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U2’S PUBLICITY stunt for their new album Songs Of Innocence has met with, at best, a mixed reaction, but Galway fans will be delighted a leading tribute band to the quartet will play Monroe’s Live.

Tonight, Friday August 1,The Snug Bar is the perfect place to kick off your bank holiday weekend with Macey South. For those not already familiar with this popular Athlone band, Macey South is a young, energetic three-piece made up of brothers Keith and Liam Flynn and Conor Irwin. Their original mix of traditional Irish music and rock ‘n’ roll never fails to get an audience on their feet. The band’s energy is comparable to The Pogues and Horslips. The instruments range from accordion to electric guitar, with a rasping acoustic guitar and drums driving the melodies on.

The Snug Bar, Athlone has another exciting line-up of music for the coming week.

Legendary Irish radio presenter Dave Fanning has commended “Loverboy Blues” the new single by The Dennis McCalmont Band on his RTE 2fm radio show. This is welcome good news for the Mayo-based four piece, who recently released their album #SoulRecall which has been playlisted on radio stations across the globe. The musical tightness of The Dennis McCalmont Band comes from 10 years of loyal friendship and musical explorations with seasoned campaigners Michael Buckton (electric guitar), Craig Donaldson (bass), and Donald Hoban (drums).

KEYWEST, THE band that started their career busking on Shop Street, returns to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh as part of their December tour.

THE IKONICS mix a smattering of The Smiths and U2, with 80s pop, and have, in Dean Murphy, a charismatic front man.

DUBLIN TRIO KNOTS, an abbreviation for King’s Now On The Stage, play Monroe’s Live tomorrow night at 10pm.

Thanks to its isolated location, fantastic studios, and world-class facilities, Grouse Lodge in Rosemount has continued to attract world-famous musicians.

INDIE BAND Rooftop Anthem and popular covers band KIF will play Upstairs at HALO tonight and Friday.