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Dara O'Briain Vicar Street Sep 10, 2010

MGMT Olympia Theatre Sep 16, 2010

Michael Bublé Aviva Stadium Sep 24, 2010

André Rieu The O2 Sep 25, 2010

Santana The O2 Sep 29, 2010

Supertramp The O2 Oct 08, 2010

Imogen Heap Button Factory Oct 28, 2010

Robert Plant and The Band Of Joy Olympia Theatre Nov 01, 2010

Simply Red The O2 Nov 07, 2010

The Waterboys Grand Canal Theatre Nov 07, 2010

Gorillaz The O2 Nov 11, 2010

Michael Bolton Grand Canal Theatre Nov 11, 2010

Paul Weller Olympia Theatre Nov 16, 2010

Jimmy Eat World POD Nov 18, 2010

Gogol Bordello Olympia Theatre Nov 22, 2010

UB40 National Stadium Nov 22, 2010

Andrea Bocelli The O2 Nov 22, 2010

The War of the Worlds The O2 Nov 29, 2010

The Drums The Academy Dec 01, 2010

Arcade Fire + Vampire Weekend + Devendra Banhart The O2 Dec 05, 2010

Shakira The O2 Dec 16, 2010

Meatloaf The O2 Dec 18, 2010

You Me At Six Olympia Theatre Dec 19, 2010

JLS The O2 Jan 09, 2011

Boyzone The O2 Mar 15, 2011

Chris de Burgh The O2 Apr 21, 2011

Peter Kay The O2 Apr 28, 2011

Lenny Henry Olympia Theatre May 15, 2011

Today's Events: May 01, 2010

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	RecommendedMindfield Information	Apr 30, 2010 - May 02, 2010
The May bank holiday weekend at the POD complex on Dublin's Harcourt Street will see a hugely exciting and varied programme of interactive debate and discussion on sport, economics, politics, architecture, media, art, fashion and much more as well as performances of theatre, slam poetry and literary readings. Alastair Campbell - Tony Blair's former head of communications, and PR to the 2005 Lions' Tour of South Africa - hosts a discussion on the politics and ethics of sport. Legendary godfather of rap, Gil Scott-Heron will perform his first Irish show in many years on foot of his outstanding new album and he'll also appear in conversation during the festival. Other guests include Channel Four's Jon Snow, Independent foreign correspondent Robert Fisk and former manager of Wham!, Simon Napier-Bell in conversation variously about bias in modern media and why X-Factor is killing music. David McWilliams hosts a Leviathan special on the prospects for a New Republic. History Ireland will present two special "hedge schools" as part of the weekend with fascinating discussions on alternative justice and the principles and practice of neutrality There's festival slam poetry from London's Book Club Boutique, Poetry Ireland and mavericks like Howard Marks, John Cooper Clarke, DBC Pierre and Sebastian Horsley talking about life on the edge of society. All human life is there...in conversation. MindField will have a proper urban festival feel with outdoor markets, food and drink stalls, speakers' corner and lots of fascinating free activities such as Salon du Chat and Chaos Thaoghaire throughout the weekend.

	RecommendedVantastival Information	Apr 30, 2010 - May 02, 2010 €40 - €85
Vantastival is a three-day family-friendly music festival held at Dunany Estate in mid-Louth over the May bank holiday weekend (April 30 - May 2, 2010), aimed primarily at campervan, motorhome and motor scooter enthusiasts but will be a brilliant weekend for all seasoned festival-goers with live music and entertainment on three stages. It will also include a trade show, competitions and workshops focusing on the enhancement, upkeep and exhibition of campers and scooters. There will be two separate campsites, one for residential vehicles and one for scooter owners and other attendees to pitch tents. Vantastival will provide an occasion for camper and scooter owners and admirers to come together over a shared passion for their lifestyles and machines, to meet like-minded people and exchange ideas. Guaranteed live music, entertainment and craic all weekend and everyone is welcome! With a dedicated trad and folk stage, children's activities, holistic healing area and food and craft fair amongst other things, Vantastival has something to offer everyone.

	Bray Jazz Festival Information	Apr 30, 2010 - May 02, 2010
Bray Jazz Festival celebrates its 11th anniversary this year. Started in 2000, the festival has enjoyed a growing reputation for consistently showcasing of contemporary musical improvisers from both at home and abroad. Bray Jazz Festival aims to deliver a richly diverse and varied programme featuring some of the very finest players in jazz and improvised music. Firmly established as a major international music festival weekend in the East Coast, the festival was described as "one of the very best little jazz festivals in Europe" by the highly respected 'All About Jazz' last year. Since its earliest days, Bray Jazz has also attracted widespread public support - and the event has become a 'date in the diary' for an ever increasing number of music lovers from both across Ireland and abroad.

	Dublin Arts Festival Information	May 01, 2010 - May 03, 2010
Schedule, contents and orientation to be revealed soon, we'll update you when we know ourselves.

	Five Lamps Arts Festival Information	Apr 22, 2010 - May 01, 2010
An initiative of Marino College of Further Education aims to bring together local, national and international artists, musicians, singers and dramatists, the festival is a 10 day long celebration of eclectic music, new art, high drama, song, dance and community participation, all shining a light on the arts in Dublin's inner city. The festival is run by volunteers.

	IMRO Showcase Information	Mar 26, 2010 - May 01, 2010
First hosted in 1992, Ireland’s most established new band showcase has provided a live platform for scores of up and coming Irish acts over the years. Recent acts to have featured include Fight Like Apes, Declan O’Rourke, Halves and Delorentos to name but a few. Ronan Yourell from Dublin band Delorentos said of the tour “It was an important step in the development of our band as we gained invaluable experience through the gigs and also met some really cool people!” A number of artists will be chosen from the tour to perform in a ‘Best of Showcase’ gig which will take place in Dublin venue The Academy on May 1st.

	Highly RecommendedAngélique KidjoNational Concert Hall World Music • Information	May 01, 2010 €20 - €45
There is simply no musician quite like Angélique Kidjo. One of the true stars of world music, ‘Africa’s premier diva’ (Time Magazine) has spread her rhythmic Afro-fusion to the far reaches of the globe, cross-pollinating the West African traditions of her childhood in Benin with elements of R&B, jazz, and funk, as well as influences from Europe and Latin America. Kidjo commands the stage with her fun-loving personality and electrifying charisma, and ‘her voice has never sounded more expressive or exquisitely nuanced’ (The Times, London). This Grammy Award winning singer crosses musical boundaries and, in doing so, seeks to unite different world cultures through her music. Angélique Kidjo is also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has delivered countless speeches on the issues children and women face in her native land and elsewhere.

	Highly RecommendedDoes Music Matter Anymore? BP Fallon + Simon Napier-Bell + Gil Scott-HeronPOD @ 19:00 Monologue	May 01, 2010 €35
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Highly RecommendedJinx Lennon	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Highly RecommendedKila Folk Rock	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Highly RecommendedO Emperor	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Highly RecommendedOld Media Versus New Media: Robert Fisk + John SergeantPOD @ 15:00 Monologue	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Highly RecommendedWillard Grant ConspiracyWhelans Country • Information	May 01, 2010
Playing upstairs in the tiny area above Whelans, this is a must-catch gig. Led by vocalist Robert Fisher, the Willard Grant Conspiracy is a musical collective whose members are involved whenever they are available, with the result being over thirty musicians ranging from the States, London, Holland, and Japan. With Fisher as the only permanent member, each show is unique and varies according to which members perform.

	Recommended Poetry Ireland Presents: Top Irish PoetsPOD @ 15:00 Poetry	May 01, 2010 €10
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Recommended Rock Poetry and Poetry that Rocks with Judith Mok, Mick Pyro & GuestsPOD @ 17:00 Poetry	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	RecommendedAt Last An AtlasThe Twisted Pepper	May 01, 2010

	RecommendedBlack Eyed PeasThe O2 @ 20:00 Hip-Hop • Information	May 01, 2010 €54.80 - €59.80 Buy Tickets
The Black Eyed Peas are currently the world's hottest act, having sold over 26 million albums worldwide. Will.i.am is not only the group's lead MC and its creative engine, but also a fashion designer, actor, social activist and an incredibly sought-after producer who has worked with everyone from U2 to Nas to Flo Rida. The groups singing sensation, Fergie, has, in just a few short years, evolved into an actress, spokeswoman and fashion icon. Taboo and apl.de.ap, who started the group with will.i.am in the early ‘90s, have served as cultural ambassadors and have extended their hands into the worlds of acting and philanthropy. And together, the four parts of The Black Eyed Peas have grown the group into an unparalleled story of accomplishment.

	RecommendedPúca Puppets Stone SoupSean O'Casey Community Centre @ 10:00 Puppetry	May 01, 2010 For Children
	This event is part of the Five Lamps Arts festival.

	The Spoken Revolution with Salena Godden, Luke Wright, Kate Tempest & GuestsPOD @ 19:00	May 01, 2010 €10
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	A Landscape of Unknown FactsProject Arts Centre @ 11:00 Exhibition • Information	May 01, 2010 Free Event
A newly commissioned solo exhibition that explores the complex and historical world of spectatorship. Adopting the early special effects technique of matte painting, Sander uses and quotes the visual intricacies associated with illusion, while critically examining the personal motivation of consumers who participate in spectator industries. Tourism, audiences, the traveller and the curious are all characters who take time out of everyday life and pay to see things. The gallery will be transformed into a single, circular screen, providing a constantly changing and looping landscape. Sander contrasts the simplicity of matte painting with the complexity of the current economic unknowns that form the background to many of our lives.

	Anthony Furey	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Arrow in the Sky	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Blind Yackety	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Book Club Boutique with Salena Godden, Clare Nicholson and GuestsPOD @ 19:00	May 01, 2010 €10
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	BorderlandMill Theatre Art • Information	May 01, 2010 Free Event
Drawings and paintings from Ukraine. Ukraine defines itself by opposition to its bordering states. It is not Russia, not Poland, not Tatar… It views its Soviet past as another country, yet the past is omnipresent: the border is porous. To the outsider Ukraine is also a fantastically beautiful space where the borders between the structures of civilisation – houses, tower blocks, railways – are constantly being assailed by nature. Everywhere there is green.

	BorderlandMill Theatre Art • Information	May 01, 2010 Free Event
Drawings and paintings from Ukraine. Ukraine defines itself by opposition to its bordering states. It is not Russia, not Poland, not Tatar… It views its Soviet past as another country, yet the past is omnipresent: the border is porous. To the outsider Ukraine is also a fantastically beautiful space where the borders between the structures of civilisation – houses, tower blocks, railways – are constantly being assailed by nature. Everywhere there is green.

	Candi StatonButton Factory @ 19:30 Soul • Information	May 01, 2010 €28 Buy Tickets
Best known for her 1976 disco hit "Young Hearts Run Free". In 2007, Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

	Chaos ThaoghairePOD @ 15:00	May 01, 2010 Free Event
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Dave RooneyThe Temple Bar @ 16:00 Folk • Information	May 01, 2010 Free Event
Dave Rooney is a multi instrumentalist, singer/songwriter hailing from Dublin. A passionate musician, he has gigged across Europe for 15 years.

	EvitaGaiety Theatre @ 19:30 Theatre • Information	May 01, 2010 €25 - €60
Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, Evita includes the classic songs "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "On This Night of a Thousand Stars", "Oh What A Circus" etc.

	Evita (Matinee)Gaiety Theatre @ 14:30 Theatre • Information	May 01, 2010 €25 - €60 For Children
Featuring some of the most famous and inspiring stage music ever written, Evita includes the classic songs "Don't Cry For Me Argentina", "On This Night of a Thousand Stars", "Oh What A Circus" etc.

	Fiach	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Herm	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	I'd Fight Gandhi	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Is Fashion Art: When is Art Fashion?POD @ 13:00 Monologue	May 01, 2010 €30
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Jack of Diamonds: The Cujo FamilyLe Cirk @ 22:00 Folk Rock • Information	May 01, 2010
The blurb: "Jack of Diamonds is a brand dedicated to giving you the finest roots music around. We've got mounds and mounds of soul, blues, Folk, Trad, Bluegrass, Country, Rock and more. If it sounds good we got it."

	John Etheridge's Sweet ChorusMermaid Arts Centre @ 20:00 Jazz • Information	May 01, 2010 €25
	This event is part of the Bray Jazz festival.
What better way to commemorate the centenary of the birth of legendary gypsy jazz great Django Reinhardt than spending an evening in the company of a group whose music takes his cue with dynamism and vitality from the guitarist’s Hot Club of France. Originally formed by guitarist John Etheridge as a personal tribute to his mentor and inspiration Stephane Grappelli, with whom he worked in the 70’s and early ‘80’s, “Sweet Chorus’ is a must for all fans of melodically inspired swinging acoustic jazz.

	Literary Death MatchSugar Club @ 21:00 Monologue	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Los Langeros	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Machine Gun Baby	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Mack & MabelDraíocht @ 20:00 Musical • Information	May 01, 2010 €16 - €20
Take a workaholic movie director, a deli-delivery girl who becomes a movie star, throw in a soupcon of slapstick, belly laughs, professional jealousies, Bathing Beauties and the madcap Keystone Kops and you have all the ingredients that make a great musical and an unforgettable night’s entertainment. Based on the true story of movie director Mack Sennett and actress Mabel Normand, the musical follows their careers, their romance, their falling out and eventual reunion, and tracks the shift from the era of the silent movies to the talkies. Coolmine has its dancing shoes on, don’t miss it!

	Mavericks: Living on the Edge: Olaf Tyaransen with John Cooper-Clarke, Sebastian Horsley, DBC PierrePOD @ 21:00 Monologue	May 01, 2010 €30
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Mick Flannery	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Nassau	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Nemo	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	New Mind Line	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	No DramaThe Temple Bar @ 19:00 Folk	May 01, 2010 Free Event

	Noelie McDonnell	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Producing PlaymatesPOD @ 17:00 Theatre	May 01, 2010 €10
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Pull Down a Horseman by Eugene McCabeLiberty Hall @ 13:15 Theatre	May 01, 2010 €5 - €7
	This event is part of the Five Lamps Arts festival.

	Rent: The MusicalOlympia Theatre @ 20:00 Musical • Information	May 01, 2010 €27.65 - €33.20
Have already had two successful runs in both the Cork/Wexford Opera Houses with great reviews in The Examiner, The Cork Evening Echo and the Munster Express.

	Salon du ChatPOD @ 13:00	May 01, 2010 Free Event
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Sanzkrit	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Scarecrow Disco	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Slam NationPOD @ 13:00	May 01, 2010 Free Event
	This event is part of the Mindfield festival.

	Sounds of System Breakdown	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Sticky Digit	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	The Bionic Rats	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	The Birthday of the InfantaBewley's Cafe Theatre @ 13:00 Theatre • Information	May 01, 2010 €15
The World Premiere of Oscar Wilde's The Birthday of the Infanta. The twelfth birthday of the Infanta, the Princess of Spain, is a grand and marvelous affair. Snake charmers, Egyptian musicians, puppets, bullfighters, monkeys and bears all come to entertain the Infanta and her friends. But the one that makes her laugh loudest is the open-hearted little Dwarf brought in from the forest to perform a wild woodland dance for her. She is so delighted that she throws him a white rose and insists that he dance again after dinner. The innocent young Dwarf is over the moon and he is sure that the Infanta has fallen in love with him. Determined to declare his devotion to her, he decides to sneak into the Palace to find her... ...but what he finds in the Palace will break his simple heart. Cover charge includes a light lunch.

	The Blue Choir	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	The Gakk	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	The GuitarmenThe Temple Bar @ 12:00 Acoustic	May 01, 2010 Free Event

	The RoomAndrew's Lane Theatre @ 22:00 Techno	May 01, 2010

	Tucan	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Two TonesThe Temple Bar @ 00:00 Folk	May 01, 2010 Free Event

	Valerie June	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Wee Small Gods	May 01, 2010
	This event is part of the Vantastival festival.

	Within The Gates by Sean O'CaseyLiberty Hall @ 19:30 Theatre	May 01, 2010 €8 - €10
	This event is part of the Five Lamps Arts festival.

	Macbeth by William ShakespeareAbbey Theatre @ 14:00 Theatre • Information	May 01, 2010 €25 - €38
‘It will have blood; they say, blood will have blood’ Over 400 years after it was written, Shakespeare’s dark depiction of ambition, guilt and murder continues to send a shiver down the spine. Macbeth’s sword is still wet with blood when he returns victorious from battle, a loyal servant to his King and a hero amongst his comrades. But when three weird sisters cross his path with mysterious prophecies, Shakespeare’s fearsome tragic hero comes face to face with his most fierce opponent yet – his destiny. Swayed by promises of greatness and the demands of a power-hungry wife, Macbeth swathes his way to power – and moral decay. Rooted in the Irish landscape at the time of Cromwell, this muscular new production from director Jimmy Fay (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, The Playboy of the Western World, Ages of the Moon) lays bare the darkest side of human nature. Macbeth continues our commitment to presenting the work of William Shakespeare and follows our productions of Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar and The Comedy of Errors. We are delighted that Aidan Kelly will play Macbeth and Eileen Walsh will play Lady Macbeth in this thrilling new production.

	Macbeth by William ShakespeareAbbey Theatre @ 19:30 Theatre • Information	May 01, 2010 €25 - €38
‘It will have blood; they say, blood will have blood’ Over 400 years after it was written, Shakespeare’s dark depiction of ambition, guilt and murder continues to send a shiver down the spine. Macbeth’s sword is still wet with blood when he returns victorious from battle, a loyal servant to his King and a hero amongst his comrades. But when three weird sisters cross his path with mysterious prophecies, Shakespeare’s fearsome tragic hero comes face to face with his most fierce opponent yet – his destiny. Swayed by promises of greatness and the demands of a power-hungry wife, Macbeth swathes his way to power – and moral decay. Rooted in the Irish landscape at the time of Cromwell, this muscular new production from director Jimmy Fay (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, The Playboy of the Western World, Ages of the Moon) lays bare the darkest side of human nature. Macbeth continues our commitment to presenting the work of William Shakespeare and follows our productions of Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar and The Comedy of Errors. We are delighted that Aidan Kelly will play Macbeth and Eileen Walsh will play Lady Macbeth in this thrilling new production.

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