River Mouth bring some original folk to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

For an evening of fresh and original folk music look no further than River Mouth, performing with special guest Luke Davis at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday August 16 at 8pm.

It is just over a week until Jedward bring their much anticipated Young Love tour to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

The tour title is based on their latest album, also titled Young Love. Fans can expect a taste of Jedward’s latest hits from their new album in their new show but will also be treated to all their favourite hits to date, when they arrive in Castlebar on Friday next, August 10.

Titanic show a massive hit in Crossmolina Festival

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

A new Irish music, song and drama show about the Titanic was a massive hit, when it was staged during the Crossmolina Festival at Enniscoe House. It was standing room only at the sold out Heritage show by the newly formed Conners performance group for their production of the Titanic themed The Emigrants’ Farewell.

Funny man O’Briain is coming back to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Dara O’Briain returns for one night only at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Friday, September 21. Dara is the biggest Irish comic to have emerged in recent years. Having become a huge star in Ireland he moved to the UK, and went from being a sold-out festival favourite in Edinburgh to selling out theatres across the UK and mainstream television success. His television work includes hosting popular TV shows such as Mock the Week and a run hosting The Apprentice: You're Fired! on BBC 2, along with the Three Men in a Boat series with Griff Rhys Jones and Rory Mc Grath which has run for a number of series.

The basis for his success is Dara’s place at the top of the stand-up circuit. Winner of the Chortle Award for Best Headline Act in both 2003 and 2004, Dara has performed virtually all over the world, from Dublin to Shanghai, and at all the major festivals from Melbourne to Montreal. He has performed at the world famous Just for Laughs Festival Gala, and has appeared in the UK’s ultimate showcase for entertainers, The Royal Variety Performance.

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Woods? Find out at the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Artist Maev Lenaghan asks “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Woods?” in her latest exhibition of prints and paintings, opening at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar, today Friday, August 3.

Maev explains: “This show takes a peek at the richness of our interior lives, and then takes a walk to the edge of our society, in search of wilderness. As a species our strength lies in communities, in imagination and communication, and we are reminded of this amidst lively human interaction. We gather together in communities for protection, vulnerable as individuals. Most of us live removed from places where nature is still wild and foreboding. Yet even amongst those of us who have lost sight of our vulnerability beyond the societies of our making, there are yearnings for wilderness, for the great outdoors.” Maev has been a member of the Graphic Studio in Dublin for 10 years, participating in prestigious print exhibitions in The Chester Beatty Library and The National Gallery of Ireland. With the aid of Arts Council Travel Grants and Culture Ireland Grants she has travelled and exhibited internationally, most recently in 2011 Gothenburg and Uttersberg, Sweden.

Parke Arts and Drama group gear up for the future

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Following on from their recent run at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar of their production of Jimmy Keary’s, Fortunes and Misfortunes - Parke Arts and Drama Group are looking towards their next big project. The group will get things moving when they hold their AGM, next Thursday night at 9pm in the Parke Community Centre at 9pm. At the meeting consideration will be given to their next production and the charity they will be supporting from it.

Back to the 80s/90s Disco

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

On Friday, August 3, the Bank Holiday weekend will kick off in style in Claremorris. For one night only at Eyecatchers night club in the Dalton Inn, it goes back in time with a 80s and 90s disco. The night will act as a fundraiser for the Claremorris Christmas Lights fund.

Top double line up at Brennan’s Lane this weekend

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Ballina will be rocking again tonight Friday July 27, thanks to The Wilful at Brennan’s Lane, Garden Street. Galway-based covers band The Wilful are sure to get everyone in high spirits for the weekend ahead. The Wilful are a hard working covers band who have been touring the country to the delight of audiences everywhere they go, with their blend of rock and rocked up pop covers. They will be rocking things up Live in Basement. Then on Sunday night from 9pm it is the turn of Brennan’s Lane favourites, Gorilla Radio who will take to the stage for an acoustic set from 9pm onwards. Brennan’s Lane is the place to be this weekend for live music in Ballina.

Bus Stop Tour has lots of Mayo stops

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Emily Whelan’s Bus Stop Tour of Ireland will make a number of stops in Mayo over the next few weeks. Her tour for which she has received sponsorship from Bus Éireann will stop off today in Ballinrobe for the Ballinrobe Festival. She will be performing in the Valkenburg Hotel from 10pm this evening, Friday and will be busking on Main Street, Ballinrobe, from 10am to 1pm tomorrow, Friday, July 28.

Indie night at Velvet in the Royal Theatre

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Jenny Huston plays the best new indie rock, pop, and electro Monday to Thursday from 9-11pm on 2fm. She is now set to play the best known tracks from her Indie Rocks DJ set in the Velvet at the Royal Theatre on Saturday, August 4.

Nathan Carter live in the Royal this weekend

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Nathan Carter is one of the brightest young singing stars to hit Ireland for many years. Here is the story so far. Nathan was born in the city of Liverpool. At the age of four he found his love for music and was given a piano accordion, which he quickly mastered. At age seven, Nathan started to enter Fleadh Ceoil competitions in accordion and singing. At 15, he won the All Ireland title for traditional singing. Nathan was determined to seek a career in the music industry, and at the age of 16, decided to leave school and follow his dream. His début album Starting Out contained such country classics as ‘Working Man;’ ‘Look At Us;’ ‘40 Shades Of Green’ and Irish standards ‘Isle Of Innisfree;’ ‘Carrickfergus’ and ‘Erin Gra Moi Chroi’.

James Morrsion live in Castlebar

Fri, Jul 27, 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.”

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