July Gig Guide: Sza, Bloc Party, DJ Shadow & more
Words: Dray Morgan
Photo: Cass Meyers
We’ve got so much royalty in Ireland this July, you’d think the Brits were at it again. We’ve got Glasto headliners blowing in, acts that have been on repeat for two decades, forefathers of hip hop and much more. Here is July’s gig guide.
SZA
Doors: 17:00
Venue: Malahide Castle
Tickets available here
Straight off of the biggest stage in the world, headlining Glastonbury, SZA is gracing even more hallowed grounds. The Malahide gigs have been on fire this summer season and the artist who has a generation in a vice grip is a perfect addition.
Bloc Party
Doors: 18:30
Venue: 3Arena
Tickets available here
Hearing that ‘Helicopter’ riff is about to transport everyone in this crowd back to 2005. Trailblazers of their era, Bloc Party are touring Silent Alarm, 20 years after its inception. Their sound is one of those where you just had to be there. Anyone feel old yet?
Nicki Minaj
Doors: 16:00
Venue: Malahide Castle
Tickets available here
The blueprint. Nicki’s had some run-ins this tour, however, still is set to touch down at Malahide Castle early this month. Barbs from all corners of the country will converge to the Castle grounds. If Megan didn’t cancel her show we would’ve got Nicki, Sza and her all in one month and Ireland wasn’t ready for that.
Pigbaby
Doors: 20:00
Venue: Project Arts Centre
Tickets available here
One of the most enigmatic artists in Ireland right now. Half art show and half musical performance. Pigbaby may have flown under your Irish artist radar purely due to the fact he’s been popping up all over the world recently. Recently dropping his debut album, we’re sure this one will be a feast for the senses.
DJ Shadow
Doors: 19:00
Venue: The Academy
Tickets available here
An absolute icon who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of alternative rap. DJ Shadow adopted British hip hop and took it worldwide. The iconic album ‘Endtroducing’ was the first album ever to only be made up of samples. Also have to show love to Limerick’s B+ for shooting the iconic cover.
