The Beat Poets have been chosen as Tom Dunne's Rising artist of the week. The band will be featured on Pet Sounds on Today FM every night this week at 9.30pm. Tom gave The Beat Poets their first Irish national play on Thursday of last week. Pet Sounds goes out Mon - Thurs 7-10pm ...100-102FM and www.todayfm.com Check out the website where the band will be featured on the Rising Artist page and have your chance to cast your vote for The Beat Poets. Loads of stuff happening at the moment for the band including the following gigs: June 2nd - The Cavern Club - Liverpool June 15th - Temple Bar Music Centre: Dublin (in association with Gigsmart) June 25th - The Stables - Mullingar June 29th - The Green Room - Dublin - Acoustic Set July 1st - Soundhouse - Naas July 2nd - The Central Bank (Outdoor day show) - Dublin in association with Gigsmart) July 2nd - MB Slatterys - Dublin 10pm July 28th - Half Moon Club - London August 6th - Slattery's - Dublin August 12th - The Square Peg - Warrenpoint August 19th - The Cruiscin Lan - Cork September 3rd - Millienium Forum - Derry Please visit www.myspace.com/beatpoets for a couple of sample tracks. www.thebeatpoets.com