The nation may be on a collective Paddy's Day comedown, but there's still plenty to keep you occupied over the weekend if you want to keep the party going.

See below for our pick of the best live music events taking place over the course of the weekend.

FRIDAY

Usher @ 3Arena, Dublin
Gavin James @ Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Papa Roach @ The Academy, Dublin
Peace @ Whelan's, Dublin
Kíla @ Cyprus Avenue, Cork [TICKETS]
The Strypes @ The Spaniard Inn, Kinsale
The Booka Brass Band @ INEC, Killarney
Blawan @ Twisted Pepper, Dublin

 

SATURDAY

Idlewild @ The Academy, Dublin
Dolores Keane @ Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Columbia Mills @ The Workman's Club, Dublin
The Strypes @ Coughlan's Live, Cork
Damien Dempsey @ Cork Opera House
No Spill Blood & LAMP @ Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
Usher @ Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Kíla @ Whelan's, Dublin
John Talabot @ District 8, Dublin

SUNDAY

Mick Flannery @ Olympia Theatre, Dublin
Ward Thomas @ Whelan's, Dublin
The Strypes @ De Barra's Folk Club, Cork
Legends of American Country @ Briery Gap Arts Centre, Cork [TICKETS]