The very best live music gigs around Ireland this week.
Who: An Evening with Mark Lanegan
Date: April 26 and 27
Where: The Academy, Dublin
Mark Lanegan is an American rock musician who has collaborated in the past with Kurt Cobain, Belle & Sebastien, Queens of the Stone Age and even Moby.
He’s in Dublin for a night at the Academy and you should probably go along.
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Who: 5 Seconds Of Summer
Date: April 27
Where: 3Arena, Dublin
They cracked Youtube and then became a band. 5 Seconds Of Summer hail from Australia and are described as a punk pop band.
They’ve enjoyed massive success over a relatively short space of time and their legions of Irish fans will be delighted to see them at the 3Arena.
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Who: Lake Street Dive
Date: April 28
Where: Whelan’s, Dublin
This band from Boston are hard to pigeon-hole. One of those very talented multi-genre bands who are equally as adept at banging out an indie sounding tune as they are with a jazz tune.
Check out this tune, it’s a belter.
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Who: Anderson
Date: April 30
Where: Roisin Dubh, Galway
No it’s not the rotund Brazilian footballer who stole a living at Manchester United, but the Dublin lad came to our attention a while back by selling his music door-to-door.
He’s a precocious talent and this will be a lovely gig in the Roisin.
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Who: The Coronas
Date: April 30
Where: King John’s Castle, Limerick
The Coronas come to Limerick and the very fancy surroundings of King John’s Castle this Saturday night and you just know, if you’re a fan, that this will be a very special gig.
Clip via thecoronasrock
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