Wide and varied selection of events for Culture Night in Ballina

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

On Friday September 23 arts venues throughout the country throw open their doors for an evening of public participation in the arts. At the Ballina Arts Centre they have an array of events for the public to try out. Be it music, dance, film or printmaking, there is something for everyone.

St Patrick’s Drama Group, Westport, goes from strength to strength

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

There is no stopping St Patrick’s Drama Group, Westport. The group will stage their next production Doubt from October 5 to 8, just four weeks after completing a hugely successful run with the hilarious comedy Widows Paradise, culminating in a two night run in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar.

Fawlty Towers is coming back to the Royal Theatre

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

The Show that delighted customers last September makes a welcome return to The Royal Theatre this October 7 and 8 after selling out two dates last year. Fawlty Towers… The Dining Experience is truly a night not to be missed, if you didn’t get there the first time round don’t miss your chance this time.

Adele King stars in Trading Faces, Or.... Who gives a tuck?

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Fifty-something dowdy Dublin dreamer Eve has decided that the answer to a new and exciting life is cosmetic surgery - but will a new face, a tight tummy and a "trout pout" really make her dreams come true? Laugh (if your Botox will allow) and celebrate with Eve as she goes on this hilarious and often touching journey to realise her new look and discover Who gives a tuck? This hilarious show will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Thursday, November 24 and tickets, which cost €30, are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ie as well as from The Royal box office on 0818 300 000. For further information please check The Royal Theatre and Event Centre website on: www.theroyal.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie. Pre-theatre dining options from €25.00 for a four course meal and glass of wine can be arranged, but booking is essential by calling 094 90 23111 for reservations.

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

Fri, Sep 23, 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.

Win a family ticket to A Fairies’ Tail at Westport Arts Festival

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Win a family ticket to Fidget Feet’s A Fairies’ Tail during Westport Arts Festival. This amazing prize entitles the winner to a ticket for two adults and three children to the October 9 performance of A Fairies’ Tail, which takes you on an amazing trip around the forests of Westport House.

Out and about in Mayo

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

New drama at the Linenhall
The warm, funny, poignant and critically acclaimed new Irish play Brighton by Jim Nolan plays at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, October 5 at 8pm.

Fundraiser for Barcastle Music Festival

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Fundraiser Table Quiz For Barcastle Music Festival 2012 taking place on Wednesday Night 28th September Rockys Bar Castlebar. 8.00

For ten days only: Thrills, chills, romance and comedy in Westport’s 19th century drive-in movie theatre

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

A 200-year-old courtyard at Westport House built by the 2nd Marquess of Sligo will be transformed into a state-of-the-art drive-in movie theatre for a series of screenings of classic movies as part of the Westport Arts Festival. This year there are 10 feature films on show so there is definitely something for everyone, from the epic western Once Upon a Time in the West to the equally epic science fiction spectacular 2001: A Space Odyssey. For the romantics there will be the timeless Casablanca and perennial favourite Dirty Dancing.

For a laugh there will be the turned-up-to-eleven mockumentary This is Spinal Tap and the dark yet life-affirming Harold and Maude. For fright fans there will be the classic terror of Jaws and the disturbing Dutch psychological thriller Spoorloos, a film that can be described as a genuine horror.

IMRO Showcase comes to Bar Ritz tomorrow night

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

Tomorrow night September 17 the 20th anniversary IMRO Showcase tour comes to Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) in Castlebar in association with Finbar Hoban Presents. On the night expect to see Limerick group Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters along with Race The Flux, local Castlebar band New Sunset Hotel and Pearse McLoughlin entertain the crowds at Bar Ritz all for a price of €5. The annual tour shines a very bright spotlight on Ireland’s best new music talent. IMRO showcases Ireland’s most exciting emerging acts at the best Irish venues across the country. This year saw a record breaking response to the call for entries, with more than 600 submissions made from young Irish acts hoping to take part in the tour. After much serious deliberation, IMRO has announced the dates, venues, and line-ups for the 2011 IMRO Showcase Tour.

Buck Taylor is ready to find the soul of Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

If you are looking to put some quality soul in your night, tonight, Friday August 16, at Live in the basement at Brennan’s Lane is the place you should be. Kentucky born Buck Taylor has made his name as one of the must see acts in Ireland over the past number of years. Irish audiences have been treated to a unique and powerful show every time. Buck’s energetic stage show sends his audiences into a dancing frenzy as he blasts out the popular hits of the likes of Kool and The Gang, Lionel Richie, The Drifters, The Dells, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, The Temptations, and many more great performers from yesteryear. If that sounds like what you are looking for then get yourself to Live in the basement at Brennan’s Lane tonight.

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

This Saturday night, The Rendezvous in Balla will be rocking to the sounds of Drunken Monkies from 10.30pm. The band which is made up of David Gunnigan, Dónal and Eoghan Walsh, will be banging out the hits until closing time in one of Balla’s most famous establishments. The group who have been together for a number of years are based in Kiltimagh and play a variety of covers primarily from the storied history of classic rock and blues, with a bit of modern alternative and indie rock thrown in for good measure. If a good night of hard rocking is what you are looking forward to then get yourself down to The Rendezvous in Balla this Saturday night from 10.30pm.

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