The Guide: Mitski, Springsteen, The Last Pear and more events to see, shows to book and ones to catch before they end

Event of the weekMitskiMitski, increasingly adventurous and commercially aware, is the poster songwriter for those who take the slow but assured route. GigsJane WeaverThursday, May 9th, Whelan’s, Dublin, 8pm, €24, whelanslive.com; Friday, May 10th, Róisín Dubh, Galway, 8pm, €25/€23, roisindubh.netJane Weaver. Also Saturday, May 11th, the Model, Sligo, themodel.ie; and Sunday, May 12th, Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co Wicklow, courthousearts.ie. Bureau de Change Song Contest 2024Friday, May 10th, Vicar Street, Dublin, 6.30pm, €30, ticketmaster.ieAnyone for a Eurovision parody party? Book it this weekDalkey Book Festival, Dalkey, Co Dublin, June 13th-16th, dalkeybookfestival.orgGalway Film Fleadh, July 9th-14th, galwayfilmfleadh.comKilkenny Arts Festival, August 8th-18th, kilkennyarts.ieFontaines DC, 3Arena, Dublin, December 6th and 7th, ticketmaster.ie