Dublin new wave heroes The Blades and singer-songwriter I Have A Tribe have both announced gigs at Whelan's this coming March.

The Blades recently released their new album 'Modernised', and will celebrate the release of the vinyl edition with a gig on Friday, March 31st. Tickets are €28 including booking fee and on sale from usual outlets this Friday, January 27th.

Meanwhile, Patrick O'Laoghaire aka I Have A Tribe celebrates the release of his new single 'After We Meet' - which you can see below - with a gig at Whelan's on Friday, March 3rd.

Tickets are €15 and on sale now from usual outlets.