Further proof that De La Soul’s maxim that everyone wants to be a DJ was on the money: unnamed members of Bloc Party hit the decks at the POD, Dublin on March 23rd.

Some must-see additions to the capital city gigroll: The Notwist (Button Factory, June 7), Ted Leo & The Pharmacists (Crawdaddy, April 13), Man Man (Whelan’s, May 11), Why? (Whelan’s, April 26) and Damon & Naomi (Whelan’s, June 25).

Our outdoor gig of the summer? That could well be Prince at Croke Park playing the greatest hits one last time (allegedly) on June 16.