We Banjo 3 to play in Castlebar

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

We Banjo 3 are an Irish banjo and vocal band from Galway, Ireland. Featuring three tenor banjos, vocals, mandolins, tenor guitars and guitar, We Banjo 3 intertwine Irish music with old-time American and bluegrass to produce an exciting, fun, invigorating sound guaranteed to thrill audiences.

Dugort to host an evening of classical treats

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

A wonderful evening of melodies, classical song and piano solos is promised at St Thomas' Church, Dugort, tomorrow, August 18. Baritone David Durham and pianist Robin Rubenstein combine to offer an enjoyable evening of music under the auspices of the Achill Heinrich Boll Association.

David Durham is already well known to Mayo Male Voice Choir audiences with whom he is a firm favourite. Ms Rubinstein is a celebrated American pianist, writer and teacher, and together they have been performing to acclaim in London with the song cycle ‘The Works of the Painters’. The Achill programme includes works by Scubert, Schuman, Faure, Ravel, Vaughan Williams, and Aaron Copeland.

The Seducers live in Brennan’s Lane tonight

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

The weekend’s entertainment kicks off at Live in the Basement at Brennan’s Lane this evening with one of Ireland’s best covers bands The Seducers taking to the stage.

The Piston Slappers are rocking their way to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

Get ready for a great evening of music when Westport’s own Derek Mc Gowan and The Piston Slappers do their blues rock thing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 6 at 8pm.

Connacht Textile Crafters exhibition at Turlough House

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

Traditional crafts are alive and thriving in the west of Ireland, and they will be celebrated in style during September and October at the National Museum of Ireland- Country Life, Castlebar.

Tickets going fast for Kerbdog’s Castlebar visit

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Kilkenny grungers Kerbdog have just announced an exclusive show titled Night of the Living Freaks Halloween fancy dress ball, Mayo’s largest Halloween fancy dress party at The Ruby Room in the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Friday, October 26!

Busy August of fun, free events at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

The Museum of Country Life, Turlough House has a busy line-up of events this month open to the public. On Thursday, August 16 it’s Crafty Thursdays from 2pm to 3pm. This event is open to all from seven years and up and you will learn such skills as straw craft, simple weaving, decoration ceramics and much more. This workshop is on a first come first served basis and no booking is needed. On Friday, August 17 from 11am to 1pm you can join the Lazy Hazy Knitters, this group meets on the first and third Friday of the month, no booking is required. This group is suitable for adults and children from seven years and up. On Saturday, August 18 from 11am to 4pm join the team from ‘The Donkey Sanctuary’, Cork and ‘Sathya Sai’, Sligo for demonstrations of donkey feet trimming. Meet the donkeys and find out about their role. Before the month winds up, as a part of heritage week join Micheál Casey for a talk on the wonders of bird migration and find out why Mayo is such an important stopover point. Booking required. 094 90 31751. Birds on the Move will take place from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday, August 26.

Time ticking down to James Morrison’s Castlebar appearance

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

James Morrison, the BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist, comes to The Royal Theatre on Wednesday, August 22. As the title of James Morrison’s third and by far best album suggests, The Awakening is the sound of an artist coming of age. In his personal life Morrison has become a father, while losing his own father after the latter’s long battle with alcoholism and depression. At the same time, Morrison, 26, has matured as a singer, songwriter, and musician, enabling him to channel all of that emotion into his most accomplished collection of songs yet. “My first two albums felt like practice shots,” he says, “and now I’ve graduated. In many ways this feels like my first proper album.”

We Banjo 3 are picking their way to the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Prepare to experience banjo playing as you’ve never seen it before when the amazing We Banjo 3 performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 13 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

Ceol na Locha Festival

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

The annual Ceol na Locha festival takes place in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh in the Mayo Gaeltacht from August 13 to 17. Classes will take place in the following instruments: button and piano accordion, tin whistle, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bodhrán, concertina, guitar, art, sean-nós dancing. This year, for the first time cooking classes will also take place. Tuition will be through the medium of Irish.

Are you ready for some Divine Intervention tonight

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Brennan’s Lane tonight (Friday, August 3) will be the place to be to kick off your bank holiday weekend in style. Wexford’s finest, hardest working, band Divine Intervention will be taking to the stage live and loud tonight.

Swinford gears up for Siamsa Sraide festivities

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

The month of August is generally the high point of the holiday season and where better to spend your holiday than in Swinford. Siamsa Sraide means Fun on the Street and is an ideal family festival for recessionary times with five days and nights of free entertainment on the streets.

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