Concert to honour 1916 heroes at Clifden Arts Festival

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

CHARLIE LENNON, one of Ireland's foremost fiddle players and trad musicians, will unveil his newly composed suite of music, in honour of the men and women of 1916, with a performance at this month's Clifden Arts Festival.

Niall Connolly returns to Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

HE HAS been called "among the most vibrant, poignant, and authentic indie folk artists in New York City," by No Depression magazine, and "a witty storyteller and a not-to-be-missed songsmith", by the Chicago Tribune.

Take up singing for the autumn

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

GALWEGIANS KEEN on learning how to sing and/or becoming involved in a choir, should check out the new term of classes and rehearsals with the Ad Hoc choir.

Galway Jazz Festival pre-concert this weekend

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

GALWAY'S INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed chamber choir Cois Cladaigh, and the Galway Jazz Festival Ensemble, join forces for a concert in advance of the jazz festival which runs from October 6 to 9.

Country and bluesman Brian Ashley Jones @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

BRIAN ASHLEY Jones, the acclaimed guitarist, singer, and actor, whose guitar-driven country and blues tunes have found their way into film, television, and radio, plays Monroe's Live on Thursday September 15.

Rolling Stones tribute @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

THE STROLLING Homes, the Galway based tribute band to "the greatest rock'n'roll band in the world", the Rolling Stones, play Monroe's Live on Friday September 16 from 10pm.

Plaid - acclaimed electro duo for Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

PLAID BRING a beauty, melodicism, and sensuality to electronic music that is all too rare. The Kraftwerk/krautrock inspired soundscapes of their latest album, The Digging Remedy, is an ideal meeting place for hardened electronica enthusiasts and those new to the form.

Galway Sings Project Choir returns September 1

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

THE GALWAY Sings Project choir is seeking new members, interested in singing in a group, singing in public, or who wish to learn to sing in harmony, to take part in its upcoming term.

Ivy Nations to play Monroe's Live

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

"IVY NATIONS are absolutely a band to watch. This synthy-rock is exactly what you want in your life..." so said JOE.ie about the quartet that will be playing Electric Picnic this weekend and Monroe’s Live on Friday September 30.

Take up singing for the autumn with the Ad Hoc Choir

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

GALWEGIANS KEEN on learning how to sing and/or becoming involved in a choir, should check out the new term of classes and rehearsals with the Ad Hoc choir.

Bluegrass fused harmonies for Monroe's

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

4 MEN and a Bass, featuring leading Galway folk and Americana musicians, make a welcome return to Monroe’s Side Bar, where they play a free gig this Sunday at 11pm.

Electric wins Music Venue/Nightclub of the Year

Thu, Sep 01, 2016

GALWAY'S ELECTRIC Garden & Theatre won the Music Venue/Nightclub of the Year at the Sky Bar of the Year Awards 2016, which were held recently in the Mansion House, Dublin.

ConTempo announces new concert series for the autumn

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

THE GREAT ConTempo Quartert will begin two very different concert series, starting in September - one will be family friendly and invovle collaboration with musicians working in other genres, the other is a set of monthly lunchtime shows performing Hayden.

Tracy Bruen plays Strange Brew on Thursday

Mon, Aug 29, 2016

TRACY BRUEN, the Galway Advertiser's Galway Solo Artist of the Year 2015, and her band, will play Strange Brew, one of Ireland’s longest running club nights, in the Róisín Dubh this week.

Concert of 18th century Irish harp music

Fri, Aug 19, 2016

ARTHUR Ó NÉILL, one of the last of the travelling harpers, who died in 1816, and whose influence on Irish harp music is immense, will be celebrated at a concert in Galway.

Leafing through Lloyd Cole’s songbook

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

It is hard to believe that it is been more than 30 years since Rattlesnakes announced the arrival of the singular pop sensibility of Lloyd Cole. Literate and melodic with airy allusions to the likes of Eve Marie Saint and Simone Du Beauvoir, it was one of the defining albums of its time and sounds just as good today.

The Conquerors to perform at the Salthill Hotel

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Galway’s favourite band The Conquerors are about to celebrate 45 years on the road and to mark this very special occasion they are holding an all star concert on Thursday August 25 at the Salthill Hotel, Galway.

They have had numerous chart hits throughout the years with one of the most famous being Baby Blue, which went to number one in the Irish charts in 1983. That was followed by several other hits, one of which was the ever popular Galway Are Back recorded for the Galway hurling and football teams.

Californian garage punk twins The Garden to play the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

With the release of ‘Call This # Now!’ Californian garage punk twins The Garden have announced a 10-date UK and Ireland tour for August and September 2016, and will be playing at the Róisín Dubh on Thursday August 25.

Shuffle! playing at Seven Bar Galway this Saturday

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Shuffle! is back again this time in the uber cool surrounds of Seven Bar. On the decks are host Dave Barry and special guest Andrew Flynn (Rhythm n'Booze, Limerick) this Saturday August 20.

Andy is a soul funk, reggae, and R'n'B collector from the Treaty city playing weekly in Mickey Martin's bar in the centre of the Limerick and guest at nights around the country and abroad. He also runs one of the best soul/R'n'B nights in the country called Rhythm & Booze.

Album review: Field Mouse

Music Reviews Thu, Aug 11, 2016

DESPITE THEIR death before dishonour pure indie, obvious love of the nineties indie aesthetic, and distinct Anglophilia, Field Mouse have largely gone under the radar.

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