October Gig Guide: NewDad, Curtisy, EsDeeKid & More
Words: Rachel Hannon
Photo: Peter Eason Daniels and Rory Mullen
The leaves are turning and the nights are getting longer, spooky szn has officially arrived. And so have the Autumnal gigs. This month, Dublin’s stages are overflowing with homegrown heroes, cult icons, and electronic nights to warm that chill in the air. So whether your chasing cinematic pop, underground rap, or shoegaze, there’s no shortage of gigs to sink your teeth into.
JADE
Venue: 3Olympia Theatre
Doors: 19:00
If this isn’t one of the best examples of a reinvention, I don’t know what is. JADE, formerly of Little Mix has stepped out solo with her debut album THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!, proving herself as an assertive electro-pop queen. Expect a performance that’s as intimate as it is explosive as she takes over the 3Olympia stage across two nights.
Tickets here.
Corbin
Venue: The Grand Social
Doors: 19:30
The SoundCloud legend is back. Corbin brings his cult following to Dublin for a rare show. He’s drawn some of the biggest names in music, featuring on songs with Chief Keef, Trippie Redd, Skrillex, and The Kid Laroi, while keeping his sound uncompromising. With a voice dripping with gothic R&B textures, it feels tailor-made for an October night.
Tickets here.
Papa Romeo
Venue: The Workman’s Club
Doors: 20:00
They’re Dublin’s own groove merchants. Papa Romeo blend funk, soul, and irresistible energy. This is the kind of gig where dancing isn’t optional, it’s a given.
Tickets here.
Curtisy
Venue: Whelan’s
Doors: 19:30
Jobstown’s hip hop royalty, Curtisy, hits the stage for one of three Irish dates this month. With inspirations including the likes of Wiki and Earl Sweatshirt, he has carved a niche for himself, carrying a DIY charisma and energy. His Whelan’s set is guaranteed to be a Dublin standout.
Tickets here.
EsDeeKid
Venue: The Button Factory
Doors: 19:30
Blending cloud rap, trap and alt hip-hop, EsDeeKid turns chaos into absolute precision. Distorted bass and offbeat flows sit under a thick Scouse accent, fueling his punk-charged take on youth rebellion. His raw y2k camcorder visuals match his sound, giving fans an unfiltered glimpse into his world. After building serious momentum in Liverpool, he’s bringing that riotous energy across the Irish sea to Dublin’s Button Factory.
Tickets here.
Pillow Queens
Venue: National Concert Hall
Doors: 20:00
One of Ireland’s most vital bands step up onto the grand NCH stage. Expect soaring anthems, queer joy, and effortless harmonies in a space that will only amplify their power. As part of the new NCH Landmark series, Pillow Queens will perform In Waiting in full to mark its fifth anniversary, a defining Irish album given the prestige it deserves.
Tickets here.
Big Sleep
Venue: The Academy
Doors: 19:30
The Dublin four-piece continue their rise with dreamy indie-rock and lush arrangements. Big Sleep’s mix of hazy melancholy and euphoric crescendos makes them one of Ireland’s most exciting new acts. Catch them as their European tour hits home turf.
Tickets here.
SLOUCHO b2b Oblig
Venue: Wigwam
Doors: 23:00
SLOUCHO b2b Oblig with support from PLUS ONE & Spooklet is set to be the best kind of chaos. The line up of cutting-edge producers will turn Wigwam into a sweat box of hard-hitting energy. One of those nights you’ll regret missing.
Tickets here.
Lord Apex
Venue: The Workman’s Club
Doors: 20:00
London’s underground rap kingpin, Lord Apex brings psychedelic beats and cutting lyricism to Workman’s this month. Expect a journey through rap, UK hip-hop, alt-hop, lo-fi, from one of the most radical MCs in the game.
Tickets here.
NewDad
Venue: 3Olympia Theatre
Doors: 19:00
Closing the month in spectral style, Galway’s NewDad deliver dreamy shoegaze for Halloween night. With their latest album Altar, the band conjure swirling guitar textures and angst turning the 3Olympia into a cathedral of sound.
Tickets here.
