Belfast Johnny McEvoy Highly regarded Irish folk/ballad singer-songwriter. Waterfront Hall (Studio) 8pm £17.50 048-90334455
Derry Charley Pride Popular US country singer continues tour. Millennium Forum 8pm £35 048-71264455
Saturday 7
Dublin Dublin Gospel Choir Foot- tapping contemporary gospel from true pros. Tonight is the launch of their new album, Doing Their Thing. Tripod 7.30pm €25/€20 0818-719300
The Boyne Delta Blues Hawks Blues, blues and more blues. The Cobblestone 9pm €7 01-8721799
Tyrone Charley Pride Popular US country singer continues tour. Leisure Centre, Omagh 8pm £35
Sunday 8
Galway Noelie McDonnell Tuam singer-songwriter celebrates the release of his third album, Come Alive. Town Hall Theatre 8pm €12 091-569777
Monday 9
Cavan Charley Pride Popular US country singer continues tour. Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell 8pm €54.80
Galway Steve Earle Giant of a roots/ Americana plays the first of several Irish dates. Town Hall Theatre 8pm €40 091-569777
Tuesday 10
Dublin Damian Jurado Excellent US Americana/Gothic folk singer- songwriter. Whelan's 9pm €20/€17 01-4780766/ 1890-200078
Rory Gallagher Acoustic Tribute Barry Barnes steps out on the lonesome plain. JJ Smyths 9pm €10 01-4752565
Galway Steve Earle Giant of a roots/ Americana plays the first of several Irish dates. Town Hall Theatre 8pm €40 091-569777
Westmeath Charley Pride Popular US country singer continues tour.Park Hotel, Mullingar 8pm €54.80
Wednesday 11
Cork Steve Earle Giant of a roots/ Americana plays the first of several Irish dates. Opera House 8pm €40 021-4270022
Galway Charley Pride Popular US country singer continues tour. Leisureland 8pm €54.80 091-521455
Thursday 12
Dublin Toby Keith Grammy-nominated US country star makes his Irish debut. Hats and beards optional. Olympia 8pm €59.80/€54.80 0818-719300
Kerry Mick Hanly Significant Irish singer-songwriter promotes his latest album, Collected. St John's Art Centre, Listowel 8pm €15 068-22566
Kildare Johnny Duhan Outing for highly regarded Irish singer- songwriter. Moat Theatre, Naas 8pm €20 045-883030
Monaghan Earl Thomas & the Paddy Milner Band US soul/blues singer backed by sterling eight- piece band. Brewery (McKenna's) 9pm €10 047-81929
Wicklow Dublin Gospel Choir Foot- tapping contemporary gospel from true pros. Tonight is the launch of their new album, Doing Their Thing. Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray 8pm €22/€18 01-2724030
