Callino Quartet will be coming to Westport

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

The Callino Quartet will be joined by UK clarinettist Sarah Beaty in Westport on Thursday, March 22 in the Holy Trinity Church for a concert starting at 8pm.

See out St Patrick’s Day with the Rubberbandits in the TF

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

With their debut album Serious About Men all over the Irish charts last Christmas and new single ‘Spoiling Ivan’ clocking up the views, the Rubberbandits have just announced a live show, at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar for some St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Grenades takes to the Linenhall stage

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

For a dazzling evening of top new Irish theatre, look no further than Tara McKevitt’s hugely acclaimed play Grenades at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday March 14 at 8pm.

Mick Flannery and band are coming to the Ruby Room

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

In the last couple of years Mick Flannery has gone from part time stonemason from Cork to one of Ireland’s most sought after musicians.

The award winning Parke Arts and Drama group returns to the stage

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

The Parke Arts and Drama group, winner of the Mayo County Council drama award in 2011 for its production of Cupid Wore Skirts last March, returns to the stage this March with its 2012 production Fortunes and Misfortunes, a side-splitting three act comedy by Westmeath playwright Jimmy Keary.

The story centres on Daisy Fortune, a hard working fifty-something, who is supporting a lazy husband and a good-for-nothing son. She loses her job as a waitress in The Cosy Corner after her son Nathan’s pet lizard Britney, gets loose in the premises. She gets a job as a housekeeper for Bill and Oonagh Delaney.

The Story Continues at the Royal Theatre with Kevin Bridges

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Kevin Bridges returns to the road in the autumn of 2012 and will include an eagerly awaiting performance at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday December 7.

Talented Sabre is coming to Castlebar

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Due to the phenomenal success of his recent sold out Dublin concert, London born and Irish raised Maverick Sabre has just announced a new Irish date at The Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Bank Holiday Sunday, June 3.

An amazing Easter Sunday in store with Mary Byrne and Phil Coulter

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Due to incredible public demand Mary Byrne and Phil Coulter with his All Star Band have added an additional date to their tour. They are now to play the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Easter Sunday night, April 8.

Traditional concert in Claremorris Library

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Conradh na Gaeilge in association with Claremorris library will host a concert of traditional music on Thursday February 23 at 8.45pm. The concert will feature Gráinne Hambly and William Jackson.

Hot Fuss will bring the heat in Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Feb 17, 2012

Tonight the heat will be turned up in Brennan’s Lane in Ballina by Hot Fuss, one of Ireland’s best pop and rock bands. Hot Fuss have made their name by bringing the best in 80s, 90s and current chart hits live to the stage and tonight’s gig in Brennan’s Lane promises not to disappoint. Hot Fuss will take stage at 10pm Live in the Basement at Brennan’s Lane.

Dooega Drama group present Many Young Men of Twenty in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Following on the success of last year’s play Coughwater, Dooega drama group hse raised the bar once again. Martin Mangan’s production of the John B Keane classic, Many Young Men of Twenty is proof that this particular drama group is not a one hit wonder.

In the play, the scene is transposed from a 1950s Kerry backwater to McLoughlin’s bar at Achill Sound whose clientele consists of those arriving from or departing for England. Characters include Seelie, an unmarried sister who spends her time under her brother’s thumb, serving in his bar and witnessing all those who leave for England and those who return. The maid Peg cleans the bar and pines for a love she lost to emigration. ‘Danger’ Mulally spends his time trying to make a fast pound and an even faster pint from all the poor emigrants and those not wise to his antics. The stories of those characters are bound up in all the others who pass in and out of the pub.

Folk singer Noriana Kennedy, one for the diary

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Folk singer Noriana Kennedy is joined by fellow musicians Nicola Joyce and Noelie McDonnell for a great night of Irish and American folk music at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, February 14 at 8pm.

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