Please send gig/session information to listings@thejmi.com.

Classical/Early Music

13.5.08  AMP: Informal discussion evening about arts collaboration; David Stalling, Anthony Kelly, George Higgs; Pravda, Lower Liffey Street, Dublin 1; 7:30pm; Free admission (www.myspace.com/ampbycmc)

14.5.08  Margaret Burke Sheridan Tribute Concert: Celine Byrne (soprano), Suzanne Murphy (soprano), Anne Chambers (biographer), Bill Golding (actor); National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm

16.5.08  RTÉ NSO, Patrik Ringborg (cond.), Iréne Theorin (soprano),Matthew Best (bass-baritone); Wagner; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

16.5.08  Galway Early Music Festival; Various venues, Galway, Co. Galway (www.galwayearlymusic.com)

17.5.08  Culwick Choral Society, Bernie Sherlock (cond.); Fauré, Poulenc; St. Fin Barre's Cathedral, Bishop Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 8:00pm; €15

17.5.08  Donegal Chamber Orchestra, LYIT Choir; Bach, Boyce, Vivaldi; St. Eunan's Cathedral, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; 8:30pm; Free admission

17.5.08  Norma; Lyric Opera and Chorus, Fergus Sheil (cond.); Bellini; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; 42/25

18.5.08  RIAM Symphony Orchestra, James Cavanagh (cond.); Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Mozart; Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, Co. Kilkenny; 4:00pm

18.5.08  Sligo Orpheus Choir & Sligo Baroque Orchestra; Vivaldi (Gloria); Dominican Friary, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 8:00pm; €12

19.5.08  RIAM Annual Concerto Performances; Macdara Ó Seireadáin (clarinet), Tadhg Murphy (violin), Susan Ward (soprano), Deborah Henry (piano), Aoife Dennedy (cello) & RIAM Symhony Orchestra, James Cavanagh (cond.); Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; 8/4

23.5.08  RTÉ Concert Orchestra, David Brophy (cond.); Berlioz, Offenbach, Pachelbel, Fauré, R. Strauss, J. Strauss, Borodin, Binge, Mendelssohn, Grieg, Verdi, Brahms, Dvořák; An Grianán, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; 8:00pm; €25/20

23.5.08  RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson (cond.) & RTÉ Philharmonic Choir; Berlioz; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; 33/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

23.5.08  Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); Corelli, van Wassanaer, Zavateri, Geminiani, Handel, Vivaldi; Goff's, Kill, Co. Kildare; 7:30pm; €25/15 (www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com)

24.5.08  Irish Chamber Orchestra: Douglas Boyd (cond.), Susan Tomes (piano); Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven; Cork School of Music, Lecture Theatre 1 – Room 213, Co. Cork; 8:00pm

25.5.08  Sundays at Noon; Henrik Wiese (flute) & Elisaveta Blumina (piano); Poulenc, Schubert, Prokofiev; Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1; 12:00pm; Free admission

25.5.08  Irish Baroque Orchestra, Monica Huggett (dir.); Corelli, van Wassanaer, Zavateri, Geminiani, Handel, Vivaldi; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 3:00pm; €20/10 (www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com)

25.5.08  Irish Chamber Orchestra: Douglas Boyd (cond.), Susan Tomes (piano); Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven; University Concert Hall, University of Limerick, Limerick, Co. Limerick; 8:00pm

27.5.08  Irish Chamber Orchestra: Douglas Boyd (cond.), Susan Tomes (piano); Elgar, Mozart, Beethoven; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm

29.5.08  Gerald Peregrine (cello); Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath; 8:00pm

31.5.08  Maria McGarry (piano); Messiaen (Vingt Regards sur l'enfant Jesus); St. Brendan's Church, Bantry, Co. Cork; 7:00pm

31.5.08  Postcards from Dumbworld; Brian Irvine Ensemble; Irvine; Various venues, Dingle, Co. Kerry; 8:00pm; €20/15

Contemporary/Experimental

18.5.08  Sundays at Noon; Ensemble MD7; Music from Slovenia; Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1; 12:00pm; Free admission

Electronic

Fridays  Electric Underground; Liquid Lounge, Marlborough Street, Co. Cork; 8:30pm. (www.myspace.com/elecunderground)

Jazz/Improvised

14.5.08  Erik Friedlander (cello); Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm (www.note.ie)

14.5.08  Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm

16.5.08  Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm

18.5.08  Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm

19.5.08  Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm

21.5.08  Newpark Music Centre Showcase Exam Performances; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm

22.5.08  Phil Ware Trio; Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm; 18/16

25.5.08  Sketches of Now; Hugh Buckley (guitar), Justin Carroll (piano), Ciarán Wilde (saxophone), Michael Buckley (saxophone), Dave Redmond (bass), Shane O'Donovan (drums); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 8:30pm; €10

26.5.08  Walton's World Masters: Bobby McFerrin; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm

30.5.08  John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension; Vicar Street, 58-59 Thomas Street, Dublin 2; 8:00pm

Saturdays  Café Gitane; Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm.

Sundays  Dublin City Jazz Orchestra; 4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2; 6:00pm.

Sundays  Ellamental; Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Sundays  Sam Kavanagh Jazz Ensemble; Mulligan's, 86 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4; 5:00pm. (www.myspace.com/samkavanaghmusic)

Thursdays  Café Gitane; Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm.

Thursdays  Isotope; Richie Buckley (saxophone), Hugh Buckley (guitar), Myles Drennan (piano), Damian Evans (bass), Shane O'Donovann (drums); ; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm. (www.hughbuckley.com)

Tuesdays  Jack Of Diamond Session; Voodoo Lounge, 39-40 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 1; 8:00pm.

Rock/Pop

13.5.08  Black Mountain; The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2; 7:30pm; €15

25.5.08  Kinky Friedman; Cork Opera House, Emmet Place, Cork, Co. Cork; 7:30pm

Traditional Music Sessions

Fridays  Alan Kelly (piano box) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Fridays  An Góilín: Traditional Singers’ Club; €3 entrance fee, all visitors welcome; Tom Maye's Pub, at the Junction of North Frederick Street and Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1.

Fridays  Cormac O’Brien (pipes), Jim Rainey (guitar), Aidan Walsh (banjo) & friends; Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Fridays  Dan O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes) & Danny Diamond (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Fridays  Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Brid Cranitch (fiddle) & friends; first Friday of every month; Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:00pm.

Fridays  Maurice Lennon, Tom Walsh and guests; The Speaker Connolly, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Fridays  Open Sessions for Beginners - Upstairs; John O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz O’Halloran (fiddle)  - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

Fridays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) & Brian McGrath (banjo); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

Fridays  Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) & Mick Duniffe (accordion); Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

Fridays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle), Conor McCague, Enda and Fergal Scahill; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Fridays  Stella Rodriguez (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Fridays  Steve Larkin (fiddle), Damien Gallagher (guitar) & Michelle O’Brien (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Fridays  Teresa Clarke (fiddle), Gary Duffy (flute), Stevie Knocker (bodhrán) & friends; The Garrick Bar, Chichester Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 5:30pm.

Mondays  Brian McGrath (banjo) & Aidan Flanagan; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Mondays  Enda McDermott (banjo) & friends; Crúiscín Lán, Main St, Cavan, Co. Cavan.

Mondays  Gerry Whelan (banjo) & Mick Corr (uilleann pipes); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30pm.

Mondays  Mary Begley (concertina/accordion) & Marian McEvoy (bouzouki/vocals); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7.

Mondays  Mick Crehan (whistle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Mondays  Open Session for Beginners; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

Mondays  The Sick & Indigent Song Club; American Traditional/Old Time and Country; The Ha'penny Bridge Inn, Wellington Quay.

Mondays  UCC Tradsoc (Students and non-students welcome); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Saturdays  Andy Dixon (fiddle), Dusty Dodds (fiddle) & friends; Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Saturdays  Bernie O’Malley, Ruth Dillon, Evette McCann; Country; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

Saturdays  Bill Whelan (5-string banjo), Liam Kennedy (mandolin/fiddle) & friends; The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 4:00pm.

Saturdays  Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes), Tommy Hanlon (banjo), John Byrne (guitar/vocals); Devitt's, Camden Street, Dublin 2.

Saturdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Saturdays  Guest artist (different each week); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Saturdays  Johnny Connolly (melodeon) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30am.

Saturdays  Local musicians; The Shamrock Inn, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.

Saturdays  Michelle O’Brien (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Saturdays  Paul “The Brother” McGuire (bodhrán), Geordie McAdam (fiddle), & friends; The John Hewitt, Donegal Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 6:00pm.

Saturdays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Saturdays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Saturdays  Trad 4 Teens: a traditional music session open to all teenagers; first Saturday of every month; Glór Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare; 3:00pm - 5:00pm.

Saturdays  Verena Commins (accordion) & Bill Wright (bouzouki) - Upstairs; Dusty Banjo Session - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

Sundays  Charlie Lennon (fiddle) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

Sundays  Cork Singer’s Club (guest singer each week); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Sundays  Cruinniú: Brian Farrell (guitar), Pat Fitzpatrick (flute, whistle, saxophone), John Hogan (banjo, mandolin, guitar), John Hogan Jnr (percussion); The Old Forge, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow; 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Sundays  Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes) & friends; The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Sundays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:30pm.

Sundays  Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Des Charleson (Guitar/Vocals); Bowe’s Pub, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Sundays  Greg Cotter, Mary Cotter & Henry Donaldson; Traditional/Country; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

Sundays  Harry Bradley (flute), Paul O’Shaughnessy (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Sundays  John Neville (guitar) & Christy Leahy (accordion); The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Sundays  John O’Halloran (accordion) & Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Sundays  Johnny O’Halloran (accordion), Mick Power & Gerry Whelan (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 2:00pm.

Sundays  Kevin Rowsome (uilleann pipes) & Lorraine Hickey (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 1:00pm.

Sundays  Martin Donoghue (accordion) & Fintan McManus (bouzouki); The Widows, Belturbet, Co. Cavan; 9:45pm.

Sundays  Maurice Lennon (fiddle) & Martin Denning (banjo); Rathmines Inn, Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6; 6:00pm.

Sundays  Michelle O’Brien (fiddle) and friends; The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 4:00pm.

Sundays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Sundays  Philip Hickey (accordion), Aine McGeeney (fiddle), Henry McDonald (guitar/vocals); Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. Louth; 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Sundays  Sean Ryan (whistle) & Pat Connolly (guitar); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 1:00pm.

Sundays  Session for Adults; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 8:00pm - 10:00pm.

Sundays  Session for Children; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Sundays  Slow session; Second Sunday of every month; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 3:00pm.

Sundays  The Black Donnellys; with George Murphy & the Sullivan Brothers; The Purty Kitchen, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Thursdays  An Béal Binn: Róisin Elsafty agus a cairde; Ionad Seoltóirachta, An Chéibh, Trasna ón Harbour Bar, Bré, Co. Wicklow; 9:30pm - 11:00pm. (anbealbinn@gmail.com)

Thursdays  Breda Keville (fiddle) & Cathal Kearns (accordion) - Upstairs; Greg Cotter (guitar/banjo), Mary Cotter (accordion) & Henry Donaldson (guitar), Traditional/Country- Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Thursdays  Danny Diamond & friends (fiddles); Hughes's Pub, Mary Street, Dublin 1.

Thursdays  Donal O’Connor (fiddle) & friends; The Duke of York, Commercial Court, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Donncha Lynch (box) & friends; The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Thursdays  Edel Sullivan (fiddle) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Thursdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:30pm.

Thursdays  Jackie Martin (fiddle) & Danny Diamond (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Thursdays  Johnny Connolly (melodeon) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway.

Thursdays  Johnny O’Hallaran (accordion) & Liz Hanrahan (fiddle); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Thursdays  Michael Mc Gettrick (whistle), Hugh Melvin (flute) & friends; The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30pm. (www.myspace.com/tradgalway)

Thursdays  Nollaig MacCarthaigh (uilleann pipes), Ger Galvin (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Thursdays  Pat Tierney (flute) & Alan Maguire (bouzouki); Lavey Inn, Dublin Rd, Co. Cavan; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Thursdays  Philip Clarke (accordion) & friends; Boylans, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Sharon Smith (accordion), Gerry and Hilda Brady (fiddle) and friends; Maggies Bar, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan; 10:00pm.

Tuesdays  Bernie Stocks (fiddle), Ciaran Burns (guitar), Ciaran Carson (flute) & Beirdre Shannon (flute); Maddens Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Tuesdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Tuesdays  Eoghan Garvey (uilleann pipes) & Dermot O’Hanlon (fiddle); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7.

Tuesdays  John O’Halloran (accordion) & Mick Crehan (whistle) - Upstairs; UCG Trad Soc Session - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Tuesdays  Johnny O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz Hanrahan (fiddle); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Tuesdays  Liz Hanrahan (fiddle) & Gerry Whelan (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Tuesdays  Mick Daly (guitar) & Aidan Coffey (accordion); Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Tuesdays  Open session; The Purty Kitchen, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Tuesdays  P J Sheridan (fiddle), Seamus Charles (guitar) & friends; The Widows, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.

Tuesdays  Pearl O’Shaughnessy (fiddle) & friends; Hughes's Pub, Mary Street, Dublin 1.

Tuesdays  Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) & Mick Duniffe (accordion); Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

Tuesdays  Stephen Dunne (banjo), Gerard Quinn (guitar), Tommy Taylor (bodhrán); The John Hewitt, Donegal Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Tuesdays  Steve Larkin (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes) & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (flute/vocals); The Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Wednesdays  Dennis Brooks (uilleann pipes), Bríd Cranitch (fiddle) & Mick Daly (guitar); Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Wednesdays  Desi Adams (flute) & friends; The Garrick Bar, Chichester Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Wednesdays  Dinny Mc Laughlin (fiddle), Tom Byrne (box) & Michael Gallanagh (guitar); O'Flatherty's Bar, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.

Wednesdays  Edel McWeeney (fiddle) & Catherine McEvoy (flute); The Cobblestones, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7.

Wednesdays  Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Mark French (guitar); The Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Wednesdays  Fintan McManus (bouzouki), Pat McManus (fiddle), Seamus Fay (lilter) & Martin Donohoe (accordion); Farnham Arms Hotel, Main St, Cavan, Co. Cavan.

Wednesdays  Greg ODonnell (pipes), Seamus Walsh (guitar), Kieran Burke (whistle, vocals), Tony Dunne (bouzouki & guitar) & friends; Every second Thursday; O'Connell's, Brideswell, Co. Roscommon; 9:30pm.

Wednesdays  Karl Nesbitt (flute/bouzouki) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Wednesdays  Kieran Hanrahan (banjo), Jimmy McGreevey (box) & Tom Smyth (vocals, guitar); Smyth's Pub, Ranelagh, Dublin 6; 9:30pm.

Wednesdays  Listeners' Club: Concert with Special Guest - Upstairs; Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle), Colmcille Ó Monacháin (fiddle) - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Wednesdays  Mirella Murray (piano box) & Mary Shannon (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Wednesdays  Padraig Rynne (concertina) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Wednesdays  Richard Lucey (accordion) & John Neville (guitar); The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Wednesdays  Seán Quinn & friends; Tap Room, Hilden Brewery, Lisburn, Co. Antrim; 8:00pm - 11:00pm.

Traditional/Folk

14.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €15/ €10/ €40 family (www.musicnetwork.ie)

14.5.08  John Wynne (flute) & John McEvoy (fiddle); The Palace Loft, The Palace Bar, 1-2 Castle Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath; 9:30pm; €15

15.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Triskel Arts Centre, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm; €10/€8 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

15.5.08  The Glen Road: Music, Song and Dance from South West Donegal; Kitty Sean Cunningham (song, dance), Eddie Gara (melodeon), Con Mc Ginley (fiddle) & Bridgid Gara (melodeon); James Byrne (fiddle), Ronan Galvin (fiddle), Mick Brown (fiddle), & Ann Cunningham (dance); Teach Huidí Beag, An Bun Beag, Co. Donegal; 9:30pm

15.5.08  Eleanor Shanley (voice), Frankie Lane (guitar) & Paul Kelly (fiddle); The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; 8:30pm; 15/12

15.5.08  Eleanor Shanley, Frankie Lane & Paul Kelly; The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; 8:30pm; €15/12

16.5.08  The Glen Road: Music, Song and Dance from South West Donegal; Kitty Sean Cunningham (song, dance), Eddie Gara (melodeon), Con Mc Ginley (fiddle) & Bridgid Gara (melodeon); James Byrne (fiddle), Ronan Galvin (fiddle), Mick Brown (fiddle), & Ann Cunningham (dance); An Grianán, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal; 8:00pm

16.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; St. John's Theatre, Listowel, Co. Kerry; 8:00pm; €12/€10 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

16.5.08 - 17.5.08  One Voice Festival; Various venues, Sligo, Co. Sligo (www.onevoicefestival.ie)

17.5.08  The Glen Road: Music, Song and Dance from South West Donegal; Kitty Sean Cunningham (song, dance), Eddie Gara (melodeon), Con Mc Ginley (fiddle) & Bridgid Gara (melodeon); James Byrne (fiddle), Ronan Galvin (fiddle), Mick Brown (fiddle), & Ann Cunningham (dance); Seanscoil na Carraige, Old School, Carrick, Co. Donegal; 8:30pm

17.5.08  Finnish Youth Orchestra; Clarion Hotel, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm; Free admission

17.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; 8:00pm; €16/€14 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

18.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois; 8:00pm; €14/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

20.5.08  Bewley's @ 6: Jimmy Crowley; Bewley's Café Theatre, 78/79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2; 6:00pm - 8:00pm (www.gael-linn.ie)

20.5.08  Bewley's @ 6; Jimmy Crawley (song); Bewley's Café Theatre, 78/79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2; 6:00pm - 8:00pm; €15 (www.gael-linn.ie)

20.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Christ Church, Waterford, Co. Waterford; 8:00pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

21.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; The Dock Arts Centre, St. George's Terrace, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim; 8:30pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

22.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo; 8:00pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

22.5.08  Gerry Maguire; The Stables, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath; 9:30pm (www.greengroove.com)

23.5.08  Alec Finn (bouzouki), Kathleen Loughnane (harp), Cormac Cannon (uileann pipes); Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 8:00pm

23.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; Church of Ireland, Clifden, Co. Galway; 8:00pm (www.musicnetwork.ie)

24.5.08  Alec Finn (bouzouki), Kathleen Loughnane (harp), Cormac Cannon (uileann pipes); Armagh Cathedral, Armagh, Co. Armagh; 8:00pm

24.5.08  Tobar an Cheoil; Brian McNamara (uilleann pipes), Gráinne Hambly (concertina, harp), Éamon Ó Donnchadha (vocals, flute); Traditional Music and Song with Uilleann Pipes, Harp and Sean Nós; ;           ; Ramor Theatre, Cavan, Co. Cavan; 8:30pm; €15/€12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

25.5.08  Alec Finn (bouzouki), Kathleen Loughnane (harp), Cormac Cannon (uileann pipes); Ulster American Folk Park, Castletown, Omagh, Co. Tyrone

29.5.08  Martin Hayes (fiddle) & Dennis Cahill (guitar); Glór Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare

29.5.08 - 1.6.08  Fleadh Cheoil Chontae Shligigh; Ceoláras Coleman, Gurteen, Co. Sligo

30.5.08 - 1.6.08  Cobh Maritime Song Festival; Various venues, Cobh, Co. Cork (www.cobhmaritimesongfestival.com)

30.5.08  Martin Hayes (fiddle) & Dennis Cahill (guitar); Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

31.5.08  Edel Sullivan (fiddle), Donncha Moynihan (guitar) & Brian Hanlon (bodhrán); Stack Theatre, Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Co. Cork

31.5.08  Martin Hayes (fiddle) & Dennis Cahill (guitar); Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary

World/Blues

22.5.08 - 26.5.08  Guinness Blues on the Bay Festival; Various venues, Galway, Co. Galway; Free admission

23.5.08  Nigel Mooney (guitar); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10 (www.nigelmooney.com)

27.5.08  Urfé Quintet; Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath; 8:00pm; 18/15

30.5.08  Nigel Mooney (guitar); JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10 (www.nigelmooney.com)

Fridays  Cuban Orishas; Floridita, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1; 9:30pm.

Saturdays  Cuban Orishas; Floridita, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1; 9:30pm.

Saturdays  Saturday Night Live; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm.

Thursdays  Lee Delta Blues Club; The Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm. (www.leedeltablues.com)

Tuesdays  Irish Blues Club; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm. (www.irishblues.com)