Star turn

The tight-wads among you will be delighted to hear that the free 7-Up Music Stage in association with FM104 is back next month as part of Dublin's St. Patrick's Day festival celebrations.
Taking place between 12 noon and 6pm in Merrion Square, the March 15 line-up features Darius, Picture House, Fifth Ave., Wilt, The Woods Band, Luke Thomas, Turn and Mankind.
Paid gigs that are being staged as part of the knees-up include Mairtin O'Connor, David Kitt and Paddy Casey, who has an album's worth of material ready to roll.