Makers of my current favourite album of the year, Alt-J are playing the Olympia Theatre next year on May 3rd. It’s a long way away but the band are clearly busy being awesome til then to return. Tickets on sale this Friday at 9am through ticketmaster.ie. Price €22.90 plus fees.

BUT, if you want to be the first people to get your hands on tickets to the gig before Friday, email freebies@nialler9.com with the subject “THIS IS FOR MATILDA” and your name and address and I’ll pick a winner by 4pm on Thursday.

Winners notified.

Here they are performing on French TV: