Heineken Green Energy Festival
Dublin - May bank holiday weekend
1890-925100
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The fun starts tonight with Manic Street Preachers and JJ72 in Smithfield, and continues with The Buena Vista Social Club at Smithfield tomorrow night, Divine Comedy in Dublin Castle, St Germain at the Olympia, and Elbow at the Music Centre. Travis play two nights at Dublin Castle on Sunday and Monday, and the Band Challenge reaches its climax at the Music Centre on Monday.
Love 2001
Nutt's Corner, Co Antrim - May 6th
1890-925100
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The ministry for burning cattle has given the all-clear for the fourth annual dance festival in the North, just nine miles west of Belfast. Over 60 DJs (40 per cent of them Irish) will be performing in five arenas, and include Carl Cox, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, C.J. Bolland, Phil Kiernan, Agnelli & Nelson.
Heineken Green Energy Festival
Galway & Cork - June bank holiday weekend
1890-925100
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This year's line-up features Ash, Muse, Morcheeba, Ocean Colour Scene, The Waterboys, Relish, Trevor Nelson and M.J. Cole, all of them hopping back and forth between the two cities.
Bon Jovi, Matchbox 20 & Delirious
RDS Arena - June 10th
1890-925100
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The rocker from New Jersey is back in the RDS, a year after selling out the same venue, and with six million sales of his latest album, Crush, under his cowboy belt. In recent years, the boy Bongiovi has had acting aspirations, starring in last year's blockbuster, U-571, but he's at his best when he's rockin' onstage with his guitar-totin' sidekick, Richie Sambora.
Jam In The Park
Dalymount Park, Dublin - June 16th
1890-925100
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Destiny's Child headline this inaugural festival of funk, soul, r&b and hip-hop, with special guests to be announced soon. The American trio is now the world's biggest r&b group, with such mega hits as Say My Name, Independent Women Part 1, and their current chart-topper, Survivor.
Creamfields
Punchestown - June 23rd
1890-925100
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A double CD's worth of top DJs and dance acts are lined up for this one-day dancefest, including Beck, Fatboy Slim, Chemical Brothers, Outkast, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Boy George, Goldie, Darren Emerson, Richie Hawtin, Seb Fontaine, Dave Clarke and Erick Morillo. And if you buy your Creamfields ticket before tomorrow, you'll get a five quid discount.
Limp Bizkit
Punchestown - June 26th
1890-925100
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Get your hoodie and baggy shorts on - America's biggest nu-metal band is making its first Irish appearance, and fans will be rollin', rollin', rollin' their way up to Punchestown for a dose of loud guitars and raucous raps. Support is by Everlast and Godsmack.
The Eagles
Stormont Castle - June 29th
RDS - June 30th
1890-925100
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Mammy! Mammy! Wake Up! The Eagles are landing on our shores for yet another money-spinning reunion, doing it again for all the denim-clad mums and dads. Happy slaves of AOR will flock to the RDS and Stormont Castle to sing along with such peaceful, easy tunes as Lyin' Eyes, Desperado, Take It Easy and Hotel California. I'll be already gone.
Robbie Williams
Lansdowne Road, Dublin - June 6th & 7th
1890-925100
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He's still the UK's biggest male star, popular enough over here to fill up two nights at Lansdowne Road.
Bob Dylan
Nowlan Park, Kilkenny - July 15th
1890-925100
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His Royal Bobness returns to these shores for an outdoor gig as part of the Smithwicks Kilkenny Festival. Mr Zimmerman has been beset by health problems of late, but - as his legendary show in Vicar St last year proves - he's still capable of creating magic. Support is by Aimee Mann with more acts to be announced.
David Gray
Smithfield - July 19th/20th/21st
1890 925100
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With his career firmly on the up, David Gray plays three nights under stars at Smithfield. His album, White Ladder, is now the fourth biggest-selling album in Irish recorded history, and he's not doing too bad in the UK and America either.
Andrea Bocelli
RDS Arena, Dublin - July 22nd
1890-925100
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The blind boy from Tuscany is one of Italy's finest tenors, ranked alongside Pavarotti, Domingo and Carreras. Bocelli's sharp pop instinct has gained him chart success, most notably his duet with Sarah Brightman, Time To Say Goodbye.
Van Morrison
Smithfield, Dublin - July 22nd
1890-925100
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Van The Man trades his usual wares at the former marketplace: jazz, soul, rhythm 'n' blues, skiffle and some potted herrings in case we get famished. There's added country flavour from Linda Gail Lewis, and some vintage bluesology from John Mayall.
Sting
Smithfield, Dublin - July 25th
1890-925100
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Summer in Smithfield continues with a show from the former Police-dude, with support from legendary axeman, Jeff Beck.
Witnness
Fairyhouse Racecourse - August 4th-5th
1890-925100
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Last year's Witness festival, held on the August bank holiday weekend and featuring almost a fine line-up of acts on six different stages, was a roaring success, so this year's Guinness-sponsored extravaganza will be eagerly awaited. No line-up has been announced as yet, though it's pretty certain that Stereophonics will be putting in a headline appearance.
U2
Slane Castle, Co Meath - August 25th
1890-925100
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The hottest gig of 2001 sold out in 45 minutes, and many fans who had queued all night for tickets went home empty-handed. U2's Elevation world tour, which kicked off in Miami, Florida, last February, fetches up on Lord Mount Charles's lawn, with support from Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, Kelis, JJ72 and Relish. For fans who missed out on tickets, there are moves to stage "Slane 2" by the Boyne a week later.
Destiny's Child heading the Jam in the Park in Dublin's Dalymount Park
