Opinion
22 Oct 21

Reawakening: A Selection of Gigs and Events Happening in Ireland This Weekend

R. Kitt at a pilot event at The Button Factory. September 30th 2021. Copyright Miguel Ruiz.

There was some good news yesterday evening for the live music and entertainment industry, with nightclubs and seated venues being allowed to operate to 100% capacity. Venues will also now have a standing area of up to 1,500 people. To celebrate, we're thrilled to present a selection of the gigs and events you can look forward to this weekend. Be sure to check each venue for further information...

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

Far Caspian: Empire Music Hall, Belfast
MåsExödus feat. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: Everyman Theatre, Cork
Shane Codd: Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Matthew Halsall, Everyman Theatre, Cork
Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill: Cork Opera House
CMAT: Connolly's of Leap, Cork
DJ Sally Cinnamon: Connolly's of Leap, Cork
Picture This: Fomhair Festival, Donegal
Mack Fleetwood: Opium, Dublin
Offica: The Academy, Dublin
Mango x MathMan: Single Launch @ Workman’s Club Cellar, Dublin
Odhran Murphy: The Sound House, Dublin
Silverbacks: The Grand Social, Dublin
The Magic of Motown: 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Sarloos: Whelan’s, Dublin
Megan O’Neill: Upstairs @ Whelan’s, Dublin
Wild Youth: The Button Factory, Dublin
Bella Festa: Lucky’s, Dublin
Bon Voyage, Andy Bell, Cici, Ben Bix & more: The Sugar Club, Dublin
Bill Mango & Bodytonic DJ’s: The Shaw, Dublin
Mik Pyro & Gaolbyrd: Sin É, Dublin
Quinton Campbell, B2B, Syl Black, Aaron Nolan & more: Pygmalion, Dublin
Ejeca: Monroes, Galway
Hermitage Green: Gleneagle INEC Arena, Kerry
Little Hours: Dolan’s Warehouse, Limerick
40 Hurtz ‘To Wake A Sleeping Giant’ album launch (w/ guest Krome): Pharmacia, Limerick
Junior Brother: St Patrick’s Gateway Centre, Waterford

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

Kneecap: Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Mack Fleetwood: Cork Opera House
Marc Copland: Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
Jenny Greene & Generic People: Cork Opera House (late show)
MåsExödus feat. Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: Everyman Theatre, Cork
The X Collective: Everyman Theatre, Cork
Dubzeno: Lost Lane, Dublin
District - New Voices (shiv, Bricknasty): Workman’s Cellar, Dublin
Le Boom: Whelan’s, Dublin
Dappy: The Academy, Dublin
Utopia – Cypher with Strange Boy, Rebel Phoenix, Celaviedmai, DJ Replay, Dyramid, Alicia Raye: National Concert Hall, Dublin
UNQ & Rob De Boer: MVP, Dublin
The Wedding Present: The Button Factory, Dublin
Biggest ‘90s Disco: 3Arena, Dublin
Dubzeno: Lost Lane, Dublin
Mother with Kelly Anne-Byrne DJing: Lost Lane, Dublin
Bunkerteroor, Mav666 & more: The Sound House, Dublin
Eve & Aaron Nolan: Pygmalion, Dublin
Lost Boys, Whelan’s, Dublin
REBŪKE – Index: Button Factory, Dublin
Bronagh Gallagher & Leila Jane: Sin É, Dublin
Riz La Teef & Baliboc: Tengu, Dublin
Aslan: Gleneagle INEC Arena, Kerry
Friends In Low Place – Garth Brooks Show: Judge Roy Beans, Newbridge, Co. Kildare
SIONNA Music & Arts Dance (Sunil Sharpe, Maedbh O’Connor and more): Wickham Way, Limerick
Brian Kennedy: Royal Theatre and Event Centre, Mayo

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24:

Quare Clare Pride Party: Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare
James Vincent McMorrow: Everyman Theatre, Cork
Block Rockin’ Beats: Cork Opera House
King Kong Company: Cork Opera House (late show)
Kit Downes: Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble: Live At St. Luke’s, Cork
The Academic: Two shows at Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Mick Flannery & Susan O'Neill: Connolly's of Leap, Cork
Cassia: Whelan’s, Dublin
Stolen City: The Grand City, Dublin
Joel Corry: The Academy, Dublin
Signs Of Life, Block Party with Aby Coulibaly, Monjola, Plantain Papi, Alicia Raye & Special guests: Pallas Studios, Dublin
Utopia: Murmuration with Ben Castle, David Kitt, Gemma Doherty of Saint Sister and more: National Concert Hall, Dublin
Confidence Man: Vicar Street, Dublin
Aoife Nic Canna: MVP, Dublin
Lime & Fancy: The Bernard Shaw, Dublin
Paranoid London: Pygmalion, Dublin
Bronagh Gallagher & Leila Jane: Sin É, Dublin
The Irish Brigade & Chris Carney, Peadar Browns, Dublin
Boiler Room ‘Open Dancefloors’: The Button Factory, Dublin
Emily 7 Freedom Weekend: The Grand Social, Dublin
Joel Corry: The Academy, Dublin
Boots & Kats: The Lighthouse, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Live Forever Oasis: Monroes, Galway
Wolfe Tones: Gleneagle INEC Arena, Kerry
RoomTwo Presents: Quinton Campbell w/ B U R K: Pharmacia, Limerick
Glen Hansard with Dani Larkin: Knocknarea Arena, Sligo Live Festival