Jack Daniel’s’ The JD Set, is inviting all unsigned bands over 18 years of age to register on the official website, JDSet.ie for the chance to be one of 20 bands who will be shortlisted in January 2010 to play in The JD Set heats in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford will run…

Billy Bragg will play Vicar Street on December 4th. The announcement follows the release of his latest album Mr Love & Justice, a surprising collection of soulful tracks, far removed from his politically charged works of days gone by.
Two tracks from the album, ‘The Beach Is Free’ & ‘I Almost Killed You’ will…

Lykke Li – all Swedish and lovely.
More freebies from State’s Mega Giveaway!
Swedish sensation Lykke Li plays the Sugar Club Thursday at 8pm in what promises to be a fantastic show, and you can go absolutely free!
For a chance to win a pair of tickets, just email your name and contact number…

More tickets on offer from your favourite Irish music magazine. I know, we should be beatified.
Liam Ó Maonlaí kicks off a monthly residency at Crawdaddy tomorrow, Tuesday 10th June and promises to have special guests stopping by to give him a hand.
To win two tickets, send an email with ‘Liam Ó Maonlaí’…

Bodytonic returns to Electric Picnic in style.
Introducing Bodytonic Village at Electric Picnic; three tents crammed with the best club DJs and live acts around.
The new Bodytonic set-up promises to maintain all the comfy, cozy delights of previous years but will have a greater variety of acts for you to choose from.
The…

Montreal trio, Plants & Animals, who are rapidly gaining a reputation for their ferociously large live shows, are playing Crawdaddy this Thursday June 5th.
To win a pair of tickets to this show please send an email with “Plants & Animals” in the subject, to giveaway@state.ie and include your full-name and a contact phone…

The Cois Fharraige Festival will return to the west coast of Ireland this September. The 3 day event will run from September 5th to September 7th, and will once again take place in Kilkee, Co. Clare. The weekend will again see an exciting mix of live music and water sport activities.
The first of…

For the next fortnight, State will be giving away a pair of tickets to at least one gig every day.
First up we have Kelley Stoltz playing Crawdaddy tomorrow, Wednesday June 4th. The San Francisco based artist comes to Dublin in support of his fourth LP ‘Circular Sounds’. This is the re-scheduled show from…

Skibbereen once again throws open it’s Showground’s to the budding music festival Cork X Southwest on Saturday July 26th.
Now in its second year, Cork X Southwest will see an eclectic mix of independent Irish and international music talent, from rock to world, folk to dance.
The Main Stage returns and will feature among…

A very special music event will take place in the Button Factory, Temple Bar on Thursday 3rd July 2008, in aid of Irish charity Fighting Blindness.
Four of Dublin’s most prolific bands come together for an evening of home-grown Irish music. The line-up will include electro-rockers Dark Room Notes, rock outfit DC Tempest, 14-piece…

If you haven’t got your Electric Picnic tickets yet, don’t despair.
Those kind folks at Bodytonic Music are giving you a chance to get your hands on two adult weekend tickets.
All you have to do is log on to http://www.bodytonicmusic.com/ep and see if you can figure out who’s playing at the Bodytonic Village…

Jape has released a video for ‘Graveyard’. Filmed in a secret location somewhere in Dublin, it looks like no expense has been spared.
This track will appear on the forthcoming album ‘Ritual’, to be released on the 9th of June on CO OP Records.
No, it’s not a Kiss Tribute band – it’s Jape……

NightFlight is a new weekly club night at The Button Factory, launching this Friday, May 30th.

Day 3 of the upcoming Future Days Festival sees Dan Deacon headlining what promises to be a fantastic show in Vicar Street on June 14th.