Unsane at Lost Lane 10/4/26

Unsane are New York noise rock legends who’ve been making some of the most abrasive, heavy, and genuinely creative music in the American underground since the late 1980s. Their records on Matador and Amphetamine Reptile are landmarks of the noise rock genre, and their live shows are notoriously intense: loud, confrontational, and played with the conviction of a band that has never once tried to make things comfortable for the audience.

Getting Unsane to Lost Lane on Grafton Street is a serious booking. Dublin doesn’t get this level of noise rock heritage often, and Lost Lane is a small room where this kind of music is genuinely powerful rather than just loud.

What to expect

7pm doors on a Friday at Lost Lane under Grafton Street. Unsane sets are compact and relentless. Expect volume, feedback, and the kind of heavy groove that makes noise rock different from straight metal. Ear protection is not a bad idea if you’re sensitive to loud music; it’s not mandatory but it’s sensible.

This is for people who take heavy music seriously. If that’s you, don’t miss it.

Getting there

Lost Lane is on Grafton Street, central Dublin, close to St Stephen’s Green Luas and multiple bus stops. Tickets on Eventbrite. Book early; this will sell out.