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
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
