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LISA LAMBE, the singer The Irish Times described as having a voice of “pure gold” plays the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, this coming Monday.

THIS SUNDAY afternoon, the Town Hall Theatre will play host to the acclaimed Polish a cappella group North Cape, who are making their first visit to Ireland.

FRENCH GYPSY-folk band Txütxükan are coming to Galway to play Monroe’s Live on Friday August 9 at 10pm.

FORMER DEAD Kennedys’ lead singer Jello Biafra, and his band, The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, play the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday August 10 at 9pm.

Next Thursday, April 7 at 8pm, Mayo Movie World presents the Foo Fighters Back and Forth which chronicles the 16 year history of the Foo Fighters: From the band's first songs created as cassette demos Dave Grohl recorded during his tenure as Nirvana's drummer, through its ascent to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum, arena and stadium headlining status as one of the biggest rock bands on the planet.

The name Christie Hennessy is well-known in the history of Irish music legends. His death left an enormous hole in the music scene but his music will ensure his legacy live on. Now his daughter Hermione releases her new album Songs My Father Taught Me, a record that not only pays tribute to Christie, but an album he urged her to make before he died.

The name Christie Hennessy is well-known in the history of Irish music legends. His death left an enormous hole in the music scene but his music will ensure his legacy live on. Now his daughter Hermione releases her new album Songs My Father Taught Me, a record that not only pays tribute to Christie, but an album he urged her to make before he died.

THE MAN behind the Ocean’s 11 soundtrack and possibly the finest DJ and film composer that has ever come out of Ireland, will be DJing in Kelly’s.

Former stars with top folk outfit Flook, Brian Finnegan, Ed Boyd, and John Joe Kelly bring their dazzling musicianship to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, March 24 at 8pm. Brian Finnegan (flute, whistles), Ed Boyd (guitar), and John Joe Kelly (bodhrán) — erstwhile front man and rhythm section from Flook, one of the finest bands ever to have graced the folk scene — join forces to promote Brian’s new album, The Ravishing Genius Of Bones, a finely woven mix of traditional and original material. Wonderfully hypnotic, the perfect balance between grace and power, sunlight and shade, the three make for a uniquely thrilling union. They will be joined by a very special guest on the night in the form of singer, composer, Boris Grebenshikov. A great night of music in prospect, and one not to miss.

OWEN ASHWORTH, the man behind the lo-fi electro-indie project Casiotone For The Painfully Alone admits he feels a certain amount of anxiety about the possibility of starting a family.