July Gig Guide: Billie Eilish, Peter Cat Recording Co., The Murder Captial & More
Words: Rachel Hannon
Anyone else feel like there are nearly too many gigs to choose from these days? Not that we’re complaining. Here’s what caught our eye this month.
Lucy Dacus
Venue: Iveagh Gardens
Doors: 20:00
A master of emotional lyricism, Lucy Dacus crafts intimate anthems that hit hard. her indie-rock confessionals offer sharp wit, grace, and gut-punch storytelling. Expect tender quiet moments and explosive catharsis at Iveagh Gardens this Thursday.
Tickets available here.
Camila Cabello
Venue: 3Arena
Doors: 18:30
Camila Cabello returns with her Latin-infused bangers and chart-toppers. Her shows are pure energy, balancing stadium sized hooks as well as her stripped back tracks. The 3Arena stage will be brimming with charisma no doubt.
Tickets available here.
Damien Dempsey
Venue: Iveagh Gardens
Doors: 20:00
A voice of the people, Damien Dempsey’s gigs feel part rally, part spiritual gathering. The singer-songwriter’s blend of folk, traditional, and even rock is teamed with his poetry that is brutally honest. Expect goosebumps and a crowd that will sing louder than the man himself.
Tickets available here.
The Murder Capital
Venue: Iveagh Gardens
Doors: 20:00
They’re ferocious and unapologetic, as they should be. The Murder Capital’s shows dive into hope, grief, with a little sprinkle of rage. They will bring their post-punk energy to their biggest Irish live show yet at Iveagh Gardens this July 19. One of Ireland’s most vital live bands, they’re impossible to ignore.
Tickets available here.
Peter Cat Recording Co.
Venue: The Button Factory
Doors: 19:00
The New-Delhi five-piece fuse gypsy jazz, psychedelic cabaret, disco, and even EDM. Their gigs bring romanticism, surrealism, as well as some groovers. So if you’re looking to get lost in their cinematic unpredictability, but also want to dance, this one is for you.
Tickets available here.
Soda Blonde
Venue: The Button Factory
Doors: 20:00
Soda Blonde’s lush indie-pop puts Faye O’Rourke’s velvet vocals front and centre. Their slick production and such a tight live chemistry balance chaos and heartbreak so well. On July 25 in The Button Factory, they launch their ‘People Pleaser EP’ vinyl. Expect something special.
Tickets available here.
Bille Eilish
Venue: 3Arena
Doors: 17:30
Billie Eilish’s ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’ tour finally lands in Dublin. Known for turning stadium shows into intimate confessions, she wraps her raw emotion in bass-heavy production that resonates with you long after you leave. Expect an immersive spectacle from one of this generation’s boldest voices.
Some re-sale tickets available here.
