- BAD NEWS: The LCD Soundsystem gigs due to take place on Tuesday / Wednesday have been cancelled according to Yacht.
- GOOD NEWS: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are playing a special volcano benefit show in The Sugar Club tonight due to being stranded here. Tickets are €10 and doors are at 8pm.
- BAD NEWS: Whale Watching Tour II: Nico Muhly , Sam Amidon, Ben Frost et al – cancelled. Expect a rescheduled date.

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Hypnotic are also playing a free gig in The Grafton Lounge today at 4pm.
Any news on the Whale Watching tour?
Looks like postponement for Powderfinger gig in Vicar St, Tues April 20th also. “Volcano says no” via their forum.. http://fans.powderfinger.com/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=2246
Guess we’re going to see this a lot this week.
Whale Watching tour due to start in London on Tuesday. Who knows – if flights get cancelled – they may not make it.
just got a mail from barbican theatre, whale watching in london is cancelled. :/
Volcanic novelty is over. Darn it.
i really should read your blog on the weekend. Would have loved to have seen Hypnotic in the sugar club, my favourite venue. Grant Lee Philips playing there tomorrow, any news?
@Morgan,
From what I’ve heard Grant Lee Philips is not going ahead…