The start of every year is always brimming with peoples' 'hot tips'; who's going to be big in 2015? Who's going to sign a major deal? Who's going to pull a Hozier and conquer the world on a whim?
Well, luckily, Dublin venue Whelan's has made the process a lot easier with their fifth annual Ones to Watch festival, which gives a platform to up-and-coming Irish acts with something to say.
If you want to check out the burgeoning talent on the Irish music scene, with over 60 bands playing across four stages in Whelan's and next door in the Opium Rooms. It'll take place tomorrow (Thursday 8th) to Sunday (11th), and tickets are €5 per day or €10 for the whole festival, which includes a free drink with your ticket.
The confirmed line-up so far includes:
THURSDAY 8TH
HAUER
STATE LIGHTS
DEAR DESERT
STARING AT LAKES
I AM NIAMH
SUB MOTION
CULT CALLED MAN
HUGH HICK
HOUDINI
POCKETS
FRIDAY 9TH
AILBHE REDDY
ELM
COLUMBIA MILLS
THIS OTHER KINGDOM
SUBPLOTS
CHRISTIAN COLLINS
RAPHAELS
BAIRBRE ANN
PARTICIPANT
TRAVIS OAKS
ELASTIC SLEEP
NIGHT TRAP
EARLIER
HARE SQUEAD
THE THIRD POLICEMAN
SATURDAY 10TH
SLOW PLACE LIKE HOME
YOUTH MASS
LET'S SET SAIL
HAGS
FLORENCE OLIVIER
FANGCLUB
NEW VALLEY WOLVES
ZEBRA
REPLETE
VISUALS
TELEPHONES (Dj Set)
SUNDAY 11TH
WE RAISE BEARS
THE EVERTIDES
ORCHID COLLECTIVE
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JIGGY
JUNIOR BROTHER
HVMMINGBYRD
LAURA ELIZABETH HUGHES
More acts will be announced - get your tickets on the door or from wavtickets.ie.
