The lowdown on the best (OK, maybe not the best - it's a quiet weekend) gigs happening around the country this weekend:

Friday
Autamata, New Amusement, Robotnik @ Andrews' Lane Theatre (FREE before 10.30pm)
The Rags @ Upstairs at Whelan's, 11.30pm (€10)
The Blizzards @ Time, Naas
Aslan @ McHugh's, Drogheda (€20)
Missill @ Trinity Rooms, Limerick (€13.20)

Saturday
The Gorgeous Colours @ Whelan's (€10)
Fred @ The Pavilion, Cork (€15)
Trident w/ The Jane Bradfords @ Lavery's
The Guggenheim Grotto @ Roisin Dubh (€12.50)

Sunday
Colm Mac Con Iomaire @ Whelan's (€21.50)
Cora Venus Lunny @ Cyprus Avenue (€11.80)
Pete Bennett @ Black Box, Belfast (£10)