The line up for the IMRO Showcase Tour 2009 has been announced.
The line up of gigs and bands for the IMRO Showcase Tour 2009 – the 18th such tour – has been announced. The 40+ bands taking part have been selected from over 900 applications.
Friday 27 March – The Sugar Club, Dublin
The Kinetiks www.thekinetiks.com
Sleep Thieves www.myspace.com/wearesleepthieves
8Ball www.myspace.com/8balltheband
Lines Drawing Circles www.linesdrawingcircles.com
Wednesday 1 April – Andrews Lane, Dublin
Dirty Epics www.dirtyepics.com
The Red Labels www.myspace.com/theredlabelsire
The Dirty 9’s www.myspace.com/thedirty9s
Land Lovers www.landloversmusic.com
Thursday 2 April Belfast – The Limelight & Katy Daly’s, Belfast
(Venue line up to be confirmed)
Sparks Fly www.myspace.com/sparksflyni
Yes Cadets www.myspace.com/yescadets
John Shelly & The Creatures www.myspace.com/whywalter
Panama Kings www.myspace.com/panamakings
Push Borders www.myspace.com/pushborders
The Jane Bradfords www.myspace.com/thejanebradfords
The Benjamins www.myspace.com/thebenjaminsband
Escape Act www.escapeact.com
Saturday 4 April – The Spirit Store, Dundalk
The Fontanels www.myspace.com/thefontanels
Ollie Cole www.myspace.com/olivercole
Artificial Flight www.myspace.com/artificialflightband
Sanzkrit www.myspace.com/sanzkrit
Eoin Glackin www.myspace.com/eoinglackin
Thursday 9 April – The Sugar Club, Dublin
The Revellions www.myspace.com/therevellions
House of Dolls www.myspace.com/houseofdollsofficial
Harrows www.myspace.com/harrowsband
I Phoenix www.myspace.com/iphoenixmusic
Saturday 11 April – Cyprus Avenue, Cork
Philtre www.myspace.com/philtremusic
O Emperor www.myspace.com/oemperorofficial
Toy Soldier www.myspace.com/toysoldier
John Blek And The Rats www.myspace.com/johnblekandtherats
Friday 17 April – The Sugar Club, Dublin
202’s www.myspace.com/the202s
The Laundry Shop www.myspace.com/thelaundryshop
The Looks www.myspace.com/thelooksmusic
TBA
Saturday 18 April – Roisin Dubh, Galway
Disconnect 4 www.myspace.com/disconnect4
Black Soul Strangers www.myspace.com/blacksoulstrangers
Lost Chord www.myspace.com/lostchordband
Ultan Conlon www.myspace.com/ultanconlon
The Ralphs www.myspace.com/theralphsmusic
Friday 24 April – Andrews Lane, Dublin
Angel Pier www.myspace.com/angelpier
Heathers www.myspace.com/heatherswhatsyourdamage
Kill Krinkle Club www.myspace.com/killkrinkleclub
The Funeral Suits www.myspace.com/thefuneralsuits
Saturday 25 April – TBC, Draperstown, Derry
TBA
A number of artists are yet to be announced. A selection of bands will take part in a ‘Best of Showcase’ show, which will take place in Dublin in early May. All door times are 8pm, and tickets are available from the venues.
