15 live events for September: Ride, Upstart festival, Wolfe Tones...  

Dublin Oldschool is also back with a tale of dance-music culture 
15 live events for September: Ride, Upstart festival, Wolfe Tones...  

The Wolfe Tones of Brian Warfield,Tommy Byrne and Noel Nagle in concert at Virgin Media park, Cork on Saturday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Ride 

Wednesday September 4; Cyprus Avenue, Cork

Legendary UK shoegazers continue their critically-acclaimed second act with a Cork stop as part of an Irish tour.

Dublin Oldschool 

Wednesday September 4 & Thursday September 5; The Olympia, Dublin

Emmet Kirwan and Ian Lloyd Anderson in Dublin Old School.
Emmet Kirwan and Ian Lloyd Anderson in Dublin Old School.

Emmet Kirwan and Ian Lloyd Anderson bring their love-letter to Dublin's dance-music culture back for a limited run, marking its tenth anniversary.

Ski Mask the Slump God 

Friday September 6; The Olympia, Dublin

Florida rapper and live collaborators hit the road on a wave of genre hype, ahead of the release of second album 11th Dimension.

Uncorked: The Cork Music Showcase 

Saturday September 7; The Everyman, Cork

Mirrors. Pic: Mark O'Sullivan
Mirrors. Pic: Mark O'Sullivan

The third annual showcase of Cork's young bands at the MacCurtain St institution: Hibernocentric dream-poppers Mirrors hold the fort for rock'n'roll, joined by electronic pop artist Hannahbella and her band, folk singer and songwriter Faoi Bhláth, singer Syano and jazz/soul outfit Projective.

Jonas Brothers

Tuesday, September 10, 3Arena, Dublin

Tickets are still available for the New Jersey siblings' visit to Dublin. 

The Wolfe Tones 

Friday September 13 & Saturday September 14; The INEC, Killarney

Ireland's national rebel balladeers continue their farewell lap with two nights at the Gleneagle Hotel - get in and see them while you can.

Upstart Festival 2024 

Saturday September 14; Craigs Field, Glounthaune, Co Cork

I Dreamed I Dream: feral young ones at Upstart
I Dreamed I Dream: feral young ones at Upstart

Summer festival season winds down with a one-day outdoor gig, suitable for 15s and up, with food and drink on site. Emerging Cork bands I Dreamed I Dream, Cardinals, Single Men in Their Twenties, and Mossy are joined by UCC Battle of the Bands winners Telebox, and partially-reunited Cork rockers Manhole.

The Blindboy Podcast 

Sunday September 15; Cork Opera House

Blindboy Boatclub: live chats at Cork Podcast Festival
Blindboy Boatclub: live chats at Cork Podcast Festival

One of the headline attractions of Cork Podcast Festival is the latest live conversation from the beloved podcaster. Perfect for forever Brendas and hen-pecked Declans alike.

Chappell Roan 

Tuesday September 17; The Olympia, Dublin

Stratosphere-shooting queer-pop femininomenon makes a stop at the Olympia, being new meaning to the term 'underplay tour'. Tickets, unfortunately, are not hot to go, as the gig is sold out.

Crosstown Drift 

Friday September 20 - Sunday September 22; Garinish Island, West Cork

Highlights of a stacked musical and literary line-up throughout this weekend festival include Cormac Begley, Lisa Hannigan, Victoria Kennefick, Sinéad Gleeson, Aoife Barry and Stan O'Sullivan.

Mockie Ah!: Camp Culture 

Friday September 20; The Everyman, Cork

Candy Warhol: Mother of the Haus of Mockie Ah!
Candy Warhol: Mother of the Haus of Mockie Ah!

Ireland’s leading Drag Haus and pure Cork legends Mockie Ah! crash land at The Everyman this Culture Night with one mission: to make Cork camp again. Check culturenight.ie for your local listings.

The Cliffords 

Friday September 27; Cyprus Avenue, Cork

Leeside pop-rock unit have won the hearts of the city's young musical generation in the post-Covid era, with consistent sellout gigs and singalong singles - expect no different here.

Geoff Tate 

Friday September 27; Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick

Rock legend and former Queensryche frontman presents a trip through his career songbook, including cult favourite Operation Mindcrime.

Big Country 

Saturday September 28; Cyprus Avenue, Cork

Cult Scottish indie favourites take to the stage at Cyprus Avenue.

Bernard O'Shea: Desperate House Husband 

Saturday September 28; Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick 

Bridget & Eamon star and Irish Examiner columnist takes to the stage in the Treaty City as part of his latest stand-up sojourn.

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