So what’s new on the gig scene? Well, there’s a few new additions. Leaders of men play three gigs in Whelans with a month between each of them! Slightly bizarre way to have a residency in a venue, but how never. Otherwise, Forbidden Fruit just got a whole lot juicier (you see what I did there?). See below:

Leading the charge of the new additions for the Sunday’s classy electronic bill is a long-awaited debut live show in Ireland for French jazz-house trio D.O.P and the ever-dependable London demi-god Erol Alkan. They will be joined by a host of quality electronic acts from USA, Netherlands, UK and Ireland – Detroit Swindle, John Heckle, Session Victim, Tone of Arc, Daithi, Hidden Agenda DJs and Abstract DJs

Today’s addition to the alti-indie leaning Saturday bill is headed by cult Belfast heroes And So I Watch You From Afar and Girls Names who will be joined by a long list of top notch alt-indie acts: Squarehead, Lisa O’Neill, Gavin James, The Eskies, The Notas, Sounds of System Breakdown, New Secret Weapon, Dublin Afrobeat Orchestra, New Secret Weapon, Let’s Set Sail.

There’s also a free gig in Tower tomorrow worth a mention: Fight Like Apes to play at Tower Records-  Friday May 16 @ 6.30 PM