Gig Guide

2020

• Thu

  02

  Jan

  2020

  Ongaku: A Night of Japanese Sounds

  The Big Romance

  Dublin

  

  Konbanwa! Thursday 2nd January will see the first new night of music at The Big Romance in 2020. Ongaku means “music” in Japanese so expect plenty of city pop, fusion, boogie, funk, j-pop, soft rock, synth, BGM and more spanning across multiple eras selected by our very own Loreana Rushe, featuring records sourced from her travels to Japan.

  Admission is free, with the night running from 8pm-midnight.

• Fri

  03

  Jan

  2020

  Sun

  05

  Jan

  2020

  Women's Christmas

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  In aid of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, The Workman's club holds a weekend over 3-5 January called Women's Christmas, featuring some of the most talented artists on the island. 

  Performing are Wallis Bird, Ailbhe Reddy, DJ Egg, singer-songwriter Maija Sofia, Loah, Toshín, post-punks Extravision & Roohoneychild.

  Weekend tickets are available here, priced €33, and Friday night with Wallis Bird & Ailbhe Reddy costs €16.50 here.

• Sat

  04

  Jan

  2020

  Sun

  05

  Jan

  2020

  Lankum

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Dublin’s finest experimental folk miscreants Lankum play Dublin's Vicar Street on January 4 & 5, just a few months after their last show there, and the release of new album, The Livelong Day.

  Combining four-part harmonies with tradition instruments that include uilleann pipes, concertina, Russian accordian, fiddle and guitar, the group have an incredible knack for melding traditional folk with contemporary underground influences - black metal & drone, for example - to create something truly transcendental. Their sets give and take from the peoples' songbook - listen to our Irish song of 2017, the hauntingly poignant 'What Will We Do When We Have No Money?'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €30. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  04

  Jan

  2020

  Nine Below Zero

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  One of Britain's most enduring R&B outfits, Nine Below Zero, are set to play the Black Box for Out To Lunch on January 4.

  Forty years on from their inception, they're one of the best blues bands around, with their 1980 Live At The Marquee album breaking them into their most popular era. Check out 'Three Times Enough'.

  Tickets cost £16.50 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  04

  Jan

  2020

  The Vinyl Revival

  Strange Victory Records

  Belfast

  

  The Vinyl Revival is a 43-minute documentary that follows on from acclaimed Last Shop Standing and directed and produced again by Pip Piper. It came out on Record Store Day 2019 as part of a gatefold album featuring artists from the Distiller label. It will be screened - appropriately enough - on Saturday, January 4 at Strange Victory Records.

  It explores the renaissance in all things vinyl. We hear from passionate new record shops owners as well the established die-hards still going and thriving. We speak with musicians and music industry pundits, experts on culture and music history.

  The film discusses the importance of the record shop and vinyl as a whole. We answer the why’s of vinyl’s revival, the human need for belonging, the love of history, and the stories of how the humble little record shop has shaped so many lives.

  Tickets cost £4, available here. The Screening starts at 4pm.

• Sat

  04

  Jan

  2020

  Natalia Beylis, Bambi & Katie O'Neill

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Icebear presents a night of Ireland's finest experimental music in the Vintage Room upstairs at the Workman's Club on January 4. Headlining is Woven Skull member, multi-instrumentalist, composer & field recordist Natalia Beylis, who is as comfortable - check her out on Bandcamp.

  Bambi performs, who incorporates elements of chart-pop and ambient into something that's romantically disconnected. Katie Geraldine O'Neill blends voice, electronics, guitar and field recordings into an ethereal sound. Listen to her work on Bandcamp.

  Admission costs €5 and everything is in aid of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  10

  Jan

  2020

  Goodbye Quiet Arch: Ryan Vail & Elma Orchestra, Joshua Burnside, Ciaran Lavery & more

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Belfast based indie label Quiet Arch hold their farewell show on the 10th of January 2020 at Empire Music Hall, after which a period of indefinite hiatus will begin. The current and former home for many of Northern Ireland's most successful artists, the music enterprise will take a step back from label operations.

  In recognition of their achievements, Quiet Arch have organised a showcase from their catalogue of artists. Headlined by 2019 NI Music Prize ‘Best Album’ winners Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail, as well as former winner's Joshua Burnside and Ciaran Lavery, the night will be serve as a celebration of the impact that Quiet Arch has had on the music industry and landscape of its native Northern Ireland. In lieu of label services, management and curation of several Quiet Arch artist will be transferred to New Champion Music, the management arm of the label spearheaded by Francesca O’Connor and Ben Magee.

  Tickets cost £16.76 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  10

  Jan

  2020

  Chewing On Tinfoil w/Erica Freas & Cruiser

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Dublin indie-punks Chewing On Tinfoil play Whelan's on January 10. Watch the video for 'Charlene', ahead of the release of their third album later in the year.

  Supporting are US-born, UK-based punk Erica Freas - check her out on Bandcamp - and Limerick second wave emo-tinged indie rock quartet Cruiser - watch the video for 'No More Parties'.

  Tickets are priced €12/€15 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  11

  Jan

  2020

  Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Now into its fifth year, the Dublin Bowie Festival has announced its 2020 headline act. Holy Holy features an all-star lineup of long-time Bowie producer/collaborator Tony Visconti on bass, '70-'73 Spiders From Mars drummer Woody Woodmansey, with the band set to play the Olympia Theatre on January 11. 

  Vocals come from Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, keys/sax from Berenice Scott & Jessica Lee Morgan, while Scott Walker/Cult guitarist James Stevenson and Ian Hunter/Geldof guitarist Paul Cuddeford join them. They'll be performing Bowie's third album, The Man Who Sold The World, and Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars. As well as the former, Visconti produced some of Bowie's most acclaimed work, like the Berlin trilogy, Blackstar and Diamond Dogs - not to mention his work with some of the biggest rock artists of the 20th Century: Thin Lizzy, Iggy Pop, Morrissey & beyond.

  Tickets are priced from €45.20, available at Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  11

  Jan

  2020

  Protex

  The Underground

  Dublin

  

  Retro Revival Indie Club bring Protex to Dublin's Underground venue on January 11 as they reissue their album, Strange Obsessions.

  Formed in 1978, Protex were part of the early wave of Belfast punk along with SLF & Rudi. Strange Obsession was recorded for Polydor back in 1980, and was finally released in 2010, with it getting a recent revamp through Bachelor Records. Give the album a listen here.

  Admission costs €10 and doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  11

  Jan

  2020

  Amy Naessens

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Soul-pop singer-songwriter Amy Naessens plays Whelan's on January 11 in a full band performance.

  Supporting are Dan Elliott and KC Vik. 

  Tickets are available from WAV Tickets.

   

• Mon

  13

  Jan

  2020

  David Keenan

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Young Dundalk singer-songwriter David Keenan plays the Olympia on January 13 in what's his biggest headline performance to date.

  An artist who very much lives in the shadow the great Irish tradition, he's a performer of incredible charisma. Check him out on the Late Late Show.

  Tickets cost €25 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  14

  Jan

  2020

  Slipknot w/Behemoth

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Coinciding with their lauded sixth album hitting Number 1 on UK & Irish charts, Slipknot play the 3Arena on January 14. Taken from their new album & return to form We Are Not Your Kind, watch the video for 'Birth of the Cruel'.

  Supporting are Behemoth.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Wed

  15

  Jan

  2020

  Snow Patrol [Acoustic]

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Snow Patrol play a special, fully-seated acoustic show at the Olympia on January 15, following the cancellation of their last show, and release of latest studio albums Wilderness and their Reworked release. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €39.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  17

  Jan

  2020

  Elder Druid 'Golgotha' Album Launch w/Slomatics, Nomadic Rituals & So Much For The Sun

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Belfast stoner-doom outfit Elder Druid have been consistently one of the hardest working bands in Irish metal over the last couple of years, regularly hitting the UK & Europe. They're set to launch their second album, Golgotha, with a show at Voodoo on January 17 with 3 of their finest peers.

  Supporting are sludge-doom trios Slomatics - check out their latest album, Canyons - Nomadic Rituals - listen to second album, Marking The Day - and sludgy stoner rock act So Much For The Sun - check out their debut album.

  Tickets cost £10 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  17

  Jan

  2020

  The Mary Wallopers

  The Sunflower Bar

  Belfast

  

  Dundalk traditional balladeering trio featuring the Hendy Brothers of TPM fame, The Mary Wallopers, play Belfast's Sunflower Bar on 17 January.  Check them out playing 'Building Up and Tearing England Down'.

  Tickets are available from £8 from Sizeable Bear. 

• Fri

  17

  Jan

  2020

  Lee Fields & The Expressions

  Live at St. Luke's

  Cork

  

  Lee Fields & The Expressions play Cork's Live at St. Luke's on January 17.

  The legendary soul frontman has been around since the 60s, when he was a teenager in North Carolina, sweating it out in juke joints. Now in his sixties, his legend has grown in stature, having given the likes of Sharon Jones & Charles Bradley early career breaks. Check out his wonderfully warm soul-funk of It Rains Love.

  Tickets are available from uTicket, priced €26.

• Fri

  17

  Jan

  2020

  Mob Wife, Cruiser & Cloakroom Q

  The Menagerie

  Belfast

  

  One of our favourite Irish releases of last year was the cross-country split from Belfast post-hardcore indie rock trio Mob Wife and Limerick second wave emo-tinged indie rock quartet Cruiser. They play the Belfast leg of their joint tour at the Menagerie on January 17 - stream it here.

  Opening the show are Newry quartet Cloakroom Q - check them out on Bandcamp.

  Admission costs £5 and doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  18

  Jan

  2020

  Lee Fields & The Expressions

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  ChoiceCuts bring Lee Fields & The Expressions to Dublin's Button Factory on January 18.

  The legendary soul frontman has been around since the 60s, when he was a teenager in North Carolina, sweating it out in juke joints. Now in his sixties, his legend has grown in stature, having given the likes of Sharon Jones & Charles Bradley early career breaks. Check out his wonderfully warm soul-funk of It Rains Love.

  Supporting is ULY.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €30. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  18

  Jan

  2020

  Badly Drawn Boy

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  UK singer-songwriter & Mercury Prizewinner Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy returns to Belfast to play the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival's Out To Lunch January programme at the Black Box. This will be an intimate solo show featuring only Gough.

  It's been almost 2 decades since the release of his award-winning debut album, The Hour of the Bewilderbeast, and since then he's soundtracked About A Boy and Being Flynn, totalling seven studio albums now. Check out the video for 'Year of the Rat'.

  Tickets are available from CQAF, priced at £20. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  18

  Jan

  2020

  Plain Sailing: Barker

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  Berghain resident Barker makes a rare appearance when Plain Sailing bring him to the Ulster Sports Club on January 18.

  Tickets cost £8 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 10pm.

• Sat

  18

  Jan

  2020

  Elliott Smith

  Oh Yeah Centre

  Belfast

  

  Marking 20 years since its release, Rachael Boyd, Junk Drawer and Conor Mason will revisit Figure 8, the fifth and final album Elliott Smith completed before his death. They'll play it in its entirety, alongside a few originals, at the Oh Yeah Centre on January 18.

  Released in 2000, Figure 8 songs have all Smith's ornate elegance and a sublime mastery of pop hooks. Rolling Stone placed it on their list of the 100 greatest albums of the decade and it was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

  Admission costs £8 and doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  21

  Jan

  2020

  Petrol Girls

  McHugh's Basement

  Belfast

  

  Feminist post-hardcore punks Petrol Girls play McHugh's in the first of 3 Irish dates.

  The quartet, rooted in DIY ethos, released new album Cut & Stitch in 2019, and feature members from Austria, Lithuania & the UK. Check out recent single 'Big Mouth'.

  Tickets cost £11.25 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  21

  Jan

  2020

  Tribal Dance, Julia Louise KnifeFist & Traash Boo

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Philadelphia-born, Dublin-based industrial electronic noise artist Julia Louise KnifeFist plays Dublin's Workman's Club on February 21 as part of his debut Well Done EP launch tour. Check out the 808-laced glitchy RnB of '328'. Dublin math-rock revivalist trio Tribal Dance headline - watch the video for 'And Then All That Was Left Was A Physician And A Silhouette'.

  Joining him is highly-energetic German noise-rap Traash Boo - check out Asseyes.

  Admission costs €10, with tickets available from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  22

  Jan

  2020

  The Felice Brothers

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Following the May '18 release of their new album Undress, The Felice Brothers headline Belfast's Limelight 2 on January 22.

  The band take rootsy songwriting, and, informed by the political and social milieu, create a harmonious, thoughtful takes on it. Based around the writing of upstate New Yorkers Ian & James Felice, who began in 2006 with subway & sidewalk performances, they've released nine albums and backed Conor Oberst's 2017 LP, Salutations. Stream 'Poor Blind Birds'.

  Tickets cost £18 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  22

  Jan

  2020

  Petrol Girls

  McHugh's Basement

  Belfast

  

  Feminist post-hardcore punks Petrol Girls play Whelan's on January 22 as part of their 3-date Irish tour.

  The quartet, rooted in DIY ethos, released new album Cut & Stitch in 2019, and feature members from Austria, Lithuania & the UK. Check out recent single 'Big Mouth'.

  Tickets cost €14 from WAV Tickets & Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  22

  Jan

  2020

  A Night For Daniel Johnston

  The Duncairn

  Belfast

  

  To celebrate the life of cult singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston, as part of Hi How Are You? Day, on what would have been Daniel's 59th birthday, Sizeable Bear hold a night of performances and DJing. 

  The night will feature performances of Daniel's songs from idiosyncratic acts Adrian Crowley, Buí, Junk Drawer and more.

  Tickets cost £8.50 from Sizeable Bear, and it's a bring-your-own show. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  23

  Jan

  2020

  The Felice Brothers

  Whelan's

  Dublin

   

  

  Following the May '18 release of their new album Undress, The Felice Brothers headline Whelan's on January 23.

  The band take rootsy songwriting, and, informed by the political and social milieu, create a harmonious, thoughtful takes on it. Based around the writing of upstate New Yorkers Ian & James Felice, who began in 2006 with subway & sidewalk performances, they've released nine albums and backed Conor Oberst's 2017 LP, Salutations. Stream 'Poor Blind Birds'.

  Tickets cost €23 from WAV Tickets. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  23

  Jan

  2020

  Xylouris White

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Drummer Jim White of Dirty 3 and Cretan lute player George Xylouris, AKA Xylouris White, return to Belfast to play the Black Box on January 23 as part of the Out To Lunch Festival, courtesy of Moving On Music.

  Meeting in Melbourne back in 1990, the pair seamlessly combine free jazz, avant-rock and Greek folk to tell tales rooted in history and mythology, unveiling a few truths along the way. This show follows the November release of new album The Sisypheans. Check out 'Forging' live in Dublin's Guerrilla Studios.

  Tickets cost £13 concession from CQAF. Doors open at 7.45pm.

• Fri

  24

  Jan

  2020

  Tim Burgess DJ Set

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  As part of the Out To Lunch Festival in association with Howl, lead singer of The Charlatans & entrepreneur behind Tim Peaks coffee, Tim Burgess is coming to belfast Belfast for an all-out, knees-up, thigh-slapping, head-spinning, body-shaking DJ set.
  
  Following a year journeying across Europe’s glittering cities and UK festivals including Field Day, Latitude, Reading, Leeds, Festival No.6 and of course, Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess returns with his signature mix of Indie Disco, Electro, Acid House and Britpop. Dropping anything from New Order to Factory Floor, The Clash to De La Soul, with a rare cut here and a re-rub there, Tim works the dancefloor with the deft touch of a master.

  Tickets cost £12.50 from Ticketsolve. Things kick off at 10pm.

• Fri

  24

  Jan

  2020

  Diamir, True Kolours, Trigger Lilies & After The Flood

  The Pavilion

  Belfast

  

  Winners of the Pavilion's Hop House Battle of the Bands 2019, Diamir, headline a SONI show at the Pavilion this Friday, January 24.

  Supporting are young pop-punk trio True Kolours, alternative rock quartet Trigger Lilies and Belfast rock & roll outfit After The Flood.

  Admission costs £5 and doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sat

  25

  Jan

  2020

  The Teskey Brothers

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Australian blues rockers The Teskey Brothers play Whelan's on January 25. 

  Crafting their own take on the blues & soul of Motown with a Foals-esque sheen, they've recently released debut album Half Mile Harvest, which was self-recorded & produced. Watch the video for 'So Caught Up'.

  Tickets cost €17.50 from WAV Tickets. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  25

  Jan

  2020

  Jane Weaver w/Documenta

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  Electronic kraut-pop artist Jane Weaver headlines Ulster Sports Club on January 25 as part of the Out to Lunch Festival.

  The English singer-songwriter, producer & label-runner is currently touring Loops In The Secret Society, which reimagines and combines elements of previous albums The Silver Globe & Modern Kosmology.

  Psych outfit Documenta support - check out their recent Lady With The Ring, alongside Dr Crippens and Friends DJ set.

  Tickets cost £14 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  25

  Jan

  2020

  Cassetteboy VJ Show

  The Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Cassetteboy are a duo from Chelmsford, Essex. They re-edit footage of TV shows to make celebrities talk about sex and drugs, and are rather successful at it. They’ve released five albums including The Parker Tapes, which was widely acclaimed. They play the Black Box as part of the Out To Lunch festival on January 25.

  Their smash hit The Bloody Apprentice, in which Alan Sugar talks about sh*tting frying pans, has been watched five and a half million times. They have also tackled David Cameron, Downton Abbey, Harry Potter, and The Only Way is Essex.

  Tickets cost £12 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  25

  Jan

  2020

  Xylouris White

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Drummer Jim White of Dirty 3 and Cretan lute player George Xylouris, AKA Xylouris White, return to Belfast to play Whelan's on January 25 for Enthusiastic Eunuch

  Meeting in Melbourne back in 1990, the pair seamlessly combine free jazz, avant-rock and Greek folk to tell tales rooted in history and mythology, unveiling a few truths along the way. This show follows the November release of new album The Sisypheans. Check out 'Forging' live in Dublin's Guerrilla Studios.

  Tickets cost €16.50 from WAV Tickets. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  25

  Jan

  2020

  MadDog & icebear Present: Bodycam, Tapedesk & Morbific Noxae

  The Vintage Room, The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  MadDog Promotions and icebear team up for a night of experimental music at the intimate Vintage Room of Workman's Club on January 25. Performing are Bodycam, tapedesk and Morbific Noxae.

  Admission costs €5 and doors open at 7.30pm.

• Mon

  27

  Jan

  2020

  James Yorkston

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Scottish folk musician, and one third of Yorkston/Thorne/Khan, James Yorkston plays the Workman's Club on January 27.

  Having released new album The Route To The Harmonium, his first in five years, marking a period of huge creative prolificacy - two albums with Yorkston/Thorne/Khan and his debut novel came out in the interim. Recorded almost entirely by Yorkston in his loft studio in small Scottish fishing village Cellardyke, watch the video for 'Shallow'.

  Tickets are priced €19.80 from Ticketweb. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  28

  Jan

  2020

  Robyn Hitchcock

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Poet, artist & musician Robyn Hitchcock plays for Selective Memory at Whelan's on January 28.

  Since founding art rock band The Soft Boys in 1976, he's recorded over 20 albums, starred in Storefront Hitchcock by Jonathan Demme, with his later solo material blending folk & psychedelia. He also writes short stories, paints and draws cartoon strips. Check him out Live on KEXP.

  Tickets cost €15 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  29

  Jan

  2020

  Amigo The Devil

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Murder-balladeer Amigo The Devil is set to play the Sound House on January 29. A member of the indie horror rock scene, with elements of alt. Americana, folk and punk, watch the video for 'Cocaine and Abel'.

  Tickets cost €16 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  29

  Jan

  2020

  The Wildhearts, Backyard Babies & CKY

  The Limelight

  Belfast

  

  A hard rock trifecta takes place at the Limelight on January 29, headlined by The Wildhearts. They've just released mini-album Diagnosis, following their first LP in a decade with the original lineup - check out 'Dislocated'.

  Sharing the bill on the UK tour are Swedish sleaze rock outfit Backyard Babies - they've recently released new album Silver and Gold - and Philly riff-rockers CKY.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and Katy's Bar. Doors open at 5pm.

• Wed

  29

  Jan

  2020

  RoomTwo Presents: Yasmin Garzezi w/K9 Unit

  Pharmacia

  Limerick

  

  As part of their birthday celebrations, Tralee DJ Yasmin Gardezi plays Pharmacia on January 29 for RoomTwo. Over the past year Yasmin has evolved her set into energetic industrial techno with inflections of acid techno and trance. 

  2019 saw Gardezi hold residencies in Cork at top clubs Dali and Cyprus Avenue, and special appearances in Dublin, Galway and Waterford. Her schedule included Life Festival, Boxed off, Yurt City, Indiependence and Mass Festival, where she shared lineups with Nina Kraviz, Dax J and Peggy Gou.

  On support, K9 UNIT return to RoomTwo.

  Tickets are priced up to €10 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 10.30pm.

• Thu

  30

  Jan

  2020

  Daughter of Swords

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Folk-pop singer-songwriter Daughter of Swords plays the Grand Social on January 30. Alexandra Sauser-Monnig started writing solo LP, Dawnbreaker in 2017 as she regrouped her other harmony-driven act Mountain Man. Watch the video for 'Shining Woman'. 

  Tickets cost €12.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  30

  Jan

  2020

  Rory Nellis Single Launch w/Joel Harkin

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Master songwriter Rory Nellis plays a full band gig at Voodoo on January 30 to launch his new single, 'When I Sleep'. Check him out on Bandcamp.

  Supporting is emo-laced ambient folk singer-songwriter Joel Harkin - check him out on Bandcamp.

  Tickets, priced from £5 early bird, to £8, are available from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  31

  Jan

  2020

  Odd Morris

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Hyped act Odd Morris play upstairs at Whelan's on January 31.

  Tickets cost €12 from WAV Tickets and Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  31

  Jan

  2020

  Dan Deacon

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  American singer, composer & electronic music iconoclast Dan Deacon plays Dublin's Grand Social on January 31.

  An artist with the uncanny ability to morph pop and madcap electronica, he's scored for Francis Ford Coppola, his live shows encourage a major audience interaction, and this won't be one to miss. His new album, Mystic Familiar comes out the same day - check out 'Sat By A Tree'.

  Tickets cost €24 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  31

  Jan

  2020

  Brand New Friend w/Aeons, Poetic License & Blackout Season

  Oh Yeah Centre

  Belfast

  

  Young, hotly-tipped emo-tinged pop-rockers Brand New Friend play Belfast's Oh Yeah Centre on January 31 in an all-ages show for Volume Control as part of Independent Venue Week.

  Check out their third single, 'Hate It When You Have To Go', ahead of new music set for release this year.

  Supporting are Aeons, alt. rockers Poetic Licence and Blackout Season.

  Tickets cost £6 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  31

  Jan

  2020

  Shifting & Junk Drawer

  Bello Bar

  Dublin

  

  Dublin based trio Shifting hold a fundraiser show for their debut album - recorded in 2019, set for a Spring release - at Bello Bar on January 31.

  Influenced by the likes of My Disco, The Pixies, The Shipping News, Young Widows and Part Chimp -  the trio include members of Hands Up Who Wants To Die & No Spill Blood. Check out their debut release, a 7" split.

  Sharing the bill are instrumental-swapping Northern Irish indie-psych quartet Junk Drawer, who recently won the NI Music Prize for Best Single 2019 for the Silver Jews-recalling 'Year of the Sofa'.

  Admission costs €10 and doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Isobel Campbell

  Liberty Hall Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Scottish songstress Isobel Campbell plays Dublin's Liberty Hall Theatre on February 1. The Glasgow-born former Belle & Sebastian singer-songwriter & cellist has just released new album There Is No Other, 14 years on from her last solo album outright - not including her work with Mark Lanegan. Check out the video for 'Ant Life'.

  Tickets are priced €22 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Sturgill Simpson

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  One of his generation's most gifted alt. country songwriters, Sturgill Simpson, who has earned crossover acclaim for his 2016 masterpiece, A Sailor's Guide To Earth, returns to Vicar Street for a show on February 1 in support of new album Sound & Fury. His music has moved more into electonic rock territory, while holding onto his roots.

  A Sailor's Guide... earned a Best Country Album Grammy, as well as a nomination for Best Album, and his latest LP has an accompanying Netflix anime film, directed by Jumpei Mizusaki. Check the video for 'Sing Along'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €30. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Elkae

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Fast-rising electronic soul-pop artist Laura Keane, aka Elkae, plays upstairs at Whelan's on February 1. Check out the video for 'Sold'.

  Tickets cost €12 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  High Rise | Low Rise: Part 3 Performance

  Masonic Hall, Rosemary Street

  Belfast

  

  Archive-based project 'High Rise | Low Rise' is a playful, in-depth look at how modernist architecture and urban design was presented in media through the 1950s to the 1980s in Northern Ireland. Belfast Film Festival have commissioned experimental rock quartet Blue Whale and dark electronics-based artist Gross Net to provide live soundtracks to Utopian (High Rise) and Dystopian (Low Rise) archive films. Each will perform their sets at the Masonic Hall on Rosemary Street on February 1.

  Check out Gross Net's excellent 2019 second LP Gross Net Means Gross Net, and Blue Whale's debut album, Process.

  Admission costs £6.50/£4 here. Things kick off at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  DIY LK Presents: Extravision & Martian Subculture

  Pharmacia

  Limerick

  

  Dublin-based post-punks Extravision play Pharmacia on February 1 in their first DIY LK show. Check them out on Bandcamp.

  Local lo-fi psych weirdos Martian Subculture open the night. Check them out on Bandcamp.

  Admission costs €5 and doors open at 10pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Jacques Greene [Live]

  The Menagerie

  Belfast

  

  Old Fang bring Montreal-born DJ/Producer Philippe Aubin-Dionne, aka Jacques Greene to The Menagerie for a live set on February 1.

  One of dance music's most captivating acts right now, he's remixed Radiohead, produced Katy B, collaborated with designers and London's Tate Modern. He just released his second studio album Dawn Chorus, which yielded acclaim from Pitchfork and others for its repurposing of club music for outside the club, blending French house, ambience, and elements of seemingly disparate genres. Check out 'For Love'.

  Tickets are available in advance priced from £16 to £20 on the night, from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Ruby My Dear

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  With ceaseless experimentation and disregard for genre confines Ruby My Dear has been pioneering his sound for over 10 years, and plays Dublin's Sound House on February 2.

  Each release exploring deeper into his chaotic vision of rhythm, composition and melody.  The prolific breakcore producer takes elements of jazz, classical & industrial, distilling them into a heady maelstrom of breaks & outlandish arrangements. Check him out on Soundcloud. 

  Supporting is Le Haine, gramophone hauntrepreneu PCP, Kushti and The Shush.

  Tickets, priced €8.85-€13.66, are available from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Lunapeake, Harley & The Wolf, Peace Evan & American Guinea Pig

  Oh Yeah Centre

  Belfast

  

  The Oh Yeah Centre holds a show as part of Independent Venue week, featuring young indie act Lunapeake, alt rockers Harley & The Wolf, indie/alt rockers Peace Evan and pop-punk quartet American Guinea Pig.

  Admission costs £5 and doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  01

  Feb

  2020

  Arthuritis 'Ornament of the World' EP Launch

  Plug'd

  Cork

  

  In association with Sunshine Cult Records & Plug'd, experimental electronic pop auteur Arthuritis launches new EP Ornament of the World at Plug'd on February 1 with a listening party. A limited number of copies will be available on cassette.

• Sun

  02

  Feb

  2020

  Sizeable Bear Presents: Hazey Haze and Citrus Fresh

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Hazey Haze and Citrus Fresh are rappers from Limerick collective PX Music, both set to perform at the Black Box on February 2. Check out the video below for 'This Is My City', taken from Hazey's new LP Is Mise. Check out Citrus Fresh's 2019 EP, Smile.

  Tickets cost £8 from Sizeable Bear or £10 on the night. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  06

  Feb

  2020

  Sun

  09

  Feb

  2020

  Quarter Block Party 2020

  Various Venues

  Cork

  

  Quarter Block Party has announced the first wave of artists for its sixth edition, which will take over venues across Cork city from Thursday 6-Sunday 9 February.

  Shows are as follows: 

  Friday 7th February, 8.30pm
  The Bonk & Soft Focus
  Kino, Washington Street

  
  Saturday 8th February, 4.00pm
  Lemoncello & Maija Sofia
  Coughlans, Douglas Street
  
  Saturday 8th February, 9.00pm
  God Alone, Melts & Pretty Happy
  Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street 

  Saturday 8th February, 8.30pm
  Post Punk Podge & Jar Jar Jr. + more TBA
  Kino, Washington Street
  
  Sunday 9th February, 4.00pm
  Aoife Nessa Frances & Elaine Howley 
  Coughlans, Douglas Street

  Shows are individually priced, with options for a Bundle Pass for 3 shows priced at €25.  Tickets are available from uTicket.

• Thu

  06

  Feb

  2020

  Beak>

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Comprised of Portishead’s Geoff Barrow, Billy Fuller and Will Young (no, the better one), Bristol’s Beak> will play The Button Factory on February 6.

  Hands down one of the UK’s most consistently engaging acts, the trio have released three excellent studio albums - the most recent being 2018's phenomenal >>> - an original score, and a few EPs of Kraut-tinged mastery since forming back in 2009. Watch the video for 'Brean Down'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Thu

  06

  Feb

  2020

  Problem Patterns, EVA, Colour Arcadia & Alumna

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Belfast queerpunk quartet Problem Patterns headline the Empire on February 6. Listen to their excellent Gal Pals EP on Bandcamp.

  Supporting are EVA, alternative rock quintet Colour Arcadia and new 90s alt. rock-inspired quartet Alumna.

  Admission costs £3. Doors open at 9pm.

• Fri

  07

  Feb

  2020

  Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  Polyphia

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Virtuosic instrumental trap outfit Polyphia play the Grand Social on February 7 & 8 - the former added due to demand - following the release of new album New Levels New Devils. Watch the video for 'G.O.A.T.'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €18. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  07

  Feb

  2020

  Hand Models, Cloakroom Q & Niall McDowell

  The Pavilion

  Belfast

  

  Indie rock quartet Hand Models headline the Pavilion on February 7 for Table It. Watch the video for 'Last Leaves On A Tree'.

  Supporting are Newry indie/neo-psych quartet Cloakroom Q - check them out on Bandcamp - and the first ever performance from singer-songwriter Niall McDowell.

  Admission costs £6 and doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  (Sandy) Alex G

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  U.S. indie rock hero (Sandy) Alex G will play Dublin's Button Factory on February 8.

  This date follows the release of the singer, songwriter and musician's ninth album, House of Sugar, via Domino. Watch the video for 'Hope'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €16.50. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  Algiers

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Socially active post-punk/gospel quartet Algiers return to Dublin, playing Whelan's on February 8.

  Oft-described as dystopian soul, their recent input has been instilled with the principles of the Black Panther movement, challenging systematic oppression with recent collaborative audiovisual piece Can the Sub_Bass Speak? as part of web installation There Is No Year.

  Tickets cost €15 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  Mango x MathMan

  Roisin Dubh

  Galway

  

  One of 2019's greatest success stories, hip-hop duo Mango x MathMan play the Roisin Dubh on February 8 as part of their Irish tour following the release of one of the Irish albums of the year in Casual Work.

  A kitchen-sink slice of Irish Life, check out lead single 'Deep Blue', featuring Lisa Hannigan.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  Crilli DnB Turns 14: Fracture b2b Chimpo

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  Saturday, February 8 sees the celebration of fourteen years of Crilli Drum and Bass, when they debut at the Ulster Sports Club.

  The night will feature a back-2-back 3 hour set from Astrophonica head honcho Charlie Fieber, aka Fracture - whose label has been a huge influence on Crilli over the years, and from whom you can expect jungle, footwork and upfront, high-tempo bass music - and Manchester's resident Renaissance Man of Bass, Chimpo, aka John Goodwin, MC, producer, Box N Lock label head & member of Manchester collective Levels.

  Tickets are available from Ticketsource. Doors open at 10pm.

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  Brí

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Dublin-based electro-folk artist Brí plays The Sound House on February 8, following the release of single 'Polite'. Check out 'Low Supply'.

  Supporting are electro-pop project Aonair and Neo M.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced €10. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  08

  Feb

  2020

  Devil, Repent!

  Sonic Arts Research Centre

  Belfast

  

  The Night Guild is a new project from singer/songwriter Pete Devlin and experimental composer James Joys (both of avant-pop band Ex-Isles). Established to make more collaborative and cross-disciplinary work, this first instalment sees the creation of a full-length, debut album named Devil, Repent! Working in collaboration with artist Alana Barton, experimental percussionist Steve Davis, renowned vocal group Landless, and many others, Devil Repent! is grand in both the scope and density of its themes.

  Held in the 48-loudspeaker-housing Sonic Lab at QUB's Sonic Arts Research Centre, where sound is projected and moves throughout the 360 degrees of the space; including above and underneath the audience. Peter and James will present Devil, Repent! with an ambitious sensory light show on Saturday 8th February in collaboration with Redbox Studios and Alana Barton.

  A limited run of 200 double LPs have been produced, which feature the work of Alana Barton. You can order when reserving your free ticket from Eventbrite or you can purchase on the night. A limited number of prints will also be available. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  09

  Feb

  2020

  Polyphia

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Virtuosic instrumental trap outfit Polyphia play the Empire on February 9 in the latter of two Irish dates following the release of new album New Levels New Devils. Watch the video for 'G.O.A.T.'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced £16. Doors open at 8pm.

• Mon

  10

  Feb

  2020

  Tue

  11

  Feb

  2020

  Bombay Bicycle Club

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  It's over half a decade since their Mercury-nominated last album, but Bombay Bicycle Club are back, playing a short of Irish shows, kicking off with two shows on February 10 & 11 at Vicar Street - the latter added due to demand.

  Recorded with John Congleton, the date follows the January release of their fifth album. Watch the video for 'Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)'.

  Tickets cost €34.15 from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  10

  Feb

  2020

  Tenacious D

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Kyle Gass & Jack Black's comedy rock duo Tenacious D headline the 3Arena on February 10 as part of their Post-Apocalypto tour for their animated film & album - released in 2018 with the film completely hand-drawn by Black.

  Supporting are Wynchester.

  Tickets cost €49.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Wed

  12

  Feb

  2020

  Bombay Bicycle Club

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  It's over half a decade since their Mercury-nominated last album, but Bombay Bicycle Club are back, playing a pair of Irish shows, with the latter at the Ulster Hall on February 12.

  Recorded with John Congleton, the date follows the January release of their fifth album. Watch the video for 'Eat, Sleep, Wake (Nothing But You)'.

  Tickets cost £31.50 from Ticketmaster.

• Wed

  12

  Feb

  2020

  Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail: Borders w/Stephen James Smith

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  The NI Music Prize-winning project from Eoin O'Callaghan, AKA Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail, Borders, plays a short Irish Spring tour, stopping off at the Button Factory on February 12. Watch the video for 'My Island', which also features supporting Irish poet Stephen James Smith, who will deliver a performance.

  Tickets cost €15 from Ticketmaster. Show at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  12

  Feb

  2020

  Fangclub

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  With their second album out in July, post-grunge trio Fangclub are set to play a headline show at the Button Factory on December 13.

  Check out their latest single 'Hesitations'.

  Tickets cost €16.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  13

  Feb

  2020

  Explosions In The Sky

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Texan post-rock quartet Explosions In The Sky play Vicar Street on February 13 as they tour in celebration of their twentieth anniversary.

  Formed in the Austin scene in 1999, the band were the product of an independent scene that included the likes of Lift To Experience, getting signed after their Austin-based friends The American Analog Set submitted a demo to Temporary Residence Limited. The often-triple guitar & drum crescendo masters haven't released any official studio albums since 2011, but have soundtracked a number of films in that time. They're a borderline-transcendental live show at their peak, so be sure to check them out if you can.

  Tickets cost €36.15 and are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  13

  Feb

  2020

  Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail: Borders w/Stephen James Smith

  Roisin Dubh

  Galway

  

  The NI Music Prize-winning project from Eoin O'Callaghan, AKA Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail, Borders, comes to the Roisin Dubh on February 13 as part of a short Irish Spring tour. Watch the video for 'My Island', which also features supporting Irish poet Stephen James Smith, who will deliver a performance.

  Tickets cost €15.

• Thu

  13

  Feb

  2020

  Zeropunkt & The Troubles

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Free psychedelic improvised trio Zeropunkt play the Sound House on February 13 for Eat A Peach. Previously known as ¡NO!, they meld sax, synth, clarinet, flute, bass & more into a dreamlike, sometimes vivid, miasma - listen to 'Bitch Nails'.

  Also playing are modular noise & beat-driven duo The Troubles, who feature Woven Skull's Aonghus McEvoy & School Tour's Gerard Duffy.

  Tickets are priced €10 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  13

  Feb

  2020

  Output Conference & Showcase

  Various Venues

  Belfast

  

  February 13 sees Northern Ireland's music scene come together once more for its biggest one-day industry conference & showcase, Output.

  During the day, keynote speeches will take place, as well as talks with industry experts both local and international across a wide range of fields. Starting from 8pm, a range of venues across the city will be taken over until 11pm.

  Admission to all events is free, with registration available for the conference here.

• Fri

  14

  Feb

  2020

  Supergrass

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Supergrass are set to play two Irish dates as part of their forthcoming reunion tour. The Gaz Coombes-fronted Britpop legends will play Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on February 14.

  Band member Danny Goffey said, “Everything aligned for us to make this happen for 2020. It was the first time that we collectively felt the buzz to get back in a room together and play the songs. We’re extremely excited to get out there and bring a bit of Supergrass joy to all our fans… and their extended families.” This comes off the back of the release of their 1994-2008 career-spanning Greatest Hits. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  14

  Feb

  2020

  Black Midi

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  The UK's most hyped guitar band, Black Midi, play their debut Dublin date at The Button Factory on February 14. The mathy, krauty, genre-hopping London-based quartet released their debut album Schlagenheim to a Mercury Nomination. 

  Tickets are priced €16.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  14

  Feb

  2020

  Fionn Regan

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Having just released sixth album, Cala, Bray-based songwriter Fionn Regan headlines Whelan's on February 14. The Mercury, Choice & Meteor Award-nominee, was recently made an honorary member of the Trinity College Literary Society. Check him out live in session.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster & WAV Tickets, priced €23. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  14

  Feb

  2020

  Mango x MathMan

  Kasbah Social Club

  Limerick

  

  One of 2019's greatest success stories, hip-hop duo Mango x MathMan play Limerick's Kasbah Social Club on February 14 as part of their Irish tour following the release of one of the Irish albums of the year in Casual Work.

  A kitchen-sink slice of Irish Life, check out lead single 'Deep Blue', featuring Lisa Hannigan.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 9pm.

• Fri

  14

  Feb

  2020

  Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail: Borders w/Stephen James Smith

  The Kino

  Cork

  

  The NI Music Prize-winning project from Eoin O'Callaghan, AKA Elma Orkestra and Ryan Vail, Borders, comes to Cork's Kino on February 14 as part of a short Irish Spring tour. Watch the video for 'My Island', which also features supporting Irish poet Stephen James Smith, who will deliver a performance.

  Tickets cost €15.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  Black Midi w/Ill Japonia

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  The UK's most hyped guitar band, Black Midi, play the Ulster Sports Club on February 15. The mathy, krauty, genre-hopping London-based quartet released their debut album Schlagenheim to a Mercury Nomination. 

  Supporting is Bo Ningen bassist/frontwoman Taigen Kawabe, aka Ill Japonia.

  Tickets are priced £13 from Ticketweb. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  The HU

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  Mongolian metal outfit The HU play the Limelight 1 on February 15 following the release of their acclaimed debut album The Gereg.

  A unique blend of heavy rock & metal with Mongolian throat singing, they've exploded online - check out 'The Great Chinggis Khaan'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster & Katy's Bar, priced £17.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  Mango x MathMan

  The Kino

  Cork

  

  One of 2019's greatest success stories, hip-hop duo Mango x MathMan play the Kino, Cork on February 15 as part of their Irish tour following the release of one of the Irish albums of the year in Casual Work.

  A kitchen-sink slice of Irish Life, check out lead single 'Deep Blue', featuring Lisa Hannigan.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  Stefan Murphy w/Old Sea Legs & Brian Barron

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Rootsy songsmith Stefan Murphy plays the Workman's Club on February 15.

  Formerly of the Mighty Stef, he made four albums, touring the US & Europe, before changing to Count Vaseline. He's recently started to perform under his own name, with a debut album set for release this year.

  Support comes from Eskies frontman Ian Bermingham, aka Old Sea Legs and traditionally-inclined singer-songwriter Brian Barron.

  Tickets cost €12 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  Arborist In-Store Performance

  Strange Victory Records

  Belfast

  

  Mark McCambridge, aka Arborist, will perform a full-band instore performance at Strange Victory Records at 4pm on Saturday, February 15.

  This accompanies the release of second album A Northern View, following up on the acclaimed Home Burial, which garnered strong reviews from the likes of MOJO, The Guardian & Uncut.

  Admission is completely free and the performance takes place at 4pm.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  Spies Farewell Show

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  After ten years, Dublin five-piece SPIES have announced they are to split.

  Having re-emerged back in 2018 after a three-year hiatus, with the sublime Constancy in tow, they released a statement of their split - also revealing that their show at Whelans on February 15th will be their last - the band said, "The five of us have had an amazing time playing music together over the last 10 years but we feel the time is right to move on." All the very best to the guys from everyone at TTA. Watch the video for 'Watchman'.

  Support comes from fast-rising singer-songwriter Rachael Lavelle.

  Tickets are available from WAV Tickets, priced €15. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  15

  Feb

  2020

  Dinah Brand w/Oh Boland & Johnson

  Bloody Mary's

  Dublin

  

  Garage power-pop act Dinah Brand play Bloody Mary's on February 15 for Retro Revival Indie Club. Supporting are garage rockers Oh Boland and Johnson.

  Admission is free and doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  16

  Feb

  2020

  The Hu

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Mongolian metal outfit The Hu play the Academy on February 16 following the release of their acclaimed debut album The Gereg.

  A unique blend of heavy rock & metal with Mongolian throat singing, they've exploded online - check out 'The Great Chinggis Khaan'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Sun

  16

  Feb

  2020

  Kindness

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Electronic indie artist Adam Bainbridge, aka Kindness plays a live show at Whelan's on February 16. Equally capable of performing as a DJ or with a live band, he's also an accomplished video director for the likes of Grizzly Bear & William Onyeabor. Most recently, Kindness released third studio album Something Like A War.

  Tickets are available from Ticketbooth, priced €20.

• Mon

  17

  Feb

  2020

  Supergrass

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  Supergrass are set to play two Irish dates as part of their forthcoming reunion tour. The Gaz Coombes-fronted Britpop legends will play Belfast's Ulster Hall on February 17.

  Band member Danny Goffey said, “Everything aligned for us to make this happen for 2020. It was the first time that we collectively felt the buzz to get back in a room together and play the songs. We’re extremely excited to get out there and bring a bit of Supergrass joy to all our fans… and their extended families.” This comes off the back of the release of their 1994-2008 career-spanning Greatest Hits. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Mon

  17

  Feb

  2020

  Steel Panther

  Cyprus Avenue

  Cork

  

  Comedic hair metal band Steel Panther return to Ireland once again, playing Cyprus Avenue on February 17.

  Profane, debauched, and devoid of moral compas, they were initially called Metal Skool, before changing their name and releasing debut album Feel The Steel, which featured guest spots from apt figures like Justin Hawkins, Corey Taylor & M Shadows. Their fifth album, Heavy Metal Rules is out now. 

  Tickets are available from Cyprus Avenue.

• Tue

  18

  Feb

  2020

  HMLTD

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  London art-pop outfit HMLTD play Dublin's Sound House on February 18, following the release of their album West of Eden. Watch the video for 'The West Is Dead'.

  Tickets are priced €18, available from Ticketmaster.Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  19

  Feb

  2020

  Julia Louise KnifeFist x Traash Boo

  Pharmacia

  Limerick

  

  Philadelphia-born, Dublin-based industrial electronic noise artist Julia Louise KnifeFist plays Limerick's Pharmacia on February 19 as part of his EP launch tour. Check out the 808-laced glitchy RnB of '328'.

  Joining him is highly-energetic German noise-rap Traash Boo - check out Asseyes.

• Thu

  20

  Feb

  2020

  Richard Dawson

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  The most singular modern English songwriter, the absolutely incredible Richard Dawson plays his biggest Belfast show yet at the Empire on February 20 with his band for Moving On Music.

  Richard Dawson has been described by The Guardian as the 'English folk equivalent of Captain Beefheart's deconstruction of the blues'. No small feat for the rootsy, imperfect, heartfelt - without ever breaking into cliché - singer-songwriter, who has gained some impressive, reputable fans in the last few years, including the likes of Stewart Lee. Check out this incredible session performance of 'Wooden Bag'. His latest album, 2020, is his most acclaimed yet, unafraid to throw pop sensibility and modern day kitchen sink commentary into the heteroglot cauldron of influences. Watch the video for 'Jogging'.

  Tickets cost £17.50 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Thu

  20

  Feb

  2020

  Teletext Presents: Julia Louise KnifeFist x Traash Boo

  Plug'd

  Cork

  

  Philadelphia-born, Dublin-based industrial electronic noise artist Julia Louise KnifeFist plays Plug'd on February 20 as part of his EP launch tour. Check out the 808-laced glitchy RnB of '328'.

  Joining him is highly-energetic German noise-rap Traash Boo - check out Asseyes.

• Fri

  21

  Feb

  2020

  Richard Dawson

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  The most singular modern English songwriter, the absolutely incredible Richard Dawson performs for Enthusiastic Eunuch at Whelan's on February 21 with his band.

  Richard Dawson has been described by The Guardian as the 'English folk equivalent of Captain Beefheart's deconstruction of the blues'. No small feat for the rootsy, imperfect, heartfelt - without ever breaking into cliché - singer-songwriter, who has gained some impressive, reputable fans in the last few years, including the likes of Stewart Lee. Check out this incredible session performance of 'Wooden Bag'. His latest album, 2020, is his most acclaimed yet, unafraid to throw pop sensibility and modern day kitchen sink commentary into the heteroglot cauldron of influences. Watch the video for 'Jogging'.

  Tickets cost €18.95 from Whelans. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  21

  Feb

  2020

  Fixity w/Altered Hours DJ Set

  Cork Opera House

  Cork

  

  One of Ireland's most exciting experimental bands, Fixity, headline Cork Opera House on February 21. Led by multi-instrumentalist Dan Walsh, the Cork psych-jazz act released on of our favourite albums of 2019, No Man Can Tell, on Penske. Expect a mercurial, instinctive blend of drums, keys, sax & flute.

  Cathal & Elaine of the Altered Hours DJ on the night.

  Tickets cost €13.50 from Cork Opera House. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sat

  22

  Feb

  2020

  Sprints

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Jaunty Dublin garage-punk quartet Sprints play upstairs at Whelan's on February 22. Watch the video for new single 'The Cheek'.

  Tickets cost €12.80 from WAV Tickets.

• Sat

  22

  Feb

  2020

  No Spill Blood & Percolator

  The Kino

  Cork

  

  Two of our favourite acts on the island come together for a double-header on February 22 at Cork's The Kino.

  Set to release their second LP in 2020, doom-laden, krauty synth-metal outfit No Spill Blood play - listen to their Sargent House-released, unbelievable EP & album on Bandcamp. Psychedelic, krauty, 'gazey experimental trio Percolator also play - check out the video for single 'Freshin', and debut album Sestra, our Irish album of 2017.

  Tickets are priced €10 from uTicket and €12 on the door. Doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  22

  Feb

  2020

  Cry Monster Cry

  Central Arts

  Waterford

  

  Indie-folk outfit Cry Monster Cry are set to headline Waterford Central Arts. Dublin brothers Jamie & Richie Martin have returned with their second album, Tides. Watch the video for 'Citadel'.

  Tickets, priced €13.76, are available from Universe. Doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  22

  Feb

  2020

  Slouch, Echo's Bones & Handsome Eric

  Anseo

  Dublin

  

  As the launch gig for new zine I Can't Remember Who Belongs To Who, Anseo hosts a gig night on February 22. Dublin trio Slouch headline - check out 'Day Half' which we described as "riff-wielding, face-searing, psychogroove-pedalling".

  Supporting are Echo's Bones and Dublin lo-fi indie project Handsome Eric - check them out on Bandcamp.

  Admission costs €10, including a zine, and doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  22

  Feb

  2020

  Seoda Shows 7th Birthday: PowPig, Post Punk Podge & The Mary Wallopers

  Kasbah Social Club

  Limerick

  

  A few months on from pulling out all the stops for their 2019 summer party, Seoda Shows have revealed the stellar line-up for their 7th Birthday show next month. Taking place at Limerick's Kasbah Social Club on Saturday, February 22nd, The Mary Wallopers and Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies line-up against headliners, Limerick four-piece PowPig.

  Admission is ridiculously affordable - a mere €12 on the door, with tickets available here for €10 - and doors are at 9pm.

• Sat

  22

  Feb

  2020

  Homebeat Selects: Naoise Roo w/Les Garçons DJs

  The Bernard Shaw

  Dublin

  

  One of Ireland's most multi-faceted & masterful singer-songwriters Naoise Roo is set to perform a Homebeat show at the new Bernard Shaw venue in Dublin on February 22. Check out the new video for her single 'Black Hole', the first single since spellbinding debut album, Lilith.

  Les Garçons and Homebeat provide DJ duties. 

  Admission is free and doors open at 9pm.

• Mon

  24

  Feb

  2020

  The Strokes

  The Waterfront Hall

  Belfast

  

  The Strokes are set to play Belfast. The NYC band, who return with the sixth studio album this year, will play the Waterfront Hall on February 24th.

  The Julian Casablancas-fronted band last played the city (the legendary Ulster Hall) back in February 2006.

• Tue

  25

  Feb

  2020

  The Growlers

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Having been together for almost 15 years, garage rock outfit The Growlers play Dublin's Button Factory on February 25. They've moved from psychedelic tinges through to more recent forays in new wave funk on latest LP Natural Affair. 

  Tickets cost €24 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  26

  Feb

  2020

  Franc Moody

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Hefty on the sweaty basement bassline, funk-pop quintet Franc Moody return to Dublin, playing the Button Factory on February 26.

  The London outfit has amassed quite the following over the few years, with singles like 'Dopamine' making cool the grooves of Jamiroquai in 2019.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €20.50. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  26

  Feb

  2020

  Sizeable Bear Presents: Happy Out

  The American Bar

  Belfast

  

  Having just released their emo & post-rock influenced debut mini-album Is, Was, Wasn't, Donegal/Derry trio Happy Out play The American Bar for Sizeable Bear on February 26 in their first Belfast headline show.

  Tickets are available here, priced £5. Doors open at 7.30pm.

   

• Thu

  27

  Feb

  2020

  Francesco Turrisi [Solo Piano]

  Sonic Lab, SARC

  Belfast

  

  Turin-born, Dublin-based jazz musician, Francesco Turrisi's music is a hearty broth of styles, experiences and musical references. From baroque-inspired bass lines to evocative Mediterranean modal melodies, Turrisi can move from minimalistic grooves to all out improvisation without ever revealing the stitch. He plays Sonic Arts Research Centre's Sonic Lab on February 27 as part of the Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival.

  His 2018 release Northern Migrations features original compositions and improvisations, exploring Turrisi’s ten-year journey from the heart of the Mediterranean to the North of Europe. If a musician is defined by the company he keeps, then it is little wonder that the Italian artist defies easy categorization. Having worked with jazz veterans such as Dave Liebman and Gianluigi Trovesi, sean-nós singer Roisin El Safty, touring with Bobby McFerrin, and interpreting the music of Steve Reich (to name but a few), he is a musician at ease exploring pastures new.

  The concert is free. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  27

  Feb

  2020

  A Litany of Fundraisers: Junk Drawer, Problem Patterns, Chris Ryan's SORBET

  Strange Victory Records

  Belfast

  

  This July will see the release of the third volume of Irish indie compilation A Litany of Failures. To raise funds, Belfast's Strange Victory hosts the Belfast fundraising bill featuring three of its contributors on February 27. 

  Performing are incredible live act, Belfast feminist punk quartet Problem Patterns - check out Good For You, Aren't You Great? - instrument-swapping Belfast indie-psych quartet Junk Drawer - check the NI Music Prize-winning single, 'Year of the Sofa'. - and the first outing of Robocobra Quartet frontman Chris Ryan's SORBET, which promises to be 'part music performance, part TED talk'. Check out debut single 'Born Purple'.

  Admission costs £7 and doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  27

  Feb

  2020

  TightKnit #2: Extravision & nicetry

  Bloody Mary's

  Dublin

  

  Tightknit is a new monthly night in Dublin based out of Bloody Mary’s in Dublin, and its second installment takes place on February 27, headlined by Dublin post-punk trio Extravision. Think Joy Division-meets-Sleater-Kinney - check them out on Bandcamp. Supporting are Nicetry. Admission is free and doors open at 9pm.
• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  Damien Jurado

  The Liberty Hall Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Master songwriter Damien Jurado gives a solo performance at the Liberty Hall Theatre on February 28.

  He debuted back on Sub Pop in the mid-90's with his Motorbike and Trampoline albums, and has maintained a shockingly consistent run of records exploring the esoteric and mundane. His latest album, In the Shape of a Storm is easily his sparsest yet. Recorded over two hours on one afternoon, it features Jurado's voice & acoustic guitar, with occasional accompaniment with some Nashville guitar peppered in. Check out his recent Paste session.

  Tickets are available, priced at €25, from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  IAMDDB

  The Academy Green Room

  Dublin

  

  Manchester hip-hop artist IAMDDB plays her first Irish headline show - complete with full band - at the Academy Green Room on February 28, to accompany the release of her debut album.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €20.

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Other Voices Ballina

  St. Michael's Church & Various Venues

  Ballina

  

  Other Voices returns to the gorgeous Ballina over Friday 28th & Saturday 29th February, with its main bill taking place in the 225 year old St. Michael's Church. The main lineup features Elbow, Skinny Living, spoken word artist & rapper Denise Chaila & Californian singer-songwriter Jesca Hoop.

  As well as the TV-recorded church performances, over 30 free gigs will take place across the town as part of the music trail, as well as a continuation of their multi-disciplinary creative event series Ireland's Edge. The music trail includes Join Me In The Pines, Joel Harkin, David Lyttle & Joseph Leighton, Percolator, God Knows, Autre Monde, Maija Sofia, Farah Elle, Nealo, Anna Mularkey, Elkin, Shookrah, John Francis Flynn, Junk Drawer, Lydia Ford, Nnic, Murli, Squarehead, The Mary Wallopers, and more

  As with Dingle, registration for the Music Trail & events is open now at Eventbrite, while tickets for the main bill will be given access via competitions online, in press & radio.

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  Dinosaur

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  British jazz supergroup Dinosaur play Moving On Music's Brilliant Corners Jazz festival on February 28.

  Following in the footsteps of the likes of Polar Bear and Phronesis, Dinosaur weave electric-jazz, Celtic folk melodies and north African drumming styles into a sound reminiscent of late-1960s Miles Davis. The group is led by trumpeter, synth player and composer Laura Jurd. Their 2016 debut album received a Mercury nomination, and its minimalistic, synth-pop inspired 2018 follow-up Wonder Trail. Watch the video for 'Back Foot'.

  Tickets are priced £10/£14 from Eventbrite, with a festival pass priced £50, available here. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  Arborist 'A Northern View' Album Launch w/Bui & Aaron Shanley

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  Masterful alt. Americana-laced songsmith Mark McCambridge, aka Arborist, launches second album A Northern View with a performance at the Ulster Sports Club on February 28.

  This follows the NI Music Prize-nominated debut Home Burial, which garnered strong reviews from the likes of MOJO, The Guardian & Uncut. Watch the video for recent single 'Taxi'.

  Supporting are young indie rock act Buí - check out the wonderful video for 'Something Else To Talk About' - and singer-songwriter Aaron Shanley.

  Tickets cost £9.21 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  28

  Feb

  2020

  Ross From Friends

  39/40

  Dublin

  

  As part of his ongoing DJ tour, Ross From Friends is set to play 39/40 at Arran Quay, Dublin on February 28.

  Real name Felix Clary Weatherall, he recently released his debut album through Brainfeeder - check out the video for 'Epiphany'.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced €18-€24. Things kick off from 11pm.

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Clannad - Farewell Tour

  Waterfront Hall

  Belfast

  

  In their 50th Anniversary year, 15 million-plus selling folk & traditional Irish act Clannad are bowing out with a run of Irish shows, including a performance at the Waterfront Hall on February 29.

  Tickets are priced from £40, available from the Waterfront.

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Blossoms

  Cyprus Avenue

  Cork

  

  Manchester psych-pop quintet Blossoms play Cyprus Avenue on February 29, following the release of new album Foolish Loving Spaces.

  Their glistening, technicolour indie-pop has struck a chord, selling out shows across the UK - check out the video for 'Your Girlfriend'.

  Support comes from The Lathums.

  Tickets are available here. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Dave Robinson: The Stiff Records Story

  Liberty Hall Theatre

  Dublin

  

  The teenage photographer who would go on to open the first Beat Club in Ireland, and create Stiff Records, Dave Robinson holds a night of conversation at the Liberty Hall Theatre on February 29.

  He managed bands, opened a studio above the legendary Hope & Anchor pub, and signed the likes of The Damned, Motorhead, elvis Costello & more. He was president of Island Records, compiled Bob Marley's Legend, represented Rich Rubin with Def Jam Records and the list goes on.

  Tickets cost €20 from Ticketmaster. 

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Mango x MathMan

  39/40

  Dublin

  

  One of 2019's greatest success stories, hip-hop duo Mango x MathMan play Dublin's 39/40 as part of their tour following the release of one of the Irish albums of the year in Casual Work.

  A kitchen-sink slice of Irish Life, check out lead single 'Deep Blue', featuring Lisa Hannigan.

  Tickets cost €15 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  A Litany of Fundraisers: Problem Patterns, Slouch & Golden Cleric

  Anseo

  Dublin

  

  This July will see the release of the third volume of Irish indie compilation A Litany of Failures. To raise funds, Dublin's Anseo will host a bill featuring three of its contributors on February 29. 

  Performing are incredible live act, Belfast feminist punk quartet Problem Patterns - check out Good For You, Aren't You Great? - Dublin psychogroove-pedalling power trio Slouch - check out 'Day Half' - and the first performance from the wonderfully-named Golden Cleric, fronted by Danny Carroll of Shrug Life (and TTA podcast).

  Admission costs €10 and doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Wood River

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  As part of Moving On Music's Brilliant Corners Jazz festival, Wood River play the Black Box on February 29.

  Berlin-Born, New York-based saxophonist, composer & vocalist Charlotte Greve leads Wood River, under which she writes beyond genre classification. Expect back beats, through composed melodies, enigmatic lyrics and grooves, bathed in swirling synths, alto saxophone, electric bass and guitars, blending jazz, ambient & rock seamlessly.

  Accompanying Charlotte is a group of the most interesting and versatile musicians working in New York today; guitarist Keisuke Matsuno, bassist Simon Jermyn (originally from Dublin) and drummer Tommy Crane. This show aligns with new LP More Than I Can See - check out the video for 'Future Fun'.

  Tickets are priced £8/£12 from Eventbrite, with a festival pass priced £50, available here. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  29

  Feb

  2020

  Jane Willow

  The Cobblestone

  Dublin

  

  Dublin-based folk singer-songwriter Jane Willow headlines Dublin's The Cobblestone on February 29. She grew up in the Netherlands, moving to Ireland at twenty-one to pursue music - check out the video for 'Give It Time'.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sun

  01

  Mar

  2020

  Sleater-Kinney

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Five years on from their last Irish show and album, Sleater-Kinney are back with their St. Vincent-produced ninth studio album, The Centre Won’t Hold.

  Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, and Janet Weiss will stop off at Vicar Street on March 1st - watch the video for recent single 'Hurry On Home'.

  Tickets cost €33.65 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  01

  Mar

  2020

  Blossoms

  Dolan's

  Limerick

  

  Manchester psych-pop quintet Blossoms play the Dolan's, Limerick on March 1, following the release of new album Foolish Loving Spaces.

  Their glistening, technicolour indie-pop has struck a chord, selling out shows across the UK - check out the video for 'Your Girlfriend'.

  Support comes from The Lathums.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sun

  01

  Mar

  2020

  Hot 8 Brass Band

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  New Orleans Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band play Dublin's Academy on March 1.

  Their old-school street brass approach has seen them shoot to huge international success with covers of classics - check out 'Ghost Town'.

  Tickets cost €23 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sun

  01

  Mar

  2020

  Parker / Niblock / Sanders

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Universally-respected free jazz saxophone revolutionary Evan Parker plays the Black Box on March 1 as part of the Moving On Music Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival.

  Parker transformed the language and techniques of the instrument in the late 1960s and has since become one of the most admired and influential saxophone improvisers on the planet. Evan has been rewriting the book on saxophone sound and possibilities for almost half a century, and has developed a style distinguished by his creative use of circular breathing and false fingering. Check out Parker playing solo as recently as 2016.

  He'll be joined Belfast born bass player, Alan Niblock, finds his own way through musical structures and styles while continuing to expand on his musical horizons. He draws his inspiration from freedom of expression and from performing with free improvisers such as legends Lol Coxhill and Paul Dunmall. Joining them on drums is Mark Sanders, whose career has taken in everything from theatre, contemporary to free improvisation. This will be a special performance.

  Tickets are available here, priced £14, or £10 concession, with festival tickets available for £50, here.

• Mon

  02

  Mar

  2020

  Editors

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Editors celebrate the release of their greatest hits collection with a show at Vicar Street on March 2. 

  The album will include 13 hits from across their 15 year career and 6 studio albums, as well as some new material. Check out the video for one of those new singles, 'Frankenstein'.

  Tickets are priced €37 from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  02

  Mar

  2020

  Clannad - Farewell Tour

  Cork Opera House

  Cork

  

  In their 50th Anniversary year, 15 million-plus selling folk & traditional Irish act Clannad are bowing out with a run of Irish shows, including a performance Cork Opera House on March 2.

  Tickets are priced from €49.20, available from the Cork Opera House.

• Mon

  02

  Mar

  2020

  Temples

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  English neo-psych maestros Temples will return to Dublin to play the Button Factory on March 2. The trio released one of the albums of the year in Hot Motion - watch the video for the title track.

  Tickets cost €18.50 from Ticketmaster. 

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  The 1975

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Mancunian electronic-hued indie-pop quartet The 1975 return to the 3Arena on March 3 following the release of their fourth album, Notes On A Conditional Form.

  Formed in Manchester in 2002 as teenagers, this tour follows the release ofthird album, they've grown to become possibly the UK's biggest band - check out the video for 'People'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced from €46.20.

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  The Aristocrats

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Rock/fusion outfit The Aristocrats are set to play the Button Factory on March 3 as part of their European Tour.

  Featuring the virtuosic trio of guitarist Guthrie Govan, bassist Bryan Beller and drummer Marco Minnemann, they've released several acclaimed albums blending jazz, rock, pop, metal, and at times country, in a playful, yet seriously accomplished brew. Check them out live.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.  Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  A Winged Victory For The Sullen

  National Concert Hall

  Dublin

  

  Alongside the release of their new album, titled The Undivided Five, A Winged Victory For The Sullen, the band play Dublin's National Concert Hall on March 3. It's the duo's first album in three years - stream their new double A-side here. Expect an ethereal, deeply immersive performance.

  Tickets are available from NCH.ie, priced €27.50.

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  Blossoms

  The Limelight

  Belfast

  

  Manchester psych-pop quintet Blossoms play Belfast's Limelight on March 3, following the release of new album Foolish Loving Spaces.

  Their glistening, technicolour indie-pop has struck a chord, selling out shows across the UK - check out the video for 'Your Girlfriend'.

  Support comes from The Lathums.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster & Katy's Bar, priced £20. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  JPEGMAFIA

  The Academy Green Room

  Dublin

  

  LA rapper JPEGMAFIA is set to play the Academy Green Room on March 3. His 2018 album Veteran was a huge critical hit, with All My Heroes Are Cornballs following it up with greater acclaim still for the artist, who's still just 30, has a journalism degree and spent time with the US military at 18. Check out new single 'Free The Frail (feat. Helena Deland)'.

  Tickets cost €17.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  Rock Against Homelessness: Fontaines DC, The Murder Capital, Kneecap, Just Mustard, The Altered Hours & more

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Independent.ie hold a Rock Against Homelessness bill in aid of Focus Ireland headlined and curated by the world-beating Fontaines D.C., set to take place at the Olympia Theatre on March 3. Fontaines will close the night with a 30 minute set, with a few of Ireland's finest acts.

  Sharing the bill are The Murder Capital, Kneecap, Just Mustard, The Altered House, Melts, The Mary Wallopers, Stefan Murphy, with Paul McLoone on MC duties.

  With 10,500 homeless people currently in Ireland, over a third of which are children, we cannot encourage support enough. Tickets are available, priced €38, from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  03

  Mar

  2020

  Kenosha Kid

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  As part of Brilliant Corners Jazz Festival, Kenosha Kid are set to play the Black Box on March 3.

  Hailing from the humid indie-rock haven of Athens, Georgia, Kenosha Kid has supplied the world with their own unique blend of modern-jazz-meets-college-radio for over a decade. In 2004, after several weeks study and improvisation at the Banff Centre for Arts, bandleader Dan Nettles emerged with a flame of inspiration, a host of new collaborators and an invigorated sense of purpose: build a scene, write for people you know, and listen to your creative heart regardless of music idiom. Returning to Athens, Nettles did just that, which became the beginning of the band Kenosha Kid.

  Their most recent album, 2019's Missing Pieces is a beautifully layered record with a sense of melodic longing and intriguing rhythms. Expressionistic, undefinable and ecstatic, it is instrumental music drawing from the gutters and ditches of many legitimate musical traditions including, and defying, jazz, rock and modern classical genres.

  In March 2020, Kenosha Kid returns to Ireland featuring Nettles, Berlin bassist Roland Fidezius (the fierce Lemmy-like low end from Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask) alongside Dubliners Shane Latimer (guitarist of OKO, Outerspaceways Inc. and arch-minimalists 無我) and drummer Matthew Jacobson (ReDiviDeR, Insufficient Funs, Roamer). Check out 'Map of the Universe'.

  Tickets are available here, priced £12 general admission & £8 concession, or £50 for a festival ticket. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  04

  Mar

  2020

  The Bay Strikes Back: Testament, Exodus & Death Angel

  National Stadium

  Dublin

  

  DME Promotions bring an incredible incredible West Coast thrash package to Dublin's National Stadium on March 4. Berkeley's Testament headline, having formed back in 1983. Selling over 14 million albums worldwide, they're one of the biggest bands of the thrash era, yet somehow overlooked by many who don't look beyond the 'Big Four'. 

  Supporting are Richmond's Exodus, who formed in 1979, releasing one of thrash metal's seminal albums in 1985 debut Bonded By Blood. Opening are Death Angel from Daly City, California, who ran from 1982, and are regarded as part of thrash metal's 'Big Eight' - as are the rest of this stacked bill.

  Tickets are priced €45 from Ticketmaster & the Sound Cellar.

• Wed

  04

  Mar

  2020

  A Winged Victory For The Sullen

  First Church, Rosemary Street

  Belfast

  

  Alongside the release of their new album, titled The Undivided Five, A Winged Victory For The Sullen, the band have announced an all-ages show at Rosemary Street's wonderfully intimate First Chirch on March 4. It's the duo's first in three years - stream their new double A-side here. Expect an ethereal, deeply immersive performance.

  Tickets are available from TicketWeb, priced £22.50. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  04

  Mar

  2020

  Thu

  05

  Mar

  2020

  RTÉ Concert Orchestra Perform Leonard Cohen

  Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

  Dublin

  

  The world-class ensemble that makes up the Rté Concert Orchestra, following a well-received All Together Now performance, bring the songs of Leonard Cohen to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on March 4 & 5. Special guests will be Lisa Hannigan, Mick Flannery, Suzanne Savage, and Phelim Drew.

  Tickets are priced from €59.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  04

  Mar

  2020

  Blossoms

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Manchester psych-pop quintet Blossoms play the the Olympia Theatre on March 4, following the release of new album Foolish Loving Spaces.

  Their glistening, technicolour indie-pop has struck a chord, selling out shows across the UK - check out the video for 'Your Girlfriend'.

  Support comes from The Lathums.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Wed

  04

  Mar

  2020

  Shawn James w/The John Andrews Band, Brick Smyth & Humphrey

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Rootsy Mississippi singer-songwriter Shawn James plays Voodoo on March 4. His songs have been featured on The Last of Us 2, HBO, CBS for their authentic blend of soul, blues & folk. Check out 'Through The Valley'.

  Supporting are The John Andrews Band, Brick Smyth, and Humphrey.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced £10.90. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Thu

  05

  Mar

  2020

  Gifted: Pascalwillnotsurvivethis, The Heathen Choir, The Scarlet Cavaliers & American Guinea Pig

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Gifted on March 5 features Danny McClelland-fronted indie act Pascalwillnotsurvivethis, The Heathen Choir, The Scarlet Cavaliers, and American Guinea Pig.

  Admission costs £3. Doors open at 9pm.

• Thu

  05

  Mar

  2020

  TTA Presents: A Talking Heads Night

  The Big Romance

  Dublin

  

  We’re throwing a Talking Heads night to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Remain in Light by playing it in full from 8pm, followed by plenty of Talking Heads tunes and associated acts all the way until midnight.

  Admission is free // Food by Chew until 10pm

• Thu

  05

  Mar

  2020

  Fuzzy Logic & When The Dust Settles

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Formed in 2002 by composer Dr Dylan Rynhart, the Irish Fuzzy Logic ensemble are unlike anyone else in the Irish jazz scene. They play the Black Box on March 5.

  Originally comprised of young promising musicians who were starting their careers almost two decades ago, and have now blossomed into leaders across Europe. Rynhart’s long study of speech inspires the rolling melodies, but equally the music is expressive, personal and at times political. Check them out live.

  Supporting are brand new ten-piece ensemble When the Dust Settles, directed by composer/drummer Steve Davis, created specifically for Brilliant Corners after an open call for young musicians. The music reflects the dysfunctional, chaotic and unsettling times we live in, while at the same time offering hope. Drawing on ideas heard in the music of Sun Ra, Art Ensemble of Chicago and Ornette Coleman.

  Tickets are available here, priced £12 general admission & £8 concession, or £50 for a festival ticket. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  06

  Mar

  2020

  Jon Hopkins

  Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

  Dublin

  

  As part of his Polarity tour of 2020, Jon Hopkins will return to Ireland to play the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on March 6.

  Following on from his Singularity tour, shaped by his experiences with meditative and trance-like states, this tour will tether together “the two disparate elements of harsh and fragile in my music. By going between the two, we’ll hopefully create some profound moments of stillness.” He'll be playing grand piano at points, and joined onstage by a group of musicians & long-time friends, including producer/guitarist Leo Abrahams, vocalist/arranger Emma Smith, and cellist Laura Moody.

  Tickets are priced €40 from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  06

  Mar

  2020

  Toygirl

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Dublin synth-pop outfit Toygirl play Dublin's Sound House on March 6. Check them out live.

  Tickets cost €11.80 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.3opm.

• Fri

  06

  Mar

  2020

  Vernon Jane Album Launch w/Bicurious

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  High octane live Dublin funk-laced act Vernon Jane headline the Academy on March 6 to launch their debut album.

  Dublin math-rock revivalists Bicurious support - watch the video for 'Sleep'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  06

  Mar

  2020

  Danny G's Soul Party

  Bello Bar

  Dublin

  

  Irish neo-soul act Danny G & The Major 7ths hold a Soul Party at Bello Bar on March 6. The Limerick-born, Dublin-based troupe feature a supercast of past & present members of Hozier, Loah, Fehdah, Zaska and more. Check out recent single 'Time The Healer', featuring Fehdah & Zaska.

  Supporting is Tolü Makay with her full band.

  Tickets are available €7 early bird, or €10 regularly, from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  07

  Mar

  2020

  YBN Cordae

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Young hip-hop artist YBN Cordae headlines the Academy on March 7. The hotly-tipped rapper recently performed on the Tonight Show with Anderson Paak - check it out.

  Tickets, priced €25, are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm and it's a 14+ show.

• Sat

  07

  Mar

  2020

  George

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Percussive, spiky electronic pop artist Georgia plays the Sound House on March 7. This follows the release of new LP Seeking Thrills - watch the video for 'Never Let You Go'.

  Tickets cost €13.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  07

  Mar

  2020

  Girl Band

  Cyprus Avenue

  Cork

  

  In their absence over the last couple of years, Girl Band’s reputation has only grown. The Dara Kiely-fronted quartet – who, in such a short period of time, proved one of the most influential Irish guitar bands since My Bloody Valentine – are back. Following sold-out dates at Vicar Street in November, they play Cyprus Avenue on March 7.

  Watch the video for 'Shoulderblades', the first from one of 2019's finest LPs, and their second album, The Talkies.

  Tickets are available from uTicket priced €28.

   

• Sat

  07

  Mar

  2020

  GRSNI Presents: Problem Patterns, Gender Chores, Alumna & Sasha Samara

  Oh Yeah Centre

  Belfast

  

  Belfast queerpunk quartet Problem Patterns headline the inaugural Girls Rock School NI Big IWD Gig at the Oh Yeah Centre on March 7. Listen to their excellent Gal Pals EP on Bandcamp.

  Supporting are scuzzy punk trio Gender Chores - check them out on Bandcamp - recently-formed 90s alt. rock-inspired quartet Alumna and Sasha Samara.

  Admission costs £5-7 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  07

  Mar

  2020

  Sun

  08

  Mar

  2020

  Spilt Milk Festival: IWD 2020 Weekender

  Gallery Café

  Sligo

  

  Our good friends at Spilt Milk Festival are set to hold an International Women's Day takeover at Sligo's Gallery Café on March 7 & 8.

  It's a Spilt Milk Fest takeover at Gallery Cafe for International Women's Day. For IWD 2020 we celebrating women with two events which will also launch our fundraising activities for the 2020 edition of the festival, with the schedule as follows:
  
  Saturday 7th March, 2-8pm
  Making Waves #4 // DJ party
  The fourth annual DJ party founded by Art For Blind Records will feature an all-female line-up of selectors and DJ's drawn from Sligo and the North West's music community, soundtracking your Saturday afternoon and early evening. Producer and DJ Gadget and the Cloud to close with a headlining set, with new and returning faces to the decks including Natalia Beylis, Mabel Chah, Dina Coughlan, Edel Doherty, and Sandy P.
  The event is free but donations are welcome.
  
  Sunday 8th March, 6.30pm
  Speakeasy // mystery movie + supper club
  Having made it's debut at SMF19, the night will hold a unique food, film and music event. The mystery movie will be paired with a specially devised themed menu by Laura and her team at Gallery Café. It's a communal experience that will ignite all the senses with the chosen movie remaining a mystery until you arrive (unless you guess the clues dropped between now and then).
  Capacity is limited and reservations must be made directly with Gallery Cafe by emailing gallerycafesligo@gmail.com.
  Admission costs €40 (which includes a classic film, food + welcome drink)

• Sat

  07

  Mar

  2020

  Buí, Aoife Wolf & Hales Lake

  Anseo

  Dublin

  

  On March 7, Anseo holds a headline show from heartfelt Belfast indie quintet Buí - watch the amazing video for 'Something Else To Talk About'.

  Supporting is folk/rock singer-songwriter Aoife Wolf & Hales Lake - check out 'Pro-Strife'.

  Admission costs €8, or €6 student/unwaged. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  08

  Mar

  2020

  Wiki

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Puerto Rican-Irish rapper Wiki headlines the Grand Social on March 8. A member of Secret Circle with Antwon & Lil Ugly Mane, his debut album came out in 2017, followed by Oofie in late 2019. Check out 'Eggs', produced by Madlib.

  Tickets cost €17.60 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sun

  08

  Mar

  2020

  The Family Rave with King Kong Company

  PopUp Warehouse

  Limerick

  

  Beloved Waterford-born live act King Kong Company play a special all-ages family rave at a PopUp Warehouse in Limerick on March 8.

  In essence a band functioning as the night's DJ, their eponymous debut LP was produced by long-time Prodigy collaborator Neil McLellan. Check out 'Donkey Jaw'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced from €16.50. Doors open at 11am.

• Thu

  12

  Mar

  2020

  The Regrettes

  The Academy 2

  Dublin

  

  LA indie-pop trio The Regrettes play The Academy 2 on March 12 in a 14+ show. Check out recent single 'I Dare You'.

  Tickets cost €15.45 from Ticketmaster.

• Thu

  12

  Mar

  2020

  Fri

  13

  Mar

  2020

  Ludovico Einaudi: Seven Days Walking

  Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Alt. classical composer Ludovico Einaudi has announced his return with dates at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on March 12 & 13.

  Gradually building his name with work on the likes of the This Is England TV series - for which he was nominated for a BAFTA - his minimalist, ambient work defies the usual trademarks of classical, although he was trained classically at the Milan Conservatorio. This date comes as part of his Seven Days Walking project, which is divided into seven episodes, each focusing on several main themes. Check out the trailer.

  Tickets are priced from €82.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  12

  Mar

  2020

  QR Presents Underground: Happy Out, Hales Lake, Amos Tree, Sasha Samara & A.N.J.A.

  The Speakeasy

  Belfast

  

  Queens Radio holds a night at the Speakeasy featuring five young acts on March 12. Having just released their emo & post-rock influenced debut mini-album Is, Was, Wasn't, Donegal/Derry trio Happy Out headline. 

  Sharing the bill are Dublin emo-laced indie rockers Hales Lake - check them out on Bandcamp - Amos Tree, ukulele-playing singer-songwriter Sasha Samara and surf & folk-influenced singer-songwriter ANJA.

  Admission costs £5 and doors open at 7.45pm.

• Fri

  13

  Mar

  2020

  Sun

  15

  Mar

  2020

  Alternating Current

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  The brainchild of Dublin Digital Radio, Enthusiastic Eunuch & Tiny Cosmos, Alternating Current takes place at the Sound House over March 13-15, featuring some of Ireland's best leftfield musical acts.

  Performing are BB84, Cáit, Crevice, Daisies, Dollar Pickle, Ed Devane, ELLL, Emmy Shigeta, Eomac, Fixity, Lighght, Lolz, Maija Sofia, Moving Still, Naive Ted, No Place Like Drone, Ocean Floor, Odd Ned, Post Punk Podge, Rising Damp, Rachelle Lavelle, Rising Damp, Robocobra Quartet, Salac, Soft Stone, Syn & Doubt, Unscene Music, Vicky Langan, Woven Skull and more. Expect three floors of music, and an unparalleled glimpse into the fringes of the contemporary Irish music scene.

  Tickets are priced €48.90 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  13

  Mar

  2020

  Sister Ghost Single Launch

  Strange Victory Records

  Belfast

  

  2019 NI Music Prize-winning 'Best Live Act' alt. punk quartet Sister Ghost launch their new single 'Bruised Fruit' with a show on Friday 13th March at Strange Victory Records.

  Supporting is Heart Shaped, the power-pop project from Houston, Texas-based musician Kendall Bousquet. Check out 'Handsome'.

  Tickets cost £5 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 6pm and things will be done by 8pm. It's a BYOB show.

• Fri

  13

  Mar

  2020

  Panik Attaks

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Dublin five piece punk outfit Panik Attaks launch their new EP with a show upstairs at Whelan's on Friday 13th March.

  Stream the White Water Rafting EP, on which we said: "Clocking in under 10 minutes, it’s a searing and supremely fucked-off blitz, brimming with full-blown righteous indignation aimed squarely at Varadkar and other such paltry cunts clinging to power."

  Supporting are Letterkenny psych-noiseniks Tuath - watch the video for 'Pay Ur Taxes'.

• Fri

  13

  Mar

  2020

  Vokxen Presents: The Song of the Bones

  Accidental Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Synth-pop trio Vokxen are set to hold a dark, immersive storytelling event that fuses electronic music, puppetry and spoken word, telling a unique tale inspired by the true story of the persecution of the Island Magee witches in 1711. 

  Fusing elements of traditional Irish folk tales, mysticism, and feminism, the evening will feature award winning performance poet Alice McCullough, puppeteers Claire Roi Harvey and Daisy Beattie from Star Wars and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and musical percussion from David McLaughlin of The Blue Man Group. United for one night only by their love of telling macabre, spellbinding and chilling tales, to folks who love to hear them.

  Opening the show is Derry songstress Reevah at 7pm, followed by Vokxen & Alice McCullough at 7.45pm.

  Tickets are available here, priced £10. Doors open at 6.45pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  The Stunning

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  It's thirty years since Galway's The Stunning released their debut album, Paradise In The Picture House, which was the first Irish debut LP to go straight to Number 1, where it remained for five weeks. Formed in 1987, the band became a household name in Ireland, before splitting in 1994 for a decade. Have a listen to 'An Empty Feeling'.

  Tickets cost €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  Nada Surf

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  New York alternative rock band Nada Surf play the Button Factory on March 14.

  Having formed in 1992, they're best known for 'Popular', from their 1996 debut album, and they've recently been celebrating the 20th anniversary of North 6th Street, a long-unavailable collection of early demos from their initial formation. They're currently working on their ninth studio album.

  Tickets, available from Ticketmaster, are available from €25. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  Andy Irvine & Paul Brady: A Celebration of a Classic Album

  The Hub

  Kilkenny

  

  Master musicians & songwriters Andy Irvine & Paul Brady revisit one of the greatest Irish folk & traditional albums ever written with a short run of dates, starting at The Hub, for Kilkenny TradFest on March 14.

  Released in 1977, it quickly became a landmark of the genre, with these performances being accompanied by Dónal Lunny and Kevin Burke, both of whom performed on the original LP - which was produced by Lunny.

  Tickets cost €46.50.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  Sun

  15

  Mar

  2020

  Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble

  National Concert Hall

  Dublin

  

  One of the world's most celebrated fiddle players & highly influential Irish musician Martin Hayes brings the first outing of his Common Ground Ensemble to the National Concert Hall for their Perspectives series on March 14 & 15.

  Rooted in traditional Irish music, they draw in musicians cut from various cloths - improvisors, arrangers, jazz, avant-garde & contemporary classical. “Even though there’ll be plenty of space for people to develop their own parts, the larger picture will be driven by my vision for the music. We’ll be seeing what the tune wants to say and seeing how the band can support that. With years of performing I have a sense of what brings me the deepest joy and what gets to the heart of the music” says Hayes, who founded The Gloaming, and has worked with Bill Frisell, Yo-Yo Ma & Paul Simon.

  As well as Hayes, the lineup features Cormac McCarthy on piano, Kate Ellis on cello, Kyle Sanna on guitar, Brian Donnellan on bouzouki, harmonium & concertina, with special guests David Power on uileann pipes & Síle Denver as sean-nós singer & harpist.

  Tickets, priced from €27.50, are available from NCH.ie. Things begin at 8pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  Brooke Bentham

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Indie rock singer-songwriter Brooke Bentham headlines Whelan's on March 14. This follows the release of debut album, Everyday Nothing a week prior. Check her out playing 'Heavy and Ephemeral' live. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €15. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  Brand New Friend w/Cherym & The Florentinas

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Young hotly-tipped emo-tinged pop-rockers Brand New Friend play Belfast's Voodoo on March 14 following the release of new EP A Cure For Living in February. Check out 'Hate It When You Have To Go'.

  Supporting are pop-punk trio, Cherym - check out the insanely infectious 'Abigail' - and Bangor alt. rock quartet The Florentinas.

  Tickets cost £10 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  Icebear, Olivia Furey & This Ship Argo

  The 343

  Belfast

  

   

  As part of their run of Irish tour dates, experimental ambient noise musician Icebear and sonic/visual artist Olivia Furey play a double-headliner at The 343 on March 14.

  Check out Icebear's work on Bandcamp and Furey's excellent self-made mockumentary, Hyper Mundane. Supporting is Aileen McKenna's This Ship Argo - check out debut EP Kintsugi.

  Admission costs £7 or £5 concession. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  14

  Mar

  2020

  The Breath w/Brìghde Chaimbeul

  Pepper Canister Church

  Dublin

  

  Hailing from Armagh, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Singer of the Year 2020-winner Ríoghnach Connolly and guitarist Stuart McCallum, aka Best Duo/Group of 2020 nominees The Breath, play Dublin's Pepper Canister Church on March 14.

  Over 2018-19, they released Let The Cards Fall, and stipped-back reimagining Only Stories (Let The Cards Fall Revisited), which they'll predominately explore at the show. Watch them performing 'Hide Out'.

  Supporting is Skye piper Bríghde Chaimbeul.

• Sun

  15

  Mar

  2020

  Wolf Parade

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Canadian indie rock trio Wolf Parade play the Button Factory on March 15, having just released their first music in three years - watch the video for 'Against The Day'.

  Tickets are available, priced €23, from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sun

  15

  Mar

  2020

  Junior Brother, Buí, Aoife Wolf & ACAT Film Premiere

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Analogue Catalogue Records holds the premiere of the Myles O'Reilly-directed documentary set at the studio at the Black Box on March 15.

  Run by producer/engineer Julie McLarnon (Lankum, King Creosote, The Vaselines, Yorkston/Thorne/Khan), the studio will be given an intimate document, featuring footage from the incredible Junior Brother, Alfi, James Yorkston. The studio label releases singles from Aoife Wolf & Buí in the weeks before the premiere, who will perform on the night, which is headlined by Junior Brother, currently working on his second album in the studio.

• Sun

  15

  Mar

  2020

  Neville Staple Band

  Opium

  Dublin

  

  Jamaica-born former Specials frontman Neville Staple is set to bring his band to Dublin's Opium on March 15.

  The Jamaica-born man left for Rugby at age 5, before relocating to Coventry, where he was active in the sound system scene, before joining the specials and Ranking Roger in Special Beat.

  Tickets cost €22.50 from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  16

  Mar

  2020

  Andy Irvine & Paul Brady: A Celebration of a Classic Album

  Royal Theatre

  Castlebar

  

  Master musicians & songwriters Andy Irvine & Paul Brady revisit one of the greatest Irish folk & traditional albums ever written with a short run of dates, playing the Royal Theatre, Castlebar in Co. Mayo.

  Released in 1977, it quickly became a landmark of the genre, with these performances being accompanied by Dónal Lunny and Kevin Burke, both of whom performed on the original LP - which was produced by Lunny.

  Tickets cost €46.50.

• Mon

  16

  Mar

  2020

  Sizeable Bear's Trad & Ballad Night

  The American Bar Belfast

  

  On St Patrick's Day Eve, The American Bar hosts a a night of singing and playing, courtesy of Sizeable Bear. Things are hosted by The Alcoves, and it's a casual affair - "Bring an instrument or come sing a song! Anything vaguely Irish will do."

  Admission is free and things kick off at 8pm.

• Mon

  16

  Mar

  2020

  Crilli DnB Present: DLR

  Palm House

  Belfast

  

  On Monday 16 March 2020, Crilli welcomes Bristol-based producer and label owner James Rowbotham - better known as as DLR (aka Dirty Le Roi) - to the Palm House for a one-off, midweek bank holiday special.

  Sofa Sound, James' Bristol-born, bred and based record label has grown into one of the most popular to emerge in recent times, focussing strongly on the talent closest to his heart, giving space to new artists as well as certified legends. DLR's own productions, along with his collaborations with the likes of Break, Kid Drama and Hydro, have been on regular rotation at Crilli over the years - check him out live here.

  Tickets are priced £8 from Ticketsource, or £10 on the door. Things run from 10pm-3am.

• Mon

  16

  Mar

  2020

  Paddy's Eve: Squarehead, Junk Drawer & A Ritual Sea

  Bloody Mary's

  Dublin

  

  Jangle-pop trio Squarehead play Bloody Mary's, Dublin on March 16 in a free-admission St. Paddy's Eve show. Have a listen to their comeback single 'Always On', taken from one of our albums of 2019, High Time.

  Support comes from Belfast indie-psych outfit Junk Drawer - check out their slack, NI Music Prize-winning single 'Year of the Sofa' - and dreamy indie-folk act A Ritual Sea.

   

  Admission is free and doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  17

  Mar

  2020

  Horslips

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Johnny & Ray Fean, Jim Lockhart & Barry Devlin are Horslips, Ireland's quintessential celtic rock band. They play their first Dublin show in a few years at the Olympia, aptly enough on St. Patrick's Day.

  Tickets cost €35 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  17

  Mar

  2020

  Lankum

  Cork Opera House

  Cork

  

  Dublin’s finest experimental folk miscreants Lankum play Cork Opera House on St. Patrick's Day 2020, following their universally-acclaimed new album, The Livelong Day.

  Combining four-part harmonies with tradition instruments that include uilleann pipes, concertina, Russian accordian, fiddle and guitar, the group have an incredible knack for melding traditional folk with contemporary underground influences - black metal & drone, for example - to create something truly transcendental. Their sets give and take from the peoples' songbook - listen to our Irish song of 2017, the haunting 'What Will We Do When We Have No Money?'.

  Tickets are available from Cork Opera House, priced €25.

• Tue

  17

  Mar

  2020

  Post Punk Podge & The Technohippies w/Dirty Faces

  Bennigans Yard

  Derry

  

  The magnificent, intense Post-Punk Podge & The Technohippies makes his first Derry appearance on St Patrick's Day at Bennigans back yard. Expect an amazing performance filled with techno beats, 90s nostalgia, space-trad fiddle-performing and plenty of subversive carry-on. Check out recent single 'Generation Xanax'.

  Derry two-piece Dirty Faces support.

  Admission costs £7.89, available from Eventbrite. Doors open at 9.30pm.

• Tue

  17

  Mar

  2020

  Cancelled: L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation w/No Spill Blood, Rising Damp & Snake

  Dalymount Park

  Dublin

  

  A special St. Paddy's celebration, rave-punk outfit L.O.T.I.O.N. Multinational Corporation - play Bohs' Dalymount Park. Check them out on Bandcamp.

  Support comes from doom-laden, krauty synth-metal outfit No Spill Blood - listen to their singular output on Bandcamp - Dublin-based visual artist & musician Michelle Doyle, aka one of our 10 for '20 artists, Rising Damp - check her out on Soundcloud - and the first gig for Snake.

• Tue

  17

  Mar

  2020

  Stay At Home With The Mary Wallopers

  YouTube The Internet

  

  Yep, the shit has well and truly hit the fan. With gigs and get-togethers being cancelled or postponed left, right and centre, clinging on to any semblance of hope of some sort of real-world St. Patrick’s Day shindig on Tuesday is now out of the question for us all.

  But all hope is not lost. Yes, Dundalk’s finest forward-pushing folk formation The Mary Wallopers have it all under control. From 8pm on Tuesday evening, the trio will host Stay at Home with The Mary Wallopers, live on YouTube. Posting online, the lads said, “So get a few cans in or a few biscuits and prepare to be entertained. We will also be putting up a donation link for the gig if ye feel like throwing a few euros in. Looking forward to it!! Xoxo”

  We’re absolutely sold. And sure what else would you be at? Check back here for the live stream on Tuesday evening.

• Wed

  18

  Mar

  2020

  Live At Home: A Facebook Live Event

  Facebook

  The Internet

  

  With so many people stuck indoors at the moment, a lack of interaction & exposure to the arts, things can start to fester rather quickly. Cork-based Unemployable Promotions plan to remedy that with an evening of without anyone having to leave their own home (artists included).

  This is a particularly difficult time for freelancers, and in particular, artists, with so many events being shut down. The online event is a chance for people to donate to the artists involved (donations will be split evenly) who have been releasing free music for so long. Artists will also provide links where their music/merch can be purchased. Performing are Emma Langford, Sara Ryan, Jordan Ryan, Beyond The Wash, Paddy Dennehy, Eve Clague, Mide Houlihan and more.

  Each act will play a 20 minute set, and will then direct the viewer to the next act through a link on their page. Donations can be given through GoFundMe. Things kick off at 6pm, and more info can be found here.

• Wed

  18

  Mar

  2020

  Stapleton-Pultz Melbye & McAuley-McCullagh

  Accidental Theatre

  Belfast

  

  Two experimental, improvisational duos are set to perform at Belfast's Accidental Theatre on March 18. 

  The former brings together the experimental musical inventions of Paul Stapleton (Californian born, Belfast-based) placed in dialogue with the spectrally focused double bass playing of Adam Pultz Melbye (Danish born, Belfast & Berlin-based). Stapleton and Pultz Melbye explore resonance and feedback through improvisation, resulting in emergent timbral and dynamic musical structures.

  Kevin McCullagh (Fiddle, Electronics) and Conor McAuley (Percussion, Electronics) are Belfast-based composers/improvisers. Their relationship has grown out of a mutual interest in Flow within improvisation. Making their debut outing at Sonorities 2018, the couple have continued to develop their practice, maturing as a duo that remain stable and yet volatile in equal measure. Fiddle and percussion merge with machine and algorithm to explore interconnected rhythmic networks, resulting in rapid fire exchange, emerging from and returning to ambient acoustic fractals. Their work explores the boundaries of human machine experience, all the while informed by a meditative approach. Expect live manipulation, Irish Traditional Music, and noise. Watch them live.

  Tickets are available here, priced £5 for students, £8 general admission & £12 for a bonus donation ticket to help the artists. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  18

  Mar

  2020

  Indigo Sessions: Blushing Boy, Alex Bain, SHŌTO & Nitefish

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  The Workmans' Club holds the next Indigo Session on March 18, featuring Ella Naseeb, aka Blushing Boy, Alex Bain, post-hardcore trio SHŌTO and Dublin/Stockholm-based industrial punk N I T E F I S H.

  Admission is free and doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  19

  Mar

  2020

  Andy Irvine & Paul Brady: A Celebration of a Classic Album

  Waterfront Hall

  Belfast

  

  Master musicians & songwriters Andy Irvine & Paul Brady revisit one of the greatest Irish folk & traditional albums ever written with a short run of dates, finishing up at Belfast's Waterfront Hall on March 19.

  Released in 1977, it quickly became a landmark of the genre, with these performances being accompanied by Dónal Lunny and Kevin Burke, both of whom performed on the original LP - which was produced by Lunny.

  Tickets cost £38 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  19

  Mar

  2020

  King Krule

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  King Krule will play the Olympia Theatre on March 19. Taking place as part of his 2020 Northern American and EU tour, the English artist and multi-instrumentalist, born Archy Ivan Marshall, has just released new single/short film ‘Hey World!’.

  Tickets cost €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

   

• Thu

  19

  Mar

  2020

  Table It! Presents: Strange New Places, Ghost Office & Mob Wife

  The Pavilion Belfast

  

  The second instalment of new Pavilion gig night table it! takes place on March 19. Headlining are one of the most beloved young bands in Belfast, queerpunk outfit Strange New Places, who are one of the finest live acts going right now. Check out 'Mr Gumble'.

  Supporting are post-punk trio Ghost Office - listen to their anti-gentrification anthem 'Cereal Café' - and post-hardcore indie rock trio Mob Wife - stream their recent split here.

  Admission costs £6 and doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  20

  Mar

  2020

  The Lost Brothers

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  Irish songwriters & musicians Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland, aka The Lost Brothers, are set to play Belfast's Ulster Sports Club on March 20.

  It's over a decade since the release of their debut album, Trails of the Lonely. Five albums on, with collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello & M Ward in tow, this show will be a wonderful gathering of song and friends.

  Tickets are available from Ticketweb. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  20

  Mar

  2020

  Mick Flannery

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Award-winning, double-platinum Cork singer-songwriter Mick Flannery headlines the Vicar Street on March 20.

  Most recently, he released his self-titled sixth album. Check out 'Wasteland'.

  Tickets cost €34 from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  20

  Mar

  2020

  Robocobra Quartet, Junk Drawer & Icebear x Olivia Furey

  Plug'd

  Cork

  

  Avant-garde jazz-punks Robocobra Quartet play a double-headliner in Cork's Plug'd with Belfast's Junk Drawer on March 20.

  Long one of the best live bands on the island, have a listen to RQ's incredible second album Plays Hard To Get, which came in at #3 on our Irish albums of the year, and was nominated for the NI Music Prize. They've been described as Ornette Coleman-meets-Fugazi, and we'd be hard pushed to disagree, if you filter in some Robert Wyatt as a midpoint.

  Instrument-swapping Northern Irish indie-psych quartet Junk Drawer are about to release their debut album, Ready For The House. They recently won the NI Music Prize for Best Single 2019 for the Silver Jews-recalling 'Year of the Sofa'.

  Opening things is a one-off collaboration between experimental musician Icebear and sonic/visual artist Olivia Furey to finish up their Irish tour together.

  Admission costs €10 and doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  20

  Mar

  2020

  Wynona Bleach Album Preview Show w/Enola Gay & After The Flood

  Oh Yeah Centre

  Belfast

  

  Belfast pop-gaze quintet Wynona Bleach are set to play the Oh Yeah Centre on March 20, which they recorded in Portugal by the guiding hand of Bill Ryder-Jones. Watch the brilliant video for 'Sugar'.

  Supporting are young post-punk shoegazers Enola Gay and rock'n'roll outfit After The Flood.

  Admission costs £7, or £5 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  20

  Mar

  2020

  Vokxen, Witchkicker, Bläkbyrd & Somnambulist

  Cuckoo

  Belfast

  

  Breakout Music are set to hold at night at Cuckoo, Belfast on March 20, celebrating the role of women in Irish music. Performing are synth-pop trio Vokxen, newly-formed metal outfit Witchkicker, indie-folk trio Bläk Byrd and Lurgan alt. folk quartet Somnambulist.

  Admission costs £6 and doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  21

  Mar

  2020

  The Lost Brothers

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Irish songwriters & musicians Oisin Leech and Mark McCausland, aka The Lost Brothers, are set to play their biggest headline show to date at Vicar Street on March 21.

  It's over a decade since the release of their debut album, Trails of the Lonely. Five albums on, with collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello & M Ward in tow, this show will be a wonderful gathering of song and friends.

  Tickets cost €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  21

  Mar

  2020

  Jackie Beverly

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Making her debut 2020 headline show, Irish indietronic/pop artist Jackie Beverly plays upstairs at Whelan's on March 21. Check out her 80s-recalling banger, 'Talk It Through'.

  Tickets are available from WAV Tickets, priced €12.80.

• Sat

  21

  Mar

  2020

  Malaki

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Young Dublin hip-hop artist Malaki, still in his teens, follows his sold-out date at the Academy 2 with a Whelan's headline show on March 21.

  He burst out with spoken word epic 'Call Us By Our Names', and has fused the Dublin everyday with social critique with new EP Butterfly Boy.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €15. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  21

  Mar

  2020

  POSTPONED - DIY LK: Robocobra Quartet & Junk Drawer

  Pharmacia

  Limerick

  

  Avant-garde jazz-punks Robocobra Quartet play their second double-headliner of the weekend with Belfast's Junk Drawer on March 21 in a DIY LK show at Pharmacia.

  Long one of the best live bands on the island, have a listen to RQ's incredible second album Plays Hard To Get, which came in at #3 on our Irish albums of the year, and was nominated for the NI Music Prize. They've been described as Ornette Coleman-meets-Fugazi, and we'd be hard pushed to disagree, if you filter in some Robert Wyatt as a midpoint.

  Instrument-swapping Northern Irish indie-psych quartet Junk Drawer are about to release their debut album, Ready For The House. They recently won the NI Music Prize for Best Single 2019 for the Silver Jews-recalling 'Year of the Sofa'.

  Admission costs €5 and doors open at 9pm.

• Tue

  24

  Mar

  2020

  Danko Jones

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Canadian hard rock trio Danko Jones play Voodoo on 24th March, following the release of new album A Rock Supreme. Watch the video for 'Fists Up High'.

  Tickets cost £16 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  25

  Mar

  2020

  William Duvall

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Following the release of his first solo album, One Alone, current Alice In Chains frontman William Duvall headlines Whelan's on March 25. His solo material thus far entirely accoustic, there's an air of Laurel Canyon folk and gospel - check out ''Til The Light Guides Me Home'.

  Tickets cost €28 from Ticketmaster & WAV Tickets. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  25

  Mar

  2020

  Princess Nokia

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Fast-rising hip-hop star Princess Nokia plays Vicar Street on March 25. The New York-born, Puerto Rican MC/singer/songwriter/actress & activist has been earning global praise, being featured in everything from Vogue to Rolling Stone. Watch the video for 'Balenciaga'.

  Tickets are priced €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  25

  Mar

  2020

  Danko Jones

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Canadian hard rock trio Danko Jones play Dublin's Grand Social on March 25, following the release of new album A Rock Supreme. Watch the video for 'Fists Up High'.

  Tickets cost €22 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  26

  Mar

  2020

  Jay Som

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Dream-pop singer-songwriter Melina Duterte, aka Jay Som is set to play the Workman's Club on March 26, following a rescheduled November date..

  The DIY bedroom pop artist & multi-instrumentalist released her debut album Everybody Works in 2017, with its follow-up out in August, Anak Ko. Check out the nostalgic wash of recent single 'Superbike'.

  Tickets are available priced only €16 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  27

  Mar

  2020

  Cry Monster Cry

  Pepper Canister Church

  Dublin

  

  Indie-folk outfit Cry Monster Cry are set to headline Dublin's Pepper Canister Church on March 27. Dublin brothers Jamie & Richie Martin have returned with their second album, Tides. Watch the video for 'Citadel'.

  Tickets, priced €23, are available from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  27

  Mar

  2020

  Bleeding Heart Pigeons & Young Smith

  Record Room

  Limerick

  

  Experimental Limerick alternative pop outfit Bleeding Heart Pigeons play a hometown show at the Record Room on March 27.

  Unafraid to bring psychedelic & progressive elements into modern folk, pop & alt. rock compositions, their music is grand in scale. Check out 'A Hallucination' from their sprawling debut album, Is, ahead of their second album.

  Supporting is former Fonda Man Liam O'Connor, aka Young Smith.

  Admission costs €6 - tickets available here - or €8 on the door. Doors open at 9pm.

• Fri

  27

  Mar

  2020

  Islander Presents: Live From Home

  Online

  

  Islander draws together four of the finest singer-songwriters in Ireland for a special 2-hour online concert on Friday, March 27. Performing - in half hour increments - are Choice-nominated Maija Sofia, the ambient experimental folk of John Francis Flynn, bouzouki, guitar & piano player Anna Mieke and Junior Brother, who wrote our Irish album of 2019, Pull The Right Rope.

  Viewers are encouraged to donate whatever you can, if you can, to these artists who have lost weeks of work, with events cancelled and weekly gigs gone. All donations will be split evenly between the artists - donate here. Links to the streams, which start with Maija at 8pm, can be found on the event page.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Sun

  29

  Mar

  2020

  Laurie Anderson

  National Concert Hall

  Dublin

  

  National Concert Hall's Perspectives is a now-unmissable staple for Dublin music heads, and this year's programme is no different. Laurie Anderson will be presenting two special works over Saturday March 28 & Sunday March 29 at the venue.

  The former is Radio Play, a mix of songs, stories, sound effects and electronics that combines the power of poetic language, music and visualization. Like radio, this piece is about using the imagination and interpreting the meaning of ambiguous sounds. Anderson will be joined by an ensemble of musicians headed by bassist and music director Greg Cohen.

  The latter show, Here Comes the Ocean, is an evening of improvisation against the backdrop of the drones, a guitar feedback work by Lou Reed performed by his collaborator Stewart Hurwood. Both loud and intimate, the music includes songs by Reed and Anderson as well as improvisation by an ensemble led by bassist and music director Greg Cohen. 

  Tickets, priced from €27.50-€37.50, are available from NCH.ie. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Elbow

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  The Guy Garvey-fronted Elbow are set to play the 3Arena on March 28 as part of the tour for their latest album, Giants of All Sizes, which came out in October. Check out the video for 'Empires'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Scarypoolparty

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Dark pop artist Scarypoolparty headlines Whelan's on March 28 following the release of debut album Exit Form. Watch the video for 'Tonight'. 

  Tickets cost €15 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Paddy Mulcahy

  Unitarian Church

  Dublin

  

  Limerick ambient & experimental producer Paddy Mulcahy is set to play Dublin Unitarian Church on March 28.

  2019 saw him release new album How To Disappear - we strongly recommend checking out 'Sunset Connoisseur', the video of which was shot on a recently-inherited Super 8.

  Support comes from Gareth Quinn-Redmond.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced €10/€12.50. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Sun

  29

  Mar

  2020

  Pinegrove

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Alt. country indie rockers Pinegrove play two dates at the Grand Social on March 28 & 29 in support of their latest album. Watch the video for 'Phase'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €23. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Organs, Problem Patterns & Aeon Appropriation

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  8 piece psych/kraut/noise collective with a punk heart Organs, based in Belfast/Dublin/Sheffield, is set to play a one-time show at the Black Box on March 28. Expect dual drums, bass, guitars, synth, instrument swapping and audience participation. Their improvised, one take, no overdubs album is out now on Marginal/Lugnut/Little Plastic Tapes - check it out here.

  Four piece Belfast feminist punk band Problem Patterns share the bill. Listen to their debut E.P., Good For You, Aren’t You Great?, as well as post-punk spoken word/noise musings Aeon Appropriation.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  OK? Festival

  The Telegraph Building

  Belfast

  

  North Coast instrumental rock trailblazers And So I Watch You From Afar have announced details of a new music festival in support of mental awareness and suicide prevention.

  Created to “celebrate community and to encourage asking the question… are you ok?” OK? will unite some of the country’s best acts at Belfast’s Telegraph Building on Saturday, March 28th.

  Raising money for Aware NI, PIPS and Help Musicians, the show will feature sets from ASIWYFA, SOAK, General Fiasco, David Holmes, Phil Kieran, Joshua Burnside, New Pagans, Catalan!, Pillow Queens, Junk Drawer, Jordan Adetunji, Careerist, Cherym, Problem Patterns and Gnarkats.

  Organiser, ASIWYFA’s Rory Friers said, “At times in my life I’ve really struggled with my mental health, the community of music and the celebration of friends has always helped me find my way back. I have my reasons for why I need something like OK? right now, other people will have theirs, so whether you’re coming to this show to support the cause, support the music or to find some support yourself, lets make the the loudest most positive noise we can and remind ourselves that we’re surrounded by people who care”.

  Organiser Helen Sloan added, “This event is a necessary coming together, through one of art’s great unifiers – music, to reinforce a sense of community and let everyone know there are available support networks for those in need.”

  Running from 6pm until late, tickets for OK? are available through Ticketmaster and Shine.net.

• Sat

  28

  Mar

  2020

  Vivamagnolia

  Strange Victory Records

  Belfast

  

  Americana & alt. country-laced project Vivamagnolia launch their EP Queen of the Rodeo at Strange Victory Records, Belfast. Led by singer-songwriter Patrick J. Hodgen, they recall the likes of Sparklehorse & Bill Callahan.

  Admission is free, and you can reserve your spot on Eventbrite. The band kick off at 3pm.

• Sun

  29

  Mar

  2020

  Blade Runner Live

  Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner is set to be scored by the 14-piece, synth-led Avex Ensemble at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on March 29.

  They'll perform one of the all-time great original scores, composed by Vangelis for the 1982 release, live to Scott's 2007 Final Cut of the film. The soundtrack was nominated at the 1983 BAFTAs & Golden Globes for Best Original Score, and its influence has run more broadly into the electronic genre.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Sun

  29

  Mar

  2020

  Agnes Obel

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Singer-songwriter Agnes Obel plays Vicar Street on March 29, accompanying her latest album. Expect music from her award-winning & platinum-selling Philharmonics, Aventine and Citizen of Glass. Check her out live in Berlin.

  Tickets cost €32 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  29

  Mar

  2020

  Elbow

  The Waterfront Hall

  Belfast

  

  The Guy Garvey-fronted Elbow are set to play Belfast's Waterfront Hall on March 29 as part of the tour for their latest album, Giants of All Sizes, which came out in October. Check out the video for 'Empires'.

  Tickets are available from The Waterfront.

• Mon

  30

  Mar

  2020

  Night Cafe w/Dreamers & Roman Lewis

  The Academy 2

  Dublin

  

  Liverpool quartet The Night Cafe play the Academy 2 on March 30 following a sickess-related rescheduling. August saw the release of debut album 0151, following a string of singles & the Bunkbed EP.

  Tickets cost €13 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  31

  Mar

  2020

  Night Cafe

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Liverpool quartet The Night Cafe play Belfast's Voodoo on March 31. This August saw the release of debut album 0151, following a string of singles & the Bunkbed EP.

  Tickets cost £11.25 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  01

  Apr

  2020

  Gifted: Paper Tigers, Enola Gay, Shocks & After The Flood

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Riff rock quartet Paper Tigers headline Gifted on April 1 - watch the video for 'Gucci Smiles'.

  Supporting are new psych-tinged outfit Enola Gay, Bangor trio Shocks and After The Flood.

  Admission costs only £3 and doors open at 9pm.

• Thu

  02

  Apr

  2020

  William Prince

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Juno Award-winning country-folk singer-songwriter William Prince headlines upstairs at Whelan's on April 2. His latest album, Earthly Days, was re-released in 2019. Watch the video for the title track.

  Tickets cost €17.45 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  03

  Apr

  2020

  Alex Gough

  Bloody Mary's

  Dublin

  

  Taking place on South William Street's Bloody Mary's in Dublin on April 3, Alex Gough is set to headline. The young performer has a jazz & hip-hop 4-piece, which sees him front and centre on percussion & vocal duties. Watch the video for new single 'Fool'. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  03

  Apr

  2020

  Melts, Slyrydes & Aul Boy

  The Thomas House

  Dublin

  

  On April 3, The Thomas House holds a showcase for Dublin kraut/psych act Melts - who feature members of The Things, The North Sea & Mighty Stef - ahead of their trip to Berlin to record their debut album. Check out the video for 'Seesaw'.

  Supporting are noisy Galway punks Slyrydes - check out 'Patience' - and Donegal psych-tinged slacker act Aul Boy - check out the video for 'Because'.

  Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  03

  Apr

  2020

  Angular Hank Album Launch w/Skinner

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Dublin slack indie quartet Angular Hank launch their debut album Brand New Angle at the Workman's Club on April 3. Watch the video for 'Fin Said'.

  Supporting is young indie rocker Skinner - check out 'Sometimes My Brain Is Good'.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced €8, or €10 on the door (€7 unwaged). Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  03

  Apr

  2020

  Sizeable Bear Presents: Arborist, Hey Rusty, Lemoncello & Mark Loughrey

  The Duncairn Belfast

  

  Sizeable Bear hold a night of some of Ireland's finest folk-leaning talent at the Duncairn on April 3. Masterful alt. Americana-laced songsmith Mark McCambridge, aka Arborist plays, having just released excellent second album A Northern View - watch the video for recent single 'Taxi'.

  The handwoven, harmony-laced folk duo Lemoncello join the bill, as well as lo-fi Limerick singer-songwriter John Ahern, aka Hey Rusty, and Berlin-based singer-songwriter Mark Loughrey.

  Admission is free and things kick off at 8pm.

• Sun

  05

  Apr

  2020

  Dune Rats

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Australian rock band Dune Rats play the Limelight 2 on April 5. They recently released new album Hurry Up and Wait, following up on their previous 2017 breakthrough - check out 'Crazy'.

  Tickets are priced £16 from Ticketmaster and Katy's Bar. Doors open at 7pm.

• Thu

  09

  Apr

  2020

  Snoop Dogg w/Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Obie Trice & D12

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  The one and only Snoop Dogg plays Dublin's 3Arena on April 9 as part of his I Wanna Thank Me Tour, with appearances from D12, Warren G and Obie Trice, amongst others.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Thu

  09

  Apr

  2020

  Ash w/Indoor Pets

  Cyprus Avenue Cork

  

  Downpatrick-born trio Ash embark on their Teenage Wildlife tour, marking the release of their 25 year-spanning compilation, hitting every major Irish spot along the way. They kick off at Cork's Cyprus Avenue on April 9. They released their eighth album, Islands, in 2018 - check out their breakthrough tune 'Kung Fu'.

  Supporting are Kent pop outfit Indoor Pets.

  Tickets are available from Cyprus Avenue.

• Fri

  10

  Apr

  2020

  Snoop Dogg

  The SSE Arena

  Belfast

  

  The one and only Snoop Dogg plays the SSE Arena on April 10, just ten days before his spiritual birthday. This comes as part of his I Wanna Thank Me Tour, with appearances from D12, Warren G and Obie Trice, amongst others.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Fri

  10

  Apr

  2020

  The Scratch

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Following a sold out Button Factory show, acoustic trad-cum-metal quartet The Scratch have announced a headline date at the Academy on April 10. Watch the video for recent single 'God Slap'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €23. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  10

  Apr

  2020

  Wastefellow

  Lost Lane

  Dublin

  

  Dublin psychedelic electronic glitch auteur Wastefellow brings his brain-melting live A/V show to Lost Lane on April 10, where he'll debut material from forthcoming project Displacement Maps. Watch the video for his wonderful 'On The Dry'.

  Tickets are priced €7-€10 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  10

  Apr

  2020

  Ash w/Indoor Pets

  Dolan's Warehouse

  Limerick

  

  Downpatrick-born trio Ash embark on their Teenage Wildlife tour, marking the release of their 25 year-spanning compilation, hitting every major Irish spot along the way. They play Limerick's Dolans on April 10. They released their most recent, eighth album, Islands, in 2018 - check out their breakthrough tune 'Kung Fu'.

  Supporting are Kent pop outfit Indoor Pets.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  11

  Apr

  2020

  The Scratch

  The Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Irish acoustic trad-cum-metal quartet The Scratch have announced a headline date at Belfast's Limelight 2, following on from their packed Voodoo date in 2019. Watch the video for recent single 'God Slap'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced £15. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  11

  Apr

  2020

  Ash w/Indoor Pets

  Roisin Dubh

  Galway

  

  Downpatrick-born trio Ash embark on their Teenage Wildlife tour, marking the release of their 25 year-spanning compilation, hitting every major Irish spot along the way. They play Galway's Roisin Dubh on April 11. They released their most recent, eighth album, Islands, in 2018 - check out their breakthrough tune 'Kung Fu'.

  Supporting are Kent pop outfit Indoor Pets.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €30. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  11

  Apr

  2020

  Autre Monde

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  New wave indie quartet Autre Monde play The Workman's Club on April 11, launching their debut album, The Imaginary Museum. Check out third single 'Brain Upon Your Pillow'.

  Tickets cost €12 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  12

  Apr

  2020

  Föllakzoid

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  U:mack bring trance-inducing electronic & krautrock-fusing duo Föllakzoid to Whelan's on  April 12.

  Forming over a decade ago in Santiago, Chile, the band have blending the ancient, ritualistic music of the Andes with contemporary psychedelia & technology, forming a deeply transcendent live show. Their fourth album, I, came out in 2019 through Sacred Bones.

  Tickets are available from WAV Tickets, priced €20. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  17

  Apr

  2020

  The Scratch

  Cyprus Avenue

  Cork

  

  Irish acoustic trad-cum-metal quartet The Scratch play Cyprus Avenue on April 17. Watch the video for recent single 'God Slap'.

  Tickets are available from Cyprus Avenue.

• Fri

  17

  Apr

  2020

  Sorcha Richardson

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Power-pop singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson headlines the Button Factory on April 17, following the release of her Choice Music Prize-nominated album, First Prize Bravery. Blending garage & indie rock, electro-pop, her music is impossibly infectious - check out the video for 'Honey'.

  Tickets cost €19.85 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  17

  Apr

  2020

  God Is An Astronaut

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Electronic & post-rock quartet God Is An Astronaut play the Academy on April 17 as part of their All Is Violent, All Is Bright tour.

  Formed by Wicklow twins Niels and Torsten Kinsella in 2002, the act have proven an increasing depth of scope as their discography progresses. This tour sees them celebrate the 15th anniversary of their second album All Is Violent, All Is Bright by playing it in its entirety.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at €28. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  17

  Apr

  2020

  Junk Drawer Album Launch w/The Bonk & Big Daisy

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  Instrument-swapping Northern Irish indie rock/psych/krautrock/post-punk influenced quartet Junk Drawer release their debut LP Ready For The House via Art For Blind Records on April 24. The hometown launch is set to take place at the Black Box on Friday They recently won the NI Music Prize for Best Single 2019 for the Silver Jews-recalling 'Year of the Sofa'. 

  Supporting are one of Ireland's most hypnotic live acts, the incomparable, jazz & garage-influenced The Bonk - check out recent single 'May Feign' - and Problem Patterns' Ciara King-fronted noise-pop quartet Big Daisy - check out debut single 'Go Outside'.

  Admission costs £6 in advance - from the Black Box - £8 on the night, or £20 for LP & admission. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  18

  Apr

  2020

  Hinds

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Madrid garage rock/pop outfit Hinds play Dublin's Grand Social on April 18.

  Originally named Deers and formed in 2011, they were picked on early on for their hugely promising demos. A name change to Hinds followed and they've now released two albums. Check out the video for 'Riding Solo'.

  Tickets cost €17.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  18

  Apr

  2020

  Bicep [Live]

  The Telegraph Building

  Belfast

  

  Arguably most consistently acclaimed live electronic act of the last few years, dance duo Bicep return to Belfast to play the Telegraph Building on April 18.

  The progressive house duo released their debut album in 2017, resulting in constant sellout performances across the world, accompanied by stellar visuals.

  Tickets are available from Ticketweb. Doors open at 9.30pm.

• Sat

  18

  Apr

  2020

  Dublin Is Sound (All Ages Show): Soulé, Junior Brother, Gemma Dunleavy & Extravision

  Lost Lane

  Dublin

  

  Presented by Nialler9 & Seven Quarters, Dublin Is Sound is a 14+ event at Lost Lane on April 18. Performing is upbeat electro-pop artist & Choice Music Prize Song nominee Soulé - check out 'Love Tonight' - alternative folk singer-songwriter & Choice Music Prize album nominee Junior Brother - watch the video for 'Big House' - R&B-pop act Gemma Dunleavy - check out 'Better 4 U' - and Dublin post-punk trio Extravision - check them out on Bandcamp

  Tickets are priced from €10 on Eventbrite. Doors open at 12.30pm, with the show running from 1pm-4.30pm.

• Sun

  19

  Apr

  2020

  God Is An Astronaut

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  Electronic & post-rock quartet God Is An Astronaut play Belfast's Limelight 1 on April 19 as part of their All Is Violent, All Is Bright tour.

  Formed by Wicklow twins Niels and Torsten Kinsella in 2002, the act have proven an increasing depth of scope as their discography progresses. This tour sees them celebrate the 15th anniversary of their second album All Is Violent, All Is Bright by playing it in its entirety.

  Support comes from experimental rock quartet Blue Whale, and we'll be on DJ duties.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at £21.80. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Wed

  22

  Apr

  2020

  The Unthanks - Unaccompanied

  University Concert Hall

  Limerick

  

  Folk-singing siblings Rachel & Becky Unthank & Niopha Keegan, The Unthanks return to Ireland to perform two special dates which will put the spotlight on their unschooled, deeply intuitive sense of harmony as they perform without accompaniment. They play Limerick's UCH on April 22.

  The Mercury-nominated folk act grew up singing unaccompanied harmonies, and each tour tends to be themed - the last featuring Emily Brontë's original cabinet piano. Check them out playing 'Magpie'.

  Tickets are available from UCH, priced €25.

• Thu

  23

  Apr

  2020

  Cocaine Piss

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Thrashy Belgian garage-punks Cocaine Piss play The Workman's Club on April 23. Watch the video for 'Happiness'.

  Tickets cost €12.80 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  24

  Apr

  2020

  The Unthanks - Unaccompanied

  The Pavilion Theatre

  Dun Laoghaire

  

  Folk-singing siblings Rachel & Becky Unthank & Niopha Keegan, The Unthanks return to Ireland to perform two special dates which will put the spotlight on their unschooled, deeply intuitive sense of harmony as they perform without accompaniment. They play Dun Laoghaire's Pavilion Theatre on April 24.

  The Mercury-nominated folk act grew up singing unaccompanied harmonies, and each tour tends to be themed - the last featuring Emily Brontë's original cabinet piano. Check them out playing 'Magpie'.

  Tickets are available from The Pavilion Theatre, priced €28.

• Fri

  24

  Apr

  2020

  The Scratch

  Roisin Dubh

  Galway

  

  Irish acoustic trad-cum-metal quartet The Scratch play Galway's Roisin Dubh on April 24. Watch the video for recent single 'God Slap'.

  Tickets are available from the Roisin Dubh.

• Fri

  24

  Apr

  2020

  The Mary Wallopers

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Dundalk traditional balladeering trio featuring the Hendy Brothers of TPM fame, The Mary Wallopers, play their biggest headline show to date at Whelan's on April 24. Check them out on the Tommy Tiernan show playing 'Cod Liver Oil & The Orange Juice'.

  Tickets, priced €15, are available from WAV Tickets.

• Sat

  25

  Apr

  2020

  The Scratch

  Dolan's

  Limerick

  

  Irish acoustic trad-cum-metal quartet The Scratch play Limerick's Dolans on April 25. Watch the video for recent single 'God Slap'.

  Tickets are available from Dolans

• Sat

  25

  Apr

  2020

  Marcus Woods

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Young Dublin producer Marcus Woods plays his first Whelan's headliner on April 25. Fusing ambient, trap & post-club music, he's influenced by the likes of James Blake, Burial, Blank Banshee and more. Check out 'Ukiyo'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and Whelan's, priced €12.50. 

• Sat

  25

  Apr

  2020

  DIY LK: Just Mustard, Larry & Trick Mist

  Pharmacia

  Limerick

  

  One of the finest bills put together by DIY LK to date is a collaboration with Dundalk label Pizza Pizza Records, set to take place on April 25. Fast-rising Dundalk trip-hop-influenced noiseniks Just Mustard headline - watch the video for 'Seven'.

  Supporting are Dundalk indie rock trio Larry share the bill - listen to their debut album, recorded by Steve Albini - and one of Ireland's most singular artists electronic, Cork-based Trick Mist, whose debut album also deserved its place on our Irish Albums of the Year. Listen to his wonderful debut album, Both Ends.

  Admission costs €5 and doors open at 9pm.

   

• Sun

  26

  Apr

  2020

  Carl Stone w/Jane Deasy

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  One of the pioneers of live computer music, Carl Stone has been hailed as the "king of sampling". He's set to play the Sound House on Eden Quay on April 26.

  Using computers in live performance since 1986, the groundbreaking artist was born in LA, studying composition at the California Institute of the Arts with Morton Subotnick and James Tenney, composing electro-acoustic music almost exclusively since 1972. Even last year saw his two albums make best-of lists from the likes of The Wire & Bandcamp. Check out Shibucho.

  Supporting is Irish composer Jane Teasy, who works across theatre, radio & installations. You can check out a sample here.

  Admission costs €15 from Billetto. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  26

  Apr

  2020

  Kate Tempest

  The Abbey Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Artist, poet, novelist & playwright returns to Dublin, performing live at the Abbey Theatre on April 26 in a special spoken word performance.

  Having collaborated long-term with Dan Carey, they extended their circle to this time include the legendary Rick Rubin on 2019 LP The Book of Traps and Lessons. Check out 'Firesmoke'.

  Tickets cost €28 & €35 from The Abbey Theatre.

• Wed

  29

  Apr

  2020

  Ian William Craig & Rachael Lavelle

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Enthusiastic Eunuch brings critics' favourite, Edmonton, Canada's Ian William Craig to Dublin for his first ever Irish show, when he plays Bello Bar on May 10.

  His latest album, Centres, was released through Fat Cat Records last year. A swirling melding of drone, manipulated drones, ambient shoegaze and noise-pop, synth & tape-hissed textures, it earned a lot of love from Wire and The Quietus. While Centres is closer to the world of pop than its predecessors, it remains firmly on the outskirts, seemingly commenting on and wearing today's popular conventions as another flesh-suit to further Craig's own art. Listen to it here.

  Hotly-tipped performer Rachael Lavelle is also set to play. Check her music - which blends piano with electronic sound design, and a pointed sense of humour - out on Soundcloud, 

  Tickets cost €14 from Billetto. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  30

  Apr

  2020

  GoGo Penguin

  The Black Box

  Belfast

  

  GoGo Penguin are set to play the Black Box for the Out To Lunch festival on April 30.

  The Manchester-based jazz trio comprise pianist Chris Illingsworth, bassist Nick Blacka and drummer Rob Turner. Blending acoustics and electronics, they incorporated glitchy, gaming soundtrack sounds with rock, jazz and minimalism, earning a nomination for a Mercury in 2014, and recently toured their own score to Koyaanisqatsi. Here they are live from Old Granada Studios.

  Tickets cost £17 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  30

  Apr

  2020

  The Districts

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  The Districts play the Workman's Club on April 30, following the release of new album You Know I'm Not Going Anywhere. Check out 'Hey Jo'.

  Tickets cost €15 from Ticketmaster. 

• Thu

  30

  Apr

  2020

  Jake Xerxes Fussell w/Thomas McCarthy

  The Cobblestone

  Dublin

  

  North Carolina singer & guitarist Jake Xerxes Fussell is set to play what will be an incredibly night of roots music at the Cobblestone for Enthusiastic Eunuch on April 30. 

  Son of Fred C. Fussell - a folklorist, curator & photographer who took the young Jake in tow across the Southeast, documenting traditional vernacular culture, including recording blues & old-time musicians. This led Jake into music - check out his latest KEXP session.

  Supporting is Thomas McCarthy.

  Tickets are available from Billetto, priced €15. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  30

  Apr

  2020

  Warmduscher

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  

  Freak art-rock supergroup Warmduscher play the Ulster Sports Club on April 30 as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival.

  Featuring members of The Fat White Family, Insecure Men, Childhood & Paranoid London, they've recently released their excellent second album Whale City. Watch the video for '1000 Whispers'. 

  Tickets are available from CQAF, priced €15. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  30

  Apr

  2020

  Johnny Marr

  Festival Marquee, Custom House Square

  Belfast

  Smiths/Modest Mouse/Cribs guitarist & solo artist in his own right Johnny Marr kicks off Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival at the Marquee on April 30.

  One of the most influential British guitarists in history, has most recently released third solo album Call The Comet. Watch the video for 'Hi Hello'.

  Tickets are priced £25 plus booking fees, here. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  01

  May

  2020

  The Lone Bellow

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Earthy, harmony-driven trio The Lone Bellow come to Dublin to play Whelan's on May 1, following the release of Half Moon Light. Check out 'Count On Me', the first track taken from the Brooklyn-based Americana/alt. country act's new LP.

  Tickets cost €20 from WAV Tickets. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  01

  May

  2020

  Nathaniel Rateliff

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Soulful, rootsy Colorado storyteller Nathaniel Rateliff plays the Olympia Theatre in a special seated show on May 1.

  Developing a following early on in the Denver community as a folk-pop hero, he'll perform to his fullest range, both stripped back and with full band accompaniment. Expect music from across his entire back catalogue, including his new LP on Stax.

  Supporting is Gregory Alan Isakov.

  Tickets are priced €41.70, available from Ticketmaster. 

• Fri

  01

  May

  2020

  DJ Format, Pete Brady (Superfly) and Chris Caul (Dirty Fingers)

  Ulster Sports Club

  Belfast

  The wonderful DJ Format is set to play the Ulster Sports Club on May 1 as part of CQAF 2020.

  Seen as a grown up producer/beatmaker who's spent too long digging for bafflingly scarce records to play, sample, and make you dance. His five artist albums, featuring rap heavyweights like Edan, Mr Lif, Phill Most Chill, Jurassic 5, and of course long-time collaborator, Abdominal, have been called some of the highpoints in UK hip hop. 

  His skill in compiling albums and crafting mixtapes has seen him enlisted by the good people at FabricLive, Fania, and BBE, for block party business, Latin funk bombs, and heavy psych sessions, respectively. More recently, a string of cut ‘n’ paste 45s have kept his name in DJs’ boxes. These megamix tributes to the likes of James Brown, Kool & The Gang, and The Meters, are as funky as they were labour-intensive to put together.

  Tickets are available from CQAF, priced £15. Things run from 10.30pm-3am.

• Sat

  02

  May

  2020

  Lanterns On The Lake

  Lost Lane

  Dublin

  

  Newcastle Upon Tyne indie band Lanterns On The Lake are set to play Lost Lane on May 2, following the release of their fourth album. Titled Spook The Herd, it tackles the manipulative tactics of ideologues.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €15. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  02

  May

  2020

  Leif Vollebekk

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Atmospheric singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk plays the Sound House on May 2. Check Leif out live for Paste Magazine.

  Tickets are available for €13 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  02

  May

  2020

  RRIC Present: Creepy Future, Soft On Crime & Johnson

  Bloody Mary's

  Dublin

  Retro Revival Indie Club hosts a bill at Bloody Mary's on South William Street on May 2, headlined by Creepy Future. Sharing the bill is Dublin power-pop trio Soft On Crime - check out the retro power of their debut EP - and Johnson.

  Admission is free and doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  03

  May

  2020

  John Grant

  Festival Marquee

  Belfast

  

  Art-pop & nu-disco master John Grant plays Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Marquee on May 3, in a show that marks ten years since his debut LP Queen of Denmark, and will see him perform as a duo.

  Evolving with even more of the fizzing synths he's been incorporating, new album Love Is Magic was a collaborative effort with analogue synth expert Benge. Check out the video for the title track, 'Love Is Magic'.

  Tickets cost £25 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 8pm.

• Mon

  04

  May

  2020

  Fat Freddy's Drop

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  As part of the tour for their latest album, New Zealand seven piece Fat Freddy's Drop play Vicar Street on May 4th - rescheduled from their November date.

  Blending funk, soul, dub, jazz, r&b, they kicked off as a jam band in the late 90s. They've toured the world, hitting Europe regularly since 2002, with a strong emphasis on live performance. Check them out. 

  Tickets are priced €36.50 from Ticketmaster, and all tickets remain valid.

• Tue

  05

  May

  2020

  Lucy Dacus

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is set to play the Limelight 2 on May 5, following her acclaimed second album, Historian, and the collaborative boygenius EP with Phoebe Bridgers & Julien Baker. Watch her playing 'Night Shift' live at Austin City Limits.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  05

  May

  2020

  Chatham County Line

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  North Carolinan trio Chatham County Line are set to play the Grand Social on May 5.

  The acoustic act have released seven studio albums, and have recently released a covers album, featuring the likes of Wilco, Beck, John Lennon & Tom Petty. This date coincides with the release of new album Strange Fascination. Check them out live at Red Rocks. 

  Tickets cost €18 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  05

  May

  2020

  Jake Xerxes Fussell

  McHugh's Basement

  Belfast

  

  North Carolina singer & guitarist Jake Xerxes Fussell is set to play what will be an incredible night of roots music at McHugh's on May 5.

  Son of Fred C. Fussell - a folklorist, curator & photographer who took the young Jake in tow across the Southeast, documenting traditional vernacular culture, including recording blues & old-time musicians. This led Jake into music - check out his latest KEXP session.

  Tickets are available from CQAF, priced £10. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  06

  May

  2020

  The Handsome Family

  Liberty Hall Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Brett and Rennie Sparks, aka The Handsome Family, are set to play the Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin on May 6.

  They've been covered and an inspiration to a huge range of artists, including Jeff Tweedy, Jason Lytle, and even Christy Moore. This year, they reissue their 1994 & 96 albums Odessa & Milk and Scissors. Check out early classic, 'Arlene'.

  Tickets cost €25 from Ticketmaster.

• Wed

  06

  May

  2020

  Lucy Dacus

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus is set to play The Button Factory on May 6, following her acclaimed second album, Historian, and the collaborative boygenius EP with Phoebe Bridgers & Julien Baker. Watch her playing 'Night Shift' live at Austin City Limits.

  Tickets are priced €22.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  06

  May

  2020

  Kitt Philippa/Elma Orkestra & Ryan Vail Present 'Borders' w/The Ulster Orchestra

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  On May 6, the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival holds a double-bill of the foremost artists of this generation at the Ulster Hall. Experimental pop singer-songwriter Kitt Philippa released their debut album Human in October to huge acclaim, along with its three singles being nominated for the NI Music Prize. Ryan Vail & Elma Orkestra won the 2019 NI Music Prize for Best Album in Borders - an electro-acoustic soundscape accompanied by beautiful visuals - will perform the A/V show in its entirety.

  Accompaniment on the night comes from the Ulster Orchestra.

  Tickets are available here, priced £15. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  08

  May

  2020

  Anna Burch

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Jangle-pop artist Anna Burch plays the Sound House on May 8. Check out the video for 'With You Every Day' from album Quit The Curse.

  Tickets cost €16 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  08

  May

  2020

  DMA's

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Aussie Britpop revivalists DMA's are set to play the Academy on May 8, following the release of third album, The Glow. Listen to new single 'Life Is A Game Of Changing'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €24. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  08

  May

  2020

  The Pale

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Long-established North Dublin outfit The Pale play Whelan's on May 8 as part of their 30th Anniversary tour. This follows last year's Merciful Hour album. 

  The band will be playing music from across their vast back catalogue, which started in Dublin's Northside in 1990, cutting their teeth on Grafton Street's busking scene alongside the likes of Kila, Paddy Casey, Mic Christopher & Glen Hansard - watch the video for 'Dogs With No Tails' from their first run, back in 1992. 

  Tickets are available from WAV Tickets, priced €23. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  09

  May

  2020

  Bambara

  The Sound House

  Dublin

  

  Recalling the dark alternative rock of Afghan Whigs and their ilk, Bambara headline the Sound House on May 9. Making fans of like Daughters, Idles, Steve Lamacq, their gothic-tinged work is well worth checking out - watch the video for 'Serafina'.

  Tickets cost €15 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  09

  May

  2020

  Anna Burch

  McHugh's Basement

  Belfast

  

  Jangle-pop artist Anna Burch comes to Belfast's McHugh's on May 9 for the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, in association with Strange Victory. Check out the video for 'With You Every Day' from album Quit The Curse.

  Tickets are available from CQAF, priced £10. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  09

  May

  2020

  Richard Hawley

  Festival Marquee, Custom House Square

  Belfast

  

  Veteran songsmith Richard Hawley plays Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Festival Marquee, closing out this year's event on May 9. This follows the release of his ninth album, Further.

  As well as a brief stint in Pulp, Hawley is largely known for his work in The Longpigs, and over two decades of work as a solo artist. He's collaborated with a serious number of Britain's most respected artists, including Arctic Monkeys & Manic Street Preachers. Building from his roots of country, blues and rock'n'roll, check out the retrospective, ruminative 'My Little Treasures'.

  Tickets, priced at £25, are available here. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sun

  10

  May

  2020

  Hayley Mary

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Frontwoman of The Jezabels Hayley Mary is set to play Workman's Club on May 10. Check out 'The Piss, The Perfume', from her debut EP.

  Tickets, priced €15, are available here. 

• Mon

  11

  May

  2020

  Tue

  12

  May

  2020

  The Road To The Great Escape

  Various Venues

  Dublin

  

  On the cusp of Brighton festival, showcase & conference The Great Escape, Dublin holds its own The Road To The Great Escape event on May 11 & 12, featuring live music across various venues. 

  Confirmed acts are Aaron Smith, AMA, April, Aviva, Chiiild, Dear-God, Gracey, Griff, House of Pharoahs, Hyyts, Kid Kapichi, Lucia & The Best Boys, Mabes, Malaki, Master Peace, Noisy, Oscar Lang, People Club, Strange Bones, The Pale White, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Walt Disco.

  Tickets are available here, priced €17.45 for the full 2 days.

• Wed

  13

  May

  2020

  The Big Moon

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Indie-pop act The Big Moon play the Empire on May 13. The London quartet recently released second album Walking Like We Do - watch the video for 'Your Light'.

  Tickets are priced £12 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  14

  May

  2020

  Fri

  15

  May

  2020

  Inhaler

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Hotly-tipped young quartet Inhaler headline a pair of their biggest headline shows to date at The Academy on May 14 & 15. Having recently placed fifth on BBC's Sound of 2020 poll, toured Europe and signed to Polydor Records, they're set for big things. Check out the video for 'Ice Cream Sundae'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Thu

  14

  May

  2020

  Ian Brown

  The Big Top

  Limerick

  

  Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is back with his first solo headline tour in over a decade, following his seventh album Ripples last year. He plays six Irish dates, starting at Limerick's Big Top on May 14. Watch the video for 'First World Problems'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  15

  May

  2020

  Sat

  16

  May

  2020

  An Weekend With Robocobra Quartet

  McHugh's Basement

  Belfast

  

  Avant-garde jazz-punks Robocobra Quartet play a pair of dates over the weekend of Friday 15 & Saturday 16 May at McHugh's, Belfast.

  Long one of the best live bands on the island, have a listen to RQ's incredible second album Plays Hard To Get, which came in at #3 on our Irish albums of 2018, and was nominated for the NI Music Prize. With two saxophonists, bass guitar, electronics and a drummer-vocalist, they've been described as Ornette Coleman-meets-Fugazi, and we'd be hard pushed to disagree, if you filter in some Robert Wyatt as a midpoint.

  Tickets are priced £10 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  15

  May

  2020

  Ian Brown

  Opera House

  Cork

  

  Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is back with his first solo headline tour in over a decade, following his seventh album Ripples last year. He plays six Irish dates, playing Cork Opera House on May 15. Watch the video for 'First World Problems'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  16

  May

  2020

  Inhaler

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  Hotly-tipped young quartet Inhaler headline the Limelight 1 on May 16. Having recently placed fifth on BBC's Sound of 2020 poll, toured Europe and signed to Polydor Records, they're set for big things. Check out the video for 'Ice Cream Sundae'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced £12.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  16

  May

  2020

  The Pale

  The Kino

  Cork

  

  Long-established North Dublin outfit The Pale play Cork's Kino on May 16 as part of their 30th Anniversary tour. This follows last year's Merciful Hour album. 

  The band will be playing music from across their vast back catalogue, which started in Dublin's Northside in 1990, cutting their teeth on Grafton Street's busking scene alongside the likes of Kila, Paddy Casey, Mic Christopher & Glen Hansard - watch the video for 'Dogs With No Tails' from their first run, back in 1992. 

• Sat

  16

  May

  2020

  Ian Brown

  Leisureland

  Galway

  

  Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is back with his first solo headline tour in over a decade, following his seventh album Ripples last year. He plays six Irish dates, playing Leisureland, Galway on May 16. Watch the video for 'First World Problems'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  16

  May

  2020

  Junk Drawer Album Launch w/Magic Pockets & more

  Bello Bar

  Dublin

  

  Instrument-swapping Northern Irish indie rock/psych/krautrock/post-punk influenced quartet Junk Drawer hold the Dublin launch of their debut LP Ready For The House on May 16 at Bello Bar. They recently won the NI Music Prize for Best Single 2019 for the Silver Jews-recalling 'Year of the Sofa'.

  Support comes from Magic Pockets - No Spill Blood man Ruadhan O Meara’s lo-fi bedroom based electronic project, which combines vintage synthesizers and samples - check out debut album Volcano of The Bleeding Skies.

  Admission costs €10 on the night, or €25 for LP & admission. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sun

  17

  May

  2020

  Flook

  Black Box

  Belfast

  

  BBC & RTÉ Folk Award nominees Flook have been around for 25 years, and are set to perform at the Black Box on May 17 for Moving On Music.

  Taking inspiration from their roots in the Irish and English traditions, Flook have an enviable trademark sound, weaving and spinning traditionally rooted tunes over precise acoustic grooves, with a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination. The band will perform music from new album Ancora, which came out in 2019 after a 14 year recording hiatus. Check out 'Wrong Foot Forward'.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced £15. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  17

  May

  2020

  Enablers & Percolator

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Spoken word post-hardcore outfit Enablers play upstairs at Whelan's on May 17. A fiercely dynamic brew of exploratory, often-improvised scapes in the vein of Slint & Shellac, they're led by spoken word artist & poet Pete Simonelli. Listen to 2019 album Zones. 

  Psychedelic, krautrock-fuelled experimental trio Percolator support - check out the video for single 'Freshin', and debut album Sestra, our Irish album of 2017.

  Admission costs €15 from WAV Tickets and doors open at 8pm.

• Mon

  18

  May

  2020

  Tue

  19

  May

  2020

  Thee Oh Sees

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Thee Oh Sees are set to return to Dublin for a must-see two-night stint at the Button Factory on November 8 & 9, following the rescheduling of their May dates.

  Unanimously accepted as one of the finest rock & roll bands in the universe, the John Dwyer-led band have averaged around one album per year since 2003 under the Oh Sees name or its various aliases. Watch the video for 'Henchlock', from their latest album, 2019's Face Stabber.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  18

  May

  2020

  Inhaler

  Cyprus Avenue

  Cork

  

  Hotly-tipped young quartet Inhaler headline Cork's Cyprus Avenue on May 18. Having recently placed fifth on BBC's Sound of 2020 poll, toured Europe and signed to Polydor Records, they're set for big things. Check out the video for 'Ice Cream Sundae'.

  Tickets are available from Cyprus Avenue, priced €14. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Mon

  18

  May

  2020

  Ian Brown

  Millennium Forum

  Derry

  

  Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is back with his first solo headline tour in over a decade, following his seventh album Ripples last year. He plays six Irish dates, playing Derry's Millennium Forum on May 18. Watch the video for 'First World Problems'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  19

  May

  2020

  Inhaler

  Dolan's

  Limerick

  

  Hotly-tipped young quartet Inhaler headline Dolan's Warehouse on May 19. Having recently placed fifth on BBC's Sound of 2020 poll, toured Europe and signed to Polydor Records, they're set for big things. Check out the video for 'Ice Cream Sundae'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  19

  May

  2020

  Ian Brown

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is back with his first solo headline tour in over a decade, following his seventh album Ripples last year. He plays six Irish dates, playing the Ulster Hall on May 19. Watch the video for 'First World Problems'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  20

  May

  2020

  Ian Brown

  Olympia Theatre Dublin

  

  Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown is back with his first solo headline tour in over a decade, following his seventh album Ripples last year. He plays six Irish dates, finishing up at the Olympia Theatre on May 20. Watch the video for 'First World Problems'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  22

  May

  2020

  Steve Ignorant: Crass Songs 1977-1984

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Co-founder of anarcho-punk band Crass, Steve Ignorant goes on tour to perform Crass classics from 1977-84, as well as his solo material. He plays with his band on May 22 at the Button Factory.

  The entire Crass catalogue has recently been remastered & reissued, revitalising a worldview that's still very much relevant. Expect visuals and samples - check out Stations of the Crass.

  Tickets cost €20 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  22

  May

  2020

  Sun Kil Moon

  Wesley Centenary Church

  Bangor

  

  Mark Kozelek aka Sun Kil Moon plays Bangor’s Wesley Centenary Church on Friday, May 22 in the first of two Irish dates.

  The Californian artist, who is also a founding member of Red House Painters, will play a fully-seated show. Expect a typically confrontational rapport as only Kozelek knows how, following the release of tenth Sun Kil Moon studio album, I Also Want To Die In New Orleans. Listen to Benji, arguably his finest hour.

  Tickets cost £30, here.

• Fri

  22

  May

  2020

  Silverbacks

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Fast-rising Dublin post-punk indie rock five-piece Silverbacks - watch the video for their excellent 'Dunkirk' - play their first Belfast headline show at Voodoo on May 22.

  Admission costs £12 through Shine. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  22

  May

  2020

  Sat

  23

  May

  2020

  HamsandwicH

  Unitarian Church

  Dublin

  

  Irish indie-pop outfit Ham Sandwich hold a pair of acoustic dates at the Unitarian Church on St. Stephen's Green on May 22 & 23.

  Having released their debut album Carry The Meek back in 2008, which led to Glastonbury and Electric Picnic appearances, they followed it up with 2010's White Fox. They were silent for a while, resurfacing to release their third album, Stories From The Surface, which was nominated for Best Album in the Choice Music Price 2016.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Sat

  23

  May

  2020

  Steve Ignorant: Crass Songs 1977-1984

  The Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Co-founder of anarcho-punk band Crass, Steve Ignorant goes on tour to perform Crass classics from 1977-84, as well as his solo material. He plays the Limelight 2 on May 23.

  The entire Crass catalogue has recently been remastered & reissued, revitalising a worldview that's still very much relevant. Expect visuals and samples - check out Stations of the Crass.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  23

  May

  2020

  Silverbacks

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Fast-rising Dublin post-punk indie rock five-piece Silverbacks - watch the video for their excellent 'Dunkirk' - headline the Grand Social on May 23 as part of an extensive tour.

  Admission costs €12 through Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  24

  May

  2020

  Tindersticks

  National Concert Hall

  Dublin

  

  Following the release of new album No Treasure But Hope, Nottingham alternative rockers Tindersticks are set to play the National Concert Hall on May 24.

  The famously eclectic act are known for their orchestral backing, lounge jazz and soul influence, with No Treasure But Hope being their twelfth album to date. Watch the video for new single 'The Amputees'.

  Tickets are available from NCH.ie.

• Mon

  25

  May

  2020

  Brockhampton

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Rap collective Brockhampton play Dublin's Olympia Theatre on May 25.

  The huge multi-discliplinary ensemble - who self-describe as a boy band - met on a Kanye West forum and collaborated largely online, and have grown rapidly over the last few years, releasing music with incredible prolificacy. Their fifth album Ginger came out in August 2019 - watch the video for 'No Halo'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Tue

  26

  May

  2020

  Wed

  27

  May

  2020

  Huun-Huur-Tu

  The Sugar Club

  Dublin

  

  Tuva - a republic situated on the Mongolian-Russian border - group Huun-Huur-Tu play The Sugar Club on May 26 & 27, following a pair of hypnotic sold-out shows in 2019.

  They're characterised by their multi-tonal throat singing, sometimes accompanied by native Tuvan instruments like the igil khomus (jaw harp), doshpuluur & dünggür (shaman drum), which has led to collaborations with Ry Cooder, Frank Zappa, Kronos Quartet and many more. Check them out Live on KEXP.

  Tickets are available from The Sugar Club and Ticketmaster, priced €21. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Tue

  26

  May

  2020

  Brockhampton

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  Rap collective Brockhampton play the Ulster Hall on May 26.

  The huge multi-discliplinary ensemble - who self-describe as a boy band - met on a Kanye West forum and collaborated largely online, and have grown rapidly over the last few years, releasing music with incredible prolificacy. Their fifth album Ginger came out in August 2019 - watch the video for 'No Halo'.

  Tickets are available from the Ulster Hall. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  27

  May

  2020

  JC Stewart

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Young Northern Irish pop singer-songwriter JC Stewart plays his biggest Irish show to date at the Academy on May 27. Check out latest single 'Bones'.

  Tickets cost €18 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Thu

  28

  May

  2020

  JC Stewart

  The Limelight

  Belfast

  

  Young Northern Irish pop singer-songwriter JC Stewart plays his biggest Irish show to date at The Limelight on May 28. Check out latest single 'Bones'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Thu

  28

  May

  2020

  10cc

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  English art rock/pop act 10cc return to Ireland for a run of three Irish dates, playing the Ulster Hall on May 28.

  Each band member a multi-instrumentalist and professional session musician, they band had two commercially-inclined pop songwriters and two more experimental, cinematically-inspired composers, which made the band such an eclectic, enduring proposition. They've been sampled heavily by J Dilla, and featured on the likes of Social Network & Guardians of the Galaxy. Check out the sick jam that is 'The Worst Band In The World'.

  Tickets are available from the Ulster Hall. 

• Thu

  28

  May

  2020

  Fontaines D.C.

  Live at the Marquee

  Cork

  

  One of the most stratospheric rises we've seen in some time has been folk-punks Fontaines D.C., and they've announced their biggest Cork show to date Live at the Marquee on May 28.

  Their debut album Dogrel was Mercury & Choice-nominated, they've toured endlessly with labelmates Idles, and although worldly in influence, distinctly allude to Irish vernacular in everything they've done thus far. Check them out Live on KEXP.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  28

  May

  2020

  Sun

  31

  May

  2020

  AVA Belfast

  The Mac & Boucher Road Fields

  Belfast

  

  This year's AVA Belfast event returns across 4 days at the end of May, including opening show & conferences at The MAC on May 28 & 29, followed by the Festival itself on 29 & 30 May at the Bouncher Road Playing Fields. The opening show will see a live set from Max Cooper. The remainder of the lineup is as follows:

  ORBITAL // LAURENT GARNIER // DENIS SULTA B2B MELLA DEE // HELENA HAUFF // FATIMA YAMAHA (LIVE) // MAX COOPER (LIVE) 

  PLUS: BRAME & HAMO // BOBBY ANALOG // CROMBY // CORMAC // DJ SEINFELD // DR RUBINSTEIN // HOLLY LESTER // KI/KI // LEON VYNEHALL // MYLER // OR:LA // PARIAH // PHIL KIERAN // ROZA TERENZI // SALLY C // SHERELLE // SUNIL SHARPE // SAOIRSE // SKIN ON SKIN  // SPACE DIMENSION CONTROLLER // TIMMY STEWART // JMX // TOMMY HOLOHAN

   Acid Flex // Bekuz x Influx // Blark // Breezeblock // Cailin // Cait // Caoimhe // Carlton Doom // Crilli // Crock // Daire // Dallas // DART // EMA // EVE // High Hoops // Kessler // Korova // imnotyourmate // Inside Moves // Misfit // Percboi3000 // Ponyhawke // Plain Sailing // Schmutz // Swoose // Twitch // Marion Hawkes // Mark Blair // Mount Palomar (Live) // Nez

  Nikki O // Kev Freeney (Algorithm) // Kevin Gartland // Visual Spectrum

  Tickets are available here.

• Fri

  29

  May

  2020

  10cc

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  English art rock/pop act 10cc return to Ireland for a run of three Irish dates, playing Vicar Street on May 29.

  Each band member a multi-instrumentalist and professional session musician, they band had two commercially-inclined pop songwriters and two more experimental, cinematically-inspired composers, which made the band such an eclectic, enduring proposition. They've been sampled heavily by J Dilla, and featured on the likes of Social Network & Guardians of the Galaxy. Check out the sick jam that is 'The Worst Band In The World'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  29

  May

  2020

  The Stranglers

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Iconic English new wave punk rockers The Stranglers play the Olympia on May 29.

  Formed in 1974 in Surrey from the punk rock scene, while never quite fitting comfortably under any label, they've delved, much like peers The Damned, into art-rock, gothic rock, new wave & post-punk. No stranger to essential father's day compilations, the likes 'Golden Brown', 'No More Heroes' & 'Peaches' have earned their enduring status. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €38. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  29

  May

  2020

  Fontaines D.C.

  Botanic Gardens

  Belfast

  

  One of the most stratospheric rises we've seen in some time has been folk-punks Fontaines D.C., and they've announced their biggest Belfast show to date at the Botanic Gardens on May 29.

  Their debut album Dogrel was Mercury & Choice-nominated, they've toured endlessly with labelmates Idles, and although worldly in influence, distinctly allude to Irish vernacular in everything they've done thus far. Check them out Live on KEXP.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  29

  May

  2020

  Ash w/The Wood Burning Savages

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  Downpatrick-born trio Ash embark on their Teenage Wildlife tour, marking their 25 years of activity, hitting every major Irish spot along the way. They play Belfast's Limelight 1 on May 29. They released their eighth album, Islands, in 2018 - check out their breakthrough tune 'Kung Fu'.

  Supporting are double NI Music Prize-winning Derry anti-establishment indie-punks The Wood Burning Savages. Check out 'I Don't Know Why I Do It To Myself'.

  Tickets are priced £25 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  29

  May

  2020

  Caoilian Sherlock

  Upstairs @ Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Cork singer-songwriter Caoilian Sherlock is set to headline upstairs at Whelan's on May 29. Check him out on Bandcamp.

  Tickets cost €10 from Ticketmaster and doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  30

  May

  2020

  Sun

  31

  May

  2020

  Forbidden Fruit 2020

  The Royal Hospital, Kilminham

  Dublin

  

  Now in its tenth anniversary, Forbidden Fruit festival returns to Kilmainham Royal Hospital grounds on the weekend on May 30 & 31. First announcements are Underworld, Loyle Carner, Fatima Yamaha (Live) and park hye jin.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced upwards of €110.

• Sat

  30

  May

  2020

  10cc

  Cork Opera House

  Cork

  

  English art rock/pop act 10cc return to Ireland for a run of three Irish dates, finishing up at Cork Opera House on May 30.

  Each band member a multi-instrumentalist and professional session musician, they band had two commercially-inclined pop songwriters and two more experimental, cinematically-inspired composers, which made the band such an eclectic, enduring proposition. They've been sampled heavily by J Dilla, and featured on the likes of Social Network & Guardians of the Galaxy. Check out the sick jam that is 'The Worst Band In The World'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Sat

  30

  May

  2020

  The Stranglers

  The Telegraph Building

  Belfast

  

  Iconic English new wave punk rockers The Stranglers play Belfast's Telegraph Building on May 30.

  Formed in 1974 in Surrey from the punk rock scene, while never quite fitting comfortably under any label, they've delved, much like peers The Damned, into art-rock, gothic rock, new wave & post-punk. No stranger to essential father's day compilations, the likes 'Golden Brown', 'No More Heroes' & 'Peaches' have earned their enduring status. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sun

  31

  May

  2020

  Damon Albarn - The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows

  National Concert Hall

  Dublin

  

  Blur, Gorillaz & The Good, The Bad and the Queen founder Damon Albarn is set to bring a new conceptual show to Dublin's National Concert Hall on May 31.

  These days, he spends as much time as possible in Iceland, his spiritual home from home where he gains respite and inspiration from the landscape and its surroundings. With this fascination in mind he will perform this new piece with an ensemble and specially commissioned visuals. What can be more fascinating than the signs of the passage of time and the fragility of nature.

  Tickets are priced from €55-€65, available from NCH. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  31

  May

  2020

  Caoilian Sherlock

  Plug'd

  Cork

  

  Singer-songwriter Caoilian Sherlock is set to hold a headline show at Cork's Plug'd Records on May 31. Check him out on Bandcamp.

  Tickets cost €10 from UTicket and doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  03

  Jun

  2020

  Drive By Truckers

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Alt. country rockers Drive-By Truckers return to Vicar Street on June 3.

  Based out of Athens, Georgia, home of fellow groundbreaking weirdos R.E.M. and Neutral Milk Hotel, they've been kicking around for two decades now, making music in the vein of Uncle Tupelo and Neil Young & Crazy Horse Ragged Glory-era gritty country, with singers/songwriters/guitarists Mike Cooley & Patterson Hood being the progressive social commentators of a different kind of Southerner. Their new album, The Unravelling picks where where their phenomenal last album, American Band, left off. Their most overtly political and rawly emotional, it came out around the last US election, with this looking back on the US' societal breakdown. Check out 'Armageddon's Back In Town'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €30.

• Fri

  05

  Jun

  2020

  Sinead O'Connor

  Live at the Marquee

  Cork

  

  Sinead O'Connor is set to play three Irish dates - the first being at Cork's Live at the Marquee on Friday, June 5th. Watch her spellbinding recent performance on the Late Late Show of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.

  Support comes from Damien Dempsey.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  05

  Jun

  2020

  Michale Graves

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Ex-Misfits frontman Michale Graves plays their American Psycho and Famous Monsters albums in full at Belfast's Limelight 2 on June 5.

  Tickets cost £20 from Eventbrite, or £25 on the door. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Sat

  06

  Jun

  2020

  The National

  Botanic Gardens

  Belfast

  

  Cincinnati indie rock five piece The National play a run of three Irish dates, playing Belfast's Botanic Gardens on June 6.

  Formed in 1999, they've become one of the biggest alternative acts worldwide, winning universal critical and commercial acclaim. Their eighth album, I Am Easy To Find, came out in May 2019 - watch the video for 'Hey Rosey'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at £52 (with an optional extra for a collector ticket). Gates open at 8pm.

• Sun

  07

  Jun

  2020

  Yes

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  One of prog's all time greats, Yes, bring their album series to Vicar Street, where they'll perform 1974's Relayer in its entirety.

  The current lineup will feature drummer Alan White & Steve Howe from the Relayer lineup, accompanied by Geoff Downes on keys, Jon Davison on vocals & bassist Billy Sherwood. Yes have sold over 50 million records, with their 70s album streak one of the great fecund stretches of classic rock.

  Tickets cost €55 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sun

  07

  Jun

  2020

  Sinead O'Connor

  Botanic Gardens

  Belfast

  

  Sinead O'Connor is set to play three Irish dates, including one at Belfast's Botanic Gardens on Sunday, June 7th. Watch her spellbinding recent performance on the Late Late Show of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.

  Support comes from SOAK.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Sun

  07

  Jun

  2020

  The National

  Live At The Docklands

  Limerick

  

  Cincinnati indie rock five piece The National play a run of three Irish dates, playing Limerick Live at the Docklands on June 7.

  Formed in 1999, they've become one of the biggest alternative acts worldwide, winning universal critical and commercial acclaim. Their eighth album, I Am Easy To Find, came out in May 2019 - watch the video for 'Hey Rosey'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at €58. Gates open at 7pm.

• Sun

  07

  Jun

  2020

  Duran Duran

  St. Anne's Park

  Dublin

  

  British pop icons, and undoubtedly one of the greatest things to come from the 80s, Duran Duran play St Anne's Park on June 7.

  Armed with their fifteenth studio album, following up on the zeitgeist-capturing likes of Rio, this will not be one to miss. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  08

  Jun

  2020

  The National

  Live at the Marquee

  Cork

  

  Cincinnati indie rock five piece The National play a short run of Irish dates, playing Cork's Live at the Marquee on June 8.

  Formed in 1999, they've become one of the biggest alternative acts worldwide, winning universal critical and commercial acclaim. Their eighth album, I Am Easy To Find, came out in May 2019 - watch the video for 'Hey Rosey'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at €58.50. Gates open at 8pm.

• Tue

  09

  Jun

  2020

  Ron Sexsmith

  Liberty Hall

  Dublin

  

  Following the release of new album Hermitage in April, accomplished Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith plays Dublin's Liberty Hall on June 9.

  Sexsmith played all instruments on his latest LP, recorded in his living room. Now in his 25th year as a recording artist, he's collaborated with the likes of Daniel Lanois, Ane Brun, Bob Rock, and has written for acts like Rod Stewart, Feist and Emmylou Harris, picking up 3 Juno awards over the years. 

  Tickets cost €40 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Wed

  10

  Jun

  2020

  Whitesnake w/Europe

  SSE Arena

  Belfast

  

  A huge arena rock show comes to the SSE on June 10 when Whitesnake return for an always-memorable date, with support from Europe.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  12

  Jun

  2020

  Kurt Vile [Solo]

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  One of modern rock's most accomplished guitarists and songwriters Kurt Vile returns for his first solo show in over 6 years, playing Vicar Street on June 12.

  He's released eight acclaimed albums, most 2018's Bottle It In, as well as working with J Mascis, Kim Gordon, John Prine, John Cale, Warpaint and more. Watch the short Kurt Vile documentary Bottle Back

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at €35. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  12

  Jun

  2020

  Killing Joke

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Industrial post-punk pioneers Killing Joke play a 500-capacity show at the Button Factory on June 12, as a warm-up ahead of their show at Sunstroke Festival the next day.

  They released their debut album, Killing Joke, in 1980, followed by the similarly excellent What's THIS For...! before a gradual shift into more commercial music. Fronted by Jaz Coleman, they described their sound as 'the sound of the earth vomiting' and 'tension music' to soundtrack the atomic age. They've influenced bands from Nirvana to My Bloody Valentine, releasing a highly successful second self-titled album in 2002 with Dave Grohl behind the kit. To great success they've run the gamut from crushing industrial, through to new wave synth-pop. The current lineup features all four original members, and are a visceral, repetitious tour de force.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  15

  Jun

  2020

  Iron Maiden

  Ormeau Park

  Belfast

  

  Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are set for a Belfast return.

  Having last played the city in August 2018 as part of their Legacy of the Beast tour, the Bruce Dickinson-fronted band will play Belfast’s Ormeau Park as part of Belsonic on Monday, June 15th.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. 

• Mon

  15

  Jun

  2020

  Kate Tempest

  The Everyman

  Cork

  

  Following the release of her acclaimed new album, The Book of Traps and Lessons, artist, poet, novelist & playwright returns to ireland, playing Cork's The Everyman on June 15 as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival.

  Having collaborated long-term with Dan Carey, they extended their circle to this time include the legendary Rick Rubin. Check out 'Firesmoke'.

  Tickets cost €26 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  17

  Jun

  2020

  Weyes Blood

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Having released one of the albums of last year, Weyes Blood is set to play her biggest Irish headline show to date at Vicar Street on June 17.

  Natalie Mering's fourth album, Titanic Rising, was met with unanimous acclaim, absorbing classical and renaissance music, pop culture, social commentary into her own take on deconstructed modern pop. Watch the video for 'Movies'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  18

  Jun

  2020

  Blanck Mass

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Ben John Power, founder of Fuck Buttons, brings his experimental electronic project Blanck Mass to the Workman's Club on June 18, following its rescheduling from March 14 due to Coronavirus.

  He went solo and has been working under the moniker since 2010, working on a great deal of collaborations (including for the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony), EPs and albums, with the most recent being Animated Violence Mild.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at €16. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  19

  Jun

  2020

  25 Years of Shine: Patrick Topping's Trick

  Ormeau Park

  Belfast

   

  British DJ/Producer Patrick Topping plays his biggest ever Belfast show for Shine to celebrate its 25th anniversary, with one of his Trick bills set to take place aat Ormeau Park on June 19.

  He’s joined by Amelie Lens, techno pioneer Robert Hood, Elliot Adamson and Shine resident Schmutz.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Sat

  20

  Jun

  2020

  Sun

  21

  Jun

  2020

  An Evening With Randy Newman

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Pianist and masterful singer-songwriter Randy Newman returns to Dublin to play Vicar Street on June 20 & 21, with the latter added due to demand.

  Debuting back in 1968 with his eponymous debut album, he's become a master of wry, self-deprecating and socially astute storytelling in pop music's confines, earning a universal respect over the years. Commercially, he's known for his Grammy-winning work on Toy Story & A Bug's Life, among others, but look to Sail Away and Good Old Boys. Watch him perform 'Political Science' from the Old Grey Whistle Test, and his sensational NPR Tiny Desk concert from 2018.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €81. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sat

  20

  Jun

  2020

  Orbital w/Kerri Chandler, Brame & Hamo, Fish Go Deep & Stevie G

  Live at the Marquee

  Cork

  

  Kent-born electronic sibling duo of Phil & Paul Hartnoll, Orbital headline the June 20 night of Cork's Live at the Marquee run, as they tour the world celebrating the 30th anniversary of their new name

  Supporting are house pioneer Kerry Chandler, Brame & Hamo, Fish Go Deep, and Stevie G.

  Tickets cost €49.50 from Ticketmaster. 

• Sat

  20

  Jun

  2020

  The Frames 30th Anniversary Show

  Kilmainham Royal Hospital

  Dublin

  

  Irish indie rock icons The Frames play a huge outdoor show on June 20 at Kilmainham Royal Hospital to mark their 30th anniversary.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €55. Gates open at 5pm.

• Sat

  20

  Jun

  2020

  London Astrobeat Orchestra

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Following their successful Irish shows last year, the London Astrobeat Orchestra, who reinterpreted Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, return to Dublin to play Whelan's on June 20.

  Hailing from West Africa, Europe & beyond, they're some of the finest musicians on the planet, and the show will feature a unique interpretation of the band's infinitely mutable Afrobeat-inspired work. Check out 'Burning Down The House'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Tue

  23

  Jun

  2020

  My Chemical Romance

  Kilmainham Royal Hospital

  Dublin

  

  The recently-reunited New Jersey emo five-piece My Chemical Romance will play their first Irish show since 2011 at Royal Hospital Kilmainham on June 23rd. 

  Tickets cost €72.50 and are on sale from Ticketmaster.

• Wed

  24

  Jun

  2020

  Angel Olsen

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Having released easily one of the albums of 2019 in All Mirrors, Angel Olsen has announced her return to Ireland, playing Vicar Street on June 24.

  After cutting her teeth alongside the likes of Bonnie Prince Billy as a vocalist, her early albums gradually gained momentum, each one subsequently ending up on every essential end-of-year roundup. 2019 saw the release of All Mirrors. Watch the video for 'Lark'.

  Tickets cost €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  24

  Jun

  2020

  Ryan Vail & Elma Orchestra

  Live Stream

  

  On Elma Orchestra & Ryan Vail are set to bring their NI Music Prize Winning Borders show to the internet for a special lockdown show in a tropical garden setting in Derry, with a full A/V show and four camera setup.

  Tickets cost £8 from DICE, and doors open at 10pm.

• Thu

  25

  Jun

  2020

  Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  US country rock act Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - who feature Willie Nelson's son, and have been touring with Neil Young as his backing band over the last few years - play the Limelight 1 on June 25 as part of their Naked Garden tour.

  This follows the release of their new album of the same name. Check out the soulful 'Find Yourself'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced £22.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  26

  Jun

  2020

  Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

  The Academy

  Belfast

  

  US country rock act Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real - who feature Willie Nelson's son, and have been touring with Neil Young as his backing band over the last few years - play the Academy on June 26 as part of their Naked Garden tour.

  This follows the release of their new album of the same name. Check out the soulful 'Find Yourself'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €29. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  26

  Jun

  2020

  Sun

  28

  Jun

  2020

  Half Moon Festival

  Online

  

  Originally due to be launched as a multi-venue series at The Kino in Cork back in March, the inaugural Half Moon Festival will take place online from Friday, June 26th to Sunday, June 28th.

  No doubt likely to return in its full form next year, the line-up for this year’s inaugural outing offers up a stellar, multi-disciplinary series of music, performance, podcasting and beyond. Inspired by the way in which Cork’s Half Moon street “acts as a bridge between everyday life and the cultural spaces that are central to Cork,” the inaugural outing will feature Trá Pháidín, Síomha, Pulses featuring Emily Kilkenny Roddy & Annie Bloch, and much more.

  Organisers Tús Nua said, “We want to celebrate difference and different perspectives, to share our experiences of art and creativity, to invite audiences to celebrate the fun and joyous moments that art offers, and to provide an antidote to the detached living of the present day. In doing this, we are thrilled to support the work of our artists during this time when the artistic community is grappling with the fall out of the pandemic.”

  “We invite audiences everywhere to connect with us and with each other at this crucial moment when physical interaction does not define our sense of connection to community in as much as our commitment to keeping the energy of exchange alive.”

  Check out the full line-up below and go here for full info about tuning in.

• Sat

  27

  Jun

  2020

  Guns N' Roses

  Marlay Park

  Dublin

  

  The (mostly) reunited Guns N' Roses come to Ireland to play Slane Castle on June 27 as one of 35 massive stadium shows across Europe & North America this year.

  The reunion includes founding members Axl, Slash & Duff, with Dizzy Reed & Melissa Reese on keyboards, Richard Fortus on rhythm guitar, and Frank Ferrer on drums.

  Tickets are priced from €99.50 from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 4pm.

• Sat

  27

  Jun

  2020

  Mother Pride Block Party 10th Anniversary

  The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks

  Dublin

  

  The 10th anniversary of Mother Pride takes place outdoors once more at Collins Barracks on June 27. Starting out as a spontaneous street party outside Mother, the Pride Block Party has grown year on year. This year will feature two stages, tonnes of bars, food stalls, installations and more.

  The block party runs from 4pm-11pm. Tickets are priced from €25, available from Eventbrite.

• Mon

  29

  Jun

  2020

  Green Day, Fall Out Boy & Weezer

  RDS Arena

  Dublin

  

  Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer are set to team up for a show in Dublin as part of their global Hella Mega stadium tour. The three bands will play RDS Arena on June 29th.

  Tickets cost €79.50 from Ticketmaster.

• Mon

  29

  Jun

  2020

  Michael Kiwanuka

  Trinity College Green

  Dublin

  

  The returning Michael Kiwanuka plays the Trinity College Summer Series on June 29.

  This show comes on the back of Kiwanuka's self-titled third LP, once again drawing in the influence of Gil Scott-Heron, Fela Kuti, and contemporaries like Kendrick Lamar. Watch the video for recent single 'Hero'.

  Supporting is Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard, whose debut studio album Jaime came out last year.

  Tickets are priced €54.85 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  30

  Jun

  2020

  Chemical Brothers

  Irish Independent Park

  Cork

  

  Iconic English electronic duo The Chemical Brothers play Cork's Irish Independent Park on June 30.

  Stephan Bodzin & James Holroyd formed the band in Manchester 1989, and have redefined live electronic music over two decades. Their psychedelic live show has taken on a life of its own, as 2012 film Don't Think captured. Their most recent album, Born In The Echoes was their sixth consecutive number 1. Check out their 2019 Essential Mix.

  Tickets cost €49.90 from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 5pm.

• Tue

  30

  Jun

  2020

  Haim

  Trinity College Green

  Dublin

  

  Pop trio Haim play the Trinity Summer Series on June 30, coinciding with their third album. 

  With their heavily West Coast-fuelled sound, they've collaborated alongside the likes of Stevie Nicks and the Dirty Projectors. Watch the Paul Thomas Anderson-directed video for 'Hallelujah'.

  Tickets cost €49.90 from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  03

  Jul

  2020

  Sun

  05

  Jul

  2020

  Longitude 2020

  Marlay Park

  Dublin

  

  2020's Longitude Festival returns to Marylay Park, taking place over the weekend of July 3-5, with a host of huge names confirmed, including Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, J Hus, AJ Tracey, Young Thug, Dababy, Aitch, Playboi Carti, Lil Tecca, Mabel, Charli XCX, Jay1 and more.

  Tickets are priced €199.50 for the weekend, €159 for two days, and €89.50 for a single day, available from Ticketmaster.

• Fri

  03

  Jul

  2020

  The Rapture - CANCELLED

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  New York dance punks The Rapture play their first Irish show in 8 years at Vicar Street on July 3, following their 5 year hiatus.

  Coming out around the punk/electro crossover that saw LCD Soundsystem's similar rise, their debut album Echoes was a landmark of the genre. Here's 'How Deep Is Your Love'.

  Tickets are priced €34.50, available from Ticketmaster & Selective Memory. It'll be a late show, with doors at 9pm and The Rapture on around 11pm.

• Sun

  05

  Jul

  2020

  Beck

  Trinity College Green

  Dublin

  

  Beck is set for Dublin this summer. Marking his first Irish date since 2017, the multi-Grammy award winning artist will play an outdoor show as part of the Summer Series at Dublin's Trinity College on July 5th.

  Tickets are priced €49, available from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 7pm.

• Sat

  11

  Jul

  2020

  Caribou

  Iveagh Gardens

  Dublin

  

  The ever forward-pushing Dan Snaith aka Caribou makes his return to Dublin in the first announcement of the Iveagh Gardens' summer series. The Canadian artist will play on Saturday, July 11th in the penultimate date on a string of 2020 dates. Stream new track ‘Home’.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Thu

  16

  Jul

  2020

  James Blake

  Iveagh Gardens

  Dublin

  

  English multi-instrumentalist & producer James Blake plays the Iveagh Gardens on July 16.

  A multiple Grammy & Mercury Prize winner, his fourth album Assume Form came out last year. He's collaborated with & produced the likes of Bon Iver, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples and more. Watch the video for 'I'll Come Too'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Fri

  17

  Jul

  2020

  Pixies

  Festival Big Top

  Galway

  

  Boston indie rock legends Pixies make their return to Ireland, having recently played Dublin & Belfast. The seminal quartet will return next summer to play the Big Top at Galway Arts Festival on July 17th, coinciding with the release of their new album in the autumn.

  Tickets are available from GIAF, priced €52.50.

• Fri

  17

  Jul

  2020

  John Grant

  Live at St. Luke's

  Cork

  

  Colorado art-pop & nu-disco master John Grant plays Live at Cork's St. Luke's on July 17.

  Evolving with even more of the fizzing synths he's been incorporating, fourth album Love Is Magic was a collaborative effort with analogue synth expert Benge. Check out the video for the title track, 'Love Is Magic'.

  Tickets cost €35 from uTicket. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  17

  Jul

  2020

  Greg Fox & Whirling Hall of Knives

  Bello Bar

  Dublin

  

  Dublin experimental promoters Dhalgren Sound bring one of the world's most innovative & adventurous drummers Greg Fox back to Dublin, playing the Bello Bar on July 17, following its postponement from May.

  Based out of New York, he's played on and released over 50 albums in the last decade, including Liturgy, Ben Frost, Colin Stetson and many more. Check out his second solo album, The Gradual Progression, which brims with polyrhythmic exploration. Using his kit featuring tonal triggers and virtual instruments brought together with his post-free jazz inclination, Fox will be joined by Michael Beharie on guitar, Maria Grand on sax & Justin Frye on double bass.

  Sharing the bill are Whirling Hall of Knives, a collaboration between Magnetize and The Last Sound. Their harsh smouldering circuits and eruptions of panicky white noise have a profoundly unsettling quality, a sense of gnawing paranoia but interspersed with moments of almost euphoric epiphany, as if in the grip of an unshakeable 4am psychosis a growing sense that the door will be kicked in at any second and the world outside will come pouring in. Psyche electronics of a particularly greasy and grime-flecked hue - check them out on Bandcamp.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced €13.66. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  18

  Jul

  2020

  Pixies

  Iveagh Gardens

  Dublin

  

  Boston indie rock legends Pixies make their return to Ireland, having recently played Dublin & Belfast. The seminal quartet will return next summer to play Dublin's Iveagh Gardens on July 18th, coinciding with the release of their new album, Beneath the Eyrie.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €59.50.

• Sat

  18

  Jul

  2020

  Flaming Lips

  Festival Big Top

  Galway

  

  The Flaming Lips will make their return to Galway, playing the Big Top at Galway Arts Festival on Saturday, July 18th, two years on from their last appearance there.

  The Wayne Coyne-fronted psych-pop maestros most recently released their fifteenth studio album, King’s Mouth. Revisit an older classic, 'She Don't Use Jelly'.

  Tickets cost €49.50 from Ticketmaster.

• Sun

  19

  Jul

  2020

  Sinead O'Connor

  Iveagh Gardens

  Dublin

  

  Sinead O'Connor is set to play three Irish summer dates, the latter to take place at Iveagh Gardens on Sunday, July 19. Watch her spellbinding recent performance on the Late Late Show of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'.

  Support comes from Soda Blonde.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Tue

  21

  Jul

  2020

  Clutch

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  Maryland stoner-tinged hard rock quartet Clutch play the Limelight 1 on July 21.

  Formed in 1991 and fronted by Neil Fallon, they released their twelfth album, Book of Bad Decisions back in 2018 and have been releasing a run of new singles that make up the Weathermaker Vault Series.. Check out the video for 'The Mob Goes Wild'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at £25. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  21

  Jul

  2020

  Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  60s rock & roll retromancers The Boxmasters, who feature Billy Bob Thornton, are set to play the Academy on July 21.

  Formed in 2007, The Boxmasters have recorded a diverse catalogue of music that touches on their love of 'story songs', Americana & roots rock, drawing on their childhoods in Arkansas & Kansas, harbouring dreams of California. They most recently released Speck - check out 'The Poor House'.

  Tickets are priced €36.65 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  22

  Jul

  2020

  Clutch

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Maryland stoner-tinged hard rock quartet Clutch play the Academy on July 22.

  Formed in 1991 and fronted by Neil Fallon, they released their twelfth album, Book of Bad Decisions back in 2018 and have been releasing a run of new singles that make up the Weathermaker Vault Series.. Check out the video for 'The Mob Goes Wild'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sat

  25

  Jul

  2020

  Jon Hopkins

  Heineken Big Top

  Galway

  

  As part of his ongoing Polarity tour of 2020, Jon Hopkins returns to Ireland for the second time this year, playing Galway International Arts Festival's Big Top on July 25.

  Following on from his Singularity tour, shaped by his experiences with meditative and trance-like states, this tour will tether together “the two disparate elements of harsh and fragile in my music. By going between the two, we’ll hopefully create some profound moments of stillness.” He'll be playing grand piano at points, and joined onstage by a group of musicians & long-time friends, including producer/guitarist Leo Abrahams, vocalist/arranger Emma Smith, and cellist Laura Moody.

  Tickets are priced €39.50 from the Roisin Dubh. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  31

  Jul

  2020

  Sat

  01

  Aug

  2020

  Monolith Festival 2020

  Cyprus Avenue

  Cork

  

  Paranoid Beast Promotions presents the third annual Monolith Festival, set to take place at Cyprus Avenue over July 31 & August 1.

  Playing the first day are Downfall of Gaia, Elder Druid, God Alone, Jupiterian, Mord'A'Stigmata, Swallow the Sun, Vircolac, and the latter will feature Benediction
  Cancer, Conan, Coscradh, Hate, Necronautical, Owlcrusher, Ruairi O'Baoighill, Sodomized Cadaver, The Crawling, Ungraven, Vehement.

  Tickets are priced from €38-€82, from Eventbrite.

• Fri

  31

  Jul

  2020

  Conan

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Liverpool stoner doom outfit Conan return to Belfast's Voodoo on July 31.

  Their downtuned caveman battle doom has yielded four albums to date, all acclaimed within doom circles - the most recent being Existential Void Guardian. Check out 'Volt Thrower'.

• Sun

  02

  Aug

  2020

  Massive Wagons

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Hard Rock quintet Massive Wagons play the Limelight 2 on August 2. The Lancaster act have recently made the UK charts with fourth LP Full Nelson.

  Tickets cost £17 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  04

  Aug

  2020

  Massive Wagons

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Hard Rock quintet Massive Wagons play Whelan's on August 4. The Lancaster act have recently made the UK charts with fourth LP Full Nelson.

  Tickets cost €17 from Ticketmaster. 8pm.

• Thu

  06

  Aug

  2020

  Sat

  08

  Aug

  2020

  Stendhal Festival 2020

  Ballymully Cottage Farm

  Limavady

  

  Now celebrating its tenth year as a festival, Limavady's Stendhal Festival returns over the weekend of August 6-8.

  Tickets are available from Stendhal.

• Sat

  15

  Aug

  2020

  The Olllam

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Formed in 2012 as a collaboration between legendary Belfast piper John McSherry & Detroit musicians Tyler Duncan, Michael Shimmin, Joe Dart, Theo Katzman and Woody Goss, The Olllam play Vicar Street on August 15.

  Described by the band as neo-acoustic celtic post-rock, Dart and Goss have found world fame as members of Vulfpeck, whilst McSherry has released a number of solo albums. Check out their eponymous 2018 LP.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sun

  16

  Aug

  2020

  The Olllam

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  Formed in 2012 as a collaboration between legendary Belfast piper John McSherry & Detroit musicians Tyler Duncan, Michael Shimmin, Joe Dart, Theo Katzman and Woody Goss, The Olllam play the Limelight on August 16.

  Described by the band as neo-acoustic celtic post-rock, Dart and Goss have found world fame as members of Vulfpeck, whilst McSherry has released a number of solo albums. Check out their eponymous 2018 LP.

  Tickets cost £24.50 from Ticketmaster & Katy's Bar. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  19

  Aug

  2020

  Liam Gallagher

  Tennent's Vital

  Belfast

   

  Oasis frontman & solo artist Liam Gallagher will play a huge show for Tennent's Vital 2020 at the Boucher Road Playing Fields on August 19.

  This follows the release of his second solo studio album, Why Me? Why Not? Watch the video for 'Shockwave'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Thu

  20

  Aug

  2020

  Watkins Family Hour

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Back with their first album in five years, Brother Sister, bluegrass duo Watkins Family Hour play Whelan's on August 20. 

  Siblings Sean and Sara Watkins, also of Nickel Creek, have worked with the likes of Fiona Apple and all number of Americana & country/bluegrass icons. Check out their NPR Tiny Desk.

  Tickets are available via WAV Tickets, priced €20.

• Tue

  25

  Aug

  2020

  Dune Rats

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Australian rock band Dune Rats play the Grand Social on August 25. They recently released new album Hurry Up and Wait, following up on their previous 2017 breakthrough - check out 'Crazy'.

  Tickets are priced €15 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Tue

  25

  Aug

  2020

  Boy Harsher

  Voodoo

  Belfast

  

  Dark electronic duo Boy Harsher play their first ever Belfast date at Voodoo on June 10, following some Covid-19 rescheduling. Check out their excellent minimal darkwave-indebted recent album Careful.

  Tickets cost £19.50 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sun

  30

  Aug

  2020

  John Prine

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  One of, if not country music's finest wordsmith, John Prine plays the Olympia Theatre on August 30.

  Having been heralded as one of the best from the likes of Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen and countless more, his eponymous debut album is in the Recording Academy's Grammy Hall of Fame. He's also one of the key members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, with his songs being covered by Johnny Cash, Tom T. Hall, The Everly Brothers. It's not easy to argue that there's a better songwriter in all of the genre. He'll be celebrating 20 years of his beloved In Spite of Ourselves, which included his iconic duet with Iris DeMent, which has become possibly his best-known song.

  Listen to the timeless 'Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore'.

  Tickets cost from €69 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  02

  Sep

  2020

  She Past Away

  Whelan's

  Dublin

  

  Darkwave act She Past Away make their first Irish appearance at Whelan's on September 2, following their postponement from April.

  The Turkish synth & guitar duo feature the songwriter/producer pairing of Volkan Caner & Doruk Ozturkcan, releasing their third album last year. Check out the excellent 'Kasvetli Kutlama'.

  Tickets cost €20 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.

• Wed

  02

  Sep

  2020

  Big Thief

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Brooklyn indie rock quartet Big Thief play Vicar Street on September 2.

  One of the fastest rising US indie band in recent years, they released two albums last year, most recently Two Hands. Fragmented, delicate, and at turns visceral, watch them on KEXP.

  Tickets cost €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Mon

  07

  Sep

  2020

  Andy Irvine & Paul Brady: A Celebration of a Classic Album

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Master musicians & songwriters Andy Irvine & Paul Brady revisit one of the greatest Irish folk & traditional albums ever written with a short run of dates, playing Vicar Street on September 7 & 8, following their rescheduling from March 15 & 18.

  Released in 1977, it quickly became a landmark of the genre, with these performances being accompanied by Dónal Lunny and Kevin Burke, both of whom performed on the original LP - which was produced by Lunny.

  Tickets cost €46.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Mon

  07

  Sep

  2020

  Tue

  08

  Sep

  2020

  Stormzy

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Following the release of new album Heavy Is The Head, global grime superstar Stormzy plays the 3Arena on September 8. Watch the video for 'Own It'. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €49.50. 

• Fri

  11

  Sep

  2020

  TPM

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  One of the finest hip-hop acts in Ireland, Dundalk's Hendy siblings, aka TPM, play their biggest headline show to date at the Button Factory on September 11, following its rescheduling from March. Watch the video for 'Fuck RTE' then go see them.

  Admission costs €13.66 on Eventbrite, or €15 on the door. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  25

  Sep

  2020

  Therapy?

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  To celebrate their 30th anniversary, Therapy? headline the Olympia Theatre on September 25.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at €37. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  25

  Sep

  2020

  Keeley

  The Wild Duck

  Dublin

  

  Psych rock quartet Keeley play a special physically distanced audiovisual show at the Wild Duck in Dublin's Temple Bar on September 25, with a limited capacity of 50.

  Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced €10. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  26

  Sep

  2020

  Therapy?

  Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  To celebrate their 30th anniversary, Therapy? headline the Limelight 1 on September 26. Since their 1990 self-released 'Meat Abstract' single, Therapy? have released fifteen studio albums.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced at £22.50. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Sat

  26

  Sep

  2020

  And So I Watch You From A Car

  Catalyst, Queens Island

  Belfast Lough

  

  One of Ireland's greatest live acts, instrumental quartet And So I Watch You From Afar are set to cash in one of the all-time great puns for a special drive-in performance at Lough Down on September 26.

  Tickets are available, priced just £20 per car, from Eventbrite. Doors open at 8.30pm.

• Sat

  26

  Sep

  2020

  Joshua Burnside

  The Grand Social

  Dublin

  

  Having released their long-awaited, and acclaimed new albums lately, the pair of NI Music Prize-winning singer-songwriters Ciaran Lavery and Joshua Burnside play a special drive-in show at Queen's Island on September 26. 

  Tickets are priced £20 per car, and things run from 4.30-6.30pm.

• Mon

  28

  Sep

  2020

  Fu Manchu w/Electric Citizen

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  As part of their 30th Anniversary tour, stoner rock pioneers Fu Manchu headline the Button Factory on September 28.

  Formed in 1985 as Virulence, they released their debut album as Du Manchu in 1990. They've released 12 albums to date, with their entire catalogue getting the deluxe reissue treatment on vinyl this year, as well as the release of their 13th studio album.

  Supporting are Electric Citizen.

  Tickets cost €23 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  02

  Oct

  2020

  Kneecap

  The Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Mega-hyped bilingual Gaeilge/English West Belfast-based rap duo Kneecap play their biggest Dublin headline show to date at the Olympia Theatre on October 2.

  They made it onto the BBC early on due to upsetting the DUP, they were banned by RTE, kicked out of UCD, and their live shows are must-see. check out 'Tá na Baggies ar an Talamh'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €22. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  02

  Oct

  2020

  Sat

  03

  Oct

  2020

  Sofft Nights: Paul Noonan, CMAT & Junior Brother

  Dunderry Park

  Co. Meath

  Born out of the Spirit of Folk festival, Sofft Nights is a series of socially distant concerts and holistic experiences in Meath's Dunderry Park, limited to 100 people and taking place across October 2 & 3.

  Alongside the megalithic cairn, forest trails, shamanic drumming, campfires, theatrical monologues and the like, musical performances come from Bell X-1's Paul Noonan, the immensely talented experimental folk artist Junior Brother, and fast-rising pop genius Cmat.

  Doors open at 4pm on both days. Tickets, priced €60, are available here.

• Sat

  03

  Oct

  2020

  King Kong Company

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Beloved Waterford-born live act King Kong Company play the Olympia Theatre in what will be another unreal, immersive party vibe on October 3.

  In essence a band functioning as a DJ, their eponymous debut LP was produced by long-time Prodigy collaborator Neil McLellan. Check out 'Donkey Jaw'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced from €24. Doors open at 7pm.

• Sun

  04

  Oct

  2020

  Loudon Wainwright III, Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright

  Vicar Street

  Dublin

  

  Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, humourist and actor Loudon Wainwright III plays Vicar Street on October 4 along with Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright as part of their All In A Family tour.

  Suzzy - formerly of the Roaches - and Loudon are parents to Lucy, and the three will perform cuts from their own back catalogue, as well as works from master songwriters Paul Simon, Dylan, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks and the like.

  Tickets cost €37.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Mon

  05

  Oct

  2020

  Status Quo

  Waterfront Hall

  Belfast

  

  Returning at long last as part of their Backbone tour, Status Quo play the Waterfront Hall on October 5.

  Quo will be performing hits from across their five decade career, including their latest album, Backbone, their highest charting album of new material for 37 years. This tour sees the band’s return to the stage, as part of a major European tour, after largely taking a break in 2019. 

  Tickets are available from the Waterfront.

• Tue

  06

  Oct

  2020

  Status Quo

  The Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Returning at long last as part of their Backbone tour, Status Quo play the Olympia Theatre on October 6.

  Quo will be performing hits from across their five decade career, including their latest album, Backbone, their highest charting album of new material for 37 years. This tour sees the band’s return to the stage, as part of a major European tour, after largely taking a break in 2019. 

  Tickets are priced from €56, from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sat

  10

  Oct

  2020

  The Black Crowes

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Brothers Chris & Rich Robinson, founders of The Black Crowes, celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their quintuple platinum debut album Shake Your Money Maker with a 3Arena show on October 10 in which they'll play the LP in its entirety.

  Blending southern R&B and classic rock in a soulful concoction, this comes as part of their first shows on these shores in 7 years.

  Tickets are priced from €49.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Sat

  10

  Oct

  2020

  The Duncairn: Take 2 - Joshua Burnside, Laura Quirke, Colin Hassard & Tim McCarthy

  The Duncairn Arts Centre

  Online

  

  Belfast's Duncairn has announced a special fortnightly magazine show called Take 2, featuring music, poetry, imagery, arts and insightful interviews aimed at portraying the real Belfast. The first episode takes place this Saturday, October 10.

  Expect appearances from the Joshua Burnside Trio, Colin Hassard, and Tim McCarthy. The show will be live-streamed on Youtube and Facebook. For links, stay posted here. Donations are accepted by Paypal.

• Fri

  16

  Oct

  2020

  Our Planet Live

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Emmy-winning nature series Our Planet will be brought to a live audience internationally, with a performance on October 16 at the 3Arena.

  All profits will be donated to WWF's global education and awareness initiatives, given that the series has a particular focus on how humans have become the greatest threat to the survival of life on Earth. A 36-position surround system and special audio-visual recording from Attenborough himself will be featured, with the show reworked for an epic two-hour performance. Lisa Hannigan will sing alongside a 66-strong orchestra.

  Tickets are priced from €67 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Sun

  18

  Oct

  2020

  Jeff Lynne's ELO

  SSE Arena

  Belfast

  

  Following their incredibly well-received dates last year, Jeff Lynne's downright legendary ELO have announced their return to Ireland, playing the Belfast's SSE Arena on October 18.

  Following iconic albums like 1977's Out of the Blue, and a series of timeless hits - 26 UK Top 40 singles, to be precise - they disbanded in 1986 initially. ELO have sold over 50 million records worldwide, with Lynne also a prominent member of The Travelling Wilburys and a producer and collaborator with the most highly-revered figures in music.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Mon

  19

  Oct

  2020

  The Chats

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Self-described "pub-punk shed-rock" trio The Chats headline the Olympia on October 19.

  One of the most explosive bands to emerge from Australia in the last few years, watch the video for breakthrough single 'Smoko' from their second EP.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €24.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Mon

  19

  Oct

  2020

  Jeff Lynne's ELO

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  Following their incredibly well-received dates last year, Jeff Lynne's downright legendary ELO have announced their return to Ireland, playing Dublin's 3Arena on October 19.

  Following iconic albums like 1977's Out of the Blue, and a series of timeless hits - 26 UK Top 40 singles, to be precise - they disbanded in 1986 initially. ELO have sold over 50 million records worldwide, with Lynne also a prominent member of The Travelling Wilburys and a producer and collaborator with the most highly-revered figures in music.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.

• Tue

  20

  Oct

  2020

  The Chats

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  Self-described "pub-punk shed-rock" trio The Chats headline Belfast's Limelight 1 on October 20.

  One of the most explosive bands to emerge from Australia in the last few years, watch the video for breakthrough single 'Smoko' from their second EP.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced £18.50. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  20

  Oct

  2020

  Imagining Ireland: Junior Brother with Ian Lynch

  National Concert Hall

  Online

  

  Ongoing series Imagining Ireland, which showcases some of Ireland's most exciting creative artists working today, hosts a show from Junior Brother, performing alongside special guest, Lankum's Ian Lynch.

  One of Ireland's most fascinating, idiosyncratic folk artists, Junior Brother released his debut album, Pull The Right Rope last year. As well as being a distinctive folk singer, Lynch palys Uillean pipes, concertina, tin whistle and percussion. Expect a captivating, singular performance from the pair.

  Tickets are available from Dice.fm, priced €7. Things kick off at 8pm.

• Fri

  23

  Oct

  2020

  Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

   

  Following his sold out 2018 show, Jools Holland brings his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra to the 3Arena once more. Just like his previous Dublin shows, Jools will be joined on vocals by Ruby Turner & Louise Marshall and his fellow Squeeze member Gilson Lavis on drums. The TV host & masterful pop craftsman & musician will be performing many of his classics, as well as big band interpretations of a broad range of hits.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  23

  Oct

  2020

  Moving On Music Presents: All The Noels

  Online

  Moving On Music

  

  Belfast-based tastemakers par excellence Moving on Music are set to hold unique online live music experience held throughout the Black Box, Belfast, titled All The Noels. The 30-odd-minute single shot, walk-through experience is set to showcase different music taking place across the various spaces of the venue. 

  The video - recorded across one day by a team of audio-visual professionals - attempts to capture the feeling of being in possibly our favourite Belfast venue for live music. Performances come from some of TTA faves, experimental rock quartet Blue Whale, traditional Irish vocal quartet Landless, Irish jazz pianist Scott Flanigan's Trio, jazz drummer Steve Davis, folk duo Laytha and traditional flute & whistle player Martha Guiney with Shane McCartan.

  Speaking of the project, Mick Bonner of Moving on Music said “it was a great day. We were joined by some of our favourite musicians who all played an absolute blinder. It was hugely enjoyable, and to be honest, very much needed. Things aren’t great right now but we’re getting through it, and music (and the arts in general) has been a lifeline for so many over the past 6 months. This was our attempt at remembering better times. We’ve really missed live music. Hopefully the good time we had comes across in the final video."

  “We decided to name the project ‘All The Noels’ after (possibly) the most well-known gig-goer in Belfast; Noel Stevenson. If you’re a regular concert goer, you’ll know Noel. If it’s worth going to, Noel is there. So, this is our homage to All The Noels out there who are missing live music as much as we are.”

  All The Noels will be available to watch on Friday 23^rd October at 7pm, across all Facebook & Youtube. It’s free to watch, but there will be an option to donate if you like. Full info on Moving on Music and all of their activity can be found here.

• Sun

  25

  Oct

  2020

  Paul Weller

  Ulster Hall

  Belfast

  

  Brit-rock icon Paul Weller returns to Belfast to play the Ulster Hall on October 25.

  Known for his work with The Jam, before forming The Style Council, he's often called The Modfather for his contributions to the revival of Mod culture in the '70s & '80s. This show follows 27th album On Sunset.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

   

• Mon

  26

  Oct

  2020

  Sparks

  The Limelight 1

  Belfast

  

  American pop-rock icons Sparks play the Limelight 1 on October 26.

  Led by brothers Ron & Russell Mael, their 24th studio album is out just months before. They've recently announced they've written the music behind the Leos-Carax-directed Annette musical feature, starring Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard. 

  Tickets cost £25 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Mon

  26

  Oct

  2020

  Tue

  27

  Oct

  2020

  Paul Weller

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Brit-rock icon Paul Weller returns to Dublin to headline the Olympia on October 26 & 27.

  Known for his work with The Jam, before forming The Style Council, he's often called The Modfather for his contributions to the revival of Mod culture in the '70s & '80s. This show follows 27th album On Sunset.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

   

• Tue

  27

  Oct

  2020

  Sparks

  Vicar Street

  Belfast

  

  American pop-rock icons Sparks play Vicar Street on October 27.

  Led by brothers Ron & Russell Mael, their 24th studio album is out just months before. They've recently announced they've written the music behind the Leos-Carax-directed Annette musical feature, starring Adam Driver & Marion Cotillard. 

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  30

  Oct

  2020

  Mgła w/Mord'A'Stigmata & Martwa Aura

  Voodoo Lounge

  Dublin

  

  Kraków-based black metal band Mgła return to Ireland, playing the Voodoo Lounge on October 30. They last year released Age of Excuse, following up on the hugely acclaimed Exercises in Futility.

  Support comes from Mord'A'Stigmata & Martwa Aura

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6pm.

• Mon

  02

  Nov

  2020

  Sun Kil Moon

  Liberty Hall Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Mark Kozelek aka Sun Kil Moon plays Dublin's Liberty Hall Theatre on November 2, following its rescheduling from May.

  The Californian artist, who is also a founding member of Red House Painters, will play a fully-seated show. Expect the kind of confrontational rapport as only Kozelek knows how, following the release of tenth Sun Kil Moon studio album, I Also Want To Die In New Orleans. Listen to Benji, arguably his finest hour.

  Tickets cost €29.50 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.

• Fri

  06

  Nov

  2020

  Nealo

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Dublin hip-hop artist Nealo is set to launch his debut album, All The Leaves Are Falling with a show at the Workman's Club on November 6. Watch the video for Nealo & Uly's 'You Can't Go Home Again'.

  Tickets are available, priced €15.60, here.

• Tue

  10

  Nov

  2020

  Idlewild

  The Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  Scottish indie legends Idlewild play Dublin's Button Factory on November 10 as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations.

  Formed in 1995, the band have released nine albums to date, moving from their early indie rock dissonance into a more melodic, straightforward sound. They released their sixth album in 2009 before going on hiatus until 2013. Check out 'You Held The World In Your Arms'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €23. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  12

  Nov

  2020

  Northern Ireland Music Prize 2020

  Online

  Oh Yeah Centre, Youtube

  

  This year’s Northern Ireland Music Prize will go ahead with an online broadcast on November 12.

  Due to Covid-19, the annual award ceremony celebrating Northern Irish music will take place at Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre and streamed live via their YouTube channel. As well as performances from shortlisted acts Arborist, Careerist, Joshua Burnside, Kitt Philippa, Phil Kieran and Sasha Samara, it will feature live announcements for four awards: Best Album, Best Single, Best Live Act and the Oh Yeah Contender Award.

  The event is scheduled to take place during the Sound of Belfast 2020 virtual festival, which runs November 6-12. The full programme for this will be announced on October 27.

  Oh Yeah Music Centre’s Charlotte Dryden said, “It has been an incredibly difficult year for music, musicians and live music, but we were determined to make sure that the show will go on. We need to have a moment for our community to come together to say we are still here, we will get through this and we matter.”

  “We have an incredible amount of talent to celebrate here and while we normally get together under one roof for this annual celebration, this is an opportunity to showcase our music in a new way. We’re urging everyone to join us, tune in, get involved, organise watch parties and support local music. It will be different, but we think it will be great.”

• Sat

  14

  Nov

  2020

  Smoothboi Ezra

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Wicklow bedroom pop singer-songwriter Smoothboi Ezra plays the Workman's Club on November 14 in a socially distant show. Check out 'Thinking About You' on Soundcloud.

  Tickets cost €15 from Tickets.ie.

• Sun

  15

  Nov

  2020

  MNÁSOME Open Mic

  Online

  Facebook Event

  

  With their online series beginning back in August to help through lockdown, Mnásome encourage you to bring your songs, poems, comedy and cans and come hang out for a chilled Sunday evening. The Zoom link will be posted on the event page on the day, with things kicking off at 4.40pm. If you wish to perform or getting involved, get in touch at: hello@mnasome.com.
• Mon

  16

  Nov

  2020

  Genesis

  3Arena

  Dublin

  

  The most commercially successful lineup of Genesis are set to reunite with a world tour, hitting Dublin's 3Arena on November 16.

  Originally achieving prog rock success with frontman Peter Gabriel & guitarist Steve Hackett, they achieved huge commercial success after their departure and drummer Phil Collins moved to the fore, alongside bassist Mike Rutherford. Have a listen to quintessential Collins-era Genesis single, 'Follow You Follow Me'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Wed

  18

  Nov

  2020

  AVA Presents: Audiovisual Stream with Max Cooper

  Carlisle Church

   Online

  

  The Arts Council NI have teamed up with AVA to create special one-off electronic AV performance with Max Cooper, set in the beautiful surrounds of Belfast's Carlisle Memorial Church on Wednesday, November 18.

  Its visuals and the gauze screen behind which Max will sit have been designed to complement the venue's Victorian neo-gothic architecture, with the entirety of the space being used throughout. Sign up and watch here. The stream begins at 8pm.

• Thu

  19

  Nov

  2020

  Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

  Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Following new album Reunions, out in May, four time Grammy winner Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit are back, playing the Olympia on November 19.

  The master alt. country songwriter, and one hell of a guitarist has played with the Drive-By Truckers, John Prine and countless others. Check out new single 'Be Afraid'.

  Tickets cost €30 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Thu

  19

  Nov

  2020

  Teenage Fanclub

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Scottish power-pop legends Teenage Fanclub play Belfast's Empire on November 19.

  Their heart-on-sleeve sincerity and masterful pop craft has seen the band elevated to deserved indie-god status over the years, with Bandwagonesque, Grand Prix and Songs from Northern Britain - check out one of the all-time great power-pop songs, 'Everything Flows'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Thu

  19

  Nov

  2020

  Genesis

  SSE Arena

  Belfast

  

  The most commercially successful lineup of Genesis are set to reunite with a world tour, hitting the SSE Arena on November 19.

  Originally achieving prog rock success with frontman Peter Gabriel & guitarist Steve Hackett, they achieved huge commercial success after their departure and drummer Phil Collins moved to the fore, alongside bassist Mike Rutherford. Have a listen to quintessential Collins-era Genesis single, 'Follow You Follow Me'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Thu

  19

  Nov

  2020

  Jealous of the Birds

  The Workman's Club

  Dublin

  

  Having just released her second album, Peninsula, Naomi Hamilton, aka Jealous Of The Birds is set for a socially distant show at The Workman's Club on November 19. Watch the video for 'Young Neanderthal'.

  Tickets are available here. 

• Fri

  20

  Nov

  2020

  Teenage Fanclub

  The Academy

  Dublin

  

  Scottish power-pop legends Teenage Fanclub play Dublin's Academy on November 20.

  Their heart-on-sleeve sincerity and masterful pop craft has seen the band elevated to deserved indie-god status over the years, with Bandwagonesque, Grand Prix and Songs from Northern Britain - check out one of the all-time great power-pop songs, 'Everything Flows'.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €32.65. Doors open at 7pm.

• Tue

  24

  Nov

  2020

  Ghostpoet

  Button Factory

  Dublin

  

  British-Nigerian electronic producer-songwriter Tony Njoku, aka Ghostpoet is set to play the Button Factory on November 24. This follows his most recently released June EP. Watch the video for 'Concrete Pony'. 

  Tickets cost €20 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.

• Thu

  26

  Nov

  2020

  Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

  The Empire Music Hall

  Belfast

  

  Newcastle-upon-Tyne psychedelic stoner rock band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs make their Belfast debut on November 26 as part of Open House at the Empire Music Hall.

  A heady brew of physically moving space rock, cosmische, doom and psych, they're one of the finest & most dynamic live bands in the genre. Check out the excellent video for 'Reducer', from their most recent album, Viscerals.

  Tickets are available from Open House. Doors open at 7.30pm.

• Fri

  27

  Nov

  2020

  Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

  Upstairs @ Dolan's

  Limerick

  

  Newcastle-upon-Tyne psychedelic stoner rock band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs play Limerick on November 27.

  A heady brew of physically moving space rock, cosmische, doom and psych, they're one of the finest & most dynamic live bands in the genre. Check out the excellent video for 'Reducer', from their most recent album, Viscerals.

  Tickets are available from Yapsody. Doors open at 9pm.

• Sat

  28

  Nov

  2020

  Cormac Neeson

  The Duncairn

  Belfast

  

  The Answer frontman Cormac Neeson plays a stripped-back version of his debut solo album White Feather at the Duncairn on November 28.

  The LP sees him move into more rootsy, countrified pastures after spending some time in Nashville with their key songwriters and musicians - watch him perform 'White Feather' in The Live Room.

  Tickets are available from Shine and Ticketmaster priced £15. Doors open at 7pm.

• Wed

  02

  Dec

  2020

  Together in Electric Streams: Watson ACE

  Lost Lane, Dublin

  Online

  

  Dublin six-piece Watson ACE, play the inaugural Together In Electric Streams (TIES) series, filmed at Dublin's Lost Lane, on December 2. Featuring members of the Waterboys, Picturehouse, Andrew Stong Band and more, expect some soulful melodic rock.

  Tickets cost €12 here. Things kick off at 8pm.

• Sat

  05

  Dec

  2020

  TIES: Sharing Songs and Stories with Emma Langford, Mike Hanrahan and Sive

  Online

  

  The December 5 edition of the Together In Electric Streams series will be a gig in the round featuring Emma Langford, Mike Hanrahan (Stockton's Wing) and Sive singing the songs and sharing the stories that shape their creative lives. 

  Tickets cost €12 here. Things kick off at 8pm.

• Sun

  06

  Dec

  2020

  Together In Electric Streams: RSAG Album Launch and Thumper

  Online

  

  The December 6 edition of the Together In Electric Streams series launches the new album, Chroma, from drummer/producer R.S.A.G., as well as the new 'Topher Grace' remix EP from anthemic psych-infused indie rockers Thumper.

  Tickets cost €12 here. Things kick off at 8pm.

• Mon

  07

  Dec

  2020

  Tue

  08

  Dec

  2020

  Ocean Colour Scene

  The Olympia Theatre

  Dublin

  

  Returning English rockers Ocean Colour Scene play a pair of dates at Dublin's Olympia Theatre on December 7 & 8.

  The Birmingham outfit rose from the ashes of the Madchester & UK indie scene, rising to prominence after their demo tape reached the ears of Noel Gallagher, who invited them to tour with Oasis, leading ultimately to their signing with MCA Records. Undergoing lineup changes, the band have consistently released music over the last 2 decades, and recently marked the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough album, Moseley Shoals, which features their biggest hit, 'The Riverboat Song'.

  Tickets cost €42.20 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.

• Fri

  11

  Dec

  2020

  Napalm Death

  Limelight 2

  Belfast

  

  West-Midlands grindcore legends Napalm Death return to Ireland for the first time since 2017, playing the Limelight 2 on December 11 following its rescheduling.

  Formed in 1981, they're credited as pioneers of grindcore, bringing elements of crust punk & death metal, and still have the shortest song ever recorded in 'You Suffer' from their classic 1987 debut, Scum. They've released sixteen albums to date, showing remarkable evolution over the years.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster and Katy's Bar.

• Sat

  12

  Dec

  2020

  Napalm Death

  Voodoo Lounge

  Dublin

  

  West-Midlands grindcore legends Napalm Death return to Ireland for the firs time since 2017, playing Dublin's Voodoo Lounge on December 12, following its rescheduling.

  Formed in 1981, they're credited as pioneers of grindcore, bringing elements of crust punk & death metal, and still have the shortest song ever recorded in 'You Suffer' from their classic 1987 debut, Scum. They've released sixteen albums to date, showing remarkable evolution over the years.

  Support comes from Unyielding Love and Okus.

  Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

• Sun

  13

  Dec

  2020

  Napalm Death

  Dolan's Warehouse

  Limerick

  

  West-Midlands grindcore legends Napalm Death return to Ireland for the first time since 2017, playing Dolans Warehouse on December 13.

  Formed in 1981, they're credited as pioneers of grindcore, bringing elements of crust punk & death metal, and still have the shortest song ever recorded in 'You Suffer' from their classic 1987 debut, Scum. They've released sixteen albums to date, showing remarkable evolution over the years.

  Tickets are available from Dolans.

• Tue

  22

  Dec

  2020

  Christmas at Home: McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle

  Online

  Moving On Music

  

  Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle have recorded a very special Christmas show to be streamed into the homes of people the length and breadth of the UK. Linking with venues and festivals from the Highlands of Scotland across the sea to Belfast and on to the far south of England, the trio will bring Christmas cheer directly to audiences in their own homes. Belfast's performance will take place on December 22 for Moving On Music.

  The trio will present their inaugural Christmas concert featuring a diverse mix of classic Christmas melodies, traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. Whether performing material such as the medieval based song 'Curoo Curoo', or more conventional standards, their decades of renowned musical expertise creates a magical and lasting impression.

  Best known for their work with Bob Dylan, Mark Knopfler and BBC Transatlantic Sessions as well as artists including Solas, Capercaillie and Kate Rusby, the multi award winning trio have recorded a 45 minute set full of Christmas tunes as well as some firm favourites.

  Ticket sales will be split between the artists and the individual venues/festivals, so you can be confident that your purchase will not only support McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle at Christmas, but also your local venues, promoters and festivals.

  Tickets are priced £12 - available here. Just tune in at 8pm, and a repeat stream is free for the 7 days after the show.

• Sun

  27

  Dec

  2020

  Together In Electric Streams: Bitch Falcon & The Zen Arcade

  Lost Lane, Dublin

  Online

  

  The December 27 edition of the Together In Electric Streams series will once more take place in Lost Lane, launching the long-awaited debut album, Staring At Clocks, from Bitch Falcon. 

  Supporting are garage rockers The Zen Arcade  - check out their debut single 'Don't Say A Word'.

  Tickets cost €12 here. Things kick off at 8pm.

• Mon

  28

  Dec

  2020

  Together In Electric Streams: David Kitt - A 20 Year Celebration

  Lost Lane, Dublin

  Online

  

  To mark 20 years since his debut album Small Moments, iconic Irish singer-songwriter David Kitt will revisit 20 songs from his extensive back catalogue, performed at Lost Lane, Dublin on December 28.

  Having chosen 20 songs to rerecord with Dublin Vinyl, Kitt's retrospective show will feature songs from the release, as well as new tracks and interviews to celebrate a career that has given us some of Ireland's finest songwriting moments.

  Tickets cost €12 here. The show kicks off at 8pm.