New world cinema season at the Linenhall

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The season of mellow fruitfulness is upon us again and it is time for the Linenhall Film Club to extend a warm welcome to cinephiles old and new. Kicking off an autumn programme full of goodies on Tuesday, September 18, is the uplifting and highly acclaimed Canadian film Monsieur Lazhar. After the suicide of a popular teacher at a Montreal school, the eponymous Monsieur Lazhar shows up at the stressed head’s office and is appointed as the class’s substitute teacher. A man of dignity and compassion, with his old-school methods Lazhar turns out to be an excellent teacher, bringing emotional stability to pupils troubled by the earlier events, but as the film unfolds his own tragic circumstances as a refugee from his native Algeria are revealed, in a film nominated for Best Foreign Film at this year’s Oscars.

Ballina in Wallace mode as great composer recalled

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Celebrations are in full swing in Ballina to mark the bicentenary of composer William Vincent Wallace who has been described as the rock star of his day with many compositions to his name, including the 1850s smash hits ‘Maritana’ and ‘Lurline’.

Horselips are coming back to town

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The legendary Irish Celtic rock band Horslips return to the west after their knockout performance at the Westport Music Festival earlier this year. They will be back in Castlebar on Bank Holiday Sunday October 28 in the Royal Theatre.

Top Singers for Louisburgh Church Concert

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Kilgeever parish, (Louisburgh and Killeen) is planning a weekend of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of St Patrick’s Church, Louisburgh, this weekend, September 7 to 9.

One of the highlights of the celebrations will undoubtedly be the concert in the church A Journey Through Time. Not only will it feature some of the most loved songs and hymns of all time but it will feature some high calibre soloists who started their lives in the parish of Kilgeever and brought their talents further afield. Included in the night’s events will be a solo performances by Bunowen native and accomplished Verdi high barritone and actor, Michael Hannon of ‘Panis Angelicus’ and ‘Day is Done.’

Jedward are coming back for mid-term show

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Pop sensations Jedward are returning to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday, November 2 as the demand for Jedward concerts shows no signs of slowing down. The Twitter hashtag #JedwardCastlebar was a top trend recently when it was the most talked about thing on Twitter in Ireland, and 10 most talked about on Twitter’ in the world.

Ted and Co’s only showing in the west of Ireland

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Smash hit comedy treat Ted and Co is coming to Mayo this September, promising to wow audiences with high-energy improvisation, audience participation, and perfect comic timing. A tribute to cult TV classic Father Ted, the interactive comedy experience Ted and Co – The Dinner Show’ debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011, selling out every show and picking up five star reviews. Now the priests are heading east again from Craggy Island to serve up comedy treats at the Mayfly Hotel in Foxford on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15. The show costs €39 per ticket which includes a three course meal and a two hour interactive comedy show. For booking call 094 9256518.

Oddsocks Revival to rock Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Tonight Ballina will be rocking to the sounds of Oddsocks Revival in Brennan’s Lane. Over the past number of months Brennan’s Lane has gained a reputation as one of the best live venues in the county and that reputation will grow again tonight when Oddsocks take to the stage.

We Banjo 3 are picking their way to the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Prepare to experience banjo playing as you have never seen it before when the amazing We Banjo 3 perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 13, at 8pm as part of a music network tour.

The Hilarious Conal Gallen at Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Just coming back from his record-breaking stand-up television show Conal Gallen –Laugh Out Loud, Ireland’s number one comedian is coming to Ballina Arts Centre Thursday, September 6 for what promises to be one of the funniest shows you are ever likely to see.

International choirs join up for Ballina Arts Centre show

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

The German Male Voice Choir under the direction Peter Hilfinger is visiting Ireland this August and September. They will be performing at Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin, then they are travelling to Ballina to perform with the Rejoice Gospel Choir in Ballina Arts Centre on September 1. This 36 voice male choir will perform a selection of traditional and modern music in both German and English. The Rejoice Gospel Choir, whose first musical director was Lavinia Gilmartin, is now led by Patrick Lacken and has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Ireland and has appeared frequently on national TV. They recently took part in the Mayo International Choral Festival claiming, second place in the gospel section. Rejoice will perform a selection of popular songs and will join with the German Choir for two or three songs. Both these choirs will join up on September 1 at 8pm and tickets cost €10 and booking is essential.

Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom next up for Westport Film Club

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Westport Film Club’s new season begins with the screening of Moonrise Kingdom a charming story set in 1960s small town America. From the man who brought us the hoots that were The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic among others, director Wes Anderson’s latest work resonates with a similar quirkiness and is sure to leave its audience glowing from start to finish.

New collection of abstract landscapes coming up at the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Artist Eoin Butler presents Inscapes, a lyrical and engaging exhibition of landscape-inspired abstract works at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar, opening on Friday, September 7 at 7.30pm.

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