Week Three In Guinness Battle Of The Bands

We are into week three of the Guinness 'Our Thursdays' competition, where one lucky band will get to play with Snow Patrol at St. James' Gate on Arthur's Day (Sep. 23).

Up, down and across Ireland tonight, two bands will battle it out in each of the specially selected 'Our Thursdays' venues, where the audience members will get to vote for their favourite artist. The winning act will then move forward to the finals on August 5.

There have been few changes made to the origional schedule. Galway city will not be holding their heats tonight July 29, but they have been postponed until August 5, due to the Galway races. Bar 903, Cellar Bar, Fibber McGees, Kellys, and the Blue Note will now host the final heats on August 12.

Rody Boland's pub in Dublin will be the only venue to have three bands playing, and Teach Dolman in Co. Carlow will no longer be taking part in the competition.

For a full list of all the bands, venues and other information about the Our Thursdays competition, visit [link]www.hotpress.com/ourthursdays/[/link]

Here is a list of all the artists that will be performing tonight:

Fun With Fireworks
Euphoric Symphony
The Smalltown Lovers (new)
The Vital Spark
MGRB (new)
Bell Wether State (new)
Chayka
Sinner Falls
Canizare
Bill Coleman (new)
Roadrunner
The Envelope
Clockwork Noise
The Red Admirals
Ellipsis (new)
Lisa Cuthbert
Bailer (new)
RedEmpire
Collective Whisper
Blind Pilots
CmX aka Mexy
Maud in Cahoots
The Cold 100
The Jordans
Salad Circus
Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters
Last Rush
Signed by Jeff
BonaFide Federation
The Last Partizan

Ana Gog
The Rumours
I caught fire
Y-F-O
The Curtesy
Rainbow Corner
Katie and the Carnival (new)
Milk
half hour heroes (new)
Jody Has a Hitlist (new)
The Focus Group
I draw slow
Creep (new)
J90
Hot Fuss
Escape Fails
EXIT
The paddy usher band
Tuner
Autumn Owl
Karma Parking
Iliad Void (new)
Keepers of Doubt (new)
The Half Pennies
Dermot Kennedy w/band
The By and By String Band (new)
Shouting at Planes
Caruso
Liz Seaver (new)
Deadlights (new)
Cat Malojan
Baker Jnr

Keith Grogan
Black Robots
Department of Svelte (new)
The Parade (new)
Dem fools
21 Demands
Spiritriders (new)
Strange Glue (new)
Peter Mary James (new)
Very Angry Girls
Protobaby (new)
Future Chaser (new)
Wonder Villians (new)
The Taxmen
T.G.F.O.
Jason Clarke
Mark2
CitiZen
Big Box (new)
BonaFide Federation
EchoGram
The Good Rain (new)
The Spikes
Saccade
Shoman & The Purple Trees
Frabjous Day
Bookley's (Formerly Edison) (new)
The Lagunas (new)
Stillroom
The Keepers Celtic Music
Eskimo Kid
Lluther
Monorail
The Whisht
Man Made Skies (new)
Hooligan (new)
Kasper Rosa
The Emerald Armadda
The Varionis (new)
Voodoo Jack
Jethro Pickett
Ian Martin
Agiven
Sullie (wild card 15th)
Soma State (new)
Jezzebelle (new)
Boy Lights Fire
Geriko
Hey!maker
Society X
John D'Arcy & The Great Bunch Of Lads
GinXed (new)
Heroes in Hiding
Fusion Family
Flying Columns
The 83's
Suedehalo
Pavesi
Nova Mob
The Government (new)
Supermodel Twins (new)
Rubenstone
Uglybeautiful (new)
Abigail Smith
Aisling Quinn
King Coma
Chocolate Love Factory (new)
Stylus (new)
Groundburst (new)
Niall Toner Band
The Boondalk Saints
The Fans
Crimson
Issue Zero
Rams Pocket Radio (new)
Rainy Boy Sleep (new)
Paul Brown
Ali and the DTs
Mutefish
The Merciful Hour (new)
Cast of cheers
Holy Roman Army
Ciaran O'Neill & Co.