Expect some gratuitous violins this March when Owen Pallett (the artist formerly known as Final Fantasy) hits Dublin for a gig in Whelan’s. The Canadian composer, violinist and singer is playing the Camden Street venue on March 18, so it could be a nice cure for your post-Paddy’s Day hangover.

Tickets are €24 including booking fee, available from WAV [lo-call 1890 200 078], tickets.ie City Discs, Road Records and Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

Pallett’s stunning new album Heartlands is out now on Domino.