It's that time of year again - Hard Working Class Heroes are taking over Dublin with another showcase of some of the best Irish musical talent the country has to offer across six venues. As ever, Hard Working Class Heroes contains an educational element with talks and seminars taking place in tandem with the musical events, ensuring the acts get to learn about the industry they are trying to break into. We've selected twenty of the best acts on offer across the festival this weekend for your consideration.

Loah

Where and When: Tengu Downstairs - Thursday, 23:00 - 23:30

Search Party Animal

Where and When: The Workman's Club - Thursday, 20:30 - 21:00

Hawk

Where and When: The Workman's Club - Thursday, 21:10 - 21:40

Wyvern Lingo

Where and When: The Workman's Club - Thursday, 23:10 - 23:40

Barq

Where and When: Chocolate Factory Stage Two  - Thursday, 20:30 - 21:00

Fangclub

Where and When: The Hub - Thursday, 21:30 - 22:00

Soule

Where and When: Tengu upstairs - Friday, 20:10 - 20:40

AikJ

Where and When: Tengu Upstairs - Friday, 20:50 - 21:20

Rocstrong

Where and When: Chocolate Factory Stage Two - Friday, 21:30 - 22:00

Talos

Where and When: Chocolate Factory stage two - Friday, 22:30 - 23:00

Hail The Ghost

Where and When: The Workman's Club - Friday, 21:10 - 21:40

Oh Boland

Where and When: The Hub - Saturday, 21:30 - 22:00

Evvol

Where and When: Tengu Upstairs - Saturday, 21:30 - 22:00

Bitch Falcon

Where and When: The Hub - Saturday, 21:30 - 22:00

Swords

Where and When: Wigwam - Saturday, 20:30 - 21:00

Jafaris

Where and When: Chocolate Factory Stage two - Saturday, 20:30 - 21:00

Galants

Where and When: Workman's Club - Saturday, 20:20 - 20:50

ELM

Where and When: The workman's Club - Saturday, 21:40 - 22:10

Rusangano Family

Where and When: Chocolate Factory Stage Two - Saturday, 21:30 - 22:00

Kid Karate

Where and When: Chocolate Factory Stage Two - Saturday, 22:30 - 23:00