BudRising festival: Next weekend may be the 90th anniversary of the Easter Rising, but it's also when this year's BudRising music festival takes place.
The festival is gaining a reputation for showcasing new talent on the cusp of hitting the big time.
In addition to well-known headliners such as Razorlight, there are lots of up-and-coming acts that are worth getting excited about. "The Shout Out Louds [ below], a Swedish act, are going to be really big," says music programming manager Suzanne O'Dea. Irish bands to watch out for include The Immediate, Delorentos, Director and The Marshals, according to O'Dea. There is also a dance music element, with a series of free bar gigs featuring DJs such as David Holmes, Freddie Cruger and Mad Matts.
You'll have a chance to hear some of the headlining bands doing intimate acoustic sets at the festival hub, the Village, Wexford Street. BudRising runs from April 13th-17th (excluding Good Friday) at various venues in Dublin. For full line-up and booking details see www.budrising.ie. Eimear McKeith