Paul Simon at the O2 Dublin July 2012

It’s hard to believe that a quarter of a century has passed since Paul Simon released his iconic Graceland album, but it’s true. His “Graceland – 25 Years” tour comes to the O2 in Dublin Thursday July 12th and Friday July 13th 2012 and will feature Ladysmith Black Mambazo in a special performance of the entire album.   The O2 concert launches Simon’s month-long European tour celebrating an album that sold 14 million copies worldwide and garnered universal acclaim from critics worldwide. Graceland won Album of the Year at the …
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Bruce Springsteen RDS July 2012

The Boss is back! Bruce Springsteen plays two nights at Dublin’s RDS this year – Tuesday July 17th and Wednesday July 18th. Accompanied by the E Street Band, Springsteen will play his first tour since 2009’s Working on a Dream live concert dates, but sadly without saxophone legend Clarence Clemons, who died last year. The highlight of many a music fan’s summer, the July RDS gigs are sure to be as unforgettable as Springsteen’s previous Dublin concerts and are likely to feature both old favourites and plenty of new material …
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Stone Roses Gig Dublin July 5th 2012

Prepare for the resurrection - legendary Manchester indie rock band The Stone Roses will play Dublin’s Phoenix Park on Thursday, July 5th, 2012! Having heard nothing new for 15 years, fans of the Stone Roses’ famed “Madchester” sound had resigned themselves to the band’s demise, but the four-piece held a press conference in London in October 2011 announcing their reunion and the launch of a worldwide 2012 reunion tour. Released in 1989, the band’s eponymous debut album is widely considered one of the greatest rock albums ever made, but their …
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Roscommon Lamb Festival 2012

The people behind the Roscommon Lamb Festival understand that nothing comes close to the taste of succulent spring lamb cooked to perfection. This May bank holiday weekend, they will host their fifth annual festival to celebrate that fact, but the Roscommon Lamb Festival is about more than lamb; it has developed into one of the Midland’s top agricultural, country, and family festivals. Tasty features of this year’s event include the Best of Roscommon Food & Drink event “Real Roscommon Food” on Friday 4th, when Professor Patrick Wall of UCD will speak about …
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Gourmet Greystones 2012

Greystones goes gourmet this May bank holiday weekend when local chefs celebrate their passion for seasonal and local quality food. Enjoy a gastronomic tour of the world on Sunday May 6, with the best of Irish and international food on offer in the restaurants and cafes of Greystones. Learn to create your own full Irish from scratch by having a go at a black pudding making workshop with Jack McCarthy or a pork curing and charcuterie workshop with Ed Hick. Other workshops include dairy farming, cheese and butter making with …
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