Battle for 2nd Place, a 5 piece grunge band from Dublin are releasing their new single ‘A Better Chance‘ on November 5th with B-side ‘Damage That You’ve Done‘, both songs taken from debut album ‘First’ which is due for release January 2011. – www.battlefor2ndplace.com
Non-Profit local music collective Laois Music Connect are set to release a compilation album containing 19 original musical acts from County Laois. It will be called ‘Connect One‘ and will have an eclectic mix of rock, indie,folk, punk, trad and electronica. It will cost €10 and will launch on November 11th. Tower Records in Dublin and a host of Laois outlets. Launch gig and in-store promotion gigs will be announced soon.
Katherine Jenkins has annoucned two Irish date where she will perform at The O2, Dublin on 28th May 2011 (€49.80) and The Odyssey Arena, Belfast on 29th May 2011 (£55). Tickets go on sale Thursday 4th November at 9am.
Mick Flannery has announced a double salvo in Whelans on December 9th and 10th withtickets priced at €22. Tickets available from Tickets.ie
Due to unforseen circumstances Janelle Monáe has moved her show from Tripod on December 19th to a pushed forward date of Wednesday December 1st. Tickets for original show are valid for this new date. Tickets are still on sale costing €28 / €32. Doors at 7.30pm.