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DOMINICK STREET will come alive to the sound of music, song, and dancing for The West End Street Party, which starts today, and features shows from the Booka Brass Band, Hermitage Green, the Ignite Gospel Choir, as well as the open air Silent Disco.

EVANNA LYNCH, best known as Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter films, takes the lead role in the new Irish film, My Name is Emily, which will receive its world premiere at this year's Galway Film Fleadh.

THEY HAVE “every right to be claimed as Ireland’s best live act right now,” according to Golden Plec; they are Ireland’s first New Orleans style brass band, and they have just released their first EP.

TOMORROW SEES the much anticipated release of James Vincent McMorrow’s second album Post Tropical, with the Dubliner also heading west to play Galway city later this month.

With many shows sold out this year’s attendance at the Galway Arts Festival is well on its way to reaching record numbers proving that not even the recession can keep lovers of the arts away from an event which has gained national and international recognition.

The Galway Arts Festival returns from Monday July 16 to Sunday 29 and will be officially launched in Dublin this evening and in Galway tomorrow. Below is all that is on during the two weeks and there is plenty to look forward to.

IT STARTS off with just one woman and her guitar, on stage singing her song, but as the music progresses it sounds as if more and more musicians and backing vocalists are behind her. By the end the ears believe she is accompanied by a full band and choir, but it is still just one person on stage.

The Coronas, James Vincent McMorrow, Lisa Hannigan, Bressie, The Kanyu Tree, and Elaine Mai will be amongst the top attractions at this year’s Galway Arts Festival Big Top.

Two of Ireland’s finest singer-songwriters - James Vincent McMorrow and Lisa Hannigan - and one of the nation’s best loved bands - The Coronas - will play the Galway Arts Festival Big Top this summer.

Kilkenny Arts Festival kicks off this evening with ten days of top class music, art and entertainment for the public to enjoy.