David O’Doherty comes to Castlebar

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Pssst! Don’t tell anyone, but award-winning Irish stand-up and sit-down comedian David O’Doherty is performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Friday October 28 at 8pm.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are coming to Castlebar

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Jools Holland is a pianist, a composer and presenter who is selling millions of records, bringing the Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra all over the world playing to more than 300,000 fans every year. His achievements did not go unnoticed and in June 2003 he was awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

One of Jools’ personal 2010 highlights was the Silver Award for Best Specialist Music Programme presented to his highly-acclaimed and eclectic BBC Radio 2 show at the Sony Radio Academy Awards. The show has been running for 10 years. Jools Holland put on a spectacular show in The Royal Theatre in October 2010 and this concert promises to be even better when he comes back on October 20.

Jazzing it up at the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

So Jazz is dead? Not while there are still young people with creative voices yearning to be heard. Proof positive is top jazz combo Thought-Fox, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday October 26 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

Krosny to get a royal reception in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Ireneusz Krosny is undoubtedly the most famous and recognisable comic mime in Poland. He is loved by his audience in Poland. By his art, the clarity and originality of form, he has gained a large public all over the world. Ireneusz Krosny has created comic pantomime spectacles.

Mundy and the Painbirds hit Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Next Thursday October 20 (starting at 8pm), Irish singer-songwriter Mundy will perform an intimate gig in Ballina Arts Centre. In April of this year he released his fifth studio album. Entitled Shuffle, the record is a collection of covers and is in effect his love song to his favourite American songwriters. For the album Mundy joined up with a new band – The Painbirds – a rootsy group which includes fiddle, keyboards, double bass and guitar.

Shaun Loughrey is coming back west to Hotel Newport

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Next Friday night country music lovers in the west are in for a treat when country and western star Shaun Loughrey takes to the stage in Hotel Newport for what promises to be a special show. Loughrey is currently on a massive UK and Ireland tour and next Friday night’s gig promises to be one not to be missed for country lovers everywhere. Loughrey released his latest album, Brand New Me, at the end of August and the 14-track album has been a major hit with his fans at home and abroad. If quality country music is what you are into then the only place to be next Friday night is Hotel Newport. Doors open at 10.30pm and admission is €15.

Koyote at The Rendezvous for a great night out

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Something very exciting is happening in The Rendezvous Bar and Bistro. The already hugely popular bar is receiving a make-over to offer its younger customers a new fresh look disco bar. Koyote will be situated at the back of the premises and will feature a brand new sound and lighting system. The state of the art speakers, disco lights and fog machine will give any visiting DJ an ideal base to create the perfect atmosphere to fill the dance floor. Koyote will be launched in style on October 29 with their third annual Halloween Fancy Dress party and they are delighted to announce that DJ Lisa Brady from i102 Radio will be the visiting celebrity DJ that night. Lisa Brady has been DJing since 2001 all over Ireland, hitting some of the biggest clubs and hotspots all over the country. She presents two weekly radio shows on i102104. iPlay is on every Saturday morning from 10am to 2pm getting you all set for the weekend, and at the Sunday Session, 11am to 3pm, she bangs out the best R’n’B, rap, and hip hop. So get your costumes ready (prizes for best one on the night) and join Lisa Brady at Koyote.

Oddsocks Revival to rock Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Oct 14, 2011

Tonight Ballina will be rocking to the sounds of Oddsocks Revival in Brennan’s Lane in the town. 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.

Recoil live in Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Tonight in Ballina’s number one live venue, Brennan’s Lane, Recoil will rock the stage from 8pm. Recoil are a five piece band hailing from Ballymahon, Longford, and are quickly establishing themselves as one of the best up and coming bands to hit the venues. Playing all over the country, from Letterkenny to Kilkenny, the lads never disappoint. With a top of the range sound system and light show Recoil make sure every gig is to the highest standard.

Wrestling Rampage hits the mat at the TF tonight

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

Get ready to rumble with the superstars of American Wrestling Rampage (AWR) as the best Wrestling action from across the Atlantic comes to The Royal Theatre Castlebar tonight, Friday October 7 with a very special appearance by the legendary Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart

What did happen, The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down?

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down is written and directed by Padraic McIntyre and is set in a rural pub in Cavan on a stormy St Stephen’s night as locals gather to celebrate the 60th birthday of The Horse Munley. As the storm worsens and people head home a knock on the door brings the night’s entertainment to a new level.

McIntyre’s play features a host of local characters with whom people will easily identify, each with his own story to tell. As the play unfolds so too does the music and craic. Featuring live music and the talented John O’Grady as Joe Dolan, this play is a treat for theatre and music lovers.

NoCrows at the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 07, 2011

The awesome foursome of musicians that is NoCrows bring their energy and flair to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for a concert on Wednesday October 12 at 8pm. NoCrows boasts a line-up of flamenco/manouche guitarist Felip, Waterboy fiddle star Steve Wickham, cello/mandolin talent Anna Houston, and hot double bassist Eddie Lee. The band’s repertoire is truly global as their music ranges from Irish traditional to classical and gypsy swing as well as folk tunes from Finland, Moldova, Russia, Venezuela, Greece and beyond, as witnessed on acclaimed albums Magpie and the recently released No Crows On The Moon. NoCrows has toured widely in Europe and Ireland, including major festivals Glastonbury and Dranouter in Belgium. Come and check them out.

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