Weekend Cheat Sheet - A Handy Guide To Gigs Grub And Getaways

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A round-up of the best, most interesting and quirky happenings around the city this weekend, so that you don’t miss a trick.

Gigs and Shows

The Commitments @ The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Fri 14th - Saturday 29th October 

Direct from a phenomenally successful, record breaking two year run in London’s West End, The Commitments is set to have its Irish premiere, where it all began, in Dublin! The show comes to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre from 12 - 29 October 2016.

The Commitments received universal critical acclaim following its London World Premiere and was quickly hailed as a smash hit musical sensation. With over 20 soul classics performed live on stage including: Night Train, Try A Little Tenderness, River Deep, Mountain High, In The Midnight Hour, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, Save Me, Mustang Sally, I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Reach Out, Uptight, Knock On Wood, I Can't Turn You Loose and more! This is a guaranteed fabulously-fun night out.

For more info or to book tickets, head here. 

Booka Brass Band @ Vicar Street, Friday 14th 8:30pm 

Booka Brass Band have become something of an enigma. What started out as a group of young music students shyly addressing a bar full of revellers, has unforeseeably become an 8 piece band of professional entertainers and craftsmen, capable of not just grabbing and holding the attention of thousands of fans in a festival tent or at any number of their sold out shows throughout 2014/15, but leaving them with something that they are not about to forget quickly. 

For more info or to book tickets click here.

Starman - A David Bowie Celebration @ Olympia Theatre Dublin, Sunday 16th Oct 

Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, Thin White Duke, Major Tom and more. The many personas of David Bowie with one thing in common..... all delivered many of the most memorable, inspiring and lasting songs of a generation.

From Rebel Rebel to China Girl, Let's Dance to Young Americans. Ashes to Ashes, Life On Mars, Changes, Heroes, Sound And Vision, Golden Years, Absolute Beginners, the list goes on and on. Songs from all eras of David Bowie's celebrated career are performed to perfection in this highly
charged show.

The finest musicians and singers combined with an amazing performance from theatre stage star
Michael King. Include big screen audio visual footage plus various costume changes and you have
an awesome show taking the audience on a 'Fantastic Voyage' of Bowie hits.

'STARMAN' is not only the ultimate tribute to a legend, but also a highly entertaining, emotional
and thought prevoking musical celebration that you will want to see again and again.

Tickets here. 

Festivals and Events

Irish Cocktail Festival @ Various locations until October 15th

Simply put, the Irish Cocktail Festival is a celebration of cocktails made with Irish spirits. It runs from October 10th - 15th, with venues from across the 32 counties of Ireland showcasing their specially crafted, Irish cocktails. A full listing of all venues, their cocktails and special offers is available on the Great Irish Beverages website. Participants will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite cocktail using the hashtag #BestIrishCocktail on Twitter or Facebook.

All participating venues’ details and more information here!

Ireland's Family Pet Expo @ RDS, October 15th 

A true pet lover’s paradise dedicated to promoting responsible pet ownership, Ireland’s Family Pet Expo now in it’s 10th year and under new ownership is proud to deliver a first class, consumer pet show with lots of stands selling products & services, dog breed village, dog demonstrations, entertainment and much more. There is something for everyone; cats, dogs, small animals, birds, reptiles, fish, exotics & even pygmy goats!

Tickets available at the door or www.eventbrite.ie

Enquiries to petexpoireland@gmail.com

Go

For sushi... at Michie in the IFSC 

Having set up in 2007 in Ranelagh as Michie Sushi, Michie is the first of its kind to open in the heart of the city centre, showcasing a new and exciting concept.

With a sophisticated restaurant and a trendy grab and go station, Michie is definitely a restaurant worth checking out this weekend. 

To see... Inferno

Based on the book by Dan Brown and starring Tom Hanks and Felicity Jones, Inferno tells the story of Robert Langdon who wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.

The critics weren't impressed, but it's worth heading along to make your own mind up.

Grabs

As the autumn days truly set in it’s time to pack away our summer clothes and essentials and look to the season ahead.

Usually a time of year where we can re-invent and revitalise our style, with Herbal Essences, you have even more of a reason to shake up your look by receiving a free haircut, no strings attached. 

This offer includes a wash and blow-dry too, so you’ll leave the salon looking and feeling fabulous; it’s almost too good to be true. 

All you have to do to get your haircut is to buy any two 400ml bottles of Herbal Essences shampoo or conditioner and redeem online to receive a voucher to use at participating salons nationwide. 

It's that easy.