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IT’S A BANK Holiday and for many of us, that means a glorious three-day weekend.
If you haven’t already made your plans, let us give you a hand.
Here’s some of what’s on around the country:
Saturday:
Klingande, The Olympia Theatre, 7.30pm, €23.90
Shonen Knife, Whelans, 8pm, €16
Andrew Bird, Vicar Street, 7.30pm, €28
Guys and Dolls, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 7.30pm, €20-€55
Tina’s Idea of Fun, Peacock Theatre, 8pm, €13/€20
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Gate Theatre, 8pm, €27
Today is International Jazz Day and there will be events across the city, including a jazz trail starting at Nearys on Chatham Street at 4pm. For more information, call 087 287 8755.
Sunday:
Tell Me On A Sunday, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 7.30pm, €20-€45
The Video Games Live Concert, Convention Centre, 7pm, €50-€80
Monday:
The Dublin Gay Theatre Festival kicks off, running until 15 May.
Saturday:
Annie Get Your Gun, University Concert Hall, 7.30pm, €21
Sunday:
Hermitage Green, The Big Top, 7.30pm, €23
Monday:
Tea Dancing, Fitzgerald’s Woodlands Hotel, 3.30pm, €10
Riverfest will see 40,000 come to the city over the weekend to see some of the world’s top watersports performers. It takes place all weekend.
Saturday:
Le Galaxie, Connolly’s of Leap, 8pm, €17
Declan O’Rourke, White Horse, Ballincollig, 8pm, €20
The Plough and The Stars, Opera House, 2.30pm/8pm, €25/€35
David McSavage, Everyman Palace, 8pm, €22
Sunday:
Jeffrey Lewis, Connolly’s of Leap, 8pm, €13
Starman, Everyman Palace, 7.30pm, €15
Rebecca Storm, Opera House, 8pm, €25/€33
Monday:
Grant Lee Philips, Cyprus Avenue, 8pm, €22.50
The Magic of Motown, Opera House, 8pm, €32
Saturday:
Sisters of the Rising, Nun’s Island, 2pm, €12
Dreams Under The Roof, McNally Theatre, 12pm, €12
Sunday:
Family Fun Day, Edward Square, 12pm, Free
Monday:
Mary Mary Mary, An Taibhdhearc, 8pm, €12
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Ahh going out. I remember those days. Now all I know is dirty nappies, mega bloks and Jake and the neverland pirates.
Could be worst. Could be peppa pig
True. I’ve managed to dodge that bullet.
It’s not all bad, adventure time is fun to watch.
Finn and Jake are basically keeping me sane.
Fireman Sam, Thomas and Dragons for me. It’s not too bad.
Actually a lot worse is in the night garden
Why? Children stop moving for 30 minutes. Sounds ideal to me.
Not if you’ve to watch it with them though
Rally of the Lakes Killarney.
Bray Jazz festival.
Kilkenny Roots Festival all weekend!
Ulster v leinster in Ravenhill #allezlesblues
Gumball Rally??
Ennis. Clare get ready for the green and red invasion
Jazz and big band festival in Derry
Kinsale Rugby Sevens! Always a great weekend
Dublin Ska Festival. Grand Social…Get on it.
Paddle on the Boyne canal in a Game of Thrones boat
Long boat?
Paddle on the Boyne canal in a Game of Thrones boat
Great line up for Ballydehob Jazz Festival!!!
Kinsale 7s!!!
Stick a pin into Enda’s ego lol.
Riverfest Limerick, great weather Huge crowds!
Most of this stuff is booked out!
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