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Acclaimed Dublin rock band, The Minutes, have confirmed a Kilkenny spot for their upcoming nationwide tour, following the launch of their new album, ‘Marcata’, last month.

Spring is well and truly here and Ireland is bursting with festivals and events that take place across the country every week. It is all right here on your very own doorstep, depending on what you fancy. Check out www.discoverireland.ie for more information on the ‘must do’ festivals, but for now, here are some of our favourites.

The June Bank Holiday weekend is about to get loud in Castlebar with the news that Thin Lizzy are coming back to the Royal Theatre. On Sunday, June 5 - Thin Lizzy featuring Scott Gorham (guitar), Brian Downey (drums), Darren Wharton (keyboards), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Marco Mendoza (bass guitar), and Ricky Warwick (lead vocals/guitar) play The Royal Theatre Castlebar.

PHIL LYNOTT - Thin Lizzy leader, songwriter, black Irishman, and rock legend, passed away on January 4 1986, at the tragically young age of 36.

With just over a week to go, organisers are delighted to announce that Gerry Moran, Jackie Tyrrell, and Orla O'Shea are on board to judge the Stars on the Night fundraiser in aid of The Susie Long Hospice Fund, The Hope Foundation, and The Niall Mellon Township Trust.

HENRY MCCULLOUGH, guitarist with Paul McCartney’s Wings, will join forces with Irish blues band Left, Right & Centre for a show in the Róisín Dubh on Friday September 17 at 9pm.

At this year’s Electric Picnic, Jape - the solo alter ego of Redneck Manifesto bassist Richie Egan - played ‘Put ‘Em Under Pressure’, the Irish soccer team’s anthem for Italia 90. It brought the house down!

THE LATE, very great, Phil Lynott will be remembered and celebrated at the Vibe For Phil Lynott show in Cuba*, Eyre Square, tomorrow at 8pm.

Roscommon Arts Centre’s spring 2009 programme of events is set to hit letter boxes this week. But here’s a little sneak peek of the treats in store for you in the new year.

The live entertainment continues once again next Saturday night the March 28 at Bar Ritz (Mulroy’s Bar) as the Finbar Hoban Presents… series continues to bring the most diverse and popular music groups to Castlebar. The first band to take to the stage will be 21 Outs at 9.15pm; their music is loud, honest, engaging and soulful with strong blues and grunge influences. All songs are arranged by front man Philip Cassidy, who at only 23 has been playing and performing live in venues across Ireland for the past nine years. The band formed in late July 2007. The band recorded their first EP in Temple Lane Studios of July last year. Temple Lane studios are among the top recording studios in Ireland with past clients including Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Phil Lynott and Shane McGowan amongst others, so be sure to get there early as 21 Outs are sure to put on a blazing performance.