Please send gig/session information to listings@thejmi.com.

Classical/Early Music

8.1.09  New Year Viennese Concert: Ulster Orchestra, Christopher Bell (cond.) & Anna Devin (soprano); Millenium Forum, Derry, Co. Derry; 8:00pm (www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk)

9.1.09  RTÉ NSO, Gerhard Markson & Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano); Schubert, Mahler, Haydn; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

11.1.09  Sundays at Noon: Ensemble Avalon; Bach, Beethoven; Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin 1; 12:00pm; Free admission (www.ensembleavalon.com)

15.1.09  Lunchtime Recitals @ Music Library: Ross Scanlon (tenor), Mary Scarlett (piano); Music Library, ILAC Centre, Dublin 1; 1:15pm; Free admission

16.1.09  BBC Invitation Concert: Ulster Orchestra, Esa Heikkila (conductor) & Raphael Wallfisch (cello); Martinu, Uuno Klami, Sibelius; Spires Centre, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 7:45pm; Tickets from BBC

16.1.09  RTÉ NSO, Hannu Lintu (cond.) & Boris Giltburg (piano); Rautavaara, Shostakovich, Sibelius; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

23.1.09  Ulster Orchestra, David Parry (conductor), Carmen Giannattasio (soprano), Gwyn Hugh Jones (tenor), Noel Thompson (presenter), Belfast Philharmonic Choir; Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 7:45pm; £23.50/8

23.1.09  RTÉ NSO, Daniel Klajner (cond.) & Jean Louis Steuerman (piano); Rachmaninov, Haydn, Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel); National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

23.1.09 - 25.1.09  Russian Romantics: ConTempo Quartet, Ian Fountain (piano), Conor Biggs (baritone), Pádhraic Ó Cuinneagáin (piano), Simon Aspell (viola), Christopher Marwood (cello); Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky, Borodin, Medtner, Tchaikovsky; Aula Maxima (Galway), NUI Galway, Co. Galway; €55/20/7 (www.musicforgalway.ie)

24.1.09  New Year Viennese Concert: Ulster Orchestra, Christopher Bell (cond.) & Anna Devin (soprano); The Diamond, Coleraine, Co. Derry; 8:00pm (www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk)

30.1.09  RTÉ NSO, Giordano Bellincampi (cond.) & Sarah Chang (violin); Nørgård, Brahms, Mendelssohn; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €35/10 (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

31.1.09  Baroque Classics: Ulster Orchestra, Roy Goodman (conductor, organ), Deborah York (soprano), Jorgen Skogmo (mandolin), Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), David Adams (violin); Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 7:45pm; £23.50/8 (www.ulster-orchestra.org.uk)

Contemporary/Experimental

13.1.09  Horizons: Seóirse Bodley: RTÉ NSO, Colman Pearce (conductor), Sylvia O'Brien (soprano); Bodley, Stravinsky; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 1:00pm; Free admission (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

18.1.09  Música Nueva de Mexico: Concorde; Derbez, Alvarez, Macías, Sánchez-Gutiérrez, Castanos; National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2; 3:00pm; Free admission (www.concorde.ie)

20.1.09  Horizons: John Buckley: RTÉ NSO, Gavin Moloney (conductor), William Dowdall (flute); Buckley, Gothe, Hoddinott; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 1:00pm; Free admission (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

27.1.09  Horizons: Benjamin Dwyer: RTÉ NSO, Gavin Moloney (conductor), Richard O'Donnell (percussion), Benjamin Dwyer (guitar); Deane, Dwyer; National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; 1:00pm; Free admission (www.rte.ie/performinggroups)

Electronic

Fridays  Electric Underground; Liquid Lounge, Marlborough Street, Co. Cork; 8:30pm. (www.myspace.com/elecunderground)

Jazz/Improvised

11.1.09  Phil Ware Trio; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm; €10

11.1.09  The Odd Couple; Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 3:00pm; Free admission

12.1.09  Stet Lab: Murray Campbell, OPKA; The Roundy, Cornmarket Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:00pm; €10/5

17.1.09  Chasing the Mermaid's Tail: Mike Nielsen (guitar); Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €16/14

18.1.09  John Gardner Trio: John Gardner (drums), Stephen Parker (piano), Peter Hanagan (bass); The White House Pub, O'Connell Street, Limerick, Co. Limerick; 9:00pm; Free admission (www.myspace.com/johncharlesgardner)

Saturdays  Café Gitane: Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm.

Sundays  Dublin City Jazz Orchestra; 4 Dame Lane, Dublin 2; 6:00pm.

Sundays  Ellamental; Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Sundays  Sam Kavanagh Jazz Ensemble; Mulligan's, 86 Sandymount Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4; 5:00pm. (www.myspace.com/samkavanaghmusic)

Thursdays  Café Gitane: Bill Stewart (violin) & Karl Burthom (guitar); Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 7:00pm.

Thursdays  Isotope: Richie Buckley (saxophone), Hugh Buckley (guitar), Myles Drennan (piano), Damian Evans (bass), Shane O'Donovann (drums); ; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm. (www.hughbuckley.com)

Tuesdays  Jack Of Diamond Session; Voodoo Lounge, 39-40 Arran Quay, Smithfield, Dublin 1; 8:00pm.

Rock/Pop

10.1.09  Music of Queen: Ulster Orchestra, Flash Harry; Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 8:00pm

10.1.09  Declan O'Rourke; Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €22/20

Thursdays  Jack of Diamonds Sessions; Eamonn Doran's, 3a Crown Alley, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. (www.humanmusic.ie)

Traditional Music Sessions

; Second Wednesday of every month. Check website for confirmation.Fridays  Alan Kelly (piano box) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Fridays  An Góilín: Traditional Singers’ Club; €3 entrance fee, all visitors welcome; Tom Maye's Pub, at the Junction of North Frederick Street and Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1.

Fridays  Colin Beggan (banjo), David Knight (guitar) & James Wickham (accordion); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Fridays  Cormac O’Brien (pipes), Jim Rainey (guitar), Aidan Walsh (banjo) & friends; Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Fridays  Dan O’Sullivan (uilleann pipes) & Danny Diamond (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Fridays  Gabriel McArdle, Jim McGrath, Charlie Woods, Kevin Gilmurray &friends; Blake's of the Hollow, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh; 10:00pm.

Fridays  John Byrne (guitar & song); The Blarney Inn, Nassau Street, Dublin 2; 8:00pm.

Fridays  Kelly family & friends; Hargadon's, O'Connell Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo.

Fridays  Matt Cranitch (fiddle), Brid Cranitch (fiddle) & friends; first Friday of every month; Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:00pm.

Fridays  Maurice Lennon, Tom Walsh and guests; The Speaker Connolly, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Fridays  Open Sessions for Beginners - Upstairs; John O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz O’Halloran (fiddle)  - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

Fridays  Paddy Doherty (cittern, mandolin, guitar, voice, banjo, harmonica), Oliver O'Donnell (fiddle); Rawdon's Bar, Moville, Co. Donegal.

Fridays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) & Brian McGrath (banjo); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

Fridays  Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) & Mick Duniffe (accordion); Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

Fridays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle), Conor McCague, Enda and Fergal Scahill; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Fridays  Stella Rodriguez (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Fridays  Steve Larkin (fiddle), Damien Gallagher (guitar) & Michelle O’Brien (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Fridays  Teresa Clarke (fiddle), Gary Duffy (flute), Stevie Knocker (bodhrán) & friends; The Garrick Bar, Chichester Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 5:30pm.

Mondays  Brian McGrath (banjo) & Aidan Flanagan; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Mondays  Enda McDermott (banjo) & friends; Crúiscín Lán, Main St, Cavan, Co. Cavan.

Mondays  Gerry Whelan (banjo) & Mick Corr (uilleann pipes); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30pm.

Mondays  Mary Begley (concertina/accordion) & Marian McEvoy (bouzouki/vocals); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

Mondays  Mick Crehan (whistle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Mondays  Open Session for Beginners; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

Mondays  The Sick & Indigent Song Club; American Traditional/Old Time and Country; The Ha'penny Bridge Inn, Wellington Quay.

Mondays  UCC Tradsoc (Students and non-students welcome); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Mondays  Unwanted: Cathy Jordan (vocals, bodhrán, bones, bouzouki), Rick Epping (vocals, harmonica, concertina, jaw harp) & Shamie O'Dowd (vocals, guitar, fiddle); Strand Bar, Strandhill, Co. Sligo.

Saturdays  Andy Dixon (fiddle), Dusty Dodds (fiddle) & friends; Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Saturdays  Bernie O’Malley, Ruth Dillon, Evette McCann; Country; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

Saturdays  Bill Whelan (5-string banjo), Liam Kennedy (mandolin/fiddle) & friends; The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 4:00pm.

Saturdays  Damian O Brian (fiddle) & Oliver Loughlin (piano accordion); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Saturdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & Barry O’Donovan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Saturdays  Guest artist (different each week); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Saturdays  Johnny Connolly (melodeon) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30am.

Saturdays  Local musicians; The Shamrock Inn, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.

Saturdays  Michelle O’Brien (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Saturdays  Paul “The Brother” McGuire (bodhrán), Geordie McAdam (fiddle), & friends; The John Hewitt, Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 6:00pm.

Saturdays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Saturdays  Ronan O’Flaherty (fiddle) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Saturdays  Tobergal Lane Sessions: Duet of Sligo musicians followed by an open session; Tobergal Lane Café, Tobergal Lane, Sligo, Co. Sligo; 10:00pm.

Saturdays  Verena Commins (accordion) & Bill Wright (bouzouki) - Upstairs; Dusty Banjo Session - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm.

Sundays  Charlie Lennon (fiddle) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway; 7:00pm - 9:00pm.

Sundays  Cork Singer’s Club (guest singer each week); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Sundays  Cruinniú: Brian Farrell (guitar), Pat Fitzpatrick (flute, whistle, saxophone), John Hogan (banjo, mandolin, guitar), John Hogan Jnr (percussion); The Old Forge, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow; 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Sundays  Donnacha Dwyer (uilleann pipes) & friends; The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Sundays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:30pm.

Sundays  Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Des Charleson (Guitar/Vocals); Bowe’s Pub, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Sundays  Greg Cotter, Mary Cotter & Henry Donaldson; Traditional/Country; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 10:00pm.

Sundays  Harry Bradley (flute), Paul O’Shaughnessy (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Sundays  John Neville (guitar) & Christy Leahy (accordion); The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Sundays  John O’Halloran (accordion) & Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Sundays  Johnny O’Halloran (accordion), Mick Power & Gerry Whelan (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 2:00pm.

Sundays  Kevin Rowsome (uilleann pipes) & Lorraine Hickey (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 1:00pm.

Sundays  Martin Donoghue (accordion) & Fintan McManus (bouzouki); The Widow's, Belturbet, Co. Cavan; 9:45pm.

Sundays  Maurice Lennon (fiddle) & Martin Denning (banjo); Rathmines Inn, Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6; 6:00pm.

Sundays  Michelle O’Brien (fiddle) and friends; The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 4:00pm.

Sundays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) & friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Sundays  Philip Hickey (accordion), Aine McGeeney (fiddle), Henry McDonald (guitar/vocals); Spirit Store, Dundalk, Co. Louth; 6:00pm - 9:00pm.

Sundays  Sean Ryan (whistle) & Pat Connolly (guitar); The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway; 1:00pm.

Sundays  Sean Warde (fiddle) & Jack McGrath (flute); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Sundays  Session for Adults; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 8:00pm - 10:00pm.

Sundays  Session for Children; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Sundays  Slow session; Second Sunday of every month; Séamus Ennis Centre, The Naul, Co. Dublin; 3:00pm.

Sundays  The Black Donnellys; with George Murphy & the Sullivan Brothers; The Purty Kitchen, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Thursdays  An Béal Binn: Róisin Elsafty agus a cairde; Ionad Seoltóirachta, An Chéibh, Trasna ón Harbour Bar, Bré, Co. Wicklow; 9:30pm - 11:00pm. (anbealbinn@gmail.com)

Thursdays  Breda Keville (fiddle) & Cathal Kearns (accordion) - Upstairs; Greg Cotter (guitar/banjo), Mary Cotter (accordion) & Henry Donaldson (guitar), Traditional/Country- Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Thursdays  Collette Sheerin (Voice, Flute, Whistle), Anna Housten (Mandolin, Banjo) & Michael O’Halloran (Guitar); McGarrigles, O'Connell Street, Sligo, Co. Sligo.

Thursdays  Danny Diamond & friends (fiddles); Hughes's Pub, Chancery Street, Dublin 1.

Thursdays  Dave Sheridan (fiddle) & friends; Teach Dolman, Shamrock Square, Carlow, Co. Carlow; 9:30pm.

Thursdays  Donal O’Connor (fiddle) & friends; The Duke of York, Commercial Court, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Donncha Lynch (box) & friends; The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Thursdays  Edel Sullivan (fiddle) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Thursdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 6:30pm.

Thursdays  Jackie Martin (fiddle) & Danny Diamond (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 7:00pm.

Thursdays  Jimmy Spruhan (accordion), Matty Kavanagh (banjo) and friends; Lawlor's, Muine Bheag, Co. Carlow; 9:30pm.

Thursdays  Johnny Connolly (melodeon) & friends; Tí Hughes, An Spidéal, Galway, Co. Galway.

Thursdays  Johnny O’Hallaran (accordion) & Liz Hanrahan (fiddle); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Thursdays  Michael Mc Gettrick (whistle), Hugh Melvin (flute) & friends; The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:30pm. (www.myspace.com/tradgalway)

Thursdays  Mossie Martin (fiddle) & Mick Mulvey (flute); Cryan's Bar, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Thursdays  Nollaig MacCarthaigh (uilleann pipes), Ger Galvin (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:30pm.

Thursdays  Pat Tierney (flute) & Alan Maguire (bouzouki); Lavey Inn, Dublin Rd, Co. Cavan; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Paul Bradley (fiddle) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Thursdays  Philip Clarke (accordion) & friends; Boylans, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Sharon Smith (accordion), Gerry and Hilda Brady (fiddle) and friends; Maggies Bar, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan; 10:00pm.

Thursdays  Thom Moore (song), Joe Dunne (guitar, mandola), George Staines (guitar, song), Isabel Ní Chuireáin (accordion, keyboard), Alison O'Donnell (bodhrán, song), John Kenny (percussion) & Eoin Kenney (uilleann pipes); Old Ballroom, Radisson St. Helen's Hotel, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4.

Tuesdays  Bernie Stocks (fiddle), Ciaran Burns (guitar), Ciaran Carson (flute) & Deirdre Shannon (flute); Madden's Bar, Berry Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Tuesdays  Eileen Healy (fiddle) & friends; Sin É, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Tuesdays  Eoghan Garvey (uilleann pipes) & Dermot O’Hanlon (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

Tuesdays  John O’Halloran (accordion) & Mick Crehan (whistle) - Upstairs; UCG Trad Soc Session - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Tuesdays  Johnny O’Halloran (accordion) & Liz Hanrahan (fiddle); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Tuesdays  Liz Hanrahan (fiddle) & Gerry Whelan (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Tuesdays  Mick Daly (guitar) & Aidan Coffey (accordion); Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Tuesdays  Open session; The Purty Kitchen, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Tuesdays  P J Sheridan (fiddle), Seamus Charles (guitar) & friends; The Widow's, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.

Tuesdays  Pearl O’Shaughnessy (fiddle) & friends; Hughes's Pub, Chancery Street, Dublin 1.

Tuesdays  Roisin Mc Grory (fiddle), John Mc Grory (guitar) & Mick Duniffe (accordion); Mc Grory’s Bar, Culdaff, Co. Donegal.

Tuesdays  Stephen Dunne (banjo), Gerard Quinn (guitar), Tommy Taylor (bodhrán); The John Hewitt, Donegall Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Tuesdays  Steve Larkin (fiddle), Leonard Barry (uilleann pipes) & Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (flute/vocals); The Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Wednesdays  Dennis Brooks (uilleann pipes), Bríd Cranitch (fiddle) & Mick Daly (guitar); Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Wednesdays  Desi Adams (flute) & friends; The Garrick Bar, Chichester Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim; 9:00pm.

Wednesdays  Dinny Mc Laughlin (fiddle), Tom Byrne (box) & Michael Gallanagh (guitar); O'Flatherty's Bar, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.

Wednesdays  Edel McWeeney (fiddle) & Catherine McEvoy (flute); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7.

Wednesdays  Eoin Dillon (uilleann pipes), Frank Tate (bouzouki) & Mark French (guitar); The Palace Bar, Fleet Street, Dublin 2.

Wednesdays  Fintan McManus (bouzouki), Pat McManus (fiddle), Seamus Fay (lilter) & Martin Donohoe (accordion); Farnham Arms Hotel, Main St, Cavan, Co. Cavan.

Wednesdays  Greg O'Donnell (pipes), Seamus Walsh (guitar), Kieran Burke (whistle, vocals), Tony Dunne (bouzouki & guitar) & friends; Every second Thursday; O'Connell's, Brideswell, Co. Roscommon; 9:30pm.

Wednesdays  Karl Nesbitt (flute/bouzouki) & Donncha Moynihan (guitar); An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Co. Cork.

Wednesdays  Kieran Hanrahan (banjo), Jimmy McGreevey (box) & Tom Smyth (vocals, guitar); Smyth's Pub, Ranelagh, Dublin 6; 9:30pm.

Wednesdays  Listeners' Club: Concert with Special Guest - Upstairs; Ailbhe Ó Monacháin (fiddle), Colmcille Ó Monacháin (fiddle) - Downstairs; The Crane Bar, 2 Sea Road, Galway, Co. Galway.

Wednesdays  Mirella Murray (piano box) & Mary Shannon (banjo); Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 6:00pm.

Wednesdays  Padraig Rynne (concertina) and friends; Tigh Cóilí, Mainguard Street, Galway, Co. Galway; 9:00pm.

Wednesdays  Richard Lucey (accordion) & John Neville (guitar); The Gables, Douglas Street, Cork, Co. Cork.

Wednesdays  Seán Quinn & friends; Tap Room, Hilden Brewery, Lisburn, Co. Antrim; 8:00pm - 11:00pm.

Wednesdays  Sligo Traditional Singers; Durkin's Bar, Ballinacarrow, Co. Sligo; 8:00pm. (www.sligotradsingers.ie)

Traditional/Folk

6.1.09  Session with the Pipers: Tommy Keane (pipes), Michael Hynes (flute), Henry Benagh (fiddle); The Cobblestone, King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7; 9:00pm; €12/8 (www.pipers.ie)

14.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co. Wicklow; 8:00pm; €16/14 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

15.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); The Source Arts Centre, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; 8:00pm; €18/14 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

16.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Siamsa Tíre, Tralee, Co. Kerry; 8:00pm; €16/14 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

17.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Glór Centre, Ennis, Co. Clare; 8:00pm; €15/12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

19.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Station House Hotel Theatre, Clifden, Co. Galway; 8:00pm; €12/10 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

20.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Iontas, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan; 8:30pm; €15/12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

21.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Coach House, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2; 8:00pm; €15/10 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

22.1.09  Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part: Cormac Breatnach (whistles), Len Graham (voice), Brian Fleming (percussion); Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda, Co. Louth; 8:30pm; €15/12 (www.musicnetwork.ie)

31.1.09 - 7.2.09  Irish Festival Cruises: Johnny McEvoy, Mary Black & The Black Brothers, Cherish the Ladies, The Matt Cunningham Band, Tommy Sands, Bogside Rogues, Liam Tiernan & Don Stiffe; Irish Tours, Caribbean (www.irishtours.com)

World/Blues

Fridays  Cuban Orishas; Floridita, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1; 9:30pm.

Saturdays  Cuban Orishas; Floridita, Irish Life Mall, Dublin 1; 9:30pm.

Saturdays  Saturday Night Live; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm.

Thursdays  Lee Delta Blues Club; The Corner House, Coburg Street, Cork, Co. Cork; 9:30pm. (www.leedeltablues.com)

Tuesdays  Irish Blues Club; JJ Smyth's, 12 Aungier Street, Dublin 2; 9:00pm. (www.irishblues.com)