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In what promises to be one of the most eagerly anticipated shows of the year, Tommy Flemming and the National Concert Orchestra will be kicking off the New Year in style with a performance at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on January 29 at 7pm.

Week II

THIS YEAR’S Electric Picnic boasts an impressive and mouth-watering line up of acts such as Roxy Music, The National, and LCD Soundsystem, and now Galway band Lost Chord have joined the list.

On Saturday July 17, Jogging headline Castlebar’s only independent, underground, original, alternative night out—Finbar Hoban Presents.

Galway could become the location for one of Ireland’s major contemporary visual arts centres, one which would have the power to attract major international exhibitions, if a new proposal receives political and financial support in the city.

The Delorentos have just being confirmed to play Bar Ritz in Castlebar as part of the popular Finbar Hoban Presents series this summer. Dublin-four-piece Delorentos released their debut UK album, You Can Make Sound, on April 5 this year (preceded by the single ‘S.E.C.R.E.T’ in March). They very nearly didn’t make it: Having scored early, chart-topping Irish success, the band suffered the collapse of Pinnacle, hit a creative wall, and saw singer Ronan walk out. The remaining members – school friends who bonded in spite of the disparity of their taste in music - decided to plough on, until Ronan suddenly returned, after a period of reconsideration and reflection. And with that Delorentos were back on track!