The best gigs in Dublin this week by day:
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9.
What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
Gig Guide Highlights: Killer Mike, Kettama, The Magnetic Fields, Artemas, Lucius, Revival Season, Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy, Deacon Blue, Malaki, Puzzy Wrangler, Onion Boys, Jeff Buckley Grace tribute, The The, Souls of Mischief, Party For Palestine Fundraiser.
All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Tuesday August 20th
Artemas @ The Academy
UK alternative dark pop artist who broke through with the Tik Tok staple ‘i like the way you kiss me’
Molly Parden @ The Grand Social
American Folk singer/songwriter. ‘Weather’
Meatbodies @ The Workman’s Club
Foggy Notions present Los-Angeles psychedelic rock band. ‘Billow’
Wednesday August 21st
The Magnetic Fields @ Vicar St
Playing 69 Love Songs In full across two nights.
WRLD-PCE TAKEOVER @ The Sound House
Hip-hop night featuring Jehnova, Luthorists, Jango, Sona Blu€, Zuco and more
John Robert, Maria Kelly @ Whelan’s Upstairs
American guitarist. ‘Road Trip’
Pokey LaFarge @ Opium
Illinois-born singer/songwriter/actor. ‘Sister Andre’
Thursday August 22nd
Yu Su Cooks Pop-Up @ Hen’s Teeth (6pm)
An evening of food and music in harmony with the Kaifeng-born DJ, composer, sound artist and chef. A 6 course menu accompanied by a unique soundtrack all crafted by Yu Su. Presented by Bella Festa and Supper.
Killer Mike @ The Academy
One half of Run The Jewels.
Daire Heffernan @ The Workman’s Club
Dublin indie pop and alt-folk artist. ‘Midwest Emo’
The Magnetic Fields @ Vicar St
Playing 69 Love Songs In full across two nights.
Lucius, Bronagh Gallagher @ Button Factory
Wildewoman’s 10th Anniversary. The band re-recorded some of the music. ‘How Loud Your Heart Gets’
Dumb Posh Hippies, Yurmah, Noelle Carroll, Mikey Fowler @ Sin é
Skyrocket promotions new music showcase. The King Of Kimmage EP
Souls of Mischief @ The Sugar Club
East Oakland’s Souls of Mischief are members of the loose underground hip-hop consortium known as Hieroglyphics. ‘93 Til Infinity’ is their big hit.
Black Bank Folk @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Album launch from Dublin Americana indie folk band.
Rhyzine @ Love Tempo
Honeypot DJ set. Free in.
R3D’s House @ Secret location (9pm)
Hip-hop, rap amapiano and more.
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Friday August 23rd
Festivals
Another Love Story @ Killyon Manor
10th edition of the best little festival features Grandbrothers, Sampa The Great, Colleen Cosmo Murphy, Mohammed Syfkhan and more.
Deacon Blue, Altered Images + Winemom @ Collin’s Barracks
Wider Than Pictures series. ‘Real Gone Kid’
Revival Season, Curtisy @ The Workman’s Cellar
Georgia rap duo who recently supported Kneecap and who are also on Heavenly. ‘Pump’
Niall Horan @ IMMA
The down to earth pop lad plays two nights. Support Del Water Gap.
Ruth Kavanagh @ Love Tempo
Mother DJ set. Free in.
Bella Festa x Supper with Yu Su @ Tengu (11pm)
Kaifeng-born DJ, composer, sound artist and chef Yu Su afterparty.
Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy @ Hang Dai Chinese (11pm)
Long at it DJ who plays Balearic, disco, soul and more.
UNOFFICIAL Brat 2.0 @ The Workman’s Club (11pm)
DJs remixing Charli XCX all night.
AE86 presents: 2 YEAR BIRTHDAY BASH @ Wigwam (11pm)
Max Rebo, Louis Selecta.
Kettama @ Index (11pm)
Galway techno producer reopens Index’s Autumn season.
Saturday August 24th
Festivals
Another Love Story @ Killyon Manor
10th edition of the best little festival features John Francis Flynn, Modeselektor, Charlie Bones, Jape, Qbanaa and more
Ukelele Hooley @ Dun Laoghaire
The festival will see ukulele performers from the home of the ukulele Hawaii, Ireland, the UK, US, Germany, Belgium and elsewhere.
The Phil Lynott Convention @ The Grand Social (6pm – 10:30pm)
Grand Slam, Live Lizzy, Falling Hazard, Shades of Lizzy, Daniel Kennedy and special guests all the way from Japan, G-Scars presenting a suitable tribute to Gary Moore. Also Friday.
Scustin, Dunny, Razan (Dabke), The Legs (Irish Dance) @ The Workman’s Cellar
Party For Palestine Fundraiser. Plus DJs from Club Domhanda after.
Malaki @ The Workman’s Club
Dublin alt-rapper. ‘Long Face’ is his recent and maybe best track yet?
Jeff Buckley Grace tribute night @ Whelan’s
With James Vincent McMorrow, Ailbhe Reddy, Faye O’Rourke & more special guests.
The Works @ CIE Hall, Library Square, Inchicore
A grassroots community arts and music festival. Playing live are Chase Nova Band, Dubh Lee, Hot Mess, Luke Clerkin, Trope, Vagabond Queen, Annie and The Witness, Sweltr, Geological Postal Service, Left Iris, Sygh, poets Shivvy Hickey, Miranda Faul, and Leinster Poetry Slam and All-Ireland Poetry finalist Barry Currivan.
Onion Boys, Binmen, Daddee @ Bello Bar
Daddee Issues Vol.1 post punk night.
Ro Yourell @ Whelan’s
Delorentos singer plays a songs from his recent album Commencer. ‘Mary’
Niall Horan @ IMMA
The down to earth pop lad plays two nights. Support Del Water Gap.
Patrick Forge (NTS) @ Hen’s Teeth (8pm – 1am)
British jazz, jazz-dance and soul music DJ who spent much of the late 1980s and early 1990s DJing alongside Gilles Peterson.
Tunney @ Love Tempo
Elmnts DJ set. Free in.
Bash for Philo @ Button Factory
Thin Lizzy frontman tribute night.
Slouch Live @ Sin É
with support from Pier and L.Weary
Puzzy Wrangler All Night Long @ Tengu (11pm)
Dublin-based duo Puzzy Wrangler step up to Four Four Magazine’s OPEN-TO-CLOSE club series.
Mother @ Lost Lane (11pm)
Weekly old-school club night for disco-loving LGBTQ+ family & their friends.
Fred Again Themed Club Night @ The Grand Social (11pm)
By Audio Pilots. Expect Fred, Peggy Gou, Daft Punk, Purple Disco Machine..
Sunday August 25th
Festivals
Another Love Story @ Killyon Manor
10th edition of the best little festival features Hailu Mergia, Glasshouse perform Illinoise, Jasmine Wood, Kila and more.
Ukelele Hooley @ Dun Laoghaire
The festival will see ukulele performers from the home of the ukulele Hawaii, Ireland, the UK, US, Germany, Belgium and elsewhere.
Kidsyard Family Rave @ The Bernard Shaw (noon to 6pm)
Old ravers can relive their youth with their kidsat the fun filled family friendly raves.
Taiyo, Bioluminescence, Rotation @ The Sound House (2pm)
All ages show.
A Grand Sunday Social Skank @ The Grand Social (8:30pm)
Free in. DJ Sets from Del Bionic & Chef Behan. Reggae, Rocksteady, SKA and 2tone.
The The, A Lazarus Soul @ Collin’s Barracks
Wider Than Pictures series.
Palehound (Solo) @ The Workman’s Club
American technique-heavy indie rock from El Kemper.
DJ Egg @ Love Tempo
Dyke Night DJ set. Free in.
Asahi Afterhours: Collie B2B Charlie, DJ Optik & Kaycee @ Tengu (10pm)
Late night Sunday dancing.
Monday August 26th
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s
Whelan’s weekly singer-songwriter night.
James, The Zutons @ Collin’s Barracks
Wider Than Pictures series.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy @ NCH
Esoteric American songwriter.
