The best of the live music gigs around Ireland this week.
Who: Jason Derulo
Date: January 26th
Where: 3Arena
Say what you want about Jason Derulo, but if you didn’t know who he was at a gig, you’d find out in about three seconds due to his insistence on mentioning his own name over and over again.
He’s got some very catchy songs too and he brings his live show to Dublin this Tuesday.
Clip via Jason Derulo
Who: Kris Kristofferson
Date: January 26th
Where: Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Kris Kristofferson is a country music legend. Country music may not be your bag, but there is no denying this man’s place in the pantheon of music greats.
The man from Tennessee, who also has a Golden Globe award for Best Actor, will bring his show to the Olympia this Tuesday evening.
Clip via biggestkkfan
Who: Villagers
Date: January 28th
Where: Vicar Street, Dublin
Villagers are one of the most critically acclaimed bands to come from these shores in a long time. Twice nominated for the Mercury Prize, their live shows are rarely anything other than spellbinding.
They play in the magnificent Vicar Street and it promises to be a belter
Clip via VillagersVEVO
Date: January 29th
Where: Spirit Store, Dundalk
Belfast born singer-songwriter Duke Special is one of the best live acts on the scene and he brings his brilliant live show littered with infectious melodies to the very intimate surroundings of the Spirit Store in Dundalk this Friday.
Clip via DukeSpecialOfficial
Who: The Strypes
Date: January 30th
Where: Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Ireland’s youngest rock stars have built quite the following over the last few years and the sheer raw energy of their live gigs has won them an army of fans.
They rock up the the Olympia on Saturday evening to show everyone what the big fuss is about.
Clip via TheStrypesVEVO
LISTEN: You Must Be Jokin’ with Aideen McQueen – Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge
