What gigs are on in Dublin tonight?
The Gig Guide is published weekly every Tuesday and features the best gigs in Dublin city, curated by Nialler9.
The best gigs in Dublin this week by day:
Gig Guide highlights: Lankum and In The Meadows, Smashing Pumpkins & Weezer, Chic, Music & Mental Health Festival, Metronome 60BPM, ddr. Dabke, The Depot Sessions, Ethel Cain, James Vincent McMorrow, Wolf Eyes, BIMM End Of Year party, Maria Kelly.
All door times are 7:30pm/8pm unless stated. Check links for full prices.
Tuesday June 4th
James Vincent McMorrow @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Three intimate nights from the Irish singer-songwriter.
BIMM Dublin present: NOFOMO @ The Grand Social
Lara Fitzsimons, Teeejuh, Vendela Bräsk, David Eamon, Zé, Nobodies, Spritz, Empty Internet.
Fastriser, Bualadh, ScareDaCat, Kate Dineen @ The Sound House
Sound House Rising.
The Ruby Sessions @ Doyle’s (8:30pm)
Acoustic music club held weekly every Tuesday for the past 24+ years. Three original acts play a stripped back set in front of a completely silent candlelit room each week.
Wednesday June 5th
Kris Baha x Promiseland @ The Workman’s Cellar
EBM and punk live music.
James Vincent McMorrow @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Three intimate nights from the Irish singer-songwriter.
Thursday June 6th
BIMM Live End of Year showcase @ Button Factory
Feat. Martina And The Moons, Elaphi, Dollface, Callum Wall, Skull The Pierre, Foinse, Emma Williams and more. Lumo DJs after from 11pm.
Maria Kelly @ Bello Bar
A Night of New Things from the Mayo singer-songwriter. ‘Drive’.
Wolf Eyes @ The Grand Social
Detroit experimental band + Gnod & MC Sissi
James Vincent McMorrow @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Three intimate nights from the Irish singer-songwriter.
A Safe Space for the Girls: @ Hen’s Teeth
An evening of empowering music & spoken word by Toshín in support of DRCC’s We-Consent Campaign
Saibhin @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Mexican-Irish singer-songwriter.
Roo HoneyChild @ Love Tempo
DJ set in the new spot on Thomas Street.
AONAIR @ Lucky’s
There will be a live performance of the new single, a screening of the new music video, special guest DJ sets, exclusive plays of remixes of Conditional Heart and MORE.
The Depot Sessions @ The Complex (9pm)
Sexy Tadhg, Winemom, Fizzy Orange.
Hidden Love presents @ Pawn Shop (11pm)
Derv B2B EMMIE All Night Long
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Friday June 7th
Ethel Cain @ 3Olympia Theatre
American singer-songwriter. ‘American Teenager’
Mike Watt & Il Sogno del Marinaio @ The Grand Social
Il Sogno del Marinaio is an experimental music trio founded by the American musician ex of Minutemen.
Virgins, Wynona Bleach, Affection to Rent @ The Workman’s Club
Old Crows Promotions presents a night of shoegaze and punk.
Whozyerman @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Solo project from Paul Savage ex of O Emperor.
Mik Pyro @ Whelan’s
Republic of Loose frontman plays his solo material with band.
M Stevens & The Ghasts @ Little Whelan’s
Irish indie-rock. ‘I Look For Sad Songs’
Plantain Papi @ The Academy Green Room
Irish producer and songwriter recently released Still Healing album featuring Jafaris, F3miii, Ama Millieir, B4bzy and Bhumble.
Claire Beck @ Love Tempo
DJ set in the new spot on Thomas Street.
Nialler9 @ Fidelity Studio
DJ set in the new bar and food space in Smithfield.
Moot Tapes @ Lucky’s
Dj set from the Kilkenny label.
The Depot Sessions @ The Complex (9pm)
Really Good Time, Squarehead, Cruel Sister.
ddr. Dabke @ Boh’s Bar (10pm)
With DJ sets from: Moving Still, Nora Moon, DJ Karmawi Poetry, spoken word and beatboxing from Amir Abualrob, Myrna al Tajuri, Abood Aladham, and speakers from Dublin 4 Gaza and Action for Palestine Ireland
Mother presents: A night for Gaza @ Lost Lane (10pm)
Billy Bunzari, Ghostboy, Glamo, Kelly-Anne Byrne, Elaine Mai & May Kay
Supper: Ben UFO @ Tengu (11pm)
Four hour set from a revered DJ and producer.
Saturday June 8th
In the Meadows: Lankum, Mogwai, Black Country New Road, John Francis Flynn, Rachael Lavelle and more @ IMMA Kilmainham (3pm)
Folk and alternative one-day festival. All you need to know.
Slither X Research: The One In The Woods @ Rock Farm, Slane (1pm)
10 hour forest party with Fjaak, Yasmin Gardezi, Franck & more.
Holly Munro @ The Workman’s Club
Irish singer-songwriter. ‘Give Yourself Love’
Tonedeaf, Dumb Posh Hippies, Bonzai @ The Workman’s Club
Irish alternative and rock music.
Patrick Stefan, Aoife Wolf @ Whelan’s Upstairs
Irish-Dutch songwriter with Belfast-based Offaly psych-folk
Metronome 60BPM @ NCH
NCH and Sofft Productions present a specially curated evening of sensory pleasure. 360 degree performance. Music, poetry and spoken word. Performances by David Stalling, Ruth McGinley, Stevie Appleby, Arrivalists, Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi and more.
Shremm @ Love Tempo
DJ vinyl set in the new spot on Thomas Street.
Dystopia @ The Grand Social (10pm)
Dystopia is a night of Goth, Alternative, Electronic Body Music (EBM), Synthpop, Futurepop, Darkwave, Minimal Wave, Dark Techno music. Featuring DJs sets from: DJ Bacana (Dusk, 101 Depeche Mode party), K-MAC (Reflex, Dusk, 101) , Vampir (Gothic Picnic Dublin) and DJ Klinik Conspiracy.
Todd Edwards @ The Bernard Shaw (11pm)
A purveyor of house music, speed garage and a prolific collaborator with Daft Punk and remixer of Fatboy Slim, Phoenix, Beyoncé, TLC, Hot Chip and many more.
The Olympic Village Ball @ Tengu (11pm)
Join Haus of Schiaparelli to experience a unique take on Ballroom led by a queer Black and Brown Irish community. The Olympic Village is a Kiki Ball for unleashing your inner divinity or athletic vigour to gain the worship of everyone watching. DJ Big Cheeks.
MAREAH @ Opium Rooms (11pm)
Deep, organic and progressive house night.
Foxgluv @ Wigwam (11pm)
Bianca Oblivion, Hannah Hession B2B Lolz
Sunday June 9th
Tom Jones and Nile Rodgers & Chic @ St. Anne’s Park
And special guest: Billy Ocean.
Music & Mental Health Festival @ The Workman’s Club / Cellar
Modernlove., Emileo, Elaphi, Anna Leah, Amniotics & more. The festival aims to raise awareness on the impact live music/touring has on the mental health of artists, industry professionals and fans, emphasizing the importance of mental health of artists in the music industry. Featuring a talk with Maria Kelly, Alicia Raye and Keelan O’Reilly (Post-Party), Tour Manager Aileen Brophy, Live Music Expert Julie Cooper, Music Therapist Lyndsey Connolly and more.
Tadhg Williams @ The Cobblestone
Dublin singer-songwriter. ‘The Summer Song’
L.Ivory @ Love Tempo
DJ set from NSFW founder in the new spot on Thomas Street.
Monday June 10th
The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer @ 3Arena
American rock double headliner.
Song Cycle @ Whelan’s Bar
Whelan’s weekly singer songwriter night.
