Dublin Gig Guide Highlights: Bob Vylan, Bob Dylan, Wet Leg, Mount Kimbie, Tune-Yards, Daniel Avery, 333 Festival, Adore, Lou Barlow, KhakiKid, New Jackson, Shanti Celeste, Florence Road, Model/Actriz, Getdown Services, Ivan Smagge, Ben Klock, Glasshouse Ensemble, King Kong Company.
It’s the Nialler9 Dublin gig guide
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Tuesday November 25th
Khidyie @ Bellobar
Irish-Hong Kong musician currently based in Drogheda.
RnB Collectives @ Arthur’s
Hymn, Danzi, Matteo, Rems, Mia yermech, FAVOUR.
Bob Dylan @ 3Arena
Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour.
CupcakKe @ The Academy
Chicago rapper.
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Wednesday November 26th
Outkast – Stankonia (2000) [Listening Party] @ the Big Romance (7pm) – Sold out
All Aboard the Stankonia Express! As we celebrate a landmark rap record on its 25th birthday, the trippy visionary fourth album from Andre 3000 and Big Boi is stuffed to the gills with psychedelia, rock, funk, gospel and R&B shot through with a Dirty South hip-hop lens. Album playback and a chat with Nialler9 and MC God Knows.
Wet Leg @ 3Olympia Theatre
Ise of Wight rockers just announced a much bigger outdoor Dublin show.
Bob Vylan @ Vicar Street
The UK punk band were subject to a ridiculous licence objection that was dismissed.
DFEi Presents: Onion Boys, Bioluminescence and Aaron Bowden @ The Workman’s Club
DFEi SE6 Sound Production students present a night of live music in aid of Childline
David Keenan @ Whelan’s Parlour Bar
Modern Mythologies Album Playback with Spindizzy. An intimate Solo Set and Q&A.
Model/Actriz @ Whelan’s
Boston rock band.
Motorcycle Display Team @ The Grand Social
London based alt-indie-rock trio.
Hans Zimmer @ 3Arena
The “rock star composer and Hollywood rebel” presents his The Next Level show.
Niklas Paschburg @ Pavilion Theatre
Solo piano. Hamburg-born composer, pianist, and producer known for blending classical instrumentation with modern electronic production.
Getdown Services @ Button Factory
Fun English duo behind the banger ‘Crisps’ and more.
Thursday November 27th
Khakikid @ 3Olympia Theatre
Dublin alt-pop artist.
Electric Six @ The Academy
Annual show from the Danger Hi Voltage band.
District 10th Birthday @ The Sugar Club
Travy & Elzzz, Curtisy, Lil Skag, Moving Still, Honeypot, Vaticanjail and book launch
Mount Pyrus, Mickey Chaos, Kippax @ Bello Bar
Sky Rocket Promotions live band showcase.
an_id3al_machin3, USER00.copy, seersucker, sleetwalls @ Anseo
Leftfield electronics, dark vapor gazing.
Sugaboo @ Whelan’s
Take the ‘Pilgrimage To Kimmage’ with the Kimmage rapper.
Facesoul @ The Workman’s Club
The London-based Somali artist blends heartfelt poetry, soulful melodies, and storytelling rooted in his East African heritage.
TBL8 @ The Grand Social
Eight-piece brass band launch EP.
Late Clubs
Echo Exchange x Club Domhanda: Fundraiser for Palestine Aid @ Tengu (11pm)
Fio Fa, Surka, RHYTHMICK B2B Aaron Grant.
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Friday November 28th
Glasshouse Ensemble: Stringworks @ Project Arts Centre
Two nights from the contemporary group playing music for strings featuring songs from Max Richter, Caroline Shaw, Oliver Coates, and Emma O’Halloran.
Daniel Avery (Live) @ Opium
The English producer brings his metallic rock album to a live Dublin stage.
Fionn Regan’s ‘The End of History’ Listening Party @ Segotia, Rathmines
A full-body album listening experience from Maria Kelly’s series.
King Kong Company @ The Academy
Waterford electronic pop party starters with support from Peter Vogelaar.
Dylan Flynn & The Dead Poets @ Bello Bar
Limerick indie-rock band.
Sulk Rooms, Kayla Painter, James Adrian Brown @ Curveball
A triple bill of electronic artists from across the Irish Sea put on from Future Awkwardness. ‘Clipper’
Hope Tala @ Academy Green Room
British-Jamaican artist. ‘Jumping The Gun’
Hugh Cornwell @ Whelan’s
The Stranglers frontman.
Late Clubs
Shanti Celeste @ Fidelity Studio (9pm)
4 Hour Set from the English DJ known for euphoric-lead Detroit-inspired dance music.
New Jackson Live & DJ Set @ Hang Dai (11pm)
Kittser’s electronic set plays live and DJs too.
Rebuke @ Index (11pm)
Irish dance DJ/producer.
Slither: Dr Dubplate All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
ec2a boss man and professional dubplate slinger.
Stacked x LOST: with Narciss, Y U QT @ Wigwam (11pm)
House + disco icon Narciss takes the basement all night long while leading garage duo (and Bodytonic favourite) Y U QT headline the main floor for final Stacked of Wigwam is 10 in collaboration with LOST
This Is It! @ the Sound House (11pm)
Indie night. Expect: The Strokes | Arctic Monkeys | Bloc Party | The Killers Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Fontaines DC | Kings of Leon | The Bravery | LCD Soundsystem
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Saturday November 29th
333 Festival @ The Devlin
A one-day festival of live music, DJs, food and film in Ranelagh with Alexis Taylor, Tim Burgess, Fish Go Deep, Robin Gill and more
Tune-Yards @ Whelan’s
Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner’s latest album is Better Dreaming.
Adore @ Button Factory
Galway indie alternative band. ‘Stay Free Old Stranger’
Del9 and Front End Synthetics @ Curveball
Irish celebrate 25 years with a once-off Dublin electronic gig featuring Of One, Colonel Modules, The Alpha Incident and Delicious 9 on Visuals.
Glasshouse Ensemble: Stringworks @ Project Arts Centre
Two nights from the contemporary group playing music for strings featuring songs from Max Richter, Caroline Shaw, Oliver Coates, and Emma O’Halloran.
Lou Barlow @ Bello Bar
Two small solo shows from Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr and The Folk Implosion artist.
Sleeper @ The Academy
Fans of 90 UK bands will be aware of Louise Wener-fronted indie band Sleeper, who were around when Britpop was in its prime.
Pearse McGloughlin & Nocturnes, Carol Anne McGowan @ Annesely House
Irish singer-songwriter and band.
Chimers, Burning Realm, Big Tears, Marrowbone @ McDowells, Inchicore
Australia rock band Chimers with local support.
Ashley Campbell @ The Sugar Club
Glen Campbell’s daughter.
Late Clubs
Backstory @ Commercial Rowing Club Dublin (9.30pm – 2:30am)
Brazilian DJ Paulão, Dónal Dineen, the Different Rhythm Kings.
Mount Kimbie DJ, DJ Python @ Centre Point (11pm)
Mount Kimbie presents TunnelVision DJ night with second support Sahana.
Ivan Smagghe All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
French legend plays electro house and minimal electro.
Bastardo Electrico 23rd Birthday @ Pawn Shop (9pm)
Francois, Jamie Behan, Fran Hartnett, Americhord and more.
DJ Fuckoff b2b Denham Audio @ The Racket Space (11pm)
Shed Residents present a B2B from two like minded dance producers.
Actual Life: Fred Again Rave @ The Workman’s Club
Fred Again..-centred night. Four Tet / Skrillex / Romy / Jamie xx | The xx / Bonobo / James Blake / Disclosure / Bicep / Caribou and more.
Ben Klock @ Index (11pm)
Subject present the techno don with support Mode_1 MEJMI.
Fantazee presents Northern Polymath: Steve Cobby @ Hang Dai (11pm)
The Hull native and co-founder of Fila Brazillia has been bending genres, blending humour, heart and invention into deeply original soundscapes.
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Sunday November 30th
Florence Road @ The Academy
High-flying emerging Irish pop band. Sold Out.
DJ AG, Jordan Adetunji, Travy, Curtisy, Celaviedamai, Shiv, Sello, God Know, Fortune Igiebor @ Button Factory
Tickets for this big lineup went for €1 as it’s a branded Wingstop launch event. Crazy.
Lou Barlow @ Bello Bar
Two small solo shows from Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr and The Folk Implosion artist.
The Henry Girls @ Whelan’s
Donegal folk sister trio.
Lola Kirke @ The Workman’s Club
Jemima’s sister and country artist.
Bad Manners @ Opium
Ska band formed in 1976, nearly 50 years ago.
BUNT. @ Vicar Street
German electronic folk Dj.
Monday December 1st
Nell Mescal @ Button Factory
Irish pop singer-songwriter.
The Belair Lip Bombs @ The Grand Social
Australian indie rock band.
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.
