Greg Dulli begins European tour in Galway

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

WHETHER WITH The Afghan Whigs, The Twilight Singers, The Gutter Twins with Mark Lanagan, or solo, Greg Dulli has earned a position of admiration as a first rate songwriter.

Album reviews: Savages and Hinds

Music Reviews Thu, Jan 28, 2016

Savages - Adore Life (Matador)
SILENCE YOURSELF was a hell of an opening statement from Savages in 2013. It was so good their over indebtedness to Joy Division, Siouxsie Sioux, and Dead Kennedys proved no hinderance, but rather a welcome way in for audiences.

Blues guitarist Chaz dePaolo returns to Galway

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

CHAZ DEPAOLO, the brilliant and much admired, American blues guitar virtuoso, makes a long overdue return to Galway, to play Monroe’s Live on Thursday February 11 at 9.30pm.

Irish debut for Dutch baritone Henk Neven

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

THE IRISH debut of Dutch baritone Henk Neven takes place in NUI Galway's Aula Maxima on Thursday February 4 at 8pm, where he will perform songs by Mendelssohn, Schuman, Ibert, and Ravel.

Go Mad About Mark this Saturday

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

MAD ABOUT Mark, a night of music and merriment in memory of the late, very great, Mark Logan, takes place at the Róisín Dubh this Saturday, and features a stellar line-up of local and national musicians and performers.

Mongrel State return to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

ROCKABILLY, ROCK, Latin-American grooves, vocal harmonies, and cinematic western scores are combined in the sound of Dublin quartet Mongrel State, who play Monroe’s Live on Friday February 19 at 9pm.

Colm Mac Con Iomaire debuts new Galway concert series

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

COLM MAC Con Iomaire, the composer, musician, and member of The Frames, will give the debut performance at Nocturne, a new concert series to be held in Loam restaurant, Fairgreen.

New release from Loner Deluxe

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

SNOWED UNDER, the new 'digital cassingle' by Galway left-field experimental musician Loner Deluxe, finds him delving deep into extraterrestrial grooves, sonic space, and what he terms 'UFOlk'.

Galway Choral Association charity concert

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

THE GALWAY Choral Association perform Duruflé’s Requiem Opus 9 in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, this Saturday at 8pm, as part of a fundraising concert for Enable Ireland.

Cois Cladaigh concert for Galway Hospice

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

MUSIC FOR Martin, a concert of choral music in aid of Galway Hospice, takes place in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, on Saturday February 6 at 8pm.

Reggae-rock from The Radix @ Monroe's

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

THE RADIX, an energetic reggae-rock trio fronted by dreadlocked guitar virtuoso Rion Zion, take to the stage of Monroe's Backstage Bar on Thursday February 18 at 10pm.

New Galway record label to be launched

Thu, Jan 28, 2016

NEW GALWAY electronic music label Rua Sound will be launched in The Loft, at Seven, Bridge Street, tomorrow, from 10pm.

Stomptown Brass - urban street-funk

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

STOMPTOWN BRASS play Monroe's Live this Saturday as part of the band's current Irish tour in advance of the launch of its debut EP, Locomotive, to be released in on February 12.

Album review: David Bowie - Blackstar

Music Reviews Thu, Jan 21, 2016

THE ALBUM arrived on my desk the same day the news broke that David Bowie died, and so it becomes the artist's epitaph, and it is hard not to hear the lyrics as a man taking stock of his time on earth.

Ó Maonlaí, Burke, and Edey in concert

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

LIAM Ó MAONLAÍ, a first rate sean nós singer, Kevin Burke, a legendary fiddle player, and virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Tim Edey, play the Station House Theatre, Clifden, on Monday January 25 at 8pm.

Gypsy-folk @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

THE ESKIES' unique brand of folk noir/gypsy jazz will be heard when the German-Irish band play Monroe's Live on Friday February 19 at 9pm.

Neil Young tribute @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

NEIL YOUNG tribute band Harvest are coming to Monroe’s Live on Friday February 12 at 8.30pm to deliver a set of classic music by the legendary Canadian singer-songwriter.

Róisín Dubh open mic for teens

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

THE UNDERAGE Open Mic returns to the Róisín Dubh on Sunday January 31, starting at 3pm and all secondary school age musicians are invited to apply to play on the main stage on the day.

4 Men and a Bass @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Jan 21, 2016

A NIGHT of bluegrass fused harmonies awaits at Monroe's Backstage Bar when 4 Men and a Bass play on Sunday February 7 at 11pm.

The Drink - ghostly indie pop with inventive guitar

Tue, Jan 19, 2016

DREAM POP with a hefty dose of Rory Gallagher and Hendrix influence have made British/Irish trio The Drink an exciting and critically acclaimed prospect, and Galway will see why this week.

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