Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Old time American music at the Linenhall
The Foghorn Trio brings its special brand of old time American music to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday May 12 at 8pm.
Brennan’s Lane where it is at in Ballina this May
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Brennan’s Lane Bar in Ballina is the home of top class entertainment this May, with a stellar line up of events that is sure to attract people from all over Mayo.
Read more ...Heinrich Boll memorial weekend in Achill
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
The annual Heinrich Böll Memorial Weekend 2011 will take place on Achill Island this coming weekend, starting today, Friday April 29 to Sunday May 1. The event opens at 7pm on Friday at the Cyral Gray Memorial Hall Dugort. The official opening will be by Angela Spizig, vice mayor of Cologne, and the welcome address will be made by Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Michael Burke.
Read more ...JLS in 3D at Mayo Movie World for one night only
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
JLS are no strangers to groundbreaking success and are set to continue their incredible journey by releasing Eyes Wide Open, a 3D concert movie filmed on their recent sold-out UK arena tour, to be exclusively screened in cinemas for one day only, on June 3 2011. This live spectacular will be brought to life for cinema audiences by the latest 3D technology and powerful 5:1 surround sound and was captured exclusively for Eyes Wide Open at the sold-out London O2 Arena in January 2011.
Read more ...Get out there and feel the fresh air May Bank Holiday fun
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
Castlebar will come alive this coming May Bank Holiday weekend and everyone is invited to join in the fun. Whether your interest is in sport and leisure, entertainment, shopping or culture, Castlebar has it all.
Read more ...Dinosaur petting zoo comes to the TF
Fri, Apr 29, 2011
It is a petting zoo, but not as you know it and it is coming to the Royal Theatre Castlebar on July 23 and 24. The eye-popping visual feast that is the dinosaur petting zoo is an extraordinary performance that takes children and adults on an interactive, prehistoric, journey through an incredible cast of dinosaurs that inhabited our world millions of years ago. Children will get up close and personal with these amazingly life-like creatures during this fun-filled show. Earth’s menagerie of ancient beasts is brought to life via various forms of human powered puppetry from the heart-meltingly cute baby dryosaurs to the awe-inspiring giant allosaur. Children of all ages can get hands-on access to the dinosaurs and may even become a part of this exciting show if one of the dinosaurs takes a fancy to them.
Read more ...Whipping Boy to “Twinkle” at Bar Ritz
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Whipping Boy have just announced a nation-wide tour of Ireland and are coming to Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) in Castlebar as part of the Finbar Hoban Presents this summer. The band behind one of the most underrated albums of all time Heartworm have decided to take the show back on the road.
Read more ...Gemma Hayes live in Castlebar
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Gemma Hayes has long established herself as one of Ireland's top musical talents. Her much anticipated fourth studio album, due out in May, is an evolution of Gemma's unique style of music, combining prog rock, folk and electronica. She will be in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on May 25 for what promises to be a great show. The album is another collaboration with producer David Odlum, and features Paul Noonan of Bell X1 and Ann Scott, among others.
Read more ...Fund-raising concert in aid of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Sean Nós ar an tSionann are holding a fund-raising concert in aid of Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin in the Royal Theatre Castlebar on Saturday May 14. This lively sean nós dance group come from Sligo Leitrim and Roscommon and recently made it to the final of the All Ireland Talent Show and had pledged to donate the prize money if they won the show to this hospital if they won. The group did not go on to win the All Ireland Talent Show this year so have decided to hopefully raise as much money by holding a fund-raising concert with the help of their musical friends and some of Irelands most talented acts.
Read more ...Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
Easter treasure hunt at the
Museum of Country Life
Jamie Cullem live via satellite at Mayo Movie World
Fri, Apr 22, 2011
On Sunday May 1 Jamie Cullum will be performing to a sold out house at the Cheltenham jazz festival, but fans across Ireland and the UK will have an opportunity to see the gig live via satellite at some of their local cinemas, Mayo Movie World Castlebar is delighted to be one of the cinemas offering this opportunity.
Jamie will be performing an exclusive set at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, including new unheard material alongside some classics from his best-selling albums.
Read more ...Katherine Lynch brings her new show to Castlebar
Fri, Apr 15, 2011
After 2009’s nation-wide sell out tour and an incredible 12 nights in Vicar Street, Leitrim funny lady Katherine Lynch is back, and bolder than ever with a new, no holds barred, pull no punches, “If ya don’t like it there’s the bleedin’ door”, live comedy show, The Hack of You. She will hit the stage in Castlebar on Saturday June 25.
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