Will Oldham stopped off at the Dublin venue as part of his Irish jaunt

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Snow Patrol wowed the crowd on the opening night of their mammoth 69 date world tour as they played a hit filled set. Photos Ruth Medjber

The great and the good turned out last night as The Minutes were on hand to launch this year's Red Bull Bedroom Jam competition.

There was a huge array of talent on show last week in Whelan's at the Ones To Watch 2012 festival where HP went along to check out who was going to rock our world this year.

Jameson in association with Hot Press Get Closer To THE CORONAS exclusive evening with the band in Odessa Club, Dublin

It was all about the music at this triumphant gig at the famous Dublin venue

We capture all the action at the first of Imelda's two night stint in the Liffeyside venue

As voted for by HP Critics.

This year's Jagermeister Freezer Sessions came to, what was a brilliant, end which saw stellar performances from The Hot Sprockets, Spies, The Riptide Movement & Le Galaxie who played to a pack Crawdaddy and Choclate Bar in Dublin.

We meet Rohan Ricketts ahead of the Europa League visit of Spurs

Whitesnake appeared at the Marshall-Natal Clinic in XMusic on 10th December 2011

The was a lot of love in the air as David Kitt took to the Vicar Street stage to play his seminal album The Big Romance in it's entirety. Ruth Medjber was there to shoot it all!

It was Waterford's turn on Saturday to host the Jagermeister Freezer Sessions. The huge crowd who tuned out weren't disappointed with electric performances by Republic Of Loose, Le Galaxie, Daithí & Casanova Wave

Limerick saw the return of the Jagermeister Freezer Sessions last Friday with barnstorming performances from Fred, Rarely Seen Above Ground, Túcan, El Hombre Jokes & Animal Beats

The Jagermeister Freezer Sessions moved south this week as they rolled into Cork last night where Brian Deady, Rarely Seen Above Ground, Squarehead & Agitate The Gravel entertained the masses. Photos: Aaron Whiley

It was a disco inferno last night in the Olympia as Friendly Fires kept the cold from the door with a blistering set.

Justin Hawkins and friends reunite for a rocking show at the famous Dublin venue

The second leg of of the Freezer Sessions took place in Sligo with performances from Le Galaxie, Túcan, The Gorgeous Colours and The Dead Flags

The first leg of another season of the Freezer Sessions kicked off last night in Galway with barn storming sets from The Frank And Walters, Ram's Pocket Radio, Elaine Mai & The Depravations

There was an air of doom in the Academy last night as Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir shredded the venue. Snapper Ken Coleman braved the pits and was there to catch all the action.

A plethora of stars from the Irish music industry including all his old mates, Bronagh Gallagher, The Frames, Mundy, Paddy Casey & Mark Geary amongst other turned out to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mic Christopher in Áras Chrónái, Clondalkin. Photos Amandine Le Sergent

Lad rockers Kasabian took the Odyssey by storm last night. Here's the view from the front row. Photos Carrie Davenport

There was wailing guitar a plenty at Vicar Street last weekend as Anna Calvi tore the roof of the D8 venue

The Students of Ireland took to the streets to protest against increases in registration fees

Dame Lane was the venue for the launch of Dublin faves third opus

The Airborne Toxic Event rocked the crowd live at The Academy, this week

The Dublin venue was rocked to the core by Mr Kiedis & co

David Rooney's 2nd year students of NCAD Vis Com react to the story of Dan Gwira, The Naked Inmate as told in the current issue of Hot Press