Redmond O'Toole is ready to wow Mayo

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Virtuoso Irish classical guitarist Redmond O’Toole performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday April 12 at 8pm.

O’Toole has been hailed as one of the most interesting players of his generation, renowned for his atmospheric performances and dazzling technique. He has given recitals throughout Europe and the US at prestigious concert halls and festivals as soloist, as well as with The Chieftains and Dublin Guitar Quartet.

Fontaines D.C. ready to rock at Garbo’s

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

Fontaines D.C. met as a quintet in Dublin but two of their members Conor Deegan and Tom Coll are Castlebar natives and they are coming home to play a show in Garbo's on Friday, March 30

Entertainment Briefs

Fri, Mar 23, 2018

Colorado choir to sing with Castlebar students
As part of their Irish tour, the Girls’ 21 Cherry Creek High School Choir, Colorado, will perform in the beautiful and historic Ballintubber Abbey together with St Joseph’s Secondary School choir, tonight Friday, March 23, at 8pm. Earlier that day the choir will visit St Joseph’s Secondary School, Castlebar, and share musical experiences and build new friendships. The concert and exchange is facilitated by the Mayo International Choral Festival. Admission to the performance is €10 for adults and €5 for students and tickets are available from Downtown Records, Castlebar and Westport, and online from www.eventbrite.ie.

Claremorris gets ready for a week long festival of drama

Fri, Mar 16, 2018

The Claremorris Drama and Fringe Festival got up and running for its 2018 season last night with a performance of John B Keane's, Big Maggie by the Corofin Drama Group from Clare.

A taste of home and abroad this St Patrick's Day

Fri, Mar 16, 2018

Wow, St Patrick’s Day is here, so I thought what better way to celebrate, than some modern twists on Irish classics.

Garbo's presents a sensational line up of shows

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

Garbo's live music and party venue at Mayo Leisure Point, has an exciting line-up of upcoming live music gigs and entertainment acts for March and April.

Renowned conductors to visit Mayo over St Patrick’s week

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

Two very distinguished conductors will visit Mayo during St Patrick’s week, to participate in what promises to be a superb evening of music, when the Iowa University Concert Band and the Mayo Concert Orchestra will perform on Tuesday next, March 13, in the GMIT Mayo Campus, Castlebar.

Out and about around the county

Fri, Mar 09, 2018

Spring Awakening in Castlebar
Spring Awakening, a delightful evening of words and music with writer Michael McCarthy, poet and critic Caitríona O’Reilly, and musician Brigid Mae Power, takes place at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, March 15, at 8pm.

The Drawer Boy takes to the stage in the Linenhall

Tue, Feb 20, 2018

The ever-popular Beezneez Theatre Company presents The Drawer Boy at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, March 5, at 8pm.

Are you ready to travel to Oz?

Mon, Feb 19, 2018

The stage is set for the much anticipated St Colman's College annual transition year musical.

Last chance to see Chris Leach exhibition in Westport

Sat, Feb 17, 2018

Artist Chris Leach, exhibition will run until Sunday, February 18 in the Custom House Studios in Westport.

Anna Tsybuleva is coming to Castlebar

Fri, Feb 16, 2018

Acclaimed Russian pianist Anna Tsybuleva performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, March 7, at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

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