Banjo man Dan Walsh @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

DAN WALSH, hailed as one of the most talented banjo players in Britain, and described by Uncut as “the real deal”, is coming to Galway.

The electro-dub of Dreadzone

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

ELECTRO-DUB pioneers Dreadzone play the Róisín Dubh on Friday September 26 at 9pm, performing material from across their 21 year career.

Niall Power to play Epoch

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

ELECTRIC CIRCUS/Backwards resident Niall Power will deliver a three-deck vinyl set when he plays Epoch in Factory this Saturday.

Belfast reggae/ska band Cabaret Craiceáilte

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

BELFAST BAND Bréag will bring their reggae and ska mix to the Cabaret Craiceáilte in Óstán na Páirce, An Spidéal, next week.

Musician Hunter comes to The Cellar

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

MUSICIAN HUNTER, an initiative to help connect like minded musicians, will host a night of music in The Cellar Bar tomorrow (Friday September 19).

XY Constant @ Electric

Thu, Sep 18, 2014

XY CONSTANT is one of the most exciting new faces in electronic music, who has enjoyed more than two million Soundcloud and YouTube combined plays.

Listen to stream of new Eoin Dolan EP

Wed, Sep 17, 2014

PLACID OCEAN, the debut solo EP from Eoin Dolan, reveals a side to the Galway singer-songwriter indebted to surf pop and The Beach Boys, in contrast to the folk-pop/roots sound of his band The Followers Of Otis.

Listen to stream of new Steven Sharpe single

Mon, Sep 15, 2014

STEVEN SHARPE & The Broke Straight Boys debut double A-sided single 'Tipperary Song/Uganda', which has just been released, is a fine showcase for Sharpe's diverse and considerable talent.

Cellissimo - Music For Galway launches new programme

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

FOR IT’S 34th International Concert Season, Music for Galway will celebrate the cello - an instrument MFG’s artistic director Finghin Collins enthusiastically described as “this fabulously versatile instrument with its extensive range, noble sound, and curvaceous body”.

Album review: The New Pornographers

Music Reviews Thu, Sep 11, 2014

THE NEW Pornographers are something of a Canadian indie supergroup, featuring the diverse songwriting talents of AC Newman, Dan Bejar, and particularly Neko Case.

Beat on the street - the Silent Disco Street Party

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

BEAT ON the street! Bop ‘till you drop! Sing ‘til you’re hoarse to the ripest musical fromage imaginable! It can only be the legendary Silent Disco Street Party.

Young singers sought for St Nicholas’ choir

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

THE ST NICHOLAS Schola Cantorum choir will hold auditions on Sunday September 21. It is open to boys and girls, aged eight to 14, from all religions and none.

What’s your favourite (first two) Weezer albums?

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

ASKING ‘WHAT is your favourite Weezer album?’ is like asking ‘What is the best Breeders album?’ Though both bands have released many, most fans prefer the first two.

Eoin Glackin - new EP and Monroe’s gig

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

ROOTS-ROCK singer-songwriter Eoin Glackin releases his new EP Pretty Girl this month and will also play Monroe’s BackStage Bar.

A lovely night for the songs of Mario Lanza

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

“MARIO LANZA’S passion and the way his voice sounds are what made me sing opera. I actually owe my love for opera to a kid from Philadelphia.”

Pearl Jam tribute @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

THE MUSIC of Seattle’s Pearl Jam will be celebrated in Monroe’s Live with a gig from tribute band Pearl Jem on Friday September 19 at 10pm.

Soulin’ @ Massimo tomorrow night

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

DJ Dave Barry (Shuffle! ) will take people from Studio 1 to Studio 54, the barrios of New York to the the soul clubs of Detroit with a packed box of 7” vinyl and Lps.

My Fellow Sponges charity show for Peruvian children

Wed, Sep 10, 2014

MY FELLOW Sponges, the Galway band whose music ranges from folk to prog to pop, will play a charity concert for a chlidren’s home in Peru tomorrow night.

Operatic love potions and sublime arias

Wed, Sep 10, 2014

WHEN A man loves a woman, but he has little hope of winning her heart and very little money in his pocket, he sometimes has to resort to desperate measures.

Dick Gaughan - Essential Songs Playlist

Essential Playlist Tue, Sep 09, 2014

A FIERCELY proud Scot, an unapologetic “unreconstructed Socialist”, a leading contemporary folk singer-songwriter, and according to Dirty Linen magazine, “Scotland's head and conscience” - this is Dick Gaughan.

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