The rock group Hot House Flowers perform on the streets of Dublin to promote their debut album. The impromptu event attracted over three thousand people at lunchtime on Monday and they were nearly mobbed by the growing number of fans.

Report shows vox pop fans.

Hothouse Flowers 'busk' from Henry Street to Grafton Street for the lunchtime gig as the crowd builds up.

Stopover at Dublin Millennium Radio Studio with Jimmy Greeley.

Fans being restrained.

Band signing autographs.

Interview with band members, Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fiachna Ó Braonáin, on their success, their album and comparisons with U2.

The reporter is Teresa Mannion.

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