The best of the live music gigs around Ireland this week.
Who: The Lumineers
Date: April 18
Where: Olympia Theatre, Dublin
US indie-folk-rock merchants The Lumineers roll into town tonight for a show in the Olympia. Likened a lot to Mumford & Sons, their Irish fans will be looking forward to this one.
Clip via LumineersVEVO
Who: 5 Dollar Shakes
Date: April 22
Where: Opium Rooms, Dublin
One of Ireland’s finest up-and-coming bands, 5DSs, will be launching their long awaited ‘Come and See Enough To Stay’ EP this week.
The Wexford band, whose influences include the likes of Two Door Cinema Club and Maccabees, will be performing in The Opium Rooms and it’s sure to be a night to remember.
Clip via 5 Dollar Shakes
Who: Bell X1
Date: April 22
Where: Vicar Street, Dublin
One of our musical treasures, Bell X1 return with a gig at the iconic Vicar Street. The lads are busy preparing the release of their imminent new album, Arms, but have released the first single from it which you can hear below:
Clip via Ozzy Music
Who: Booka Brass Band
Date: April 22
Where: Roisin Dubh, Galway
These eight lads are ripping it up everywhere they go. Staples of the festival circuit and having sold out Vicar Street on New Years Eve, they are on the crest of a wave.
Go see them in the Roisin and marvel at their collective wall of sound.
Clip via musicianswithcameras
Who: Chris Cornell
Date: April 24
Where: Ulster Hall, Belfast
The former frontman for Seattle band Soundgarden and supergroup Audioslave, the brilliant Chris Cornell arrives in Belfast for a show at the Ulster Hall.
This will be a brilliant gig.
https://youtu.be/KhJ9IwYc5NU
Clip via ChrisCornellVEVO
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