Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Ye Vagabonds, Ninajirachi , Glasshouse perform Björk, Soichi Terada, Kofi Stone, New Jackson, Alfa Mist, Bar Italia, TRAITRS, Saoirse, Svaneborg Kardyb, Matilde Lotti, The Kates, AIRNEÁN…
It’s the Nialler9 Dublin gig guide
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Wednesday March 18th
bar italia @ The Button Factory
London three-piece Nina Cristante, Jezmi Tarik Fehmi and Sam Fenton tour their second album Some Like It Hot, a step-up into widescreen territory from their beloved bedroom indie roots – lustful rockers, spellbinding folk-pop and undefinable moments that catch you off guard.
Press Play: Jessy Lanza ‘Pull My Hair Back’ @ The Big Romance (7pm)
Shrem’s montlhy listening party and vinyl selection is centred around this Canadian electronic artist’s 2014 breakthrough.
Thursday March 19th
Audrey Hobert @ 3Olympia Theatre
SOLD OUT. Gracie Abrams collaborator turned debut artist in her own right, Audrey Hobert plays her first-ever Dublin headline show on the back of her critically acclaimed debut album of polished pop Who’s the Clown?
Alfa Mist @ Whelan’s
London multi-instrumentalist, rapper and producer Alfa Mist tours his sci-fi concept album Roulette, blending jazz orchestration, hip-hop production and neo-classical composition into something that defies easy categorisation. ‘Live at Real World’
AIRNEÁN @ Fumbally Stables
As Gaeilge music acts: Holly Munro, Holly Munro, Blue Niall, Méabh Mulligan & Eva Carroll, Éire & Chulainn.
Christophe Capewell, Brooke Sharkey, Isak’s Island @ The Cobblestone
Three songwriters and composers collaborate; where songs and poems in English and French dance with and alongside Norwegian landscapes and twinkling piano compositions.
Colm O’Hara 10tet @ Arthur’s
O’Hara brings 10 of the country’s leading improvisers and composers together to perform a night of spontaneity, creativity and musical interactions and conjurations.
Christy Moore @ Vicar Street
SOLD OUT. The final night of Christy’s extended Vicar Street residency supporting his Number 1 album A Terrible Beauty. Four decades of songs, still unmatched as a live performer.
LARAbEL @ The Grand Social
Dublin-based indie-pop artist just released the Squiggle EP.
Milk Rain, All Girls Piss, Mark + Luke @ The Wild Duck
Alt-rock Irish acts.
REVOLVE ft. Politik, Dog Swim @ The Grand Social (10:30pm)
And He, The Fool DJ Set & Gag Reflex DJ Set.
Friday March 20th
Ye Vagabonds @ Vicar Street
Brothers Brian and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn just released new album All Tied Together, which expands their intimate traditional and folk sound into something richer and more orchestrated without losing any of its emotional core. A landmark Irish act in fine form. Two nights. ‘Danny’
Odeal @ The Academy
German-Nigerian R&B singer-songwriter.
As December Falls @ Whelan’s
UK pop-punk outfit.
TRAITRS @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Canadian cold wave duo bring their cinematic blend of post-punk, goth and dark electronics. Support from Owls.
ALEA(s) plus guests @ Flux Studios
Bloop Groop in partnership with FLUX Studios present ALEA(s), an audiovisual live‑electronic collective from Brussels bringing together illustrator FSTN, musician and synth‑maker Shakmat, and motion‑graphic artist Boris Wilmot.
Sonia Bernardo, Aoife Wolf @ Curveball
British-Portuguese alt-soul / indie songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Sonia Bernardo makes her Dublin debut.
Black Coral, Icebear, Oniism @ Kirkos
Drone and noise night.
SoFar Sounds @ Windmill Lane
Surprise sets put on in intimate spaces around the world.
Local Resonance 4: Come Down @ Bello Bar
SKPSM, Teddy Triangle, b e n, Aine Gallagher, Odd Ned & Risteárd Ó hAodha. In aid of Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Clubs
Soul Stomp @ Hen’s Teeth (7:30pm – 12:30am)
London Shaffi Parvez plays Northern and rare Soul.
ELECTROLYTES @ Wigwam (11pm)
DJs Giita & Manwelli take over the decks for an exclusive 4-hour electro journey – expect fun synth pop, Italo disco & electroclash. Sunglasses at night encouraged.
New Jackson @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Kittser All night long, live and DJ set combined.
Gorgon City @ Index (11pm)
Enter The Realm tour from UK electronic act. Support: Disfreq.
Assets: Breaka @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
UK breaks, bass, funky and techno. + Becky b2b angel tabris. Josh Burke b2b Sean Ruane
S.O.T.S. X BASEMENTS: Glenn Davis @ Wigwam (11pm)
Basements is a Europe-based underground series focused on raw club spaces, founded in Dublin by Brazilians Sounds Of The Streetz (S.O.T.S.)
Dog on Acid, PageOne @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Bare-Knuckle Records presents a night of techno and minimal music.
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Saturday March 21st
Ye Vagabonds @ Vicar Street
Brothers Brian and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn just released new album All Tied Together, which expands their intimate traditional and folk sound into something richer and more orchestrated without losing any of its emotional core. A landmark Irish act in fine form. Two nights. ‘Danny’
Kofi Stone @ Opium
Birmingham rapper and poet was last year for All Together Now. ‘Flowers Flow’
Metronome: Svaneborg Kardyb @ NCH Studio
Homebeat present the Nordic jazz duo.
Kesha @ 3Arena
Kesha brings her defiant Tits Out Tour to Dublin following the release of her comeback album Gag Order, a raw and cathartic record that marked a full creative reset.
Sigrid @ 3Olympia Theatre
Norwegian pop powerhouse.
Calum Bowie @ Academy 2
Rising Scottish singer-songwriter of folk and indie voices persuasion.
Cypress, Mine! @ Bello Bar
Cork indie band return after a 38 year gap.
Fuzzed Up @ The Racket Space
Freedom 35’s Single Launch With Foinse & AL richardson.
AHOUSEISDEAD @ Whelan’s
AHOUSE and The Prongs on support.
Stoat @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Long-running alt-pop indie band.
Richard Youngs, Katie Gerardine O’Neill @ Curveball
Glasgow-based experimental songwriter, composer plus A/V and sound art performer.
SUNNY SIDE UP @ Hen’s Teeth (8pm – 11:30pm)
Performances from Salamay, Mikey Cullen, Carla (ex Elkin) and Greg Sol.
Late Clubs
Soichi Terada @ Fidelity Studio (8pm – 1am)
Japanese house producer and video game soundtrack maker.
Rub A Dub Hi-Fi Meets Keety Roots @ The Phoenix Bar, Dalymount
Dub music night on a custom soundsystem.
Saoirse @ Block. (11pm)
London-based Irish electronic producer.
Anthony Pappa @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Progressive house music.
Time in Body: Gesloten Cirkel (live) Kronk (live) & Maeve O’Neill @ Yamamori Tengu (11pm)
Live electronic acid-tinged electro, live abrasive industrial techno.
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Sunday March 22nd
Ninajirachi @ Opium Live
Australian electronic producer Ninajirachi brings her explosive live show to Dublin – and one of the most exciting voices in contemporary electronic music. The I Love My Computer album last year was a late addition to my 2025 favourites.
Renée Rapp @ 3Arena
The Sex Lives of College Girls breakout and Snow Angel artist Renée Rapp brings her Bite Me Tour to 3Arena – a full pop spectacle expected. ‘Leave Me Alone’
Glasshouse perform Björk @ Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
Dublin ensemble Glasshouse return to reimagine of the music of Björk transforming songs from Debut and Post to Vulnicura through vivid, intricate arrangements by composer Robert Reid Allan.
The Kates @ Whelan’s
West Cork folk indie five-piece.
Waterparks @ The Academy
Texas pop-rock trio Waterparks bring The Prowler EU/UK Tour to Dublin.
VÆB @ The Grand Social
Icelandic brotherly duo VÆB (pron. Vibe) were Eurovision entrants last year.
Matilde Lotti, Saibhín @ Little Whelan’s
Cellist who sings in English, Spanish and Italian. ‘As This Rain’
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Monday March 23rd
Tilt @ Button Factory
Tilt #39 is a ‘Student Takeover Event’ hosted & produced by students from STC, IADT and DBS. The night begins at 7pm in Crowbar with a DJ set from John Barker, Ensemble and full band sets.
The Feeling @ The Academy
British pop-rock band The Feeling celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album 12 Stops and Home.
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.
