One of Ireland's most successful bands, The Frank and Walters will play the Róisín Dubh on Saturday 15 December at 9pm.

Seventeen years on from the release of their very first record, The Frank and Walters continue to defy expectations. Their music today is as relevant as any of the new pretenders on the block and only a handful of bands anywhere in the world can lay claim to such longevity of popularity. Each year, the Frank and Walters perform sell out venues across the UK, Europe, and the US and their records, both new and classic, continue to sell across the world. Their popularity in Asia is such that their classic track 'Colours' will feature in a Thai perfume ad - surely a first for an Irish band!

Acclaimed by Irish and international artists and media as godfathers of Irish indie music, the Franks have played no small part in putting Ireland on the worldwide music map. At the height of their ascendancy, they hand-picked their support acts, providing live platforms for bands such as Radiohead, Suede and PJ Harvey. They gave Noel Gallagher his first job in music.

During a performance on Top of the Pops, Paul McCartney came to their dressing room to tell them how much he respected and enjoyed their music. With their new independent record label FIFA, they are responsible for guiding through some of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists, not least Dublin band 'Fight Like Apes', who are currently exploding in the UK.

From the birth of grunge to the end of baggy, from the conception of britpop to the death of rave, The Franks have stood the test of time through it all and continue to make pitch perfect pop music.

Tickets, €17.50, are available from the Róisín Dubh on Dominick Street.

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