21.12.17-27.12.17
So Christmas basically kicks off this weekend, right? We’re doing a special Christmas/New Year’s guide this week that will bring you right through from today until the first day of 2018 (which is a bit scary). You should probably read this after you buy your Christmas presents so your loved ones don’t get annoyed.
FOUR/FOUR’S EVENT OF THE FESTIVE SEASON
Pyg presents Paul Johnson
Dublin – Pygmalion
[Wednesday 27 December ]
“There is reason for him to be named as the very first artist in the track Teachers by Daft Punk.”
We at Four Four love an Irish debut, and this really is a huge one. Known for his huge 1999 hit song ‘Get Get Down’, Chicago house legend Paul Johnson in the intimate Pygmalion is set to be one of the shows of the year.
Support: Calvin James, Fio Fa
Tickets: €10-15
THURSDAY DECEMBER 21
The Magician at District 8
Dublin – District 8
Stephen Fasano aka The Magician returns to District 8 after a sell out show here almost 2 years ago. Renowned for his huge hit Sunlight as well as massive remixes of Lykki Li and Clean Bandit amongst others, the Belgian producer has been on a roll of late.
Tickets: €20
Distortion Christmas Party w/ Long Island Sound
Dublin – Wigwam
One of Dublin’s favourite duos are back from Berlin for the holidays. Always a wild one with these lads.
Tickets: €5
FRIDAY DECEMBER 22
Clouds at Techno & Cans Christmas Party
Dublin – Hangar
Techno & Cans regulars Clouds make a return to Hangar once again. Two lads that have proved in the past that you really can expect anything.
Support: Jake Nolan B2B Sam Greenwood, Kark Guest
Tickets: €10-15
Move D at Index
Dublin – Index
Move D, aka David Moufang, is one of modern electronic music’s most beloved souls with a long and varied musical history with roots in 60s and 70s jazz, psychedelic, rock, soul and early electronica.
Support: Sage, Cian Coburn
Tickets: €10-15
Bodytonic & Beatyard Christmas Party with Horse Meat Disco
Dublin – Wigwam
If you want to have a bit of fun before Christmas this is definitely where you need to be. Does what it says the tin, good disco music.
Support: Conor L & Eoin Callanan
Tickets: €15
Human Error: A White Christmas w/ R.Kitt
Dublin – Index
A night infused with home-grown talent, Human Error showcase the best of the best that Ireland has to offer.
Support: Jack Thompson, Murrin & Gill, Sean Meehan B2B Dylan Forbes
Creed
Tickets: €8-12
Distortion Christmas Special (End of Exams Party)
Cork – Cyprus Avenue
Distortion look to a local lineup to finish out their year after some huge student events dominated by house and techno.
Lineup: Glenn Williamson, Tiarnøla, Tom Treacy, VicaVersa
Tickets: €8-10
Motion presents Techno & Cans & Jon Hussey
Sligo – Sixth
Techno & Cans return to Sixth alongside Irish techno legend Jon Hussey.
Tickets: €5
ddr. Crizmiz Craicer
Dublin – Jigsaw
Out To Lunch celebrate Christmas slightly early this with Tako, co-owner of Red Light Records record store in Amsterdam, alongside Luca Lozano.
Tickets: €5-12
Good Name’s Christmas Kracker
Dublin – 22 Montague Lane
Good Name host a huge homegrown lineup in the brand new 22 Montague Lane, with music across all genres being showcased on the night.
Tickets: €7
SATURDAY DECEMBER 23
Sunil Sharpe – 6 Hour Set at District 8
Dublin – District 8
The biggest techno DJ ever to come out of Ireland, and arguably the best in the world at what he does, Sunil Sharpe is one of the few DJs left who still plays vinyl only. Experience six hours of a masterclass in DJing.
Tickets: €12
The Daft Punk Christmas Carol
Dublin – Hangar
Hangar celebrates 20 years of Homework, showcasing the best of Daft Punk all night long.
Tickets: €10
Jika Jika presents Denis Sulta
Derry – Sugar Nite Club
Denis Sulta returns to Jika Jika this December for Part Two of their birthday celebrations.
Tickets: SOLD OUT
Electric presents The Reflex
Galway – Electric Garden & Theatre
Very few editors out there put as much time and detail into their work as The Reflex and the results speak for themselves.
Tickets: €10
Basement Project Xmas Cracker w/ Jon Hussey + Noid The Droid
Galway – The Cellar
Jon Hussey makes a return to Galway to play the intimate Cellar basement alongside Noid The Droid.
Tickets: €7-10
MONDAY DECEMBER 25
No clubs are open today for some reason 🙁
TUESDAY DECEMBER 26 [ST. STEPHEN’S DAY]
Boots & Kats + Brame & Hamo // Stephens Day
Dublin – The Grand Social
Two of the biggest house duos to come out of Ireland play under the one roof following individual sell-out shows in District 8.
Tickets: €20
Ejeca at District 8
Dublin – District 8
Arguably Ireland’s most popular DJ, Ejeca as everyone knows will provide something for everyone in his sets. With his recent headline Boiler Room set at AVA Festival in Belfast and his extremely popular releases under his trance-wax alias, Ejeca is still on the up in the world of electronic music.
Tickets: €20
Hangar’s Stephen’s Day 12 DJ Techno Rave Workout w/Tommy Holohan
Dublin – Hangar
Dublin’s fastest rising techno DJ/Producer Tommy Holohan has been gaining support from the likes of Dax J and Mall Grab as of late. The Techno & Cans resident is set to have a huge 2018.
Tickets: €10-15
RePublik present Mano Le Tough (4 Hour set)
Waterford – Project
Maeve label boss and Irish hero Mano Le Tough makes his way to Waterford for a special 4 hour set.
Tickets: €20
Surgeon & New Jackson at Wigwam
Dublin – Wigwam
One half of British Murder Boys Surgeon makes his return to Dublin for the first time in over a year. He last played alongside Lady Starlight in District 8 last year.
Tickets: €15-18
Strictly Deep, Stoop, Shed Sessions & Codework
Dublin – 39/40
39/40 plays host to a huge local lineup this Stephen’s Day with the help of some of Dublin’s strongest collectives.
Tickets: €8
Boxing Day Bonkers
Belfast – Oh Yeah Music Centre
Five of DSNT’s residents play B2B all night long. “Expect classic rave, hard-house, techno & hardcore flat out all night”.
Tickets: £5-10
Jika Jika presents Ben Klock & Jay Clarke
Derry – Sugar Nite Club
Klockworks royalty in the form of Jay Clarke and the boss himself, Ben Klock
Tickets: £28
Krystal Klear At Wah Wah Stephens Day
Dublin – Wah Wah Club
Following his sell-out birthday show in District 8 last week alongside Skream and Jackmaster, Krystal Klear makes an appearance in the intimate Wah Wah basement.
Tickets: €12
Shine Boxing Day
Belfast – The Telegraph Building
Shine go in as big as always with a lineup curated by the baron of techno himself, Dave Clarke.
Lineup: Dave Clarke, DJ Bone Kobisil, SHDW & Obscure Shape, Saoirse, Schmutz
Tickets: £27.50
Bastardo Electrico’s Stephens Day Techno Invasion
Cork – Cyprus Avenue
Bastardo Electrico host some of Cork’s best techno artists with GASH Collective’s ELLLL headlining the night.
Lineup: ELLLL, Darren O Hara b2b Philip Deasy, Tiarnøla, James O’Carroll, Darren Li
Stephen O Shea
Tickets: €5-7
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 27
Ben Klock at District 8
Dublin – District 8
A man that doesn’t need much of an introduction, Berghain regular Ben Klock has sold out show after show in Dublin as well as being one of the highlights of Life Festival last year.
Tickets: €25
Pyg presents Paul Johnson
Dublin – Pygmalion
We at Four Four love an Irish debut, and this really is a huge one. Known for his huge 1999 hit song ‘Get Get Down’, Chicago house legend Paul Johnson in the intimate Pygmalion is set to be one of the shows of the year.
Support: Calvin James, Fio Fa
Tickets: €10-15
Danny Krivit at The Grand Social
Dublin -The Grand Social
Danny Krivit is an American DJ and producer whose story is intrinsically linked to that of New York’s journey with house music.
Support: Sack, Billy Scurry, Pablo, Soul Fusion, Keith Dalton
Tickets: €16