December Gig Guide: Wolf Alice, Gurriers, MOIO & More
Christmas is coming, and the amount of gigs between now and the new year is borderline insurmountable, with some clashing. And if you’re planning to get a taxi to hop between some, think again. But from Irish hip hop to post-punk, there’s something for everyone. Here is our December gig guide for local stars and international acts.
Wolf Alice
Venue: 3Arena
Doors: 18:30
The North London quartet recently released their 2025 album ‘The Clearing’, delivering a confident collection of songs in their alternative rock sound. This Wednesday, they continue their album tour to Dublin’s 3Arena. What a lovely pre-Christmas gift to yourself, if you ask me.
Tickets available here.
Alfi
Venue: The Bello Bar
Doors: 18:30
Dundalk’s Alfi will be performing in The Bello Bar this Thursday. The folk trio comprised of Fiachra Meek, Ryan McAuley and Alannah Thornburgh (actually from Mayo), have been described as “utterly at home with their own sound.” Want to hear their new single ‘Jack of Diamonds’ live? Well you can this Thursday. Mon the town, Mayo for Sam etc.
Tickets available here.
Caribou
Venue: Vicar Street
Doors: 20:00
Caribou, we really can’t do without you. He must love his Irish audiences because he is back for more following an outstanding set at Forbidden Fruit this year. Having recently announced a new album for his alias Daphne coming in March, maybe we will get a sneak peak? Who knows.
Tickets available here.
Kean Kavanagh
Venue: The Button Factory
Doors: 20:30
The county Portlaoise star is back for anotha one. Fresh from his Other Voices performance, Kean Kavanagh will take over The Button Factory On December 17 to continue the promotion of his debut studio album The County Star. RIP Pa Campion x
Tickets available here.
Cooks But We’re Chefs
Venue: The Button Factory
Doors: 19:30
We need more Irish jazz like this. If there’s one band guaranteed to get you dancing, even if you didn’t want to, it’s Cooks But We’re Chefs. And they’ve obviously been cooking up a lil something with the release of their latest one ‘ISA’. Keep them coming lads, we’re so here for it.
Tickets available here.
Soda Blonde
Venue: Vicar Street
Doors: 19:00
Soda Blonde have a very busy December, because not only are they releasing the film of their their sold-out 2024 performance with the National Symphony Orchestra at Dublin’s National Concert Hall this Friday, they will also be taking over Vicar Street next week. And if last year’s Vicar Street gig is anything to go by, it’s going to massive.
Tickets available here.
MayKay
Venue: Whelan’s
Doors: 20:30
Is there anything this woman can’t do? After presenting and performing down at Other Voices Dingle, Maykay returns to the stage following the release of her her self-titled album. No stranger to the spotlight, we cannot wait to see this more stripped back version of the fearless Fight Like Apes frontwoman.
Tickets available here.
Gurriers
Venue: The Button Factory
Doors: 19:00
The lads take over The Button Factory on December 19, ending the year with a bang. And what a year it has been. Between being featured on playstation games, touring their latest album Come and See, and opening up for Turnstile in the 3Arena, there’s absolutely no stopping them. The energy for this will be loud, chaotic, and memorable. More tickets available for Cork and Belfast dates.
Tickets available here.
MOIO
Venue: Lost Lane
Doors: 20:00
Since his track ‘Moments’ topped the viral charts in US, Ireland, Canada, and more, MOIO has been consistently creating. Now it’s time for him to perform them live. This will be his debut headline show in his hometown of Dublin, following the release of his acclaimed EP Earthday. We’re buzzing for this one.
Tickets available here.
22 December
Venue: Yamamori Tengu
Doors: 21:00
What a homecoming this is going to be. Featuring Ahmed with Love, Curtisy, mooncup, Rory Sweeney, Skagaboo, Yeire13, you already know how it’s going to go down. Following a standout set at All Together Now, shutting down the stage itself before it even started, Sweeney and Co are bringing Irish Hash Mafia back for a pre Christmas set. Did you manage to get one of the re-dropped t-shirts?
Tickets available here.
Melina Malone
Venue: The Sugar Club
Doors: 19:30
Ever wondered what honey sugar buttery vocals sound like? Look no further. It’s Ireland’s neo-soul songstress Melina Malone. And no better place for her to show those runs than in The Sugar Club. She’ll perform alongside her band for a vocal spectacle in those in-between days of Christmas when no one knows what dimension they’re in. If her Cork Jazz gig is anything to go by, the FOMO will be real.
Tickets available here.
NYE gig guide coming soon!
