Nialler9’s Weekly Dublin Gig Guide
Email to be in the draw for free entry:
- Saturday: Lumo Club @ Bar Tengu (€5, 11pm)
- Sunday:Sing Along Social: Madonna @ MVP (€6, 7:30pm)
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 June 21
- Rihanna @ Aviva Stadium (€69.50)
[Pop] Support from Big Sean & DJ Mustard. Nice Work remix. - Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (€6, 9pm)
[Acoustic club] The Ocelots / CARRON / Sultans of String / Michael MacLennan.
Wednesday June 22
- Starboard Home @ National Concert Hall (€17.50)
[Inspired by the Dublin Port] Featuring Paul Noonan (Bell X1), Paul Cleary (The Blades), Cathy Davey, Duke Special, Gemma Hayes, Jape, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Lisa O’Neill, Declan O’Rourke & more
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Thursday June 23
- Starboard Home @ National Concert Hall (€17.50)
[Inspired by the Dublin Port] Featuring Paul Noonan (Bell X1), Paul Cleary (The Blades), Cathy Davey, Duke Special, Gemma Hayes, Jape, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Lisa O’Neill, Declan O’Rourke & more - Sorcha Richardson @ ThirtyFour (€5, 6:30pm)
[Singer/songwriter /pop] Rare Dublin show from the NY-based Irish musician.
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Friday June 24
Irish Festivals
- Interlude Festival @ RHA Gallery (€29 per day, weekend tickets sold out)
Lisa Hannigan, Wyvern Lingo, Donal Dineen, Fish Go Deep, Paul McLoone stage with Exmagician, Billy Scurry & more - Sea Sessions @ Bundoran, Co. Donegal (SOLD OUT)
Surf & Music Festival – Gavin James, 99 Souls, King Kong Company, Ciaran Lavery & more
- Word Up Collective #5 @ The Workman’s Club (Free, 7pm)
[Wellington Weekender] Rap showcase with MC Axiom, Young Phantom, Anti-One, Stay Gold, Ange MC. - Bad Manners @ The Academy (€25)
[Ska] UK Ska novelty buzzers.
- Phare, Homebeat DJs @ The Bernard Shaw (Free)
[Dance] First live show from Phare. Listen to Up. - Ensemble Ériu @ The Sugar Club (€10+)
[Contemporary trad] Imbas Album Launch. The Tempest. - Cian Nugent, Toby Kaar, The Altered Hours @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
[Alt/electronic/rock] Part of the Wellington Weekender - Rory Grubb, Ross Hamer (Jetsetter) @ Bello Bar (€10)
[Indie/pop] Launch of new LP Water House. ChildLike You. - Because We Are Your Friends @ The Grand Social (€5 before midnight/ €8 after, 11pm)
[Refugee Kitchen fundraiser] Dj Mek, Ricky Force, Creature From The Bass, T-Woc & more - Boxed Off Launch Party @ Opium Rooms (€8.86)
[Electronic] Alan Byrne // Bedlam DJ’s // Colm Oconnell // Sabado Trade & more - We love the 90’s @ Button Factory (€15)
[90s] Phats & Small, Angie Brown & more - Rebel Rebel with Suffragette City @ Odessa Club (€11)
[Party] Three floors of DJs. Formerly Dyke Night. All proceeds will be donated to help the families and victims of the Orlando Pulse Night Club shooting. - Hot Wax Launch: Shane Linehan & Do Funkk @ Pygmalion (10pm, €5)
[Dance] Hot Wax is a vinyl DJ night.
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Saturday June 25
Irish Festivals
- Interlude Festival @ RHA Gallery (€29 per day, weekend tickets sold out)
Kenny Dope, Crazy P Soundsystem, The Disconauts, Ships, Tonie Walsh, Plutonic Dust & more. - Sea Sessions @ Bundoran, Co. Donegal (SOLD OUT)
Surf & Music Festival – Ash, DJ Yoda, Bad Manners, Pleasure Beach, Daithí, Bitch Falcon & More
- Hunt & Gather’s Pride events @ Pride Village, Merrion Square (Noon – 6pm, Free)
Sing Along Social: Bowie, PettyCash spoken word performances, Prymary Colours & Faune live sets. - Mother Pride Block Party @ Tivoli Theatre (€20, 5pm – Midnight, Afterparty separate)
[Pride party] DJ sets from Jake Shears, Little Boots, Kelly-Anne Byrne, Panti Bliss; Live sets from Wyvern Lingo, Faune - Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds @ The Grand Social (€20)
[Alt-rock] “The last great survivor of the almighty early-80s swamp-punk scene” - 900 Club Open Deck Night @ Eastside Tavern (Free)
[Dj night] “Every month you are invited to play your favourite tunes alongside a host of upcoming DJs and established selectors.” - Toofools, Beach, Black Bank Folk @ The Workman’s Club (Free)
[Soul / R&B /rock] Part of the Wellington Weekender. - 900 Club Open Deck Night @ Eastside Tavern (Free)
[Dj night] “Every month you are invited to play your favourite tunes alongside a host of upcoming DJs and established selectors.” - Psykick Dancehall #3 @ Bello Bar (€6)
[Alternative hip-hop] Kojaque, God Creative + Crimes Against, Young Phantom - Discotekken: Maurice Fulton @ Wigwam (€5/€10, 10:30pm)
[Electronic] House DJ and producer. Fact’s Essential MF.
- Lumo Club @ Bar Tengu (€5, 11pm)
[Club] We had a great time at B&S Absolut stage. Resident DJs Nialler9, Si Roche & Adultrock. - Weathertop’s 3rd Birthday Bash @ The Grand Social (11pm, €3+)
[Pride Afterparty] ” two very special surprise headline acts”
- It’s a Pride Thing @ Pygmalion (€30, Free before 10pm)
[Party] 2vilas, Colin Perkins, DJ Deece, Niall Redmond, Cesar and more TBA
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Sunday June 26
Irish Festivals
- Interlude Festival @ RHA Gallery (€29 per day, weekend tickets sold out)
Dmitri From Paris, Kelly-Anne Byrne, Grandmaster Flash, Nialler9 presents Solar Bears, Cian Ó Ciobhain, Bantum Prince set and more. - Sea Sessions @ Bundoran, Co. Donegal (SOLD OUT)
Surf & Music Festival – Tinie Tempah, Ham Sandwich, DJ Hype, Exmagician & more.
- Sigur Ros, James Vincent McMorrow @ Royal Hospital Kilmainham (€50)
[Alternative] Icelandic trio and purveyors of epic cinematic music. - Sing Along Social: Madonna @ MVP (€6, 7:30pm, WIN PASSES)
[Reading] The Immaculate Collection singalong. Crazy at B&S.
- Vinyl & Wine presents: The Queen is Dead @ The Liquor Rooms (Sold Out, 5pm)
[Pop] Playback of the Smiths album and discussion.
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Monday June 27
- Take a breather you nutjob Part 2.
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