Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Brigit Festival, Seachtain Saoirse don Phalaistín, Signs Of Life, Cáit’s Residency, Marcel Vogel, Gemma Dunleavy, HAAi, Ewan McVicar, Wallfella, Stereo MCs, Yann Tiersen, Amythyst Kiah, Mezzanine Listening Party, Annie-Dog, Craig Finn.
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Tuesday January 27th
Craig Finn @ Whelan’s
Solo show from the singer behind The Hold Steady. Dave Balfe is a fan.
Retrofile @ The Grand Social
UK indie rock – synth pop duo.
Wednesday January 28th
Annie-Dog @ Upstairs At Whelan’s
Irish alt-indie producer and artist. The Pressure Of The Heart.
Massive Attack – Mezzanine (1998) [Listening Party] @ The Big Romance
The Nialler9 Monthly Album Listening Club. Sold out.
Gigs Against Genocide @ Whelan’s
Control, Central Arcade, Swallow Sarrow, Kapayja and Jasmine.
Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg @ Button Factory
The 73-year old Ramones man plays live.
MOB14 Presents: All That Jazz @ The Workman’s Club
Jazz, Hip-Hop and Afrobeats have in common foursome, Empty Internet and Geansai.
Jeffrey Martin @ Whelan’s
Portland singer-songwriter.
STRINGS FOREVER @ Kirkos
STRINGS FOREVER is a new monthly concert series curated by Joanna Mattrey that showcases the full range of string playing, alongside other creative disciplines. Lisa Dowdall, viola Shane Latimer, guitar Matt Jacobson, drums/synth Nick Roth, sax Christodoulos Makris, poetry
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Thursday January 29th
Amythyst Kiah @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Alternative songwriter musician southern Gothic folk rock. ‘Empire Of Love’
Strand, Public Warning @ The Sound House
Skyrocket Promotions Presents a four piece indie-rock band from Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
Pilgrims @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
Paul Noonan & Brian Crosby’s new project.
Yann Tiersen @ Button Factory
French musician returns with a solo piano and electronics performance in support of his new album Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour. Sold out.
Brian Gallagher @ The Big Romance
Vinyl selector. Rock, psychedelic, indie.
Late Clubs
Morgan Seatree @ Index (10pm)
EDM producer. First of two shows.
Reabhtacht 002 @ Wigwam (10pm)
Neo Cortex, Mate Kason & Peadar. Techno as Gaeilge.
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Friday January 30th
YARD vinyl launch party @ The Big Romance
5:30pm – 7:30pm.
Bloop Groop: Hang, Jam, Play: Dry JAMuary Edition @ The Digital Hub (6:30pm to 9:30pm)
Bloop Groop is an evening for electronic musicians + producers of all levels – from the mildly curious to old pros – to hang out, test out kit, and make music.
A Critical Conversation on Active Resistance with Ahmed Masoud @ Project Arts Centre
Seachtain Saoirse don Phalaistín. A Critical Conversation on Active Resistance with the director and founder of PalArt Collective. Followed by live contemporary Irish music from Dunny (Meltybrains?).
Gemma Dunleavy @ Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square (7pm)
District Magazine presents are rare show from the Dublin vocalist as part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women.
Ewan McVicar, Erol Alkan @ 3Arena
Presents Party People. Two big room nights from Scottish DJ and music producer and pals.
Stereo MCs @ Button Factory
Two shows from the ’90s alt-hip-hop UK band.
Faetooth @ The Workman’s Club
Fairy doom metal shoegaze trio.
Wallfella, Nealo, Flynn Johnson @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Northside Dublin rapper and R&B artist celebrates recent The Coop Is Full EP.
High Fade @ Whelan’s
UK jazz-fusion, rock funk prog band.
Chip Wickham @ The Sugar Club
UK jazz saxophonist, flautist, and producer.
DJ Dandelion @ The Big Romance
Vinyl DJ. Ska, Reggae, Northern soul.
Ultras, Morbegs, Hannah McConnell @ The Sound House
Irish acts.
Last Beatdown @ McDowell’s, Inchicore
Frayed Ends, If It Bleeds, Misshapen and Sickened. 7PM, €10 on the door.
Late Clubs
Kirollus @ Fidelity Studio (9pm – 1am)
Instagram-trending DJ of vintage disco, rage groove and house on vinyl.
The Sweet Spot @ Project Arts Centre (9pm)
Monthly get together and late night partyhosted by Blkcnvs. It is a shared commitment to presence and cultural connection in Dublin City Centre. At a time when so many cultural venues, studios, and community hubs across Ireland and beyond are disappearing, being present is an act of care.
HAAi @ Tengu (11pm)
15 years of the Melodic club night with an all night long set from HAAi. DJ Mag set.
Noise B Collective @ Curveball (11pm)
JWY, Casio Murchadh. Techno, garage, bassline, jungle and more.
Stretch presents: angel tabris @ Daylight (11pm)
All Night Long from producer with roots in jungle, UK garage and dubstep.
Deep Dish @ Index (11pm)
Iranian-American dance artists active since the ’90s.
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Saturday January 31st
Ahmed Eid @ Project Arts Centre
Palestinian musician plays Seachtain Saoirse don Phalaistín, a curated week celebrating cultural resistance at Project Arts Centre from January 26th to 31st.
Muireann Bradley @ Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square (7pm)
District Magazine presents are gig from Irish folk and blues Americana-inspired singer-songwriter as part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women.
Run The Red, Sylvie @ Sin É
The Fun Machine Presents indie acts.
Ewan McVicar, DART @ 3Arena
Presents Party People. Two big room nights from Scottish DJ and music producer and pals.
An Evening Without Kate Bush @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire (8pm)
Cult cabaret by Sarah-Louise Young pays tribute to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music.
Rum Jungle, Hotgirl @ The Sound House
Surf-punk alt-punk band.
Ahead of the Curve – Women in Music @ Curveball
Miranda Faul, Frances Wilde, April Cleary and Ais L present a night of music by women in Dublin’s music scene, in celebration of Brigit.
Stereo MCs @ Button Factory
Two shows from the ’90s alt-hip-hop UK band.
Westside Cowboy, Theatre @ The Grand Social
UK alternative band. So Much Country ‘Till We Get There
Pete Holidai @ Whelan’s
Pete was a founder member of The Radiators from Space.
McDowells Final Day @ McDowell’s, Inchicore
(Closing Down Event) Fight For your Right to Party. Karaoke, Bring your own instruments.
Funksmack @ The Big Romance
Crate diggers with a playful edge in their selections, expect deep cuts of disco, house, soul, funk + all out classics
Late Clubs
Tengu presents: Cáit’s Residency @ Tengu (11pm)
with Soft Stone [Live], Fio Fa, Vani-T.
Emo Prom night @ The Grand Social (9pm)
DJs playing Emo – pop punk Nu-metal -Rock – Metal, Alt.
Fantazee present Marcel Vogel @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Amsterdam-based DJ and producer brings his signature blend of disco, R&B and Detroit house to the Chinese disco bar late night spot.
Starfish Magazine Launch Party @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Blue Niall, Vatican Jail, Sushee, Molly Donnery. After Party with Brazilian funk DJ Blue Canarinho.
Luke Slater @ Index (11pm)
Longstanding techno icon.
Morgan Seatree @ Index (11pm)
EDM producer. Second of two shows.
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Sunday February 1st – Bank Holiday
An Evening Without Kate Bush @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire (2:30pm)
Cult cabaret by Sarah-Louise Young pays tribute to the music, fans and mythology of one of the most influential voices in British music.
SCARLET presents: 1 Year Anniversary @ Curveball (3:30pm – 10:30pm)
Day Into Night party with DJs Alba, K8olo, Ackerman, Murchadh, Oir, Small Bear, Clipper, Reclaim The Mainframe, Toni Maroni, Accomplice.
Sleepless Nights 6’ts Soul Club @ Doyle’s (7pm – 11:30pm)
The return of the long running club with underplayed up-tempo Soul and DJs Lisa Wolverson, Slim O’Neil, Franco.
Organ Freeman @ The Big Romance (6pm – 9pm)
Live jazz band every week. Booking recommended. Brian Gallagher DJs after til 11.30pm.
Late Clubs
Signs Of Life: Alannah Thornburgh, Little O, Chief Keegan, Leon Stax and more @ The Sugar Club (8pm – 3am)
St. Brigid’s Day 3-room event of live music and DJs from Louis Scully (Signs / Telephones/ Discotekken). Jazz, soul, funk, trad, hip hop, disco, and house. DJs include Little O, Pablo Santo, Hayley Connolly, DJ Kixx and more.
Soundsystem Sunday: Woozy: Calibre @ Tengu (11pm)
[Bass / Dubstep]] Hosted by SP:MC, Powered by Rub A Dub Hifi.
7 Years of LOST: x Injector Sound @ Wigwam (11pm)
[Techno / bass ]Ollie Lishman b2b Raredub + Samurai Breaks
Mother X IMBOLC @ Lost Lane (11pm)
[Electro/disco/pop] St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday Sunday edition of the LGBTQ+ club across 3 rooms: DJs Rocky T. Delgado, Claire Beck. Ruth Kavanagh B2B Kelly-Anne Byrne, Naomi Diamond.
Asylum Bank Holiday Takeover: Philip George @ CentrePoint (11pm)
UK house.
Monday February 2nd
Imbolc 2026 Fair @ Meeting House Square (11pm – 5am)
Brigit Festival. music, making, food, stories and hands-on experiences rooted in tradition and reimagined for today – alongside foods and hot drinks to taste from Little Catch Seafood and Beannery Vintage Coffee Van. DJ Set with Louise Bruton
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Weekly singer-songwriter night.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
