Mná Mná - a ladies night of song

Thu, May 22, 2014

MNÁ MNÁ, the night showcasing female musicians, holds its third birthday celebrations in The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street, tonight from 8pm.

Small Town Heroes @ The Stock Exchange

Thu, May 22, 2014

POP-ROCK band Small Town Heroes begin their Thursday residency at The Stock Exchange Bar on Shop Street tonight.

The quintet play everything from old-school party anthems to current chart hits and will also be playing on Friday night. Also playing the venue are Eleventh Hour, who are on-stage for the Super Sunday Session, followed by DJ playing chart hits and classic party tunes. Doors are at 8pm.

Mick Flannery’s Berlin inspirations

Thu, May 22, 2014

BERLIN HAS long been a place of inspiration to musicians, like David Bowie who recorded Heroes there in 1977, and later to U2 in the early 1990s.

Following in those footsteps is Mick Flannery, the stonemason turned singer-songwriter, who returns to the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 8pm, to promote his new album, By The Rule, which was written in Berlin.

Michael Kaeshammer @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 22, 2014

MICHAEL KAESHAMMER, the jazz, swing, and boogie pianist, vocalist, and songwriter will play Monroe’s Live on Wednesday June 18 at 8pm.

Shuffle! with DJ Dave Barry @ Roisin Dubh

Thu, May 22, 2014

DAVE BARRY, one of Galway’s leading northern soul and ska DJ returns to the Róisín Dubh tomorrow for his SHUFFLE DJ night.

Stoner-metal band to launch EP @ The Cellar

Thu, May 22, 2014

ASTRALNAUT, THE Armagh stoner metal band will launch their new EP, the wonderfully entitled Thieves, Beggars and Swine, in Galway this weekend.

AC/DC tribute @ The Quays

Thu, May 22, 2014

HELLS BELLS, one of the leading AC/DC tribute bands play The Quays Music Hall, on Friday May 30.

Mike Denver in concert

Thu, May 22, 2014

MIKE DENVER, one of the leading country’n’Irish singers will headline the inaugural Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta festival in Moycullen on Thursday May 29.

RTÉ NSO to play Galway

Thu, May 22, 2014

THE RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra comes to Galway in October, to perform music by Brahms and Richard Strauss, in Leisureland, Salthill.

A night for Kathleen Neylan

Thu, May 22, 2014

A CLASSIC Rock and blues night takes place in Monroe’s Live tomorrow at 8pm to remember the late Kathleen Neylan and raise funds to support her daughter.

The Galway Sessions festival returns in June

Thu, May 22, 2014

COMPOSERS AND songwriters will be at the heart of The Galway Sessions 2014 festival, which runs from June 16 to 22 and features, among others, Mairtín O’Connor and Charlie Lennon.

Listen to new EP by metal band Astralnaut

Mon, May 19, 2014

ARMAGH STONER-metal band Astralnaut launch their new EP, the wonderfully entitled Thieves, Beggars and Swine, in Galway's The Cellar Bar this Saturday at 9pm.

Album review: windings/Land Lovers

Music Reviews Thu, May 15, 2014

THE SPLIT release has a long tradition within independent and alternative music, going back to at least the early 1980s. This particular incarnation of the format, released through Out On A Limb Records and the Popical Island lable finds Limerick’s windings sharing space with Dublin’s Land Lovers.

Pharrell Williams approved singer for Monroe’s

Thu, May 15, 2014

PHARRELL WILLIAMS is a huge fan of Michelle Chamuel. “She’s just so different,” he declared. “I’ve never seen anything like her before.”

Another win for Clare Quinn

Thu, May 15, 2014

RENMORE TEEN Clare Quinn has followed her recent All Ireland National Schools Talent Search win by scooping another victory.

BadBadNotGood - hop-hop/jazz freak out

Thu, May 15, 2014

A JAZZ trio, but not as we know it, one which takes in =hip-hop and reimagines both that and jazz into new sounding forms - this is BadBadNotGood.

Virtuoso guitarist Jon Gomm for Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 15, 2014

STEPHEN FRY has hailed him a “genius”; David Crosby calls him “wonderful”; while Acoustic Magazine said he is a “gifted and inspirational guitar player”.

The Original Rudeboys @ Monroe’s

Thu, May 15, 2014

THE ORIGINAL Rudeboys, armed with a new set of songs from their new album, are coming back to Galway.

Funk, reggae and soul @ Massimo tomorrow night

Thu, May 15, 2014

GALWAY DJ Dave Barry’s monthly vinyl excursion into funk, northern soul, boogaloo, r’n’b, Jamaican ska, and more, returns to Massimo tomorrow night. The emphisis is on the dancefloor but there are plenty of snugs for a quiet pint not to mention the smoking room.

Reggae this weekend

Thu, May 15, 2014

Two of Ireland’s leading reggae singers Lariman (pictured) and Cian Finn will play the next Rootical Sound System gig at The Victoria Hotel, this Saturday. Cian’s debut album, This Applies, due out in the summer, was produced by Prince Fatty. Lariman of Dublin’s Dub Investigation, will play some new material on the night. Doors are 10pm. Admission is €6 before midnight and €8 after.

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