Tower Records are busily preparing for this year's Record Store Day (April 21).

To celebrate, the Wicklow St. shop will host a series of instores over the weekend of April 20 and 21, with a tasty line-up that includes Tieranniesaur, The Riptide Movement, HAL, Dark Room Notes and Sweet Jane.

If that seems too far away, worry not - there's quality live performances set to take place this week too. Catch Dublin pop punksters Kate's Party this Thursday, April 5 at 6pm, jazz chanteuse Emilie Conway (12), Cavan rockers The Strypes and Kilkenny act Neon Wolf (13).

See [link]www.towerrecords.ie[/link] for more.