The girl who sings sean nós

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

AISLING GHEAL are a group of women keeping sean-nós alive by attracting young people to this traditional form of Irish singing - including Shahira Apraku.

Aisling Gheal is the title of a documentary about 10-year-old Shahira who attends a Gaelscoil and embodies an entire new generation of Irish speakers, as well as about the singing style, and the women keeping it going.

Dum Dum Girls to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

THE BRILLIANT Los Angeles pop-punk/indie-rock band Dum Dum Girls play the Róisín Dubh on Friday May 9 as part of their European tour.

Foals man to DJ @ Electric

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

EDWIN CONGREAVE, the keyboardist with leading English indie-rock band Foals will be in Galway this weekend, DJing at the Electric Garden and Theatre.

Senakah - new single and Kelly’s show

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

IT’S ALL go for Irish indie band Senakah, with a new single and an Irish tour which takes in Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street this Saturday.

Sal Vitro @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

THE GRITTY stomp-rock of Sal Vitro will be on display in Monroe’s Live tonight from 10pm.

Choral concerts for Simon

Thu, Mar 13, 2014

GALWAY SIMON Community has been selected as the chosen charity for two concerts to take place during St Patrick’s Weekend.

The concerts will take place in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church. The first takes place on Saturday at 8pm with the Laramie and Kelly Walsh Choirs from Wyoming. The choirs are made up of 90 singers from the western US and perform popular classics, spirituals, pop, and Irish and American folk songs. The choirs will also be accompanied by a bluegrass band.

Mojo GoGo @ Monroe’s

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

“THE MUSIC world is Mojo GoGo’s for the taking. Their live show has already become the stuff of legend,” said Hot Press.

New clubnight starts in Factory

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

GET BOOGIE! is the name of a new clubnight for Galway, and it kicks off tomorrow from 11pm in The Factory on Abbeygate Street.

Get Boogie! is a sister session to the Jungle Boogie! series and cousin of the recent Get Busy. The music policy is Old School Jungle, Footwork, bass, and breaks, pumped through a newly installed Void sound system. On the decks for the debut night will be Don Rosco (Bassbin/Wobble) alongside resident Welfare.

Cover bands @ The Stock Exchange

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

COVERS BAND Badly Stocked Jukebox take to the stage of The Stock Exchange tomorrow night, followed by Kensey 3 for the Sunday session.

As well as cover bands, there will also be DJs playing chart music, soft rock, cheesy pop, and favourites from the eighties, nineties, and noughties.

Máirtín O'Connor Band to play An Spidéal

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

THE MÁIRTÍN O’Connor Band, featuring the titan talents of Cathal Hayden, Seamie O’Dowd, and Jim Higgins, and the great man himself, play the Éigse an Spidéil festival this weekend.

ConTempo and O’Connor - when trad meets classical

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

TRAD TITANS Máirtín O’Connor, Garry O’Briain and Cathal Hayden are joining forces with the mighty ConTempo Quartet for a concert in Galway next month.

Coole Music Orchestra Festival

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

THE SEVENTH annual Coole Music Orchestra Festival takes place in the Gort Community Centre this Saturday, starting at 1pm.

This family-friendly event will see The Coole Music Crescendo and Youth Orchestras, along with eight other orchestras from across Ireland, perform at two concerts, starting at 1pm and at 6pm.

Damien Dempsey @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Leading Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey is coming to the Róisín Dubh this evening at 8pm as part of his tour promoting his new album The Essential Damien Dempsey. Tickets are available at www.roisindubh.net, the Ticket Desk at OMG Zhivago, Shop Street, and The Róisín Dubh.

The Legend of Luke Kelly

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

THE LEGEND Of Luke Kelly, a celebration of the music and voice of possibly the greatest of all Irish folk singers, is coming to the Town Hall.

Metal EP launch at The Cellar

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

NO MAN’S Land, the Limerick doom metal band, will launch their EP The Last Monolith in The Cellar underground tomorrow at 9pm.

Formed in 2012 by two musicians looking to bring a doomier, Black Sabbathesque sound into metal in the west of Ireland, the band has won attention from metal fans for their gigging across the country and appearances at several Siege Of Limerick festivals.

County music at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

MAX T BARNES, the country and western singer-songwriter and writer of numerous hit singles, will play Monroe’s Live tomorrow at 9pm.

A cinema-disco for kids

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

GALWAY CHILDREN can experience all the fun of a disco at the Kidisco - Dance Party For Kids in Leisureland, Salthill, this Sunday from 1.30pm.

The family event runs for two hours with Galway DJ Will Softly and GiGi, along with professional dancers, leading children through dance routines to all their favourite songs.

A little night Mozart music

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

THE MUSIC of Mozart, with a little Bach for good measure, will be performed by the Jag Trio at Music For Galway’s annual Emily Anderson Memorial Concert.

Live music @ Stock Exchange

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

CHART HITS and pop/rock classics will ring out in The Stock Exchange, Shop Street, this weekend with an array of cover bands and DJs on musical duty.

The Hive @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

THE HIVE clubnight returns to the Róisín Dubh tomorrow from 11.30pm for a Valentine’s Night of music and dancing.

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