The Thin Lizzy Experience formed in the Christmas of 2007 when friends Simon Kaviani (Vocals/Bass) and Chris Gill (Guitar/Vocals) randomly bumped into a long-haired rocker at a Black Sabbath concert, who was sporting a huge tattoo of Phil Lynott on his right arm. Simon went over to congratulate him on his awesome tattoo and taste in music and after the man introduced himself as John Rodgers (Guitar/Vocals), the three got talking about forming a Thin Lizzy tribute band and with the addition of drummer Chris Reynolds, The Thin Lizzy Experience was born.

With their mantra of bringing back the raw essence, power and energy of Lizzys' live performances along with Simons' spitting image of Philip, it wasn't long before The Thin Lizzy Experience got heads turning and tongues wagging. The last year especially has seen the bands' audience increase dramatically.

With a set that can last up to two and a half hours straight through, not only does this band deliver a great show with all the lights and pyrotechnics, but amazing value for money! This band has brought grown men in their fifties to tears with their true to life rendition of the classic song 'Still In Love With You', as well as many of their other hits like 'The Boys Are Back In Town', 'Emerald', 'Jailbreak', 'Dancing In The Moonlight' to name a few.

If anyone wants anything in duty free now is the time to get in touch with the boys!

Between 2004 and 2009 Irish band Republic of Loose released three critically acclaimed albums, became the third most played Irish act in the history of Irish radio, toured the US with Snow Patrol, recorded and performed with Bono, Sinead O'Connor, Styles P and Shane MacGowan, toured the UK and Europe, opened up for U2 on their 360 tour, supported The Neville Brothers, Dilated Peoples, Scissors Sisters and Alabama 3 in Europe, became a platinum selling band, reached over 1 million youtube hits, sold over 800000 concert tickets, won a Meteor Award (Irish version of the Grammy's) and were nominated for a choice award (Irish version of the Mercury Music Prize).

At the beginning of 2010 the bands second album was listed in Q magazines 100 top albums of the decade. The Loose released their fourth album in Ireland in October of 2010, it went top 10 on the national chart in it's first week, going to No.1 on iTunes and No.1 on the national indie chart and received the bands greatest reviews to date.

In December 2011 Republic of Loose will release a compilation of their first three albums in Europe through ADA Global. Don't miss your chance to catch the lads at the Vibe as they're sure to be a hit with the groovy funkin' Vibe crowd.

They're a serious band, so we're not allowed to say anything funny about them - but we will point out that there's a smell of benji off them... Read more at: www.republicofloose.com & www.myspace.com/republicofloose

Norn Iron's Finest are back with a new lineup to rock your crazy heads (Partially suspending their day jobs of First & Deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland). Also part of the lineup for the evening are Brian Grace and Flamin' Eamonn.

Matt & Phil have rocked the vibe on previous occasions with their faithful rendition of Daniel O'Donnell's greatest hits vol 2. This time however, they'll be giving Lizzy the high voltage treatment - and exclusive to the Vibe, Phil will be wearing his monitor shaped shoes with the stars on them (see pic right).

Brian Grace will be familiar to Vibers as a member of various past vibers such as The Elite, The Southbound Band, Gnasher and The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils amongst others. Brian is currently overcoming a serial hugging problem which began to effect his musical career when he stopped playing at the Vibe in 2010 and refused to play another note until he hugged everyone in the audience. If you should meet Brian anywhere around the Vibe venue in January and he gives you a funny look, or starts rocking back and forth whilst foaming at the mouth stay calm, give him a hug and say 'there there'. That'll do the trick.

We don't know Flamin' Eamonn too well, so we won't comment on him in case he turns out to be a violent psychopath - best to just say he's a deadly drummer...

Great news pop pickers! - Groovy Disc-spinner Smiley Bolger will be getting down with the kids at this Vibe. He plans on hooking his record deck up to the universe and steering a course for poptastic nirvana - this is indeed a hip, fab & groovy happening not to be missed.

Rare sounds & vids from his extensive private collection (kept in a shoebox under the bed) will be the order of the day, and all you funky vibers will have a chance to boogie on down to the sights & sounds of yesteryear.

Once a member of the Osmonds, Smiley was born into a travelling Masai tribe in the 60's (the 1860's that is...) but his musical career didn't begin until the 1920's with the release of his debut album 'Pffft - Absolutely'. Following the release of his next three albums (Pffft Absolutely vols 2,3 & 4), Smiley decided to help Philo on his career path by recording an E.P. with him. This musical masterpiece was titled 'The half Mad Irishman', and is still highly sought after by wine growers on the island of Elba, who swear by its manurial type properties.

If you get a chance to rap with Smiley at the vibe, ask him about his other favourite pastimes, knitting and the early Bee Gee's (1964-72)