Rock and Pop

Friday 6

  • Dublin

    Muse

    OTT UK rock act perform tracks from their latest album, The Resistance. O2 8pm €59.80/ €54.80 0818-719300
  • Calvin Harris

    The canny Scot behind such hits as The Girls and Acceptable in the '80s. The Academy 9pm €30 01-8779999
  • Jonathan Coulton

    Former computer programmer and now obsessive songwriter. Hey - whatever makes you happy. The Academy 2 9pm ¤17 01-8779999
  • John Vanderslice

    Indie rock maverick; worth checking out. Whelan's 9pm €13 01-4780766/ 1890-200078
  • Size2Shoes

    Eoin and Moley ó Suilleabhain delve into acoustic hip-hop. Sugar Club 8pm €12 01-6787188
  • Galway

    Delorentos

    Good Irish band plug Top 3 album, You Can Make Sound. Róisín Dubh 9pm €15 091-586540
  • Limerick

    The Saw Doctors

    One of the country's most popular bands plug new best-of album, To Win Just Once. Dolan's Warehouse 9pm €22/€19 061-314483

Saturday 7

  • Clare

    Delorentos

    Good Irish band plug Top 3 album, You Can Make Sound. Glór Irish Music Centre, Ennis 8pm €20/€15 065-6843103
  • Cork

    Smegma

    Experimental band from LA. Think a caustic mix of Captain Beefheart, Velvet Underground and blatantly free jazz. Granary Theatre 8pm €18/€15
  • Dublin

    Mick Flannery

    Important headline gig for rising Irish singer-songwriter. Vicar St 7.30pm €25 0818-719390
  • The Nolans

    They're in the mood again - you've been warned. O2 8pm €59.20/€54.80/€€.20 0818-719300
  • Andy White

    Underrated Northern Irish singer-songwriter, back in the country for a few gigs. Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre, The Naul 7.30pm €16 01-8020898
  • Mr Hudson

    Kanye West protégé delivers tracks from his new album, Straight No Chaser. The Academy 9pm €19.50 01-8779999
  • Silk Flowers

    Lo-fi, textured, electronic pop from the US. Special guests are Dublin's Patrick Kelleher & His Cold Dead Hands, and Belfast's JL Seagull. The Joinery, Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter 7.30pm €10
  • Ham Sandwich

    Meath band working on their second album, so expect new songs. Whelan's 9pm €12 01-4780766/ 1890-200078
  • David Turpin

    Highly original Irish songwriter performs tracks from his latest album, Haunted. Special guest is the rather special Babybeef. Whelan's Upstairs 8.30pm €10 01-4780766/1890-200078
  • Galway

    Delorentos

    Good Irish band plug Top 3 album, You Can Make Sound. Róisín Dubh Noon €15 091-586540
  • Kilkenny

    Colin Devlin

    Devlin commences a countrywide tour to coincide with his new single, the title track from acclaimed debut solo album, Democracy of One. Set Theatre 8pm €15 056-7721728
  • Meath

    Little Palace

    Meath band play home gig. Tracks from their recently released album, Invitation Time, will be aired. Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells 9pm €12

Sunday 8

  • Dublin

    Mötorhead

    Lemmy wants you to sweat. Just thought you might like to know. Special guests are Sweet Savage. Olympia 8pm €54.80/€€.20 0818-719300
  • Galway

    Noelie McDonnell

    Tuam's McDonnell launches new album (Come Alive) with selected nationwide dates. Town Hall Theatre 8pm €15 091-569777
  • Kerry

    The Nolans

    They're in the mood again - you've been warned. Irish National Event Centre, Killarney 8pm €54.80/ €€.20 064-71555

Monday 9

  • Belfast

    Will Young

    Pop star and sometime actor. Waterfront Hall (Auditorium) 8pm £38/£35 048-90334455
  • Mötorhead

    Ulster Hall 8pm £38 048-90334400
  • Dublin

    Thin Lizzy

    The mature men are back in town. Olympia 8pm €30 0818-719300
  • Mayo

    The Nolans

    They're in the mood again - you've been warned. Royal Theatre, Castlebar 8pm €54.80/€€.20 0818-300000

Tuesday 10

  • Belfast

    The Nolans

    They're in the mood again - you've been warned. Odyssey Arena 7.30pm £38 048-90739074
  • Cork

    Mark Eitzel

    Main man from American Music Club over here to perform tracks from his new album. Cyprus Avenue 8.30pm €15 021-4276165
  • Dublin

    Will Young

    Pop star and sometime actor. Olympia 8pm €€.20/ €44.20 0818-719300

Wednesday 11

  • Dublin

    The Airborne Toxic Event

    2009 breakthrough act close the year with a headline gig. Olympia 8pm €18 0818-719300
  • Yellowman

    Al5bino reggae/ dancehall star Winston Foster. Button Factory 7.30pm €16 01-6709202
  • Espers

    Neo-psych-folk outfit appear alongside Seattle indie-folk trio The Cave Singers and Brooklyn minimalists Woods. Crawdaddy 8pm €18 01-4763374
  • Marina & The Diamonds

    Lovely maverick pop from a genuine talent. The Academy 9pm €14.80 01-8779999
  • Mark Eitzel

    Main man from American Music Club over here to perform tracks from his new album. The Village 9pm €15 01-4758555/ 1890-200078
  • Kerry

    Size2Shoes

    Eoin and Moley ó Suilleabhain delve into acoustic hip-hop. Siamsa Tíre Theatre, Tralee 8pm €15/€12 066-7123055

Thursday 12

  • Carlow

    Digitalism

    German electro act. Special guests are Swedish newcomers Miike Snow and hotly tipped Marina & The Diamonds. As part of Heineken Green Spheres. Dinn Rí 9pm Adm free (register for tickets on the Digitalism page on heinekenmusic.ie)
  • Cork

    Rebecca Storm

    Hugely popular singer of showtunes from the likes of Annie, Evita and Blood Brothers. Opera House 8pm €36/€31/€26 021-4270022
  • Dublin

    La Roux

    Aka Elly Jackson, one of the year's hottest, safest bets. The Academy 9pm €17.50 01-8779999
  • Groundburst

    Progressive/ minimalist instrumental rock band launch their new EP (which is free with admission). Support is Parhelia. Twisted Pepper 8pm €7
  • Galway

    Mark Eitzel

    Main man from American Music Club over here to perform tracks from his new album. Róisín Dubh 9pm €15 091-586540
  • Louth

    Fred

    Chirpy, sturdy Cork band start nationwide tour. Spirit Store, Dundalk 9pm €12 042-9352697
  • Meath

    Little Palace

    Meath band play home gig. Tracks from their recently released album, Invitation Time, will be aired. The Backroom, Navan 9pm €12
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