Index: Mano Le Tough

Mano Le Tough is one of the more interesting names in European electronic music, and he has a Dublin connection that makes this particular booking feel different to a standard touring visit. Born in Germany but based in Dublin for a number of years, he has releases on Pampa Records and his sound sits at the melodic end of house and techno: warm, unhurried, with a long-form quality that rewards patience and a room that knows how to listen.

He’s a Watergate Berlin resident and has played every serious club in Europe. Coming home to Dublin for a night at Index is its own kind of occasion.

What to expect

Index Dublin is at 57 Middle Abbey Street in the city centre, which makes it one of the more accessible club venues in Dublin for people coming from all directions. 11pm start, running through until the early hours of Saturday.

Mano Le Tough’s sets tend to build slowly and reach somewhere specific. This is not background music; it’s music that asks something of the room, and a room that gives it back usually gets something memorable in return.

Practical info

Middle Abbey Street is central Dublin, close to O’Connell Street and the Liffey. Accessible by multiple bus routes and a short walk from Connolly Station. Buy tickets early; Mano Le Tough draws a crowd in Dublin, and they know it.