Summary of the week | 8 Jan 2014

Leaders of Men are back with new single

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2013 shortlist nominees announced

Breach to play The Academy

The Strypes to play two dates in April

Joshua Bell to play National Concert Hall

Spies to play The Pavilion Bar, Cork

John Digweed to play The Button Factory, Dublin

Bury Tomorrow to play The Academy 2

Ed Sheeran to play The O2, Dublin and Odyssey Arena, Belfast

Nathan Carter adds date at Cork Opera House

Ones To Watch 2014 in Whelan’s returns

Whelan’s to turn 25 this year and open record store

Offenbach’s ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ – Favourite Opera Moments | Plec Picks

Overhead, The Albatross are back with free download and new gig news.