Rock the Cradle: Next Thursday is the date for the annual Cradle Benefit Show, headlined by Picturehouse, and featuring The Prayer Boat, The Fleadh Cowboys and Ger Whelan from An Emotional Fish. Proceeds will go towards sending a 40-foot container of Christmas cheer to Mostar, so get down to the Mean Fiddler and give the children of Bosnia a heavenly day.

November 30th is the release date for Across The Bridge Of Hope, a fund-raising album for the victims of the Omagh bombing. U2, Van Morrison, Boyzone, Sinead O'Connor, Enya and The Corrs head the line-up of Irish stars who have donated tracks to the album.