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INSTALLATION Gaia Gaia is a touring artwork by ar
tist Luke Jerram. Measuring seven metres in diameter and created from 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface the artwork provides the opportunity to see our planet, floating in three dimensions. While Trinity College undertakes its massive conservation project which has emptied the shelves of the Long Room, it’s fair to say the cash cow that is this space needed a new spectacle and it comes in this hyper photo/ selfie friendly spectacle of Gaia - the name for the personification of the Earth in Greek Mythology. There’s a sense of awe and wonder looking at earth revolving in such a profoundly landmark location. The Book of Kells is still on display and included in admission. Trinity College, €19 Gig Kiefer Kiefer starts his European tour tonight. His sound is one which nods to everything from jazz and R&B to hip-hop and electronic music. His latest release It’s OK, B U is out on Stones Throw, Peanut Butter Wolf’s LA label. Expect chill melodic grooves with improvisational gestures. Whelan’s, Wednesday January 24, €22 Gig Sign Crushes Motorist Sign Crushes Motorist is a slowcore-influenced project of Northern Irish artist Liam McCay, who is 18 years-old. Yes, you read that right. Liam has two albums out to date – 2022’s I’ll Be Ok and 2023’s Hurting. Inspired by the work of U.S. outfit Duster, McCay’s warm, lo-fi sound has found acclaim via TikTok trends like “corecore” or “nichetok”. This is his first headline show – make some appropriately muffled noise, please. Workman’s Club, Saturday February 10, €15 57