JOE’S 5 go-to gigs in Ireland this week (May 18 to May 25)

The best live music happening all over the country this week.

Who: Villagers Date: Wednesday, May 20th. Where: Olympia, Dublin (tickets here). Conor O'Brien's new show is more stripped-back and low-key than his most recent tours. We're imagining how good his soaring voice will sound in a hushed Olympia, there will be goosebumps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uhl1g7ZLF4 Who: Fight Like Apes Date: Friday, May 22th. Where: Charleville Castle, Offaly (tickets here). Fight Like Apes released their new album last week and they're celebrating by holding a three night residency at Charleville Castle in Offaly (where Body and Soul is on). It should be great craic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66GRBR-RX14 Who: Mark Geary Date: Thursday, May 21th. Where: Cyprus Avenue, Cork (tickets here). One of the best singer-songwriters in the country, always a pleasure seeing this guy do his thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRWsbBmdcV0 Who: Roesy Date: Friday, May 22th. Where: 5th on Teeling, Sligo (tickets here). Roesy is home from Australia to promote his new album Wolf Counsel, well worth checking out if you're in the west. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqzhpzphnmc Who: Young Wonder Date: Friday, May 22th. Where: Whelan's, Dublin (tickets here). The Irish electro-pop duo released their debut album Birth this week, we've seen them a few times and they put on a hell of a show, don't miss them on Friday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8VyeC5FKso