• Music
  • 25 Jan 17

First acts confirmed for FM104's The Gig

First acts confirmed for FM104's The Gig
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

The Academic, Little Hours & Barq are all confirmed for May's Olympia bash...

The first batch of acts have been announced for The Gig, FM104’s annual fundraiser for Help A Dublin Child and ISPCC Childline.
Descending on the Olympia Theatre on May 6 are, for starters, The Academic, Little Hours, and BARQ.
Top Irish talent and an impeccable cause to boot.

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