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Thu
17
Jun
2021
Sun
20
Jun
2021

Women's Work 2021
Online
Women's Wor k NI

The programme for this year’s Women’s Work has been announced. The annual festival, which is run by Belfast’s Oh Yeah Music Centre, will return online across June 17-20. As with previous outings, it’s set to be another electric celebration of women in music.

A collective cover of ‘Running Up That Hill’ by Kate Bush is set to take place - following a call out for participants, Women’s Work will showcase the results as an online effort led by Katie Richardson. The video will support efforts to raise funds for Women’s Aid.

Women’s Work is also proud to support the launch of an application process for a new initiative - NI Electronic Workshop led by Hannah Peel. Dani Larkin will launch her highly anticipated debut album Notes for a Maiden Warrior and the Oh Yeah Getting To Know series will run two events that will feature an exclusive with Pillow Queens and another session with Dani Larkin.

The festival also involves a performance from Kate Nicholson via the Accidental Theatre. The Lunchbox Sessions will feature daily music from Sara Ryan, Míde Houlihan and Winnie Ama. The Magy’s Farm Sessions will feature five artists from University of Ulster Music: Niamh Murray, Cara Quinn, Rhian Brownlow, Clodagh May and Lara O’Donnell.

Isobel Anderson, host of the highly rated music podcast Girls Twiddling Knobs, will present a special LIVE episode with a sublime panel of special guests. There are workshops with Siobhan Brown, Theodora Byrne,Amanda St John, Brigid O'Neill and many more.

Discussion panels will feature; ‘I Am My Song’ hosted by Beyond Skin & Afghan National Institute of Music. Linda Coogan Byrne and Siobhan McAndrew will discuss the ‘Why Not Her?’ campaign and Lynette Fay and Dr Úna Monaghan will discuss sexism in Irish Traditional Music.

There’s the Mothers In Music Showcase, as well as access to the brilliant Julie McLarnon documentary The Psychology of Analogue. The list of events goes on and includes presentations, talks and advice sessions from the likes of Safe In Sound, Nadia Khan & Claire Rose (Women in CTRL), Francesca O'Connor (Make Waves Management) and Gemma Bradley (BBC Radio 1).

For full info, go to the official Women’s Work festival website.
Sun
20
Jun
2021

Crypt of the Riff Vol. 5: Stoned Jesus & more
Voodoo
Belfast

The fifth volume of Belfast's foremost riff-based megabill takes place at Voodoo on June 20, a year on from its postponement. Ukrainian stoner-doom giants Stoned Jesus play their first ever Northern Irish show, as part of their Xth Anniversary Tour, playing highlights of their decade together. Watch the video for 'I'm The Mountain'.

Making up the rest of the bill are Elder Druid, just off the back of their second album, Cork sludge quartet Coroza, stoner-rock quartet Psychedelenaut, occult stoner-doom quintet Gravity Well - check out their debut EP - and new Belfast progressive post-metallers Soma.

Tickets are available from Eventbrite, priced from £15. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Tue
22
Jun
2021

Baby Strange
Upstairs @ Whelan's
Dublin

Glaswegian indie trio Baby Strange are set to play upstairs at Whelan's on June 22. Check out 'Pure Evil', from their 2016 debut album.

Tickets are available from Tickets.ie, priced €12.
Wed
30
Jun
2021

Liam Gallagher w/Idles
Ormeau Park
Belfast

Following the postponement of his 2020 T Vital show, Liam Gallagher will play Ormeau Park on June 30. This follows the release of his second solo studio album, Why Me? Why Not? Watch the video for 'Shockwave'.

Supporting are Idles.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 6pm.
Fri
02
Jul
2021
Sun
04
Jul
2021

Longitude
Marlay Park
Dublin

Longitude returns to Marlay Park from July 2-4, with headliners Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator and A$AP Rocky.

Sharing the bill are: Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, AJ Tracey, Aitch, Megan Thee Stallion, Playboi Carti, Doja Cat, Trippie Redd, Ski Mask the Slump God, Mabel, Lil Tjay, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Jack Harlow, iann dior, Jay1, KSI, Rod Wave, Ivorian Doll, Offica.

Tickets priced €89.50 per day and from €219.50 for the weekend, are available via Ticketmaster.
Fri
16
Jul
2021

Napalm Death
Dolan's Warehouse
Limerick

West-Midlands grindcore legends Napalm Death return to Ireland for the firs time since 2017, playing Limerick's Dolan's Warehouse on July 16, 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, priced €23.50. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Sun
18
Jul
2021

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 July 18 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, priced £20.
Fri
23
Jul
2021
Sat
24
Jul
2021

Van Morrison
Ulster Hall
Belfast

In the first concerts held at the venue since March 2020, Van Morrison is set to play the Ulster Hall on Friday 23 & Saturday 24 July in an intimate, socially distanced performance (that caveat presumably against his wishes).

He released the double album, and his 42nd studio album Latest Record Project Vol. 1 earlier this year. Tickets are available from the Ulster Hall.
Thu
29
Jul
2021
Fri
30
Jul
2021

Monolith Festival 2022
Cyprus Avenue
Cork

Paranoid Beast Promotions presents the third annual Monolith Festival, following two years of postponement, at Cyprus Hill over July 29 & 30.

Performing the festival are Downfall of Gaia, Elder Druid, God Alone, Jupiterian, Mord'A'Stigmata, Swallow the Sun, Vircolac, Benediction, Cancer, Conan, Coscradh, Hate, Necronautical, Owlcrusher, Ruairi O'Baoighill, Sodomized Cadaver, The Crawling, Ungraven, Vehement, Necronautical and more.

Tickets are priced from €38-€82, from Eventbrite.
Fri
30
Jul
2021

Millions of Dead Cops w/Lawfucker & PureSonic Outcasts
Voodoo
Belfast

Texan punk icons MDC, aka Millions of Dead Cops play Voodoo on July 30. One of the foundation stones of American hardcore, they formed in 1979, and their self-titled 1982 debut album remains a classic of the genre.

Support comes from Lawfucker and Puresonic Outcasts.

Tickets cost £16.36 from Eventbrite or £18 on the door. Doors open at 9pm.
Fri
30
Jul
2021
Sun
01
Aug
2021

All Together Now
Curraghmore Estate
Co. Waterford

Underground have been announced as the first headliner for All Together Now 2021, set to take place at Waterford's Curraghmore Estate.

Tickets are available here, priced €220 for the weekend.
Fri
30
Jul
2021
Sat
31
Jul
2021

Van Morrison
Ulster Hall
Belfast

In the first concerts held at the venue since March 2020, Van Morrison is set to play the Ulster Hall on Friday 30 & Saturday 31 July in an intimate, socially distanced performance (that caveat presumably against his wishes) - following immediate sellouts of his first two dates the previous weekend.

He released the double album, and his 42nd studio album Latest Record Project Vol. 1 earlier this year. Tickets are available from the Ulster Hall.
Wed
11
Aug
2021

Herbie Hancock
National Concert Hall
Dublin

14-time Grammy winner and living legend Herbie Hancock is set to play the National Concert Hall on August 11. He'll take an all-star band for an intimate performance.

In addition to being recognised as a legendary pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock has been a significant part of almost every popular music movement since the 1960s. As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet, in his development of new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s - with record-breaking albums like the jazz-funk of Headhunters.

Tickets are available from NCH.ie, priced €49.50.
Thu
12
Aug
2021

Baxter Dury - In Conversation
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast

English indie musician Baxter Dury - son of Ian Dury - has recently released his memoir Chaise Longue, and is set to appear at the Ulster Sports Club for a conversation with broadcaster Joe Lindsay about it. The set will be followed by a DJ set from Jeff Doherty.

Signed to Rough Trade, he's released six albums, the most recent being 2020's The Night Chancers. Check out 'I'm Not Your Dog'.

Tickets are available from Starr Records, priced €12.
Fri
13
Aug
2021

Fontaines D.C.
Custom House Square
Belfast

One of the most stratospheric rises we've seen in some time has been post-punks Fontaines D.C., and they've announced a Custom House Square show on August 13.

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. They released their second album, A Hero's Death in 2020. Check them out Live on KEXP.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6pm.
Sat
14
Aug
2021

25 Years of Shine: Patrick Topping, Len Faki, Elliot Adamson & Ammara
Custom House Square
Belfast

Celebrating 25 Years of Shine, British DJ/producer Patrick Topping brings his Trick show to the biggest Belfast audience he's ever played to at Custom House Square on August 14. He'll be joined by Berghain resident Len Faki, Elliot Adamson and recent signing Ammara.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 6pm.
Tue
24
Aug
2021

Nile Rodgers & Chic
Waterfront Hall
Belfast

One of the most essential live draws in recent years, funk/disco/pop songwriter Nile Rodgers and Chic return once more (nature is healing), playing Belfast's Custom House Square on August 24.

Regarding themselves as a rock band in a disco movement, the group released an almost-inappropriate number of classic disco/funk/soul singles in their original run from '76-'83. Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards had been playing together for years, finally releasing Chic's debut single 'Everybody Dance' in 1977.

These days, they're one of the naturally tightest live bands in the world, selling out practically everywhere they go, with setlists peppered with some of the instantly recognisable hits - from Madonna to Daft Punk - penned by frontman Rodgers from the '70s through until today.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6pm.
Fri
27
Aug
2021

Mall Grab, Floorplan, Brame & Hamo, Yazzus & Holly Lester
Custom House Square
Belfast

Following his last sell-out Belfast show, Australian DJ Mall Grab plays Shine at Custom House Square on August 27.

Supporting on the bill are Robert Hood, aka Underground Resistance's Floorplan, Sligo-born, Berlin-based Brame & Hamo, as well as London's Yazzus and Irish selector Holly Lester.

Tickets are priced £27.50, available from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 6pm.
Sat
28
Aug
2021
Sun
29
Aug
2021

SCOOTER: God Save The Rave
Custom House Square
Belfast

German rave legends Scooter return to Belfast for a long-overdue party at Custom House Square on August 28 & 29, the latter date added due to demand. Expect a marathon of hits, with flamethrowers and pyrotechnics.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6pm.
Wed
01
Sep
2021

Bright Eyes
Vicar Street
Dublin

Vicar Street hosts the first show in 19 years from Bright Eyes on September 1.

Back after a 9 year hiatus, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis & Nathaniel Walcott have regrouped to tour and record in 2020. Their nine albums were, for many, generation defining, burrowing across emo, Americana, folk and alternative rock.

Tickets are priced €37.50-€42.50 from Selective Memory & Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Wed
01
Sep
2021

Robocobra Quartet
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Experimental Belfast jazz-punk outfit Robocobra Quartet are set to play a run of Irish dates in September, kicking off at the Workman's Club on September 1.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Tue
07
Sep
2021

Gwenifer Raymond
The Sunflower
Belfast

American primitive-ancestor Gwenifer Raymond brings her blend of guitar, banjo & Appalachian folk to the Sunflower on September 7 as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival. Playing with a mastery of form and mood that belies her years - check out 'Sometimes There's Blood'.

Tickets are priced £10 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Thu
09
Sep
2021

Margaret Glaspy
Whelan's
Dublin

Young Californian singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy is set to play Whelan's on September 9.

Her second album, Devotion came out in March to positive reviews - check out 'Stay With Me'.

Tickets cost €17 from Tickets.ie. Doors open at 8pm.
Tue
14
Sep
2021

Skullcrusher w/Runner
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Having recently released EP Storm In Summer, LA-based songwriter Helen Ballentine, aka Skullcrusher, is set to play The Workman's Club on September 14.

Tickets are priced €15 from Ticketmaster and Tickets.ie.
Wed
15
Sep
2021

Boy Pablo
Button Factory
Dublin

Indie-pop singer-songwriter Boy Pablo plays the Button Factory in a rescheduled venue upgrade on September 15 from March 20, following the release of debut LP Wachito Rico. Check out 'Rest Up'.

Tickets are priced €25 from Tickets.ie.
Fri
17
Sep
2021

Toots & The Maytals
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

One of the few living legends of original Jamaican rocksteady & reggae, Toots & The Maytals are set to play the Olympia Theatre on September 17.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Sat
18
Sep
2021

Goat Girl
Whelan's
Dublin

Following the January release of new album On All Fours, indie pop quartet Goat Girl have announced a show at Whelan's on September 18. Check out the video for 'Sad Cowboy'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €15. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
24
Sep
2021

Bob Vylan
The Grand Social
Dublin

Punk & grime-fusing duo Bob Vylan play their first Irish date for the Eastbound Festival, performing at the Grand Social on September 24. Watch the video for 'We Live Here', taken from their EP of the same name.

Tickets are priced €15 from Ticketmaster & Tickets.ie.
Sun
03
Oct
2021

Still Corners
Pepper Canister Church
Dublin

Marking their debut performance in Ireland, American-British indie dream-pop duo Still Corners are set to play Pepper Canister Church on October 3. Often compared to Cigarettes After Sex, Beach House and the likes, they've just released their fifth album, The Last Exit - check out 'White Sands'.

Tickets are available from Selective Memory, priced €17.
Mon
04
Oct
2021

Erasure
3Arena
Dublin

Synthpop legends Erasure are Ireland-bound.

Having last played the city back in 2018, Andy Bell and Vince Clarke will return to Dublin to play the 3Arena on October 4th. Marking the release of their new album, The Neon, the tour will take the duo across Europe throughout the month. Watch the video for 'Love To Hate You'.

Tickets for the Dublin show cost €64.50, from Ticketmaster.
Thu
07
Oct
2021

John Grant
St. Anne's Cathedral
Belfast

Art-pop & nu-disco master John Grant plays St. Anne's Cathedral as part of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival on October 7, rescheduled from 2020.

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'. This performance will be as part of a keys/piano duo alongside his long-time pianist Chris Pemberton.

Tickets cost £20 from Ticketsolve. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
09
Oct
2021

Lebanon Hanover
Whelan's
Dublin

Post-punk act Lebanon Hanover play Whelan's on October 9 in their Irish debut. Comprising the duo of Larissa Iceglass & William Maybelline, this date follows the sixth album for the retro pop culture mining act. Watch the video for 'Gallowdance'.

Tickets are available from Selective Memory, priced €20. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
09
Oct
2021

Django Django w/Pictish Trail
The Limelight
Belfast

Django Django are set to make their return to Ireland in October.

The London art-rock band will kick off a European tour at an Open House-promoted show at Belfast’s Limelight on Saturday, 9 October 2021. Support comes from Pictish Trail. Check out the band’s new single 'Waking Up', featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Tickets are priced £24.50 via Open House.
Sun
10
Oct
2021

Django Django w/Pictish Trail
The Academy
Dublin

Django Django are set to make their return to Ireland in October.

The London art-rock band will kick off a European tour with Irish dates, when Selective Memory bring them to The Academy on October 10. Support comes from Pictish Trail. Check out the band’s new single 'Waking Up', featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg.

Tickets are priced €28 via Selective Memory.
Mon
11
Oct
2021

Laura Marling
Ulster Hall
Belfast

Laura Marling is set to play a solo show at the Ulster Hall on October 11 as part of her first UK headline tour in five years.

This follows the release of last year's Song For Our Daughter album, which garnered Mercury & Grammy nominations. Watch the video for the title track.

Tickets are priced £29.50 from Ticketmaster & the Ulster Hall.
Thu
14
Oct
2021

Snapped Ankles
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Outsider post-punk quartet Snapped Ankles are set to play a run of 4 dates in Ireland, kicking off at the Workman's Club on October 14.

Watch the video for recent single 'Rhythm Is Our Business', taken from their new album Forest Of Your Problems.

Tickets are available from Tickets.ie, priced €17.
Thu
14
Oct
2021

The Staves
Dolan's
Limerick

British indie-folk sister trio The Staves play Dolan's, Limerick on October 14 as part of a 4-date Irish tour.

Emily, Jessica & Camilla Staveley-Taylor began performing open nights in their native Watford but eventually attracted some attention. Blending three-part harmonies and soundscapes, their latest album Good Woman is out now - check out the title track.

Tickets, priced at €25, are available here. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
15
Oct
2021

Snapped Ankles
Roisin Dubh
Galway

Outsider post-punk quartet Snapped Ankles are set to play a run of 4 dates in Ireland, playing Galway's Roisin Dubh on October 15.

Watch the video for recent single 'Rhythm Is Our Business', taken from their new album Forest Of Your Problems.

Tickets are available from Tickets.ie, priced €17.
Fri
15
Oct
2021

The Staves
Vicar Street
Dublin

British indie-folk sister trio The Staves play Vicar Street on October 15 as part of a 4-date Irish tour.

Emily, Jessica & Camilla Staveley-Taylor began performing open nights in their native Watford but eventually attracted some attention. Blending three-part harmonies and soundscapes, their latest album Good Woman is out now - check out the title track.

Tickets, priced at €30, are available here. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Fri
15
Oct
2021

Brand New Friend
Upstairs @ Whelan's
Dublin

Following the postponement of their shows in 2020, Castlerock five piece pop-punks Brand New Friend play upstairs at Whelan's on October 15.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €14.90. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
16
Oct
2021

Snapped Ankles
Kasbah Social Club
Limerick

Outsider post-punk quartet Snapped Ankles are set to play a run of 4 dates in Ireland, playing Limerick's Kasbah Social Club on October 16.

Watch the video for recent single 'Rhythm Is Our Business', taken from their new album Forest Of Your Problems.

Tickets are available from Tickets.ie, priced €17.
Sat
16
Oct
2021

The Staves
Roisin Dubh
Galway

British indie-folk sister trio The Staves play Galway's Roisin Dubh on October 16 as part of a 4-date Irish tour.

Emily, Jessica & Camilla Staveley-Taylor began performing open nights in their native Watford but eventually attracted some attention. Blending three-part harmonies and soundscapes, their latest album Good Woman is out now - check out the title track.

Tickets, priced at €27.90, are available here. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
16
Oct
2021

Brand New Friend
Black Box
Belfast

Following the postponement of their Voodoo show in 2020, Castlerock five piece pop-punks Brand New Friend play the Black Box on October 16.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced £10. Doors open at 7pm & tickets remain valid from the previous date.
Sun
17
Oct
2021

Snapped Ankles
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast

Outsider post-punk quartet Snapped Ankles are set to play a run of 4 dates in Ireland, playing Galway's Roisin Dubh on October 15.

Watch the video for recent single 'Rhythm Is Our Business', taken from their new album Forest Of Your Problems.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Sun
17
Oct
2021

The Staves
Dolan's
Limerick

British indie-folk sister trio The Staves play the Empire Music Hall on October 17 as part of a 4-date Irish tour.

Emily, Jessica & Camilla Staveley-Taylor began performing open nights in their native Watford but eventually attracted some attention. Blending three-part harmonies and soundscapes, their latest album Good Woman is out now - check out the title track.

Tickets, priced at £24.50, are available here. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
20
Oct
2021
Thu
21
Oct
2021

Elder Island
Button Factory
Dublin

Elder Island play the Button Factory on 20 & 21 October, following the release of their second album, Swimming Static - check out their short documentary on it.

Tickets cost €22 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.
Thu
21
Oct
2021

The Wedding Present 'Seamonsters' 30th Anniversary
Cyprus Avenue
Cork

Quintessential British indie rock outfit The Wedding Present continue to celebrate their 30th Anniversary records, this time playing playing Cork's Cyprus Avenue on October 21.

This follows up on anniversary tours for George Best, Tommy and Bizarro in recent years. Seamonsters was recorded in 12 days in 1991 alongside Steve Albini, injecting a stripped back sound to the band's usually up-front approach.
Fri
22
Oct
2021

The Wedding Present 'Seamonsters' 30th Anniversary
Dolan's
Limerick

Quintessential British indie rock outfit The Wedding Present continue to celebrate their 30th Anniversary records, this time playing playing Dolan's, Limerick on October 22.

This follows up on anniversary tours for George Best, Tommy and Bizarro in recent years. Seamonsters was recorded in 12 days in 1991 alongside Steve Albini, injecting a stripped back sound to the band's usually up-front approach.
Fri
22
Oct
2021

Confidence Man
The Limelight
Belfast

Australian dance-pop act Confidence Man play Belfast's Limelight on October 22, following some rescheduling, as part of their Irish tour.

Heavily influenced by the golden era of disco, 90s house, and repetitious vocal hooks, they're one of the most striking bands of this era. Watch the video for 'Out The Window'.
Sat
23
Oct
2021

The Wedding Present 'Seamonsters' 30th Anniversary
The Button Factory
Dublin

Quintessential British indie rock outfit The Wedding Present continue to celebrate their 30th Anniversary records, this time playing playing Dublin's Button Factory on October 23.

This follows up on anniversary tours for George Best, Tommy and Bizarro in recent years. Seamonsters was recorded in 12 days in 1991 alongside Steve Albini, injecting a stripped back sound to the band's usually up-front approach.

Tickets cost €22.50, available from Selective Memory.
Sat
23
Oct
2021

Fatboy Slim
The Telegraph Building
Belfast

A fitting name for the first part of Belfast dance institution Shine's 25th Birthday celebrations, Fatboy Slim is set to play the Telegraph Building on October 23rd.

Tickets are available from Shine. Doors open at 10pm.
Sat
23
Oct
2021

Confidence Man
Roisin Dubh
Galway

Australian dance-pop act Confidence Man play the Roisin Dubh on October 23, following rescheduled dates.

Heavily influenced by the golden era of disco, 90s house, and repetitious vocal hooks, they're one of the most striking bands of this era. Watch the video for 'Out The Window'.

Tickets cost €23 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Sun
24
Oct
2021

Confidence Man
Vicar Street
Dublin

Australian dance-pop act Confidence Man play Vicar Street on October 24, following some rescheduling.

Heavily influenced by the golden era of disco, 90s house, and repetitious vocal hooks, they're one of the most striking bands of this era. Watch the video for 'Out The Window'.

Tickets cost €16 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 11.30pm.
Sun
24
Oct
2021

The Wedding Present 'Seamonsters' 30th Anniversary
The Empire Music Hall
Belfast

Quintessential British indie rock outfit The Wedding Present continue to celebrate their 30th Anniversary records, this time playing playing Belfast's Empire Music Hall on October 24.

This follows up on anniversary tours for George Best, Tommy and Bizarro in recent years. Seamonsters was recorded in 12 days in 1991 alongside Steve Albini, injecting a stripped back sound to the band's usually up-front approach.

Tickets cost £20, available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
27
Oct
2021

Cory Wong
The Button Factory
Dublin

Grammy-nominated guitarist, bassist & songwriter Cory Wong is set to play the Button Factory on October 27.

One of the many hugely talented multi-instrumentalists of funk heteroglot Vulfpeck, he's originally from Minnesota and plays guitar with them.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster from €25.
Thu
28
Oct
2021

Just Mustard
The Grand Social
Dublin

Atmospheric, wall-of-sound-wielding trip-hop & shoegaze-influenced Dundalk quintet Just Mustard, having just announced their signing with Partisan Records, are set to headline the Grand Social on October 28. Check them out live for Boiler Room.
Fri
29
Oct
2021

Bon Iver
3Arena
Dublin

Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver is set to return to Dublin. Having last played the venue back in 2012, the Wisconsin artist and his band will play 3Arena on October 29, following rescheduling due to The Event. Support on the night comes from Aaron Dessner's Big 37d03d Machine, Vernon’s side-project with the National member.

Tickets range from €49.50-€54.50 from Ticketmaster and Selective Memory. Doors open at 7pm.
Fri
29
Oct
2021

Mad Professor Dubs Massive Attack's Mezzanine
The Sugar Club
Dublin

Mad Professor is set to perform a dub Mezzanine show, as requested by Massive Attack, at the Sugar Club on October 29.

A 2 hour show in two parts, featuring both his Mezzanine show, as well as the Mad Professor live Dub show featuring classics from throughout his 40 year career and other dub reggae classics. This is Mad Professor’s first Dublin show of any kind since 2014, and will feature a guest vocalist from his legendary Ariwa label.

Supporting is Enda of Dublin's Firehouse Skank.

Tickets cost €16 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 11.30pm.
Sat
30
Oct
2021

Gruff Rhys
Liberty Hall
Dublin

Welsh musician & Super Furry Animals main man Gruff Rhys plays Dublin's Liberty Hall on October 30. This follows the September release of new album Seeking New Gods - check out 'Loan Your Loneliness'.

Tickets for the shows cost €25.00 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Tue
02
Nov
2021

Villagers
Cork Opera House
Cork

Conor O'Brien's Villagers are set to play Cork Opera House on November 2, following the release of new album Fever Dreams. Watch the video for 'The First Day'

Tickets are priced €33 from Cyprus Avenue. Doors open at 7pm.
Sat
06
Nov
2021

Brigid Mae Power
The Workman's Club
Dublin

One of Ireland's foremost voices in folk music, Brigid Mae Power is set to headline the Workman's Club on November 6, following on from her last album Head Above The Water, out in 2020. Watch the video for 'Wedding Of A Friend'.

Tickets cost €16 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Mon
08
Nov
2021

NewDad
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast

Following the release of their highly successful debut EP Waves, indie-pop outfit NewDad are set to play the Ulster Sports Club on November 8.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.
Tue
09
Nov
2021

Black Midi
Vicar Street
Dublin

One of the hottest prospects in guitar music today, Black Midi are set to bring their incredible live show to Vicar Street on November 9, off the back of the release of their second album.

Watch their acclaimed recent KEXP session.

Tickets are priced €25, available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.
Wed
10
Nov
2021

NewDad
Roisin Dubh
Galway

Following the release of their highly successful debut EP Waves, indie-pop outfit NewDad are set to play Galway's Roisin Dubh on November 10.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €13.
Thu
11
Nov
2021

NewDad
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Following the release of their highly successful debut EP Waves, indie-pop outfit NewDad are set to play Dublin's Workman's Club on November 11.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €13.
Thu
11
Nov
2021

Willy Mason
Whelan's
Dublin

Singer-songwriter Willy Mason has announced a show at Whelan's on November 11. This follows his new album Already Dead - check out single 'Take It Off'.

Tickets are priced €16 from Tickets.ie.
Thu
11
Nov
2021

William Basinski
Pepper Canister Church
Dublin

Musical pioneer, composer and all-round innovator William Basinski makes his Dublin debut at the Pepper Canister Church on November 11 on what's sure to be a sellout date.

Employing obsolete technology and analogue tape loops, Basinski’s haunting and melancholy soundscapes explore the temporal nature of life and resound with the reverberations of memory and the mystery of time.

Since the seminal work The Disintegration Loops, he has constantly pushed boundaries of contemporary music, with his latest release being Lamentations, from late 2020.

Tickets are available from Selective Memory, priced €22.50. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
12
Nov
2021

Cut Copy
Whelan's
Dublin

Whelan's hosts a show from Dan Whitford-led project Cut Copy on November 12, following a rescheduling.

The Melbourne quartet recently released new album Freeze, Melt, which turns inward from their synth-pop craft, which began as an outlet for Whitford's bedroom recordings. Watch the video for 'Cold Water'.

Tickets are available from Selective Memory, priced €22.50.
Tue
16
Nov
2021

Síomha
Cyprus Avenue
Cork

Bilingual folk & jazz-tinged neo-soul singer Síomha is set to play Cyprus Avenue on November 16. Having made a fan of the likes of Vulpeck's Joe Dart, she's developed her craft across the world, touring with the Ollam. Her debut album is set for release later in the year.

Tickets are priced €15 from Cyprus Avenue. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
17
Nov
2021

Stefan Murphy w/Young Smith
Whelan's
Dublin

Rootsy songsmith Stefan Murphy headlines Whelan's on November 17, following some rescheduled dates.

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. Watch the video for 'Dry Cider'.

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

Tickets cost €14 from Selective Memory and WAV Tickets. Doors open at 8pm.
Wed
17
Nov
2021

Tolü Makay
Cyprus Avenue
Cork

Fast-rising Afro-Irish singer Tolü Makay plays Cyprus Avenue on November 17. Check her out live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Tickets cost €15 - available here - and doors open at 7pm.
Wed
17
Nov
2021

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 play Belfast's Empire on November 17, following its postponement.

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 (original remaining valid) cost £18 from Open House. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Thu
18
Nov
2021

Niamh Regan
Whelan's
Dublin

Galwegian singer-songwriter Niamh Regan is set to play Whelan's on November 18. The Choice Music Prize nominee released her debut album Hemet in 2020, drawing comparisons to Nick Drake, Laura Marling, Lisa Hannigan and the likes.

Tickets are available from Tickets.ie and Ticketmaster,
Fri
19
Nov
2021

Dublin Gospel Choir w/Kitt Philippa & U.M.A.N.
Pepper Canister Church
Dublin

Ireland's foremost expression of gospel music, the Dublin Gospel Choir perform at Pepper Canister Church on November 19, following their St Patrick's Day reschedulings. All tickets remain valid.

The group can expand from small ensemble to a 40 piece choir, and have shared the stage with the likes of Rod Stewart, Outkast & Ennio Morricone. On the night, they'll be joined by Kitt Philippa, whose NI Music Prize-winning debut album Human came out at in October 2019 to huge acclaim. Also playing is Brian Flanagan, aka U.M.A.N.

Tickets are available here, priced €20. The show begins at 8pm on both nights.
Fri
19
Nov
2021

Joshua Burnside & Dani Larkin
Dolan's Warehouse
Limerick

Having released his long-awaited, and hugely acclaimed second album Into The Depths of Hell, alt. folk singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside plays a co-headline date with singer-songwriter Dani Larkin at Dolan's on November 19.

Watch the video for Burnside's 'War On Everything' and check out Dani's Eastside Session.

Tickets are available from Dolan's. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
19
Nov
2021

Kelly Lee Owens
Button Factory
Dublin

Kelly Lee Owens plays her live Irish debut show at the Button Factory on November 19, rescheduled from April. The convention-blurring techno producer/singer-songwriter is unlike anyone in the world of electronic music right now, and her second album, Inner Song, is out now. Watch the video for 'On'.

Tickets are priced €15 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
20
Nov
2021

Mount Alaska w/Slow Moving Cloud
Pepper Canister Church
Dublin

Dublin's Pepper Canister Church holds a Selective Memory show headed by Mount Alaska on November 20, a year on from its originally-intended date in 2020.

The ambient electronic outfit wrote their latest album with the concept in mind to create a soundtrack for a TV show that doesn't exist. It was written, recorded & produced by duo Stephen Shannon & Cillian McDonnell, who've worked on film soundtracks over the last number of years. Check them out on Bandcamp.

Supporting are Slow Moving Clouds.

Tickets are available from Selective Memory, priced €15.
Sat
20
Nov
2021

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Whelan's
Dublin

Newcastle-upon-Tyne psychedelic stoner rock band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs play Whelan's on November 20, following its postponement.

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 (original remaining valid) cost €20 from Ticketmaster & Wav Tickets. Doors open at 8.30pm.
Sun
21
Nov
2021

Sleaford Mods
The Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Following the January release of sixth album Spare Ribs, Nottingham electronic punk duo Sleaford Mods return to play the Olympia Theatre on November 21.

Comprised of Jason Williamson's words & voice, and Andrew Fearn's beats, they're one of their generation's foremost voices of social commentary and consistently one of the most engaging live acts in the world without frills, lacking so much as a proper stand for their laptop - beer crates, normally. Here's 'Jolly Fucker'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €29. Doors open at 7pm.
Sun
21
Nov
2021

Ailbhe Reddy
Winthrop Avenue
Cork

Singer-songwriter Ailbhe Reddy, having released her debut album Personal History last year, is set to play an intimate show at Cork's Winthrop Avenue on November 21.

Tickets are available here, priced €15. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Mon
22
Nov
2021

The Charlatans
Limelight 1
Belfast

As part of their Covid-delayed 30th Anniversary tour, Manchester indie legends The Charlatans play the Limelight 1 on November 22.

Maintaining a shocking consistency across a career that's seen them notch 13 top 40 albums, expect a fully-fledged greatest hits set from them.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Tue
23
Nov
2021

Ane Brun
Vicar Street
Dublin

Following the release of her first original album in five years, Stockholm-based Norwegian songstress Ane Brun plays Vicar Street on November 23, postponed from 2020 dates. This follows her last sold out show in the venue in 2016 in support of 2015 LP When I'm Free.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.
Tue
23
Nov
2021

The Charlatans
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

As part of their Covid-delayed 30th Anniversary tour, Manchester indie legends The Charlatans play Dublin's Olympia Theatre on November 23.

Maintaining a shocking consistency across a career that's seen them notch 13 top 40 albums, expect a fully-fledged greatest hits set from them.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
24
Nov
2021
Thu
25
Nov
2021

Glass Animals
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Following the release of new album Dreamland, Glass Animals are set to play the Olympia Theatre on November 24 & 25 - the latter added after the quick sellout of the first night. Watch the video for 'Dreamland'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €24.90. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
24
Nov
2021

Sepultura, Sacred Reich & Crowbar
The Academy
Dublin

Brazilian metal act Sepultura are set to return to Dublin on November 24, headlining the Academy in an excellent bill, following their new release, Quadra.

Supporting are Sacred Reich and Crowbar.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Wed
24
Nov
2021

A. Smyth
The Grand Social
Dublin

Following the release of debut album Last Animals in February, singer-songwriter A. Smyth headlines The Grand Social on November 24. Check out recent single 'Tempt'.

Tickets cost €14.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Wed
24
Nov
2021

Molchat Doma
Whelan's
Dublin

Belarusian post-punk/new wave trio Molchat Doma are set to play Whelan's on November 24. Founded in Minsk in 2017, their dark synthwave saw them signed to Sacred Bones - check them out here.

Tickets cost €20 from Selective Memory.
Thu
25
Nov
2021

Dani Larkin
Roisin Dubh
Galway

Following the release of her debut album Notes For A Maiden Warrior in June, Dani Larkin is set to play the Roisin Dubh on November 25.

Tickets cost €11 from Roisin Dubh. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
26
Nov
2021
Sat
27
Nov
2021

Leon Vynehall (Live)
Pepper Canister Church
Dublin

Selective Memory bring British producer Leon Vynehall to the Pepper Canister Church for his first full live Irish shows on November 26 & 27. He'll be playing tracks from across his entire career, including new album Rare, Forever, which has been hailed as a triumph of post-punk & electronica.

Tickets cost €20 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm
Sat
27
Nov
2021

Kojaque
Cyprus Avenue
Cork

Having announced his new album Town's Dead, Dublin rapper Kojaque plays Cyprus Avenue on November 27.

Following Kojaque's game-changing debut concept LP Deli Daydreams - nominated for a Choice Music Prize, and placing high on our own end-of-year list - the filmmaker and visual artist has embarked on a number of projects and collaborations. Check out 'No Hands'.

Tickets, priced €17.50, are available from Cyprus Avenue. Doors open at 7pm.
Sat
27
Nov
2021

Eagles of Death Metal
The Academy
Dublin

Comedy rock n' rollers Eagles of Death Metal play the Academy on November 27. Formed in the Palm Desert by Josh Homme and frontman Jesse Hughes, they've released five studio albums to date.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Sun
28
Nov
2021

Dani Larkin
Spirit Store
Dundalk

Following the release of her debut album Notes For A Maiden Warrior in June, Dani Larkin is set to play the Dundalk's Spirit Store on November 28.

Tickets cost €11.50 from the Spirit Store. Doors open at 8pm.
Sun
28
Nov
2021

Eagles of Death Metal
Limelight 1
Belfast

Comedy rock n' rollers Eagles of Death Metal play the Limelight 1 on November 28. Formed in the Palm Desert by Josh Homme and frontman Jesse Hughes, they've released five studio albums to date.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Sun
28
Nov
2021

Saint Sister
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Pop duo Saint Sister are set to launch their second album Where I Should End with a performance at the Olympia Theatre on November 28.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €29.
Mon
29
Nov
2021

Madness w/Squeeze
3Arena
Dublin

Ska/pop legends Madness kick off their UK & Irish tour with a date at the 3Arena on November 29. Supporting are Squeeze.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €49.95.
Wed
01
Dec
2021

The Mary Wallopers
Dolans Warehouse
Limerick

Irish folksong balladeers The Mary Wallopers, who helped many of us through the pandemic with their house-bar livestreams, are set to headline Dolans Warehouse, Limerick on December 1. Watch them live here.

Tickets are available from Dolans.
Thu
02
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast

Following the release of their long-awaited, highly-acclaimed debut album In waiting, Pillow Queens hold a Belfast launch date on December 2, rescheuled from March. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.

Tickets are now sold out.
Fri
03
Dec
2021

Dani Larkin
Winthrop Avenue
Cork

Following the release of her debut album Notes For A Maiden Warrior in June, Dani Larkin is set to play Winthrop Avenue, Cork on December 3.

Tickets cost €10 from Eventbrite Doors open at 7.30pm.
Sat
04
Dec
2021

We Were Promised Jetpacks
Whelan's
Dublin

Scottish indie act We Were Promised Jetpacks play Whelans on December 4, following the release of their fifth album. Check them out Live on KEXP.

Tickets cost €21 from Ticketmaster.
Sat
04
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Spirit Store
Dundalk

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Dundalk leg of their launch tour on December 4 at the Spirit Store. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.
Sun
05
Dec
2021

Dani Larkin
Upstairs @ Whelan's
Dublin

Following the release of her debut album Notes For A Maiden Warrior in June, Dani Larkin is set to play upstairs at Whelan's on December 5.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Sun
05
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Sandino's
Derry

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Derry leg of their launch tour on December 5 at Sandino's. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.
Wed
08
Dec
2021

Alfa Mist
Whelan's
Dublin

Following the release of his new album Bring Backs, London producer and pianist Alfa Mist plays Whelan's on December 8. Check out 'Organic Rust'.

Tickets cost €20 from Tickets.ie & Ticketmaster.
Wed
08
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Cyprus Avenue
Cork

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Cork leg of their launch tour on December 8 at Cyprus Avenue. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.
Thu
09
Dec
2021

New Pagans
Academy 2
Dublin

Having recently released debut album The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All, alt rock quintet New Pagans play the Academy 2 on December 9. Check out 'Harbour'.

Tickets are available here.
Thu
09
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Mike The Pies
Listowel

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Listowel leg of their launch tour on December 9 at Mike the Pies. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.
Thu
09
Dec
2021

The Mary Wallopers
The Empire Music Hall
Belfast

Irish folksong balladeers The Mary Wallopers, who helped many of us through the pandemic with their house-bar livestreams, are set to play their first major Belfast date at the Empire Music Hall on December 9. Watch them live here.

Tickets are available from Strange Victory Presents.
Fri
10
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Set Theatre
Kilkenny

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Kilkenny leg of their launch tour on December 10 at the Set Theatre. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.
Fri
10
Dec
2021

The Mary Wallopers
Vicar Street
Dublin

Irish folksong balladeers The Mary Wallopers, who helped many of us through the pandemic with their house-bar livestreams, are set to play their well-deserved biggest show to date on December 10 when they headline Vicar Street. Watch them live here.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8.30pm.
Sat
11
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Dolan's Warehouse
Limerick

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Limerick leg of their launch tour on December 11 at Dolans Warehouse. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.
Sat
11
Dec
2021

Dani Larkin
Black Box
Belfast

Following the release of her debut album Notes For A Maiden Warrior in June, Dani Larkin is set to play her Belfast launch on December 11 at the Black Box.

Tickets are available from the Black Box.
Thu
16
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
Roisin Dubh
Galway

Following the release of highly-acclaimed debut album In Waiting, Pillow Queens hold the Galway leg of their launch tour on December 16. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.

Tickets are now sold out.
Thu
16
Dec
2021

New Pagans
Limelight 2
Belfast

Having recently released debut album The Seed, The Vessel, The Roots and All, alt rock quintet New Pagans play the Limelight 2 on December 16. Check out 'Harbour'.

Tickets are available here.
Fri
17
Dec
2021
Sat
18
Dec
2021

Pillow Queens
The Button Factory
Dublin

Following the release of their long-awaited, highly-acclaimed debut album, Pillow Queens are finally set to hold launch dates on December 17 & 18, having been rescheduled. Long one of Ireland's finest guitar-pop bands, check out the video for 'Liffey'.

Tickets are now sold out.
Sat
18
Dec
2021

The Undertones
Limelight 2
Belfast

The almighty Undertones play Belfast's Limelight 2 in an early show just before Christmas.

Emerging from Derry in 1976, John O'Neill, Damian O'Neill, Feargal Sharkey, Billy Doherty & Michael Bradley went on to write some of the most defining songs of the era. Last year marked 40 years since the release of their eponymous debut album.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Sat
18
Dec
2021

Chubby & The Gang
The Workman's Club
Dublin

London bubblegum punks Chubby and the Gang are set to play the Workman's Club on December 18. Having recently released debut album Speed Kills, watch the video for 'All Along the Uxbridge Road'.

Tickets cost €14 from Ticketmaster & Tickets.ie.
Sun
19
Dec
2021

Chubby & The Gang
Voodoo
Belfast

London bubblegum punks Chubby and the Gang are set to play Voodoo, Belfast on December 19. Having recently released debut album Speed Kills, watch the video for 'All Along the Uxbridge Road'.

Tickets cost £13.63 from Eventbrite. Doors open at 7pm.
Sun
19
Dec
2021

The Mary Wallopers
Live at St. Luke's
Cork

Irish folksong balladeers The Mary Wallopers, who helped many of us through the pandemic with their house-bar livestreams, are set to headline Cork's legendary St Luke's Cathedral on December 19. Watch them live here.

Tickets are available from St Lukes, priced €24.
Mon
27
Dec
2021
Tue
28
Dec
2021

The Mary Wallopers
Dolans Warehouse
Limerick

Irish folksong balladeers The Mary Wallopers, who helped many of us through the pandemic with their house-bar livestreams, play a double bill of shows at the Roisin Dubh on December 27 & 28. Watch them live here.

Tickets are available from the Roisin Dubh.
Fri
14
Jan
2022

Bill Bailey 'En Route To Normal'
3Arena
Dublin

Musical comedian and one of the hardest working British standup comics around Bill Bailey is set to bring new show 'En Route To Normal' to the 3Arena on January 14.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced from €54.
Sat
15
Jan
2022

Bill Bailey 'En Route To Normal'
SSE Arena
Belfast

Musical comedian and one of the hardest working British standup comics around Bill Bailey is set to bring new show 'En Route To Normal' to the SSE on January 15.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.Things kick off at 8pm.
Mon
17
Jan
2022

Buck Meek [Big Thief]
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek - whose restrained soundscapes frequently push their indie rock into the stratosphere - is set to play The Workman's Club on January 17. He released new solo LP Two Saviors in January 2021 - watch the video for 'Candle'.

Tickets are priced €16.50 from Ticketmaster & Tickets.ie.
Sat
22
Jan
2022

Wolf Alice
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Dreamy indie-pop outfit Wolf Alice are set to return to Ireland to play the Olympia on January 22, following the June release of their third album, Blue Weekend. Check out the video for 'The Last Man On Earth'.

Tickets are priced €31.40, available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Mon
24
Jan
2022

Wolf Alice
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Dreamy indie-pop outfit Wolf Alice are set to return to Ireland to play the Olympia on January 24 - a second date added due to demand, following the June release of their third album, Blue Weekend. Check out the video for 'The Last Man On Earth'.

Tickets are priced €31.40, available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Sat
29
Jan
2022

Jane Weaver
Black Box
Belfast

Electronic kraut-pop artist Jane Weaver headlines the Black Box on January 29 as part of the Out to Lunch CQAF Festival.

Following up on her acclaimed Modern Kosmology and Loops In The Secret Society, she's touring new album Flock, which heads in decidedly day-glo pop directions. Check her out Live From Old Granada Studios.

Tickets are available here, priced £16.50. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
11
Feb
2022

The Residents
The Button Factory
Dublin

US art collective The Residents are set to bring their 50th Anniversary tour to Dublin's Button Factory on February 11.

Part avant-garde music act, part multimedia project, they've released over 60 albums, as well as countless music videos, short films, and DVDs. Former manager & primary composer and producer of the Residents, Hardy Fox, passed away in 2018, having left the group in 2015. Their latest record, Metal, Meat & Bone - The Songs of a Dyin' Dog came out in 2020.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Sun
13
Feb
2022

Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Whelan's
Dublin

Following the release of his fourth studio album To Carry A Whale in June, singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich is set to play Dublin's Whelan's on February 13. Watch the video for 'Oh My God Please'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €17.50.
Tue
15
Feb
2022

Dry Cleaning
The Button Factory
Dublin

Spoken-word post-punk quartet Dry Cleaning are set to play the Button Factory on February 15, following the release of their 4AD-released debut album New Long Leg - watch the video for 'Scratchcard Lanyard'.

Tickets are available from Tickets.ie. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
16
Feb
2022

Dry Cleaning
The Empire Music Hall
Belfast

Spoken-word post-punk quartet Dry Cleaning are set to play the Empire, Belfast on February 16, following the release of their 4AD-released debut album New Long Leg - watch the video for 'Scratchcard Lanyard'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Tue
22
Feb
2022

Los Bitchos
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Psych-tinged London indie quartet Los Bitchos play The Workman's Club on February 22, having recently finished work on their debut album, produced by Alex Kapranos. Check out their KEXP Session.

Tickets cost €15 and are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
26
Feb
2022

Big Thief
The National Stadium Dublin

Indie rock quartet Big Thief play their biggest Dublin headline show to date at the National Stadium on February 26. Check them out live at the Bunker.

Tickets are priced €29.90 from Ticketmaster.
Mon
07
Mar
2022

Yves Tumor & Its Band
Whelan's
Dublin

Yves Tumor & Its Band are set to bring their shapeshifting claustrophobic blend of R&B, psychedelia, pop & the avant-garde to Whelan's on March 7.

Their most recent album, Heaven To A Tortured Mind, was released to huge acclaim in 2020 - check out 'Jackie'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Fri
18
Mar
2022

The Weather Station
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Canadian folk project The Weather Station, fronted by Tamara Lindeman, are set to play the Workman's Club on March 18 as part of the tour for new album Ignorance. Check out the video for 'Robber'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.
Sat
19
Mar
2022

Nova Twins
Whelan's
Dublin

Fusing grime and punk, young duo Nova Twins play their first Irish show on March 19 at Whelan's. Their debut album Who Are The Girls? came out in 2020 - watch the video for 'Play Fair'.

Tickets are available here.
Fri
25
Mar
2022

Alabama 3
The Academy
Dublin

Brixton blues-rockers Alabama 3 return to Dublin on March 25 for the first time in three years to play the Academy.

Blending rock, acid house, blues, country, gospel & spoken word, they're known for their genre fusing, the band members' alias', and outstanding live show. You probably know them best for The Sopranos.

Tickets cost €28 from Ticketmaster.
Sat
26
Mar
2022

Alabama 3
Limelight 1
Belfast

Brixton blues-rockers Alabama 3 return to Belfast on March 26 to play the Limelight 1, following the release of their new album.

Blending rock, acid house, blues, country, gospel & spoken word, they're known for their genre fusing, the band members' alias', and outstanding live show. You probably know them best for The Sopranos theme tune.

Tickets cost £20 from Ticketmaster.
Sun
27
Mar
2022

Future Islands
Ulster Hall
Belfast

Anthemic art-pop outfit Future Islands bring their captivating live energy to the Ulster Hall on March 27. Check out the video for 'Glada'.

Tickets are priced £27.50 from the Ulster Hall.
Mon
28
Mar
2022

Future Islands
Vicar Street
Dublin

Anthemic art-pop outfit Future Islands bring their captivating live energy to the Vicar Street on March 28 as part of their Calling Out In Space tour. Check out the video for 'Glada'.

Tickets are priced €35.50 from Ticketmaster.
Wed
30
Mar
2022

Crumb
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Brooklyn-based psych quartet Crumb are set to play Dublin's Workman's Club on March 30, having just released their second album, Ice Melt. Check out 'BNR'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €17.40. Doors open at 8pm.
Tue
05
Apr
2022

Joan As Police Woman
Black Box
Belfast

As part of the tour for her Cover Two album, Joan As Police Woman kicks off the Irish leg at Belfast's Black Box on April 5.

A cover album, she's to rework cuts from the likes of Neil Young ('On The Beach'), The Strokes, Talk Talk, Outkast, Gil Scott-Heron & Prince.
Tue
05
Apr
2022

Aldous Harding
National Concert Hall
Dublin

Singer-songwriter Aldous Harding is set to play the National Concert Hall on April 5, which promises to be a captivating performance, following the release of new single 'Old Peel', recorded with John Parish.

Tickets are available from NCH.ie, priced €30.
Thu
07
Apr
2022

Joan As Police Woman
Roisin Dubh
Galway

As part of the tour for her Cover Two album, Joan As Police Woman plays the Roisin Dubh in Galway on April 7.

A cover album, she's reworked cuts from the likes of Neil Young ('On The Beach'), The Strokes, Talk Talk, Outkast, Gil Scott-Heron & Prince.
Fri
08
Apr
2022

Joan As Police Woman
Dolan's Warehouse
Limerick

As part of the tour for her Cover Two album, Joan As Police Woman plays Dolan's, Limerick on April 8 following rescheduled Irish dates from 2020.

A cover album, she's reworked cuts from the likes of Neil Young ('On The Beach'), The Strokes, Talk Talk, Outkast, Gil Scott-Heron & Prince.

Tickets cost €20 from Dolans. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
08
Apr
2022

Mdou Moctar
The Sugar Club
Dublin

Off the back of the release of his stellar new album, Afrique Victime, Niger-based Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar plays Dublin’s Sugar Club on April 8 and Belfast’s Ulster Sports Club on April 9 as part of a forthcoming European tour. Check out his recent Tiny Desk concert here.

Tickets are available here, priced €22.50. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Sat
09
Apr
2022

Joan As Police Woman
Live at St. Luke's
Cork

As part of the tour for her Cover Two album, Joan As Police Woman plays Live at St. Lukes on April 9, following rescheduled Irish dates from 2020.

A cover album, she's reworked cuts from the likes of Neil Young ('On The Beach'), The Strokes, Talk Talk, Outkast, Gil Scott-Heron & Prince, to see the intimate setting of the Georgian church.
Sat
09
Apr
2022

Mdou Moctar
Ulster Sports Club
Belfast

Off the back of the release of his stellar new album, Afrique Victime, Niger-based Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar plays Dublin’s Sugar Club on April 8 and Belfast’s Ulster Sports Club on April 9 as part of a forthcoming European tour. Check out his recent Tiny Desk concert here.

Tickets are available here, priced £14.85. Doors open at 7pm.
Sun
10
Apr
2022
Mon
11
Apr
2022

Joan As Police Woman
Pepper Canister Church
Dublin

As part of the tour for her Cover Two album, Joan As Police Woman will play two dates at Pepper Canister Church on April 10 & 11, following rescheduled dates from 2020.

A cover album, she'll rework cuts from the likes of Neil Young ('On The Beach'), The Strokes, Talk Talk, Outkast, Gil Scott-Heron & Prince in the intimate setting of the Georgian church.

Tickets cost €24.50 from Selective Memory, and all tickets remain valid.
Wed
13
Apr
2022

Devin Townsend
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Progressive metal master Devin Townsend is set to return to Dublin, playing the Olympia on April 13. Formerly of extreme metal outfit Strappimg Young Lad, the Canadian singer, guitarist, producer, and all around polymath has released 25 albums in all. No slouch, he has two new releases based on the pandemic titled Puzzle and Snuggles, based on the pandemic and accompanied by an art film & graphic novel.

Tickets are priced €35 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Wed
13
Apr
2022

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
The Convention Centre
Dublin

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason brings his Saucerful Of Secrets project to Dublin's Convention Centre on April 13. They'll play songs from Floyd's early years up to 1972's Obscured By Clouds, including 'Echoes'.

Tickets are priced €50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Thu
14
Apr
2022

Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets
The Convention Centre
Dublin

Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason brings his Saucerful Of Secrets project to the Ulster Hall on April 14. They'll play songs from Floyd's early years up to 1972's Obscured By Clouds, including 'Echoes'.

Tickets are priced £50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Sat
23
Apr
2022

La Luz
The Grand Social
Dublin

Having recently released their eponymous fourth album, La Luz are set to play the Grand Social on April 23. Known for their psych-tinged soulful surf rock, check out the video for 'Mean Dream'.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster, priced €16.
Tue
26
Apr
2022

Metronomy
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Metronomy are set to make their return to Olympia Theatre. Having last played it back in 2014, the Joe Mount-fronted English indie-pop outfit will stop off at the Dublin venue on April 26th 2022 as part of a new UK and Irish tour.

To mark the news, the band have also announced a special release to mark the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough LP, The English Riviera. Featuring six previously unreleased bonus tracks, The English Riviera 10th Anniversary Edition is out on April 2021.

Priced from €25, tickets are available from Ticketmaster.
Tue
26
Apr
2022

Shellac
Dolan's Warehouse
Limerick

The always reliably excellent Shellac are returning to Ireland. Having last played the Dublin in 2017, the Steve Albini-fronted trio will stop off at Dolan’s Warehouse in Limerick on April 26th.

Tickets, priced €30, are available here. Doors open at 8pm.
Wed
27
Apr
2022
Thu
28
Apr
2022

Shellac
The Button Factory
Dublin

The always reliably excellent Shellac are returning to Ireland. Having last played the Dublin in 2017, the Steve Albini-fronted trio will stop off at Dolan’s Warehouse in Limerick on April 26th and Dublin’s Button Factory on April 27th and 28th 2022.

Tickets, priced €28, are available here.
Wed
27
Apr
2022

Kid Francescoli
Whelan's
Dublin

French synth-pop artist Kid Francescoli is set to headline Whelans in a rescheduled date on April 27. Watch the video for 'Moon'.

Tickets cost €22.50 and are available from Tickets.ie & Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Fri
29
Apr
2022

The Lovely Eggs
The Workman's Club
Dublin

Psych-punk duo The Lovely Eggs play the Workman's Club on April 29, following a number of rescheduled dates. The northern English pair released their new album I Am Moron, and will bring its raw, minimal immediacy to the city for the first time, having won fans like Iggy Pop. Watch the video for 'The Decision'.

Tickets cost €14 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
30
Apr
2022

Tindersticks
National Concert Hall
Dublin

Nottingham indie rock outfit Tindersticks celebrate the 30th anniversary of their inception in 1991 by breathing new life into their music with a performance at the National Concert Hall, accompanied by orchestral arrangements.

Tickets cost €50 from NCH.ie.
Wed
04
May
2022

Dr John Cooper Clarke
Black Box
Galway

The original people's poet, John Cooper Clarke, returns to Ireland to perform at the Black Box, Galway on May 4.

The poet, cultural commentator, movie star, comedian & rock star has had his imprint on everything from early post-punk to modern pop, with the Arctic Monkeys turning his 'I Wanna Be Yours' into a hit on A:M. These shows follow the release of his new book, and will blend its extracts with ponderings on modern life, gags, riffs & chat. Here's 'Chickentown'. His special guest is Mike Garry.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7.30pm.
Fri
06
May
2022

Dr John Cooper Clarke
Dolans Warehouse
Limerick

The original people's poet, John Cooper Clarke, returns to Ireland to perform at Dolans Warehouse, Limerick on May 6.

The poet, cultural commentator, movie star, comedian & rock star has had his imprint on everything from early post-punk to modern pop, with the Arctic Monkeys turning his 'I Wanna Be Yours' into a hit on A:M. These shows follow the release of his new book, and will blend its extracts with ponderings on modern life, gags, riffs & chat. Here's 'Chickentown'. His special guest is Mike Garry.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Mon
09
May
2022

Dr John Cooper Clarke
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

The original people's poet, John Cooper Clarke, returns to Ireland to perform at the Olympia on May 9.

The poet, cultural commentator, movie star, comedian & rock star has had his imprint on everything from early post-punk to modern pop, with the Arctic Monkeys turning his 'I Wanna Be Yours' into a hit on A:M. These shows follow the release of his new book, and will blend its extracts with ponderings on modern life, gags, riffs & chat. Here's 'Chickentown'. His special guest is Mike Garry.

Tickets cost €33.50 from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Thu
12
May
2022
Fri
13
May
2022

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 May 12 & 13, 2 years on from the originally scheduled 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.
Thu
12
May
2022

Jonathan Bree
Lost Lane
Dublin

New Zealand alt-pop troubadour Jonathan Bree is set to play the Lost Lane on May 12 for Selective Memory, following the release of fourth solo album After The Curtains Close. Watch the award-winning video for 'You're So Cool'.

Tickets are priced €16 from Selective Memory. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
21
May
2022

Gary Numan
Ulster Hall
Belfast

London electronic pioneer Gary Numan will make his return to Ireland with a pair of dates at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on May 21 and Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on May 24, following the 2021 release of his nineteenth studio album, Intruder. Check out recent single 'Saints and Liars'.

Priced at £32.50, tickets for the Belfast date are available from Ticketmaster.
Tue
24
May
2022

Gary Numan
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

London electronic pioneer Gary Numan will make his return to Ireland with a pair of dates at Belfast’s Ulster Hall on May 21 and Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on May 24, following the 2021 release of his nineteenth studio album, Intruder. Check out recent single 'Saints and Liars'.

Priced at €34.50, tickets for the Dublin date are available from Ticketmaster.
Wed
01
Jun
2022

Meshuggah
Olympia Theatre
Dublin

Swedish extreme metal outfit & djent pioneers Meshuggah play the Olympia on June 1, with their ninth studio album out in 2021.
Fri
03
Jun
2022

Billie Eilish
SSE Arena
Belfast

Billie Eilish is set to play three Irish shows next summer. As part of her Happier Than Ever World Tour, the 19-year-old will play Belfast’s SSE Arena on June 3 and Dublin’s 3Arena on June 4 and 5. Check out the video for 'Your Power'.

Tickets are available here. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Sat
04
Jun
2022
Sun
05
Jun
2022

Billie Eilish
3Arena
Dublin

Billie Eilish is set to play three Irish shows next summer. As part of her Happier Than Ever World Tour, the 19-year-old will play Belfast’s SSE Arena on June 3 and Dublin’s 3Arena on June 4 and 5. Check out the video for 'Your Power'.

Tickets are available here. Doors open at 6.30pm.
Tue
07
Jun
2022

Jawbox
Whelan's
Dublin

Post-hardcore legends Jawbox make their first ever Irish appearance at Whelan's on June 7, following some rescheling of dates.

Formed by J Robbins & Kim Coletta in Washington DC in 1989, they released a string of 7"s and four studio albums, ultimately breaking up in 1997. Its members continued to work - to varying degrees - in the music industry, with Robbins & guitarist Bill Barbot forming Burning Airlines, and Coletta co-running a label. In 2019, the band announced they would officially reunion. Check their recent Live at KEXP session.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 8pm.
Sat
11
Jun
2022

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Whelan's
Dublin

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah return to Dublin, playing Whelan's on June 11, following its September 24 postponement.

Following their tenth anniversary tour of Some Loud Thunder in 2018, frontman Alex Ounsworth takes the band back on the road - get a taster with their 2014 Live at KEXP.

Tickets are available, priced at €25, from Tickets.ie - previously purchased tickets remain valid for this date.
Sun
12
Jun
2022

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The Empire Music Hall
Belfast

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah return to Belfast, playing the Empire on June 12.

Following their tenth anniversary tour of Some Loud Thunder in 2018, frontman Alex Ounsworth takes the band back on the road - get a taster with their 2014 Live at KEXP.

Tickets are available, priced at £20, from Ticketmaster. Doors open at 7pm.
Mon
13
Jun
2022

Iron Maiden
Ormeau Park
Belfast

Heavy metal legends Iron Maiden are set for a Belfast return, headlining Belsonic at Ormeau Park on June 13.

Having last played the city in August 2018 as part of their Legacy of the Beast tour, they're set to return with another greatest hits set.

Tickets are available from Ticketmaster. Gates open at 6pm.
Sun
17
Jul
2022

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 July 17, 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, priced €25. Doors open at 6pm.