Looking to have a boogie this week? Well we’ve scoured the upcoming week’s event listings so you don’t have to to select the best gigs on the immediate horizon in Dublin. After all who needs to stand in a field in Laois to have a good time when there’s plenty on offer at home.
Monday
Thunderpussy – The Academy
Seattle rockers Thunderpussy take cock rock by the balls and breathe life into the genre by flipping it on its head the quartet come with endorsement Rolling Stone and Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready who has collaborated with the group on the track Velvet Noose.
Thunderpussy – The Academy -Monday, August 27th – Tickets €28.00
Wednesday
*Gig of The Week*: Shannon and The Clams – Whelan’s
Shannon and the Clams make their Irish live debut in Whelan’s this Wednessday. Across their five albums to date Shannon and The Clams have explored everything from Doo Wop to the origins of rock n roll. Their latest album ‘Onion’ was produced by Dan of The Black Keys and is their most concise release to date. Shannon Shaw’s powerful vocals have drawn comparisons to everyone from Etta James to Adelle.
Shannon and The Clams – Whelan’s – Wednesday, 29th August – Tickets €15
Marisa Anderson – Bellobar
Oregan’s Marisa Anderson is a modern day wandering minstrel but instead of a lute she uses a guitar to explore the fields of country, blues, jazz and gospel
Marisa Anderson – Bellobar – Wednesday, 29th August – Tickets €16
Thursday
Maria Rita – Vicar Street
Brazilian singing sensation Maria Vita will bring her Latin Grammy Award-winning stylings to Vicar Street for a night of smooth Latin jazz Bosa Nova and Samba
Maria Rita – Vicar Street – Thursday, 30th August – Tickets €49.65
Five Grand Stereo – Upstairs at Whelan’s
Five Grand Stereo’s current single David Bowie is a takedown of former UK Prime Minister David Cameron with a tribute to the Thin White Duke and epitomises the sextet’s approach to song writing on their 2018 debut ‘Sex and Money’ or as head honcho Chris Singleton puts it “The idea behind Five Grand Stereo is to take a 1970s band, shove them in a time machine, deposit them in the present day and ask them to make a record about the world they find themselves in.”
Five Grand Stereo – Upstairs at Whelan’s – Thursday, 30th August – Tickets €10
Sunday
Passenger – Vicar Street
Ivor Novello Award-winning singer-songwriter Passenger aka Brighton’s Mike Rosenberg has accumulated over one billion streams on Spotify over the past decade thanks to the epic, radio-friendly songs such as Let Her Go, and Young As The Morning, Old As The Sea. Rosenberg’s latest album ‘Runaway’ is his 10th since 2007 features the hit single To Be Free.
Passenger – Vicar Street – Sunday 1st September – Sold Out