A round-up of must-see gigs in the coming days and weeks is below, plus some with tickets on sale now, but which are taking place later in the year.
Hausu Records Showcase - Good Friday, 19th April - Pot Duggans, Co. Clare
Cork collective Hausu Records have been one of the most exciting new indie labels to emerge in recent times, on very Good Friday they will be showcasing some of our favourite acts, Ghostking is Dead, Automatic Blue, Arthur Valentine and Actualacid at the award-winning Pot Duggan's pub and live venue in Ennistymon, Co. Clare. Tickets are €5-€7 and can be booked here.
Junior Brother & Powpig - Thursday, 18th April - The Grand Social
Hot on the heels of announcing his debut album release Pull The Right Rope on the 24th of May, Dublin-based Kerry native Junior Brother takes to the main stage at The Grand Social with one of Ireland's most exciting new bands, Limerick quartet PowPig. Tickets are priced at €12 and can be purchased via Ticketmaster here.
Photo: Aaron Corr Photography
Third Smoke with Larry - Friday, 26th April - The Sound House
Three of Dundalk's finest acts take to the stage at The Sound House above The Wiley Fox pub on the 26th of April. With Third Smoke having just released one of their best singles to date in 'We Run in Bare Feet', and Larry due to release their debut self-titled album on the day if the show, plus the multi-disciplinary talents of Hunting Hall, aka Tim Shearwood, it is set to be an overwhelmingly good night of fresh tunes from both acts. Tickets are €14 and can be purchased via Eventbrite here.
Spiral Stairs - Thursday, 26th September - Whelan's
Co-founder of one of the most iconic lo-fi indie bands of the 1990's whose influence remains as strong as ever, Pavement's Scott Kannberg brings his band Spiral Stairs to the main stage in Whelan's. Having just released their third album, We Wanna Be Hyp-No-Tized, last month, it's a rare chance for Irish music fans to get up close to the legendary musician. Tickets are €20 and are on sale now via hosts Selective Memory's website here.
