Men In The Box unchain grunge in Galway

Thu, Nov 06, 2025

This five-piece group will deliver a set that honours the sound and spirit of one of grunge’s most influential bands.

Tradtronica with political bent from Belfast

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Award winning Belfast-based group Huartan will bring their exciting ‘tradtronica’ to Monroe’s Live this Sunday, November 2.

Hallowe’en triple bill

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

Three acclaimed Irish singer-songwriters, Rachel Goode, Colm Gavin, and Kenan Flannery, will take to the stage at the Backstage venue at Monroe’s Live this Halloween night, Friday, October 31, at 7.30pm.

Nineties nostalgia at Monroe’s

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

It will be a night of pure nostalgia at Monroe’s Live as Smash Hits return to the golden era of the Nineties on Saturday, November 1, at 9pm, followed by a late night with DJ Corey Herself until 2.30am.

High profile homecoming for NewDad

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

The beauty and bite of NewDad’s debut album, Madra, made the Galway band one of the biggest new hopes around.

Haunting folk vocalist

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

With her haunting vocals and spell-binding storytelling, O'Neill invites audiences deep into the heart of song, memory and emotion.

Extra K-Pop shows

Thu, Oct 30, 2025

After selling out two shows in the 3Arena, two shows in Belfast, and the Cork's Marquee in minutes, tickets are not expected to last long for the Galway shows.

Varied acts to look out for at #GCF25

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Many of the shows at this year's Galway Comedy Festival are filling up quickly, but fear not! There's plenty more where that came from...

Rising stars of Irish Trad set to light up Monroe's

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Connemara band, CLADA, brings their vibrant trad music to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, October 25, at 8pm with support from Robbie Monaghan.

Chart-topping trio returns to Monroe's

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Scottish folk sensation Talisk returns to Monroe’s Live on Thursday, October 23, at 8pm following a storming show at the Galway Folk Festival and a headline show last year.

Hometown headline show for Johnluke

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Singer-songwriter Johnluke will bring his distinctive sound to Monroe’s this Friday, October 24, at 7pm.

Mozart’s operas in Music for Galway’s annual Emily Anderson Concert

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Music for Galway’s 44th International Concert Season Breathe continues with its annual Emily Anderson Concert on Tuesday November 11 in the opulent surroundings of the Hardiman Ballroom in the heart of Galway. The programme includes arias and duets from Mozart’s most popular operas, performed by the immensely talented singers of the Irish National Opera Studio accompanied by their pianist Adam McDonagh.

St Patrick's Band is calling for a new sound in Galway

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

 It started as a drum and fife band, reinvented itself as a brass and woodwind band in the early 1900s, and again reinvented itself as a brass band in the 1970s.

Run to the Beast bring Iron Maiden tribute to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Iron Maiden tribute band Run to the Beast will perform at Monroe’s Live on Friday, October 24, with doors opening at 9pm.

Niall McNamee brings debut album to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Singer-songwriter Niall McNamee will perform at Monroe’s Live, on Thursday, October 30, with doors opening at 7.30pm. Support on the night comes from Colin Andrew.

Award-winning Byrne Brothers return to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Fresh from a host of appearances at festivals and events across the US, the award winning Byrne Brothers are back at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, October 18 at 10:30pm.

K-Pop Forever! is here — second date announced

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Following the announcement of a huge 3Arena show, immerse yourself in the worldwide phenomenon that is K-Pop with this all-action tribute concert, who have just added a second date for Leisureland. Only a handful of tickets remain for 26 February and Saturday 09 May is on sale now

Featuring all-live performances of smash-hits including: Blackpink, BTS, Twice, Soda Pop, Golden and many more, this is the ultimate non-stop party.

Punk trio set to support Green Week at Ol' 55

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Numbskull Narrative are set to bring their brooding sound into the spotlight with their supporting performance for Green Week - a Green Day tribute act in The Ol' 55 Bar on Saturday, October 18 and Friday, October 24.

Britpop icons and Trad greats at Monroe’s this weekend

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Monroe’s Live hosts two standout performances this weekend, beginning with The Bluetones on Friday, October 10, followed by Máirín Fahy and Patsy Broderick on Saturday, October 11.

Grunge revival in Galway

Thu, Oct 09, 2025

Fans of ’90s rock can look forward to a night of nostalgia when The Year Grunge Broke takes to the stage at Monroe’s Live, Galway, on Friday, October 17. Doors open at 9pm.

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