FRIDAY
Bitch Thieves
The Workman's Club Dublin 8pm €10 theworkmansclub.com
That’s Sleep Thieves (cinematic, late-night, dreamy-weird) and Bitch Falcon (sledgehammer, Sabbath-like rock) to you, mate. These bands let loose in separate gigs two weeks ago during Dingle-based Other Voices, and so while we’re not exactly sure what the resultant interweaving mash-up might sound like, we can safely say you won’t have heard anything like it all year. Their Xmas pressie to us? We’ll be having that, thanks.
Periodical Review #5
NCAD Gallery, 100 Thomas St, Dublin and Pallas Projects, 115-117 The Coombe, Dublin Until Jan 15 and 16 respectively. ncad.ie/about/gallery, pallasprojects.org
Pallas’s Periodical Review is not a conventional exhibition, more an exhibition-sized, three-D magazine in which artists get the opportunity to present aspects of their work you would not necessarily see in a gallery setting. Included are Rachael Campbell-Palmer, Liam Crichton, Mark Curran, Cian Donnelly, Caroline Doolin, Brian Duggan, Gabhann Dunne, Glenn Fitzgerald, Gemma Fitzpatrick, Timothy Furey, Eileen Gray, Seán Grimes, Siobhán Hapaska, Jacqueline Holt, Kevin Lindsay, Eilis McDonald, Lucy McKenna, Eva Rothschild and Gary Shaw. Anne Kelly, Daniel Jewesbury, Gavin Murphy & Mark Cullen selected.
Gerry Cullen & friends
An Góilín, The Teachers' Club, Parnell Square 8.30pm €3 goilin.com
Cullen, a founding member of The Voice Squad, quite possibly the best male acapella ensemble ever to grace the tradition, joins members and visitors to An Góilín singers circle for their annual ‘Puddin’ Night’. It’s safe to expect some seasonal favourites alongside some surprise interlopers.
SATURDAY
Young Hearts Run Free
MVP, 29 Upper Clanbrassil Street Dublin
The Young Hearts crew hold their last bash of the year,w ith DJ Dandelion (right) leading the charge that’s a “mish-mash of Bernard Cribbins-meets- Mos-Def-meets-Gene Clark”. It’s all supporting the Simon community, and it’s all tremendous fun, Ted.
The Emigrant Disco
Yamamori Tengu Dublin 10pm €12/€10/€6 facebook.com
Christmas means those who’ve gone away for various reasons are back and those who’ve stuck around want to party, so The Emigrant Disco brings home birds and wild geese together. Over three rooms, you’ve Space Dimension Controller, the DIP DJ crew, the mighty Papa Lou from Discotekken, the indefatigable Joma from Telephones and The Locals, Jon Averill and much more at play. Sounds like a night for dance floor hugs all round. Jim Carroll
Maurice Lennon and Cormac Begley
St. John's Arts Centre, Listowel 8pm €12/€10 stjohnstheatrelistowel.com Also Sun, Cork
An intriguing pairing of fiddle player Lennon (founding member of Stockton’s Wing) and West Kerry concertina player, Begley, as they embark on a brief festive season tour. Begley’s collection of concertinas is a sight to behold, not to mention his erudite insights into the evolution of the instruments (in between some sweet tunes, of course).
SUNDAY
Lindstrøm
Pygmalion Dublin 7.30pm €10/€5 facebook.com/hplindstrom/
Norwegian producer Hans-Peter Lindstrøm (right) has earned his cosmic disco spurs with a smashing series of epic, widescreen tracks over the years. Whether it's one of his many collaborations with fellow traveller Prins Thomas or singer Isabelle "Christabelle" Sandoo on the Real Life Is No Cool album or releases under his own steam such as I Feel Space, Lindstrøm is a producer with the right touch when it comes to crafting infectious, alluring sounds. He plays live at this pre-Christmas hop with support from Decent Perks AKA Colin Perkins and DJ Deece.
Dublin Songs and Stories Chapter 3
Sugar Club, Dublin 7.30pm €10 sugarclubtickets.com
The Dublin history blog Come Here To Me are here collaborating with the Sugar Club for a night of chats, craic and singing, and all in aid of Inner City Helping Homeless. On the night you can expect contributions from the likes of Robert Ballagh, Frank Murray, Emmet Kirwan, Solas Art and Stephen James Smith, with music from from Landless, Owensie and an acoustic performance by Lethal Dialect. All of Dublin is here, so.
