Music News: New Album and Irish Tour for Delorentos

Delorentos have just announced the release of their latest offering, Little Sparks, on January 27th 2012. The album is produced by Rob Kirwin and is the follow up to the EP of the same name released earlier this year. The band have also recorded a number of acoustic performances with Myles O’Reilly. You can watch the clip for ‘Hunting’ below and enjoy the boys rocking out ever so gently on a sunny roof somewhere. Finally, to coincide with their latest effort they will be loading up their van/bus/car/bicycle and embarking on an Irish tour. Tickets are on sale Friday and the dates and venues are as follows. SAT FEB 25th – THE BUTTON FACTORY Doors 7.30pm. Tickets €15 (incl booking fee) From: www.ticketmaster.ie / www.tickets.ie FRI MAR 2ND - DOLAN’S, LIMERICK Doors 8pm. Tickets €12 (incl booking fee) From: www.dolanspub.com SAT MAR 3RD – CYPRUS AVE, CORK Doors 8pm. Tickets €14 - €16 From: www.cyprusavenue.ie THURS MAR 8th … There’s more

Comedy: Abie Philbin Bowman for the Roisin Dubh this weekend

Abie Philbin Bowman presents two of his shows this weekend in the Roisin Dubh in Galway. On Friday February 11 at 8.30, Abie will perform Sex Lies & the KKK, and on Saturday February 12 at 8.30, Eco Friendly Jihad. “Way beyond superficial satire… Absorbing, intricately woven, challenging and highly entertaining.” – Malcolm Hay, TimeOut Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and www.roisindubh.net and cost €14 (€10 members).

Going out in Galway? Lucia Evans in the Radisson, tonight @ 8pm

Galway based songstress Lucia Evans will be taking the stage in the Radisson Live Lounge tonight, with doors at 8pm. Tickets are EUR20 from Zhivago or online at www.roisindubh.net. Lucia will be releasing her debut album in November. The album titled ‘Natural Woman’ was recorded live at Galway’s Townhall Theatre in March 2009. The 12 tracks include some of the greatest soul, blues, jazz and gospel songs ever written performed by Lucia along with her nine piece band. Lucia will be performing performed on the Late Late Show on Friday 16th October. She will be performing a unique interpretation of ’Cry Me A River’ taken from her forthcoming album ‘Natural Woman’.