April Fools is here again but we won’t lead you astray with our guide to the best gigs in Dublin this week including shows from Idles, Easy Life, Swimming Tapes, Pom Poko and Roe

Monday 1 April

The Waterboys, Sharon Shannon, PictureHouse, Mundy, Mary Black and more join forces for a show in Vicar Street to help raise money to finance musician/producer Gavin Ralston’s considerable medical bills in his fight against Bowel cancer. This show is sold-out but you can donate to the Fund For Gav here.

Tuesday 2 April

Lukas Graham

Danish singer-songwriter sensation Lukas Graham brings his third album ‘3’ to the Olympia Theatre. Tickets €30.00.

Watsky

Watsky brings his 5th album ‘Complaint’  to The Academy. Tickets €19.00. VIP tickets also available.

IDLES

Idles hit Vicar Street for a sold out show – Read our take on their last Dublin date in the Button Factory.

Bob Reynolds

Bob Reynolds of Snarky Puppy fame hits The Sugar Club for what’s sure to be an immense night of jazz. Tickets €20.50.

Wednesday 3 April

ROE

Fresh from supporting Snow Patrol, Northern Ireland’s Roe hits Whelan’s for a headline show of her own. Tickets €13.00.

Thursday 4 April

Ziggy Alberts

Queensland singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts will bring his free spirited brand of folk to Whelan’s. Tickets €26.00.

James Morrison

Ruby singer-songwriter James Morrison returns to Ireland for a show in the Olympia Theatre. Limited tickets remain €42.40.

Friday 5 April

David Gray

The man with the biggest selling album of all-time in Ireland (White Ladder) David Gray hits Dublin for a show in The Bord Gais Energy Theatre unsurprisingly his Irish tour is sold out.

Adam French

Singer-songwriter Adam French brings his debut album ‘The Back Foot and The Rapture’ to The Sound House. Tickets €13.00.

Swimming Tapes

London based Northern Irish dream popsters Swimming Tapes make their Dublin live debut Upstairs in Whelan’s. Tickets €13.00.Read our recent interview with the lads here.

Saturday 6 April

Etta Bond

London artist Etta Bond has serious chops and has collaborated with the likes of Skepta. She brings her brand of self-empowering soul to The Sound House. Tickets €14.50.

Pom Poko

Norwegian quartet Pom Poko bring their spiky brand of avant-pop play to Dublin for a show Upstairs at Whelan’s on April 6th. Tickets €13.00. Read our recent interview with Pom Poko here.

MorMor

Canadian psych-pop artist MorMor brings latest single Outside to The Grand Social. Tickets €15.60.

The Scratch

The Scratch bring their The Whole Buzz Tour to Whelan’s for a show upstairs. Tickets €18.  Read our recent interview with The Scratch here.

Sunday 7 April

Illa J

Illa J brings his brand of old school hip hop to The Grand Social. Tickets €17.45.

Easy Life

Easy Life combine laid-back, jazzy hip hop with socially aware lyrics  The Leicester quintet play The Workman’s Club, Dublin April 7th. Tickets €13.00. Read our recent interview with the lads here.