Colin Murphy @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 02, 2013

One of Ireland’s leading comics, Belfast man Colin Murphy (pictured) brings his inspired stand-up comedy to the Róisín Dubh on Friday May 10 at 8.30pm. Support is from Fred Cooke and Joe Rooney. Tickets are available at www.roisindubh.net, from the Ticket Desk at OMG, Shop Street (formerly Zhivago), and The Róisín Dubh.

Candice Gordon @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 02, 2013

THE MUSIC and songs of Candice Gordon embraces a diverse array of sounds, from Tex-Mex to New Orleans rhythms to Ennio Morricone to Tom Waits.

Robert Newman @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

COMEDIAN AND author Robert Newman hits town this Saturday at the Róisín Dubh, as part of the Cúirt festival, for two shows - one a reading from his new novel, the other his latest stand -up show.

Robert will be reading from his novel The Trade Secret in the Róisín’s upstairs bar at 4pm and at 8.30pm he will be on the main stage to perform his latest stand-up show Robert Newman’s New Theory of Evolution.

Mary Gauthier @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Apr 25, 2013

MARY GAUTHIER, one of the leading Americana singer-songwriters, is coming to Monroe’s Live on Friday May 3 at 8.30pm.

Wille and the Bandits @ Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

BRITISH ROOTS-rock band Wille and The Bandits have been hailed as “the new Seasick Steve,” by The Kaiser Chiefs and one of the UK’s “best live acts” by The Daily Telegraph.

Vinnie’s TV @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

LED BY New Jersey singer-songwriter Wade Lynch, Vinnie’s TV play folk/roots rock inspired by Gram Parsons, Bob Dylan, and Nick Drake.

The Cork based band play Monroes Live on Saturday April 27 at 9pm. The music incorporates Americana rock with Irish trad. Lyrically, Lynch’s main influence is John Steinbeck and the songs deal with love, loss, displacement and heartache. Check out their debut EP St Ouen and the album The Grapes and Ghosts.

Low Mountain @ Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

A STRIPPED down, nowhere-to-hide acoustic set with a strong emphasis on vocals and subtle instrumentation is the approiach of LOWmountain.

Kevin McAleer @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

SINCE HIS appearances on Nighthawks in the early 1990s, Kevin McAleer has enjoyed the status of a founding father of modern Irish stand-up and a a much loved comic.

110th Street’s Hive Party @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 18, 2013

110THE STREET DJs Cyril Briscoe and Cian Ó Cíobháin will host their Hive clubnight tomorrow in the Róisín Dubh from 11.15pm.

Eoin Glackin @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

THE DUBLIN singer-songwriter Eoin Glackin is coming to Galway to play Monroe’s Live on Friday April 19 at 10pm.

Kevin McAleer @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 11, 2013

SINCE HIS appearances on Nighthawks in the early 1990s, Kevin McAleer has enjoyed the status of a founding father of modern Irish stand-up and a a much loved comic.

Shadows and Dust @ Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

ART, FOLKLORE, film, and various other creative mediums, have all contributed to inspire the musical sounds of Shadows and Dust.

In Their Thousands @ Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

DONEGAL TRIO In Their Thousands play Monroe’s Backstage Bar on Friday April 12 at 11.30pm

The ‘bewitching’ Julie Hawk @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 04, 2013

GALWAY BORN, London based, singer-songwriter Julie Hawk will play a hometown show in the Róisín Dubh this Sunday at 9pm.

Voice of Ireland winner @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

THE 2012 winner of the Voice of Ireland, Pat Byrne, will play Monroe’s Live on Saturday April 6 at 9pm.

The Vincents @ Monroe’s

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

INSPIRED BY psychedelia, surf rock, and nineties alternative rock, The Vincents are part of a new indie wave in Cork.

Savage Eye @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

DAVID MCSAVAGE, the man behind RTÉ’s Savage Eye and one of Ireland’s leading comedians, is coming to the Róisín Dubh on Friday April 5 at 8.30pm.

Synergy fundraising show @ Monroe’s

Thu, Mar 28, 2013

SYNERGY’S MEMBERS range in age from 20 to 68 and their upbeat music fuses reggae rhythms with folk and rock dynamics.

Wingnut Records night @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

PRIVATE UNDERGROUND Residence have been compared to Battles, Fugazi, Slint, and The Melvins, and they play the Róisín Dubh tomorrow at 9pm.

Benny Boot and Neil Delamere @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

THE GREAT Tin Minchin has described fellow Aussie comic Benny Boot as “the real thing. Charming, disarming, and proper f**king funny”. Galway will see why soon.

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