The Swede in DublinSwedish singer-songwriter Emil Svanginen, aka Loney Dear, will play The Sugar Club on April 16th. His Dear Johnalbum is reviewed on page 14.
Small venuesAussie drum'n'bass types Pendulum play intimate (by their standards) DJ sets at Andrew's Lane Theatre on April 18th and Cork's Savoy on April 24th.
Bookies' choiceBookmakers Paddy Power have adjusted their odds on the Choice Music Prize ahead of next Wednesday's event. Initially installing The Script as favourites to take the award, they've now placed Jape in pole position (5-1). Jape and Lisa Hannigan remain joint favourites (7-2) at rival firm Ladbrokes.
U2 and SpideyIt wasn't just a rumour: Bono and The Edge are making a foray into musical theatre, composing the music and lyrics of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which will open on Broadway in February 2010.
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