Didn't bag Oasis tickets? Definitely maybe check out this independent Dublin festival instead
Promoter Adam Kelly told the Irish Independent that all acts set to perform are unsigned and have come through the weekly open mic he runs in the Board venue on Clanbrassil Street in Dublin city.
"They are not on the bigger stages yet, but in previous years we have had the likes of the Onion Boys and Shakalak who have gone on to do bigger things,' Mr Kelly said.
Music acts include instrumental funk band Chief Keegan, emerging Irish indie rockers Dominda, pixie-indie singer songwriter RVE and folk artist Kenan Flannery, along with spoken word from The Vagabond Queen.
Guests will also be treated to a live podcast from the Slim & Light podcast duo.
With drinks priced much lower than many pubs in the city centre, you'd soon forget about the Oasis gigs this weekend.
"The social club is a non-profit organisation, and any money that they make goes back into the club. So they're able to keep the price of a pint a lot cheaper than you get in the city centre. The last time I checked, the price of a pint was €5,' he said.
The CIÉ Hall also has a great history, and was the site where locomotives were serviced before being moved to Heuston Station, and is now a social club for retired Iarnród Eireann workers.
'The Works itself is the name of the building, and that's why we used it again in the festival, a nod to the past and all we have going on at the festival at the moment too,' Mr Kelly said.
"Unfortunately, we had our dates booked before Oasis announced their gig.
'But hopefully, people who couldn't manage to get tickets, a bit like myself, will come down to us.'
The festival will run this Friday and Saturday, and to find out more, check out @theworksfestival on Instagram. Tickets are €30 for both days or €20 for one and are available here.
Other gigs being held in Dublin this weekend include Belfast punk Stiff Little Fingers at the Academy on Friday at 7pm.
This follows their previous sold-out headline gig last August.
The Bernard Shaw is also hosting a block party this Saturday and Sunday, the first in a series of day-into-night parties it's hosting.
Each day, the festivities will kick off at 12pm, with an emphasis on electronic music.
Saturday will see performances from DJs including Óptimo Espacio and Phil Hartnoll of Orbital.
Declan McKenna will perform on Sunday, as well as DJ Clint Boon and more.
For more information, check out thebernardshaw.com/block-party/.
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