MUSIC: Sharon Van Etten – 'Because I was in Love' – (Language of Stone)

Don't you just love it when your friends put you on to a new artist/band you've never heard of before and their sound just blows you away. Sharon Van Etten emerges from the hazy song-writing woods and woos us with her haunting, heart-melting vocals that are perfectly accompanied by mellow instrumentation.

COMEDY: Michael McIntyre - Black Box - Wed 8 July

Armed with his fastest selling stand-up DVD of all time, the quick-fire McIntyre makes the trip west for two nights of laughter at the Black Box (Thursday 9 July is already sold out). Already a huge draw in the UK, where he's playing Wembley later in the year, this is a chance to see one of the top comedians on the circuit at the top of his game.

FILM: Galway Film Fleadh- Tuesday 7 to Sunday 12 July

Celebrating their 21st birthday this year, the good people behind the Galway Film Fleadh welcome the cream of local, national and international shorts, films and their directors and actors to Galway for a week of premieres, workshops and, above all, wonderful cinema. There's something for everyone young and old. Go to www.galwayfilmfleadh.com for all info.

GIG: Irish/Canada Indie Week gig - Roisin Dubh -Thursday 9 July

Four top young bands battle it out for the prize of heading to Canada's much hyped Indie Week later in the year. Irish bands Walter Mitty & The Realists and Vesta Varro are joined by Canadian trio Bella Clava and indie/dance US four-piece PaperDoll for a night of varying styles but high quality music from all four. Admission free!

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