Busy day today, we thought we would round it up into one dinner time digestable for you to catch up with.

The Anto X Factor – The George will see the return of the Anto X Factor offering people the chance to win a great prize of €1000 and a recording session for the winner. Open Auditions are Friday 15th and 22nd of October and the competition will run all the Fridays after until December 17th. You must be over 18 to enter. –www.thegeorge.ie

Sade are back after 9 years away to play The O2, Dublin on May 25th 2011 with tickets going on sale Thursday October 21st at 9am for €54.80 – €86.25

Clockwork Apple weekender will be held November 12th – 13th November for their first ever back to back night shows. Playing over the weekend will see The Dead Flags, The Holy Roman Army, Verona Riots and Youth Mass on the Friday and then on Saturday will be Jennifer Evans, Little Xs for Eyes, The Ghandis and the Awesome Sweet Jane. Tickets are €15 per day or €20 for both nights.

Electric Penguins are set to release their new album II this weekend on October 15th.

Adebisi Shank have been selected to open the show for Maps and Atlases when the band hit Whelans on October 25th

and finally

Villagers have added a second date at Vicar Street on Wednesday 22nd December, They have just released the new single ‘That Day’. Tickets for the second show are €25 and go on sale Friday 15th October.