*Sings* "It's the most wonderful time of the yeeeeear." And no, it's not just that Christmas beckons, it's time once again to open up the floor for entertainment.ie's eagerly anticipated annual awards, The Erics. Hurrah! Celebrating all that the world of entertainment has offered Ireland in the last 12 months, The Erics have earned their reputation as the most hotly contested and talked about online awards since their inception back in 2008. And they're a lot of fun too.

Today, Monday December 16th, the voting for The Erics is opened and will remain open right up until January 16th. This year we've kept things as Irish as can be, so whether you're rooting for a particular Irish Bachelor (perhaps you've an affinity for the Kearney brothers, eh?) or you're hoping a certain Irish TV Show will reign supreme (Love/Hate, jaysis!), it's time to get the finger out and start voting.

Once again, The Erics will culminate in one hell of a shindig, taking place at The Button Factory on January 30th. Last year saw the mother of all parties at The Village, with roof-raising performances by Delorentos, Heathers, Bouts and more, all there to mark the coveted Erics. To celebrate the new year and the closing of these popular awards, entertainment.ie invite you to yet another big bash, with extended performances from Irish electro kings Le Galaxie, along with the psychedelic folks sounds of O Emperor, the silken-voiced Gavin James and indie up n' comers Cave Ghosts. Sure what more could you want?

Tickets for The Erics party are available right here on entertainment.ie at €12 a pop. They're expected to sell out fast (sure aren't they a steal?) so early booking is advised. Head over yonder to The Erics voting page to check out all categories and nominees and most importantly, get your voting on.

Event details, tickets and all you need to know for our big bash can be found right here: entertainment.ie/theericstickets

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