Friday 10

• Dublin
  
  Paul Oakenfold
  
  Superstar DJ on Wexford St alert! The man who has supported and remixed everyone from Madonna to U2 has a bijou night out by his standards to prep the release of (long overdue) Pop Killer album. Support from Tom Colontonio, John Gibbons and Col Hamilton. The Village 11pm €19.50/€12 01-4758555
• Mud
  
  The !Kaboogie crew celebrate six years of bad-ass nights out with a bumper line-up including Ms Dynamite, Champion, Lakker, A-Force, PCP, Redmonk, Replete and many more. Twisted Pepper 10.30pm €15/€12 01-8734800
• Scribble
  
  The Loud Mouth collective are back in the Shaw shack to provide their regular of beats and art. Bernard Shaw 7pm Adm free
• War
  
  Friday night fever to the max at the new school pop institution where throwing shapes go hand in hand with electro party tunes. Andrew's Lane Theatre 10pm Adm free before 11pm/€6 before midnight/€8 01-6795720
• All Star
  
  R'n'b and urban bangers with DJ Ahmed and guests. The Academy 11pm €12 01-8779999

• Galway
  
  Club 0a2
  
  Prime-time worldwide funk and dancefloor bangers with Will Softly. Club Aras na nGael 10pm Adm free before 10.30pm/€4 091-567824

Saturday 11

• Belfast
  
  Simian Mobile Disco
  
  Get set for Delicatessen delicacies from the big-room techno specialists. Support from Belfast heads Bicep (who supported SMD at their Warehouse Project shindig in Manchester last year) and Steve McCready. Stiff Kitten 10pm £12 048-90238700
• Yello
  
  Late-night shenanigans in the Cathedral Quarter with Bubba (Hot Creations/Extended Play) taking over in Room One, while Isodisco provide aural balms for all that ails you in Room Two. Mynt, Dunbar St 9pm £7 before 11pm/£10 048-90234520
• Radio K
  
  Rock'n'roll, electronica, indie and alt noise from the residents and guests. McHugh's Basement Bar 10pm £5 048-90509999
• Eclectic Electric
  
  Long-running shindig featuring Gregz McCann spinning new and old tunes from indie, soul, hip-hop, electronica and other boxes. Auntie Annies 9pm Adm free

• Cork
  
  Crucial Party
  
  Two floors of essential get up and get down selections for soul sisters and funk brothers with Fishcakes, Stevie G and Jim X Comet. Pavilion 11pm Adm free before 12.30pm/€5 021-4276230

• Dublin
  
  Balam Acab
  
  Irish debut for producer Alec Koone, the kid behind last year's superb Wander/Wonder album. For fans of eerie other-worldy sounds and ethereal beats. Twisted Pepper 8pm €12 01-8734800
• Pogo
  
  Expect a big turnout for Manchester DJ and producer Andy Stott on the back of the Passed Me By and We Stay Together releases for Modern Love. Also doing some Pogoing: Barry Redsettaz, Slowburn, The Candidates, Soapbox Disco and Punky Reggae Party. Twisted Pepper 10.30pm €12/€10 01-8734800
• Big War
  
  Heavyweight techno gear for the masses from Dutch DJs and producers and Audio Assault reps Bad Mooy and Jeroen Liebregs (aka Radial), with Keylockd providing the local lick. The Underground@ Kennedy's 11pm €12 01-6611124
• Fatty Fatty/Radiomade
  
  Latest Fatty Fatty and Radiomade.ie party stars Washington DC producers Beautiful Times, whose cuts for Future Times such as last year's Open Shadow are something to savour. Support from Dogs and Kev Sheridan. Sugar Club 10pm €10 01-6787188
• Banquet
  
  Indie tunes in the main room, hip-hop and 1990s anthems from the Dayum! DJs in the Lounge, and live music and special guests in the Loft. Tripod 11pm €8/€6
• T3
  
  A three-room to-do with the best in local and international DJs and producers. POD 11pm Adm free before midnight/€8
• Toejam
  
  Toe to toe with Orlando and Shortie rocking the house. Bernard Shaw 7pm Adm free
• Propaganda
  
  Classic indie and alt tunes. The Academy 10.30pm €10/€8 01-8779999
• Hussle
  
  Funky hip-hop and party tunes from a rotating crew of local DJs. Button Factory 10.30pm €8 01-6709202
• Squeeze
  
  Aidan Kelly's bootylicious mix of old soul, new cuts and ska gem. Solas 9pm Adm free 01-4780583
• Gossip
  
  Conor Behan, Davey B and guests play a monster mix of pop, r'n'b, hip-hop and dance hits. Andrew's Lane Theatre 10pm Adm free before 11pm/ €10/€7 01-6795720

• Galway
  
  110th Street
  
  First Street outing for '12 with Cian and Cyril raving with house, techno, disco and electro Monroe's 11pm €10 091-583397

• Louth
  
  Lava Lounge
  
  Electro, indie and techno with the Evil Presidentes crew and guests. Imperial Hotel, Park St, Dundalk 11pm €10/€5 042-9332241

Sunday 12

• Dublin
  
  12 Sundays
  
  Irish debut for Brooklyn duo Blondes bringing their fantastic album for RVNG Intl with them. One for fans of space-age body and soul house music. Support from Simon Conway and Tayor. Bernard Shaw 4pm Adm free
• Dancehall Styles
  
  The Worries Outernational crew spin classic dancehall and Jamaican sounds. Button Factory 11pm €5 01-6709202

Monday 13

• Cork
  
  Glitter & Trauma
  
  Bar-room bopping with Aoife and Eoghan spinning classic tunes, indie delights and devilish grooves. Pavilion Bar 9pm Adm free 021-4276230

• Dublin
  
  The Hep Cat Club
  
  Swing, jazz, jump jive, blues and lounge music from the cats behind the Vertical Rhythm Joint. Includes vintage dance classes where you can learn to swing, jitterbug, lindy hop, charleston or tap. Twisted Pepper 7pm €8/€5 after 9pm 01-8734800

Wednesday 15

• Cork
  
  Freakscene
  
  The longest running indie disco in the land keeps on trucking, with Alan Fadd and Jade playing alt classics and indie hits in the main room, plus Jenny Glitt's soul, funk and disco sounds at the bar. Gorby's/G2, Oliver Plunkett St 11pm €6-€3 021-4270074

• Dublin
  
  Strangeways, Here We Come!
  
  Banging dubstep in the upstairs room and hip-hop and grime in the basement. Lost Society, Sth William St 10.30pm €3 before 11pm/€5

Thursday 16

• Belfast
  
  Sketchy
  
  Across the Line's Rigsy and Paul McClean plus Mark O'Reilly, Donna Legge and Paul Hamill keep everyone smiling with hip-hop, electro, house, indie and dubstep over two rooms. Stiff Kitten 9pm £3 before 11pm/£4 048-90238700

• Dublin
  
  Subject
  
  Rising electronic producer Maya Jane Coles gets in the frame. Twisted Pepper 11pm €15/€14 01-8734800
• Notorious
  
  Old-school hip-hop and r'n'b from the Dayum crew. Button Factory 11pm €5 01-6709022
• Songs of Praise
  
  The rock'n'roll karaoke night providing indie, punk, electropop, ska, hip-hop and classic rock songs of faith and devotion for those who can't really sing, but insist they can. And hipsters too. The Village 10pm Adm free 01-4758555

• Galway
  
  Strange Brew
  
  Indie beats, alternative rock, new faves and good vibrations with Gugai and guests. Róisín Dubh 11pm Adm free 091-586540