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nNightbox
Academy 2
Toronto-based, Irish-bred hipsters with sparkly single Pyramid under their belt. A camping-free chance to catch these five slinky nu-disco blokes, who play the Electric Picnic on Saturday.
Time: 7pm, €12.45
nDELTAPHONIC
JJ Smyths
Canadian blues singer Diana Braithwaite and Kansas-born multi-instrumentalist Chris Whiteley with Brit blues pianist Bob Hall, celebrate the musical heritage of Mississippi.
Time: 9pm, €8
nBLIND YACKETY
Whelans
A local collection of nine musicians play a kind of warm-up gig before their Sunday appearance at the Electric Picnic
Time: 8pm, free
THEATRE
nDreamboats And Petticoats
Gaiety Theatre
Jukebox musical which weaves its story of a contestant in a 1950s-style X-Factorish competition around a selection of rock 'n' roll, doowop and bobby sox classics.
Time: 7.30pm, €45/€30, 01 677 1717
nDancing Shoes -- The George Best Story
Grand Canal Theatre
Marie Jones, who has some form turning Nordy football into popular theatre with her A Night In November, returns with a musical about Man U's greatest.
Time: 6.30pm, €40/€25, 01 677 7999