
Records, Zines and gear for sale from local artists including Cork’s Exile. - Blackfish Collective, Prince Brady, Souletiquette @ Bello Bar (Free)
New Irish rap: Drizzle. - Billy Bragg, Joe Henry @ St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Sold out)
Temple Bar Tradfest. Playing railway songs of the US. - Sing Street 80’s Party @ The Sugar Club (€12.50)
Screening and DJs playing ’80s hits after - Joey Negro @ Hangar (€12, 10:30pm)
Disco and house DJ legend. - Out To Lunch with Intergalactic Gary @ Tengu (€12.50, 10pm)
Plus Kenny Hanlon of Apartment Records.
- Squig Launch Night @ Tengu upstairs (€10, 11pm)
DJs Loz Goddard & Long Island Sound - Sense with Boddika @ Button Factory (€10)
3 Hour set from the heavy techno don. - DJ Deece All Night Long @ District 8 (€5+, 11pm)
Diminutive Darcey does District to denote his delivery day. - Max Cooper (Live) @ Opium Rooms (€12, 11pm)
3-hour set. - Mother Club @ The Hub (€10, 11pm)
Mother residents. - Andrew Weatherall @ Wigwam (€10, 11pm)
One of the finest selectors of music in the booth returns.
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Sunday January 29
- Black Peaks @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
English progressive rock band
- Syria Vibes @ The Sugar Club (€10)
Harold Pinter’s Ashes To Ashes play, Handsome Paddy and more - Decent Perks @ The Pyg (€5)
Colin Perkins & DJ Deece
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Monday January 30
- Shit Shirts for Temple Street @ The Wiley Fox (9pm)
DJs, crap shirts and charity.
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