Gig Preview - Week Starting 24 June '13

A few decent looking gigs this week kicking off tomorrow night with Blondie at the Olympia theatre (€44.05). Wednesday night sees a host of good gigs around Dublin which would have me fretting over which to see. In The Academy is the controversial '212' singer Azealia Banks (Sold Out). Down the quays to the O2 sees the return of Indie Pop trio 'The xx'. (€32.50) After selling out the Olympia last time out they'll be sure to impress on the bigger stage. 

Jamie xx of the xx will be playing a DJ set to a sold out crowd after the bands O2 gig in the Button Factory at 11pm. Earlier in the evening in the Button Factory is the extremely talented 'freak folk' sensation Devendra Banhart(€19.90). The American born Venezuelan, is touring off the back of his EIGHT studio album 'Mala'

Saturday night and the National Concert Hall plays host to Irish rockers Bell X1 (€25-€35). Bell X1 perform as part of the ESB Live Series in the NCH. The show is to be a premiere of their new album 'Chop Chop'. The album will be released the day before (Friday 28th) and coincides with an in-store performance at Tower Records at 6pm.

Have a good week and thanks for reading.

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Pat 

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