yyy Garage rock fans rejoice: Billy Childish and the Musicians of the British Empire are at Dublin’s Whelan’s on January 16th.

yyy Murmer Presents,the gig promoters formerly known as Sugarlips, are bringing French band Papier Tigre to Dublin’s Twisted Pepper on Sunday.

yyy The Drogheda Traditional Music Weekend starts today. Info at droichead.com

yyy Penny Black was one of the better Irish releases of 2008 and its creator Chequerboard plays at Dublin’s Joy Gallery on December 6.