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One of the most colourful characters in the world of entertainment, Michael Flatley, is to visit the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre within the next couple of weeks. Unquestionably the most talented dancer of his generation, Michael is coming to Mayo to promote his Lord of the Dance show which starts at the Royal Castlebar on Saturday January 3. “I have heard great things about the venue in Castlebar and I know that I am going to be hugely impressed when I see the world-class new facility with my own eyes,” says Michael. “It’s a huge step forward for the people of Connacht as it means that elite shows and events such as ours can be brought to their doorstep. Prior to the opening of the new Royal Castlebar, it was just not an option for us to travel west of the Shannon.”

OVER THE past 18 months Offaly has very much been thrust into the international spotlight as the ancestral home of Barack Obama. Prior to the new US president though, the Faithful County’s best known ambassador was singer-songwriter Mundy.

“I LOVE the way Pierce Turner sings. He walks on the table tops and dances between the ashtrays and the glasses. As the women peek up the leg of his trousers he lets on not to notice.”

THE NUNS Island Centre will host a concert of Irish trad tonight while on Monday there will be a classical music concert with music performed on a piano owned by composer Clara Schumann.

The Cologne New Philharmonic Orchestra is offering music lovers a rare opportunity to experience one of Germany’s finest ensembles.

WITH ITS instantly recognisable opening aria sung to a tree (‘Ombra Mai Fu’) and a storyline bristling with thwarted passions, Xerxes is arguably Handel’s greatest opera.

BONO GETS a lot of slagging about a lot of things, but sometimes he is right, like when he described Kíla as creating music that comes from “a timeless place”.

THE ATHENRY vocalist, composer, and conductor Julie Feeney will play the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday September 24.

THE RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra will be joined by brilliant German pianist Bernd Glemser for Haydn’s ‘Surprise Symphony’ - of which the composer said, “This will make the ladies scream” - on its 2009 Spring tour.

COIS CLADAIGH choir will present a concert of Christmas music in the Claddagh Church this Saturday at 9pm in aid of the Lions Club Christmas Appeal.