Capital Capers and Elsewhere Escapades (August 22nd-August 28th)
Jogging – ‘Take Courage’ launch in Whelan’s Saturday |
It’s all about Jogging this week as the post-hardcore princes unleash Take Courage, the follow up to the much lauded 2010 release Minutes, on the public’s earholes. Pre-order/download the new record via bandcamp here.
Wednesday, August 22nd
– Rockumentary presents Stop Making Sense Odessa Club (Film)
– The Black Keys and Band of Skulls in The O2
Thursday, August 23rd
– Maverick Sabre in The Academy
– Cafe Irlandaise in The Grand Social
– Kasabian, Noel Gallagher and The Cribs at Marley Park
– Odessa Sessions present: Jamie Lawson in the Odessa Club
– Tallships festival featuring Cathy Davey, Foreign Slippers, Foy Vance and more on the Bulmers Live Music Dock
– Junior Spesh: Spies, Girl Band and more in Twisted Pepper
– Benny Smiles at The Workman’s Club
– Santigold in the Button Factory
Friday, August 24th
– The Hard Ground in Bewley’s Theatre
– West Cork Ukulele Orchestra in the Button Factory
– David Guetta, Example, Benny Benassi, Rizzle Kicks and more at Marley Park
– Tallships festival featuring Ash, The Lost Brothers and more on the Bulmers Live Music Dock
– Scribble: Loudmouth Collective in Twisted Pepper
– Croupier in Whelan’s
– Pia Dunne & The Eleusisans in Whelan’s (Upstairs)
– Orquesta in The Grand Social
Saturday, August 25th
– Van Morrison, Tom Jones and more at Marley Park
– Tallships festival featuring Therapy?, Frank & Walters, The Undertones and more on the Bulmers Live Music Dock
– Champagne Animal at The Workman’s Club
– BarryGruff Presents: Our Krypton Son, Connor Mason and The P Affection in Twisted Pepper
– Jogging (album launch), Elk and Guilty Optics in Whelan’s
– Psychonavigation Records 12th Birthday in Whelan’s (Upstairs)
Sunday, August 26th
– Rubyworks 10 Year Celebration w/ Rodrigo y Gabriela, Wallis Bird and more in the Olympia Theatre
– Tallships festival featuring Dublin Gospel Choir and more on the Bulmers Live Music Dock
Monday, August 27th
– Rubyworks 10th Anniversary with Deap Vally, Fight Like Apes, The Minutes and more in Whelan’s
Tuesday, August 28th
– Bruce Cockburn in the Button Factory
– Ruby Sessions in Doyle’s
– The Grank Folk Club with Johnny Moynihan (Planxty) in The Grand Social
– Dave Murphy & Friends in Whelan’s
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