The Nialler9 Weekly Dublin Gig Guide
Win Free entry:
- Friday: Gabriel Garzón-Montano @ The Workman’s Club
- Saturday: Bitch Falcon @ The Workman’s Club (€13)
To enter: Email [email protected] with the gig above in the Subject line you’re entering for along with your full name 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 February 21
- Banter @ Wigwam (€6, 6pm)
What’s your best gig you’ve ever seen? - Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (€5, 9pm)
New music night. Basciville, Nocturnes and more.
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Wednesday February 22
- Ailbhe Reddy, Maria Kelly, Marlene Enright @ The Sugar Club (SOLD OUT)
Irish singer-songwriter. Relent. - Luke Clerkin, Pine The Pilcrow @ Whelan’s (€8)
Dublin singer-songwriter with Sandii + Gav, Jaxson. - Aja @ Arthur’s Pub (€12)
Steely Dan tribute band. - Ralph Rolle @ The Grand Social (€15)
Chic’s drummer does a drum workshop and live performance. - Dimestore present: Megacone @ The Workman’s Club (€8)
+ Pretty Beast, Marcas Carkas & The Trail Gang
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Thursday February 23
- Pleasure Beach, Beauty Sleep @ Whelan’s (€15)
Big-sounding Arcade Fire-esque rock. Burning Up. - Tonstartssbandht @ The Workman’s Club (€15)
indie psychedelic-rock, and choral pop. - Soma: Nervvs, Pleasure Beach @ Whelan’s Upstairs (Free)
Indie club night. - The Chain Fleetwood Mac @ The Bowery (€10, WIN GUESTLIST)
Tribute band. 40 Years of Rumours - The Midnight Disco: Adventure to the Unknown @ Index (€5, 11pm)
Disco, house and techno feat. Fio Fa and Nevan Jio b2b Daire Carolan, Louis Scully.
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Friday February 24
- Paul Sheridan @ Bello Bar (€5)
Pop singer-songwriter EP Launch. - Homebeat Presents : Ryan Vail (AV Show), Wastefellow, Hvmmingbyrd @ D-Light Studios (€12.50)
BYOB gig with some fine electronic and synth-pop. - Gabriel Garzón-Montano @ The Workman’s Club (€19, WIN GUESTLIST)
Drake-sampled Cumbia NY singer-songwriter - Liquid Disco #1 @ The Bernard Shaw (Free, 9pm)
out-there italo-disco and electro. Playlist. - Lime & Fancy: The Only Way Is Up @ Wigwam Upstairs (Free, 9pm)
80s pop perfection mixed with your faves from the early 90s & a slice of Italo Disco. - Wriggle & Phases present: Tarquin @ Wigwam (€6, 10pm)
Bass music with Tarquin and Shriekin’ - The Deece Series #7 – Jack J @ South William (€10, 10pm)
DJ Deece’s series. House producer. - Out To Lunch with Lena Willikens @ Tengu (€12.50, 10:30pm )
+ Simon Conway [Wave Forza – Parnell Street] + Notes on Rave in Dublin after-party. - Jay Clarke @ Hangar (€12, 10:30pm)
– Techno & Cans
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Saturday February 25
- Bitch Falcon @ The Workman’s Club (€13,WIN GUESTLIST)
Alt Rock. new single Clutch.
- The Beatnuts & Jeru The Damaja @ The Sugar Club (€20)
Rap legends. - Oh Boland, No Monster Club, Lie Ins @ Bello Bar (€8)
Scuzzy indie rock. - Julia Jacklin, Bad Sea @ Whelan’s (€16)
Australian indie-rock. Coming Of Age. - Hidden Agenda Presents: Sandboards @ The South William (€10, 11pm)
Feel My Bicep released Aussies. Wah Wah Club’s new home. - Sim Simma x Word Up Collective @ Tengu (€5+, 10:30pm)
Orlando Volcano, Shabba Franks, Ben Bix, Tara Stewart, Mango Dassler, Katie Laffan and more. - Rub A Dub Hi-Fi Meets Irie Vibes Soundsystem @ City Of Dublin Working Mens Club (donations on door, 9pm)
Reggae soundsystem night. - Sense with Âme (DJ Set) @ Button Factory (€20, 11pm)
German electronic duo. - Roman Flügel, Quinton Campbell @ District 8 (€15, 11pm)
Solid lineup of electronic producers. - Pyg presents Paranoid London @ The Pygmalion (€10, 10pm)
Squelching electro minimalism. - Strictly Deep presents Dennis Ferrer @ Hangar (€18, 11pm)
Long-playing house DJ. - Doorly Late Night Cook Out @ Opium Rooms (€12, 11pm)
In the garden.
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Sunday February 26
- VANT @ The Academy 2 (€15)
British indie-rock. - Midge Ure @ The Helix (€36)
Ultravox/Visage synth-pop icon - The Living Stream @ Workman’s Club (€)
Album Launch for Kilkenny folk band. - Sing Along Social: Music From Movies @ MVP (€8)
Oscar night pre-party with music from the films. - The Divine Comedy @ BGET (€33.50)
Eleventh album Foreverland was released last Sept.
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Monday February 27
- Elbow @ Olympia Theatre (€54.50)
Guy Garvey and friends. 2 nights – Sunday & Monday. - Bonobo @ Vicar Street (€33.50)
Electronic producer. Great new album. - WeBloom: ZaPho, Birdhunter, Sylk @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
New music showcase.
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