THE Chieftains, now 33 years on the road, play a rare Irish gig next Wednesday at the National Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Their new album, Santiago, which is a blend of Irish and Hispanic music, has been nominated for a Grammy Award under as "Best World Music Album". They have won four awards for the past four consecutive years, and this nomination could bring that total to five - a record unequalled by any other band. The Irish Times has 10 pairs of tickets for next week's concert to give away to the first 10 people who come to our office at 10 D'Olier Street,

Dublin 2 after 9 a.m. today.