It's that time again, folks.. this week has passed very quickly. Loads of good gigs (fancy dress optional) on this weekend - have a good Halloween.

FRIDAY
Crayonsmith w/ Talulah Does the Hula, Boris Belony - Whelan's (€10)
Phantom 105.2 Halloween Ball w/ Lir, Codes, The Minutes - The Village (€22.50)
Story of Hair w/ So Cow - Upstairs @ Whelan's (€10)
Nitin Sawhney - Tripod (€28)
These Charming Men (a tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey) - The Button Factory (€15)
Le Galaxie - Crawdaddy, 11pm (€10)
Mercury Rev - Cyprus Avenue, Cork (€33)
Martha Wainwright w/ Angus & Julia Stone - Grand Opera House, Belfast (£25)
Future Kings of Spain w/ The Whatmans, Robotnik - Lantern Bar, Navan (€12)

SATURDAY

Why? w/ Son Lux - Andrew's Lane Theatre (€16)
Motorhead - Ambassador Theatre (€49.20)
Roots Manuva - The Academy (€20.45)
House of Cosy Cushions w/ Katie Kim - The Sugar Club (€10)
The Ruby Suns - Crawdaddy (€14)
The Swell Season - Grand Opera House, Belfast (£22.50)
Dr. Dog - Spring & Airbrake, Belfast (£8)
Mercury Rev - Roisin Dubh, Galway

SUNDAY

Martha Wainwright w/ Angus & Julia Stone - Olympia Theatre
The Walkmen - The Button Factory (€20.50)
Mercury Rev - Vicar Street (€33.60)
Dr. Dog - The Village (€13.50)
Jackie-O-Motherfucker - Cyprus Avenue, Cork (€15.95)
The Ruby Suns - Roisin Dubh, Galway (€13)
Dark Room Notes w/ Nina Hynes, Katie Kim - Electric Avenue, Waterford