JOE’s 5 go-to gigs in Ireland this week (December 28 – January 3)

The best of the live music around our island

Who: Hermitage Green Date: December 28th Where: Dolan's, Limerick Quickly developing cult-like status, Hermitage Green return to their roots in Limerick tonight for a gig at the superb Dolan's. Always a brilliant act to catch live, this should be a very special gig. https://youtu.be/U9zrS34TuZQ Who: Something Happens Date: December 29th Where: Whelan's, Dublin We are massive fans of legendary Dublin band, Something Happens. Tom Dunne is one of the greatest human beings breathing today and he leads from the front. This gig in Whelan's should be packed to the rafters. We'll see you at the front! https://youtu.be/afvLcWgNo5o Clip via RTE Who: Le Galaxie Date: December 30th Where: Roisin Dubh, Galway Le Galaxie are a phenomenal live act. There is a reason they are booked for any credible music festival going. They travel out west on the 30th for what promises to be a stomper of a show in the legendary Roisin Dubh. There is no show like a Le Galaxie show. https://youtu.be/VtgzfwAaBxI Clip via LeGalaxieVEVO Who: Damien Dempsey & Imelda May Date: December 31st Where: INEC, Killarney What better way to ring in the new year than be at a gig featuring two of Ireland's best live performers. The INEC should be packed to its considerable rafters for this gig. https://youtu.be/E57qGB0unWo Clip via DamienDemseyVEVO Who: Declan O'Rourke Date: January 2nd Where: The Stables, Navan, Co Meath One of our greatest singer/song writers, Declan O'Rourke is rarely anything less than spell-binding when caught live. https://youtu.be/36TNYBwmOEE Clip via Kevin O'Shea