Some new gigs from Longitude artists this week:
Punk-poptimists Slaves play The Academy on November 5th. Tickets €20+ fees on sale Friday at 9am.
The same night, Years and Years have added a second date to their Olympia show on Friday November 6th. The Thursday show is on sale now.
Leon Bridges’ show at Whelan’s on September 25th has now moved to the Olympia due to demand. Tickets priced from €21+fees on sale now on Ticketmaster.
After his Longitude main stage appearance, Jose Gonzalez is down to play The Academy on 12th December. Tickets €26+fee on sale Friday from TM.
Hozier has been added to Belsonic festival in Belfast on Monday August 24th at Custom House Square. Support comes from Little Green Cars & Wyvern Lingo.
Also this week, Wild Beasts and a Nialler9-curated music trail for Cork festival Sounds From A Safe Harbour in September!
In case you missed it, Four Tet will play an aftershow for the Beatyard Festival in District 8 alongside Rift. Tickets are €30+fees.
METZ play Whelan’s on Friday November 6th. Tickets on sale Friday at €17.50+fees.
Rising talent Jarryd James plays Whelan’s Upstairs on Monday September 14th. Tickets €13 + fees on sale now.
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Anyone has any feedback on Years & Years gig? I’ve read some conflicted things about their performances elsewhere, but I really loved their studio album.