L.E.G Lines out some choice party pickings for the Festive Season

SpeakeasyJazz presents The Boudoir Sessions | Shannon Rowing Club | Thursday December 10th

Revisit the early to mid-20th century: the music, the look, the feel, the aesthetic allure - and even the lollipops as The Boudoir Boys spin a fine vintage of grandpa’s gramophone groovers: flapper-style, swing, boogie-woogie, jump blues and bluegrass while Miss Guided and Little Miss Match serenade the crowd with their piano, accordion and chanteuse set. Listen closely, and you might hear a hint of Judy Garland, Billy Holliday or Mary Coughlan. While the show rolls on, The Magic Latern film club will project rare, zany and vintage film and home movie footage from the black and white era. Upstairs in the beautiful Shannon Rowing Club will house a veritable Good Time Emporium… Get dressed up old skool style, from flapper to teddy boy, trilby trimmings to sequin stylings: the choice is yours, the Boudoir Sessions awaits.

For tickets & info email speakeasyjazz@gmail.com or search SpeakeasyJazz Limerick on facebook

Last Laughs Comedy welcomes Dead Cat Bounce & Andrew Stanley | Trinity Rooms | Thursday December 10th

Dead Cat Bounce are a comedy group made up of Mick Cullinan, Damian Fox, Shane OBrien and James Walmsley. They started as a sketch act, but now perform as a full band, mixing songs with character comedy, genre spoofs and over the top rock posturing. Don’t miss this tightly written, flawlessly delivered barnstorm of hilarity. Andrew Stanley is pretty funny too making this a an unmissable night of festive glee.

For more info and booking log onto www.trinityrooms.ie // or call 061 411 177

Mick Flannery with support from Kate Walsh | Dolan’s Warehouse | Saturday December 12th

Cork singer songwriter Mick Flannery has had another great year, making his mark as one of Ireland’s brightest young talents through powerful live shows and his platinum selling second album White Lies. Support for this show comes from English songstress Kate Walsh. Her albums, Tim’s House and Dark & Light are perfectly pitched and in an understated way illustrate that you don’t have to shout to be heard. This will be a cracking show for fans of acoustic, rock, nu-folk and straight up sing- me- a- song music.

For info and booking log onto www.dolans.ie or call 061 314 483

Green n’ Live Sessions 21 | Dolan’s Upstairs | Thursday December 17th |  The Ambience Affair, We Cut Corners and Windings

Meath / Dublin two-piece, The Ambience Affair, comprised of Jamie Clarke and Marc Gallagher, released their debut EP, ‘Fragile Things’ earlier this year to rave reviews. Their thrilling sound mixes intense vocal bursts, layers of looped guitars and driving rhythms. Formerly known as Camogie Lovers, We Cut Corners won the hotly contested JD Set final in Dublin earlier this year. Completing the line-up of heady two-piece acts is Limerick’s own gruesome twosome, Windings. The duo’s debut album released in 2005, flits from lo-fi acoustic melodies to scuzzy rock, from woozy instrumentals to ambient electronic pieces, from pure pop to dirgy almost-metal, all of which makes for a truly original and invigorating listening experience.

Green n’ Live Sessions kick off at 8pm and are €free. www.dolans.ie

Last Laughs Comedy welcomes David McSavage | Trinity Rooms | Thursday December 17th

David McSavage is a guitar strumming comedy genius, and that’s official. The comic equivalent of dynamite fishing, his school bully routine insults one and all. The blistering invective is accompanied by an angry, embittered Irishman shtick, as he tells us why life is shit, lays into various nationalities and sings songs about screwing pigeons. But as controversial as he is, there is no bias or discrimination in his act. He hates everyone! Dave is most definitely NOT for the prudish, and many people won’t stomach his random, vicious blasts at the entire world. But for most, what he offers is damn funny as well as unique. Come along and see him if you dare but be prepared to be enjoyably abused.

For more info and booking log onto www.trinityrooms.ie // or call 061 411 177

Dread Disco a.k.a Lyndon Stephens & Nik Muzka | Mickey Martins | Saturday December 19th

Dread Disco use four decks and a bundle of effects squeezed into a blender with a cup marked party collecting the juice. Lyndon is worldwide festival regular from Seattle to Sweden via Barcelona to Berlin. Look forward to a lovely selection of chunky disco, box ticking electro and stand alone good tunes befitting twenty years in the game. Nik who is signed to Cut la Roc’s Rocstar label, accompanied by Lyndon will continue on their mission to keep the Block party alive in all seasons. Weather permitting they will be a smiling mess of wires buttons and knobs in a cloud of sound outside Mickey’s in Augustinian Lane.

For more info check www.youtube.com/user/NIKMuzka or log onto cheebah.net

The Celtic Tenors with Special Guests - Munster Rugby Supporters Club Choir

| University Concert Hall | Monday 21st December

The Celtic Tenors are delighted to return to UCH with a seasonal mix of tenor classics, songs from their new album “Hard Times” and some festive favourites. With  total album sales worldwideof over one million and a full international touring schedule, The Celtic Tenors have topped the charts in the USA, Germany, the UK and Ireland Celebrate Christmas by joining Matthew, Daryl, James and their orchestra for an eclectic mix of classical, folk, Irish and pop! A concert for all the family!

For more info & booking log onto www.uch.ie or call 061 331 549

dubble BASS welcomes Radikal Guru | Dolan’s Upstairs | December 23rd

Limericks most progressive night of everything dub/dubwise/dubstep is back for its first birthday bash. dB has found new home, Dolans Warehouse, a bigger home with a bigger sound and alot of big names are lined up for the coming year. Returnign for the first birthday celebrations are two of dB’s favouriteDJ/producers. Cork based dub aficionado Radikal Guru has been ripping up dancefloors since 2003 with his deep dub reggae. BEEJ, originally from Galway but currently based in Edinburgh, has been DJing for almost a decade, this talented performer spins everything from hip-hop, jungle and dub. He supported Cut Chemist in 2005 and hasn’t looked back since. Expect ragga friendly dubstep on a glitchy jungle backdrop. These guests will be ably assisted by local legend, master chef on and off the decks and all round good guy TokinWhiteBoy. Heavy dub loveliness from 10pm.

St Stephen’s Day Antics | Baker Place & The Underground| Saturday December 26^th

Access All Areas across the Baker Place Complex on Stephen’s Night with A2dF & Lenny mixing a mega mash up set in Baker’s Bar. Expect hiphop to swing topped with drum and bass from one of Ireland’s freshest newcomers Flynn, who will round out the night upstairs. Spinners in The Underground will offer a mix of deep house and techno with Pippy, Frawl, Ronan McMullen, Phil Wade and Bad Boy Blast on party starting duty. Wear your Santa hat and tighten your belt!

Doors @ 8pm / €7 b4 10pm // €10 after. More info call or text 086 161 0098 //  Don’t miss it  (or the very secret after party shhh)

Brad Pitt Light Orchestra & Nick Carswell & The Elective Orchestra | Dolan’s Upstairs | Saturday December 26^th

What a great year for The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra, their latest single Soon! was released to great acclaim and has enjoyed a cosy spot on national radio playlists. With the hotly-anticipated debut album Lowering The Tone just around the corner, the Limerick ensemble open doors for a Special Super Happy Warm and Cosy Christmas party. With support on the night coming from Brad Pitter Nick Carswell and his Elective Orchestra, expect a host of festive treats with mulled wine and mince pies a-plenty, much singing and merriment, plus DJ and frivolity ‘til late. Don’t miss the party of the season, dare we say the decade.

For more info log onto www.dolans.ie or www.bplo.org

PREOCCUPIED | Occupy Space Gallery | Thomas Street | From December 3^rd – December 20^th

Occupy Space is proud to present PREOCCUPIED, an exhibition that brings together established and emerging artists, with strong Limerick connections. Artists exhibiting are Tom Flanagan, Alan Keane, Laura McMorrow, Sybil Montague, Eoin McCormack, Ann Mulcahy, Gareth Jenkins, Clive Maloney, Richard Slade, Aidan O Sullivan and Brian McMahon. Occupy Space is Limerick’s newest artist led exhibition space and has been set up to facilitate an ever expanding need for artistic exhibition spaces in Limerick. It is an artist led project, run by members of Wickham Street Studios and provided through the Creative Limerick initiative. Occupy Space will be committed to delivering a relentlessly energetic programme of exhibitions and events and will provide a platform for engaging and challenging contemporary art.

Gallery opening times: Wed-Sat 1:00 pm – 6:00pm Sun 2:00pm - 6:00pm. Further information please contact: occupy.space@gmail.com

The Rubber Bandits Magic Christmas Mystery Tour |  Monday 28th December 2009

Chalk it down ! The biggest little party of Christmas 2009 has just been announced On the back of sold out shows at the Galway Comedy Festival & Electric Picnic, 2 at the Academy in Dublin and an amazing appearance on Podge & Rodge, the Rubberbandits have announced a strictly limited capacity Magical Mystery Christmas Show at a secret location on Monday 28th December.

Buses will leave the city centre from 6.30pm and the only way to get tickets is by emailing munkytennis@gmail,com  or by logging onto www.therubberbandits.com