The A-Sides

Landing party: the Tall Ships arrive in Dublin this weekend, and the official celebrations begin at Sir John Rogerson's quay tonight at 9 p.m. with a concert by the 1970s revival act Boogie Nights. Another 1970s act, Boogie Allstars, get on down by the jetty tomorrow night, while ABBAesque make their arrival onshore on Sunday afternoon. All shows are free and include funfair for the kids and full bar for the big people.

Move over Billie and B*Witched - Courtney's back! Hole release their first single since the Grunge era next Monday, the title track from their eagerly-awaited album, Celebrity Skin.