Bionic Rats scamper to Monroe’s midnight stage

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Experience a night of authentic reggae ska with The Bionic Rats this Saturday, March 2, as part of Monroe’s Live weekly ‘Isn’t It Midnight’ dual-stage event.

Local bands get gigs at Monroe’s: The Opacas and KaRoSal

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

With a heady mix of rock, blues and Americana, one of Galway’s favourite fun-loving bands, the Opacas will perform on Friday, March 15, at 8pm at Monroe’s backstage venue.

Celebration of poet Rita Ann Higgins at Town Hall

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

A selection of works by Galway city poet Rita Ann Higgins will be presented at a celebratory reading in the Town Hall Theatre on March 20.

Quiz for Headford Patrick’s Day Parade

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Headford and District Association is hosting a pub quiz at the Anglers Rest Hotel on Friday, March 8, at 8pm.

The quiz is to raise funds for the annual St Patrick’s Day Parade. Organisers hint it will be a very green-tinted quiz, so bring your knowledge of Irish culture, history, music, general knowledge, and more.

Gahan on musical journey

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Moylough singer-songwriter Michelle Gahan has released her first album The Journey of my Song.

Celtic Calendar concerts continue this spring

Thu, Feb 29, 2024

Galway Music Residency’s Concerts for the Celtic Calendar continues in March with a celebration of Ostara, the spring equinox, after the first stirrings of Imbolc.

ConTempo Quartet will perform a specially curated Ostara programme as part of Lunchtimes with ConTempo on Tuesday, March 5 at 1.10pm in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Hard Rock Collective carry heavy metal to Monroe’s

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Monroe's Live is preparing for the electrifying sounds of the Hard Rock Collective on Friday, March 1, at 10pm. Expect a raucous night of grunge, rock, and heavy metal anthems.

Rhythm & Soul weekend at The Galway Bay

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

The Third Irish Rhythm & Soul Weekend will take place in the Galway Bay Hotel from Thursday, March 8, to Sunday, March 10.

Rapparees return The Pogues to Galway

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

It’s set to be a fairy tale of The Pogues’ music at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, March 30, as Belfast’s Rapparees bring their renowned tribute show to Galway.

Brendan Graham’s “Songbook” for Clonbur

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Fresh from performing at The National Concert Hall, Cathy Jordan and Feargal Murray are bringing their celebration of the songs of Brendan Graham to Clonbur Community Center on Saturday, March 2, at 8pm.

Dublin Film Fest heads to Inverin

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Films from the current Dublin International Film Festival (DIFF) will be screened in Connemara this weekend.

More music for Galway with the brand-new festival: Cellissimo

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

By Hannah Martin
Music for Galway has officially launched Cellissimo, a spectacular new festival of international classic and contemporary music, taking place across Galway city and county from May 18 to May 26.

DADS to present Friel’s Faith Healer

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society (DADS) is bringing Brian Friel’s Faith Healer to the historic Mick Lally Theatre, on Druid Lane, tonight, and nightly until this Sunday.

TV trivia quiz for Thursday night

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

Following the sold-out debut of The Great Big Small Screen Quiz at Bray Comedy Festival last week, the organisers have decided to put it on again in Galway - tonight!

Grand in the hand at Toilet Duck Awards

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

The 2024 Toilet Duck Awards, TedFest’s annual stand-up comedy competition, will award 1,000 Euros of cash, and gig bookings around Ireland, to a ‘craicing’ new comic on Wednesday, March 6.

Monroe’s midnight multi-room music medley

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Monroe’s Live is launching a new weekend event with live bands and DJs playing across two rooms every Saturday night from midnight.

Complete Stone Roses bring ‘Madchester’ to Monroe’s

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Galway audiences may sample a simulated slice of real Manchester indie at its best with The Complete Stone Roses playing Monroe’s Live on Friday, March 29, at 9pm.

Free gigs for new bands in Galway

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Galwegian record label Strange Brew is launching a new series of free events to showcase local, musical talent.

Glenamaddy Players to stage The Outgoing Tide

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Glenamaddy Players will stage The Outgoing Tide by Bruce Graham this Sunday, February 18, and again on Thursday, February 29. Both shows at 8pm in the Town Hall Theatre, Glenamaddy.

Monroe’s gets brassed up for Stomptown

Thu, Feb 15, 2024

Following the release of its latest track, ‘The Earth Was Flat’ last month, Stomptown Brass is back at Monroe’s Live for a funky set on Saturday, March 2, at 7.30pm.

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