Free music festival in Ballina
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
The Ballina Chamber have helped organise a recession busting free music festival weekend featuring the internationally famous Sharon Shannon and her big band and the Hothouse Flowers.
Read more ...Mayo’s first baby fair at the Royal Theatre
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
The first baby fair in Mayo will take place this October and admission is free. The 2011 Forever Baby Fair will offer up to date expert advice on all your baby’s needs, from pregnancy to birth and new-born to toddler.
Read more ...Coyle comes home for Royal Rumble in Castlebar
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
County Mayo's Henry “The Western Warrior” Coyle returns home when he challenges for the WBF Light Middleweight title against Italy's Elio Cotena at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday August 12.
Read more ...Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Aug 05, 2011
Museum events
This August visit the Museum of Country Life, Turlough for some fun events for all the family.
Crystal Swing to support Bonnie Tyler in concert
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
nternational singing sensation Bonnie Tyler, one of the most distinctive voices in the world of music, is coming to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on August 6.
Read more ...Niall Breslin live in the Ruby Room
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The Blizzards were one of Ireland’s biggest rock ‘n’ roll deals, but that didn’t stop their guitarist and singer Niall Breslin deciding in January 2010 that he needed a new challenge. “We had six amazing years together,” he reflects. “The gigs, the fans, the other guys in the band… it was all brilliant, but I’ve always found myself being embraced by all genre directions. Not only as a writer and a performer, but as a producer too; I’m fascinated by every part of the music-making process.”
Read more ...Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Documentary premiere in Castlebar
An Taoiseach Enda Kenny is to launch a new film about Ireland’s greatest naval hero, Foxford born Admiral William Brown whose exploits won independence for Argentina and much of South America. Mr Kenny will attend a special premiere of the hour long documentary at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Monday August 1 from 7.30pm.
Margo returns to Castlebar for summer concert
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
The Royal Theatre is delighted to welcome back Margo to Castlebar, who will play her annual summer concert on Saturday August 13.
Read more ...Local band Strayed release new single
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Four piece rock band Strayed from Castlebar have just released their debut single “Things You Like To Do”.
Read more ...Get into the Bank Holiday spirit at Hotel Newport
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Hotel Newport is getting into the festival spirit this Bank Holiday weekend as the Newport Grainne Uaile Festival gets under way on Thursday evening. With something for everyone, festival goers can see boat flotillas, vintage car parades, and dance and sport acts. There will also be children’s entertainment and activities throughout the weekend and live open air music every evening. The official launch of The Greenway also takes place on Friday July 29, by Taoiseach Enda Kelly who will be welcomed to Newport by Festival Queen Joanne O’Donnell.
Read more ...Top Irish stars lined up for Atlantic Steps show at the Royal Theatre
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
‘You cannot afford to miss this amazing show’, ‘Awesome’ and ‘the best night of my life’ were just three of the audience comments following a sold-out performance of the superb new Irish show Atlantic Steps in Chicago recently. Next week, Brian Cunningham and his family step across the Atlantic Ocean for their only Irish performance of Atlantic Steps this year at the Royal Theatre on Sunday, July 31. Apart from the superb Sean Nós dancing, music stars from across the West of Ireland will be joining Brian and his family on stage at the Royal Theatre for this once-off performance.
Read more ...Kidd and Kutski Experience at Club Mantra
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Two of the world’s most exciting harder-edged DJs bring their exclusive hard dance showcase to Castlebar this month as Alex Kidd and Kutski present the Irish debut of the Kidd & Kutski Experience! The UK duo have chosen Club Mantra as the location for their decks and effects master-class, performing live on stage on Bank Holiday Sunday July 31. Fans will be treated to a relentless set of audio niceties jam-packed with samples, cuts, bootlegs, private mixes and frantic scratching. It is one of the most exciting live acts in dance music right now. The Kidd & Kutski Experience was devised last summer for six special festival performances.
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