Capital Capers and Elsewhere Escapades May 2nd-May 8th
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| Hanin Elias |
Original riot grrrl and digital hardcore deviant Hanin Elias bursts open the bank holiday weekend doors a day early with an appearance in The Grand Social on Thursday night. The Berliner – and founding member of German hardcore punks Atari Teenage Riot – is back blazing in the western world following 6 years of exile in French Polynesia and her energy if nothing else should guarantee a great show.
Wednesday, May 2nd
– Dan Baird & Homemade Sine in Whelan’s
– Tom Cooney in Whelan’s (Upstairs)
– Howler in The Academy 2
Thursday, May 3rd
– Hanin Elias, You’re Only Massive and Nanu Nanu in The Grand Social
– Cian Nugent & The Cosmos in The Joinery
– Clement Marfo * The Frontline and Stooshie in The Academy
– Yacht, Tieranniesaur and Catscars in The Workman’s Club
– Rachel Yamagata in Whelan’s
– Thurzdaze with Solar Taxi and more in Whelan’s
Friday, May 4th
– Tribes in The Academy
– Deetron and Sex Shop in Pygmalion
– Magpies, No More Rain and ANiMA LiBERA in Whelan’s (8pm)
– Molly Nilsson in Whelan’s (Upstairs)
– Crow Black Chicken in Whelan’s (Midnight)
– Last Days of 1984 (album launch) and Logikparty in The Workman’s Club
Saturday, May 5th
– Yelawolf in The Academy
– Alabama Shakes in The Academy 2
– The Urges and more in Sweeney’s Bar
– Overhead, The Albatross in Twisted Pepper
– Arbouretum and Hush Arbors in Whelan’s
– K-X-P in Whelan’s (Midnight)
Sunday, May 6th
– Kitty, Daisy & Lewis and Gemma Ray in Whelan’s
– John Spillane in Whelan’s (Upstairs)
– SBTRKT in The Academy
– The Gandhis, Daithi and more in Twisted Pepper
– Shannon in The Sugar Club
– All Dayer w/ The North Sea, The Mighty Stef and more in The Workman’s Club (5pm)
– Time Is A Thief in The Academy 2
– Community of Independents doc launch featuring The Jimmy Cake and more in the Button Factory (5.30pm)
– Solar Bears, Letherette and SertOne in the Button Factory (11pm)
Tuesday, May 8th
– Laura Moody in The Grand Social
– Ruby Sessions in Doyle’s
– Arrow in The Sky, Sal Vitro and Bennett Vs Matrix in Whelan’s (Upstairs)
– Plateau Sessions w/ Cfit, My Fellow Spinges and more in The Workman’s Club
Elsewhere around the country
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| Alabama Shakes |
Wednesday, May 2nd
– Colin Devaney and more in Róisín Dubh (Galway) (Upstairs)
– Duke Special and Foreign Slippers in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (Wicklow)
Thursday, May 3rd
– Paleo, Peter Delaney and Will Stratton in Róisín Dubh (Galway) (Upstairs)
– Duke Special and Foreign Slippers in The Thatch, Rahan (Offaly)
Friday, May 4th
– Vantastival featuring Ham Sandwich, The Henry Girls, The Man Whom and more in Bellurgan Park (Dundalk)
– Duke Special and Foreign Slippers in Róisín Dubh (Galway)
– Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival featuring Willy Vlautin (Richmond Fontaine) and more in various venues (Kilkenny)
– The Kanyu Tree in The Thatch, Rahan (Offaly)
– Bray Jazz festival: Tord Gustavsen Trio in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (Wicklow)
Saturday, May 5th
– Vantastival featuring Cathy Davey, Trumpets of Jericho, R.S.A.G. and more in Bellurgan Park (Dundalk)
– The Kanyu Tree in Róisín Dubh (Galway)
– Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival featuring Willy Vlautin, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Charlie Parr and more in various venues (Kilkenny)
– Festival of Fires featuring Kíla, Hawkwind, Bressie, Relish and more on the Hill of Uisneach (Co. Westmeath)
– Bray Jazz festival: Mari Kvien Brunvoll in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (Wicklow)
– Bray Jazz festival: Susana Baca in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (Wicklow)
Sunday, May 6th
– Vantastival featuring God Is An Astronaut, I Draw Slow, Le Galaxie and more in Bellurgan Park (Dundalk)
– Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival featuring Alabama Shakes, Charlie Parr and more in various venues (Kilkenny)
– Bray Jazz festival: Mathias Loibner in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (Wicklow)
– Bray Jazz festival: Don Byrons New Gospel Quintet in Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (Wicklow)
Monday, May 7th
– Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival featuring Danny & The Champions of the World and more in various venues (Kilkenny)
Tuesday, May 8th
– Duke Special in Dolan’s (Limerick)
– Wicked Pickin’ in The Wicked Chicken (Limerick)
*Yep you’ve guessed it, I forget lots! Feel free to leave a comment below to add gigs to the guide.
