We have some week ahead – any other time and the thoughts of Low and Tindersticks in the Capital during the same work would bring music lovers out of any corner they are covered. It’s hardcore week for me. First up is Shellac from North America. If they need an introduction you have a treat in store. They have been making noise for 30 years and have been travelling over here since their early days. They have 2 gigs in the Button Factory his week. Don’t say you haven’t been warned. On Friday we have the punky psychedelia of the Lovely Eggs. They picked our Thursday tunes when they were due over in 2020 but lockdown beat them. Thankfully their time has come and it’s this Friday in the Workman’s club.
I’m bending the rules for this gig guide a bit for Saturday as the Drogheda Arts Festival sees Paramount Styles coming to the Town 30 km north of Dublin. Former Girls Against Boys and Soulside people are bringing their moody noise rock to this island and it deserves huge accolades. I was lucky to see Soulside in London in 2019 and Girls vs Boys was one of the most moving gigs the Mean Fiddler ever head during its brief time in Dublin. This is music with feeling and if you’ve any feelings come along on Saturday.
The Fate Of Bones – Liberty Hall, Apr 25
Mitski – Vicar Street, Apr 25
Stoner – Opium, Apr 26
Low – Vicar Street, Apr 26
Leif Vollebekk – Whelans, Apr 26
The Lathums – Academy, Apr 26
Stoner – Opium, Apr 26
Metronomy – Olympia, Apr 26
Bambara – Academy 2, Apr 27
Kid Francescoli Lovers – Whelans, Apr 27
Jesse Dayton – Whelans Upstairs, Apr 27
Trixie mattel – Olympia, Apr 27
Low Roar – pepper Cannister, Apr 27
Jamie Webster – Academy, Apr 27
Shellac + m(h)aol – Button Factory, Apr 27 + 28
Dee Pierce – Academy, Apr 28
Dr Linley Hamilton Quartet – Bello Bar, Apr 28
Ham Sandwich – Opium, Apr 28 + 29
James TW – Academy 2, Apr 28
Lily Konigsberg – Workmans Cellar, Apr 28
Keeley – Grand Social, Apr 28
Rachel Sermani – Whelans Upstairs, Apr 28
Scabie Babies – Anseo, Apr 28
The Kid Laroi – Olympia, Apr 28 + 29
Ashley McBride – Academy, Apr 29
Clare Rousy – Workmans Cellar, Apr 29
Tommy Genesis – Academy Green Room, Apr 29
The Lovely Eggs – Workmans, Apr 29
Malevolence – Whelans, Apr 29
In The Heat of Lisbon – Button Factory, Apr 29 + 30
TruckFighters – Grand Social, Apr 30
Kate Bollinger – Workmans Club, Apr 30
BC Camplight – Workmans Club, Apr 30
Paramount Styles – Drogheda Arts Festival, Apr 30
Tindersticks – National Concert Hall, Apr 30
Roisin O – Opium, Apr 30
A full list of upcoming gigs is available here
