Sibéal Ní Chasaide is headline act in Moy Singers Christmas Concert

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

Sibéal Ní Chasaide will join The Moy Singers as the special guest for their Christmas concert on Friday, December 1, in the Great National Hotel, Ballina. Mary Ruane Brogan, chairperson of the Moy Singers, said: “We are so honoured and excited to be welcoming such a high profile guest to Ballina for our annual Carols by Candlelight Christmas Concert.”

Bolay exhibition runs until the end of the month in Westport

Fri, Oct 13, 2017

Custom House Studios at Westport Quay is hosting an exhibition of paintings by Veronica Bolay RHA entitled Pausing at a Crossroad every day until October 29.

No Crows for Christ Church gig on Friday

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

You will be in for a real treat to have the opportunity to listen to No Crows in Christ Church, Castlebar, this evening, Friday. No Crows are a dynamic folk orchestra formed in 2005 playing their first session in Shoot The Crows, Sligo. No Crows’ growing output of original material reflects their diverse musical roots, from Irish traditional to Latin rumba, classical, jazz, rock, and Balkan music.

Chris Wood at the Linenhall

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English-speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables.

Achill getting ready for the return of international harp festival

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

Achill International Harp Festival returns to Achill Island over the October Bank Holiday Weekend of October 27 to 30 showcasing the finest exponents of contemporary harp playing representing various styles, genres, and musical cultures. The festival is not only celebrating the harp as our national instrument and emblem, it is showcasing the instrument in its international context, with performers from South America, France, Scotland, and Ireland.

Jazzy wonder in Castlebar

Fri, Oct 06, 2017

Don’t miss the chance to hear one of the world’s great jazz-driven piano trios when the Michael Wollny Trio performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, October 23, at 8pm as part of a Music Network national tour.

Duke Special at The Linenhall

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

There’s a great night of music on the cards when the talented Duke Special brings his new touring show Hallow to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, October 11, at 8pm.

Mayo musicians explore Breton connections for Achill International Harp Festival

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

Achill International Harp Festival are embarking on an exciting new musical venture to open this year’s festival on Friday, October 27. After the success of last year’s commissioned show Sraith Oileán Acla/Achill Island Suite which explored the Achill-Scotland connections, the festival is currently developing another cross-cultural collaboration, this time with a Breton-Mayo theme.

Finbar Hoban Presents Bitch Falcon at Garbo's

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

Halloween is just around the corner and this must mean one thing, yes it is time to prepare for the annual Finbar Hoban Presents... Halloween Ball taking place this year at the newly renovated Garbo’s Venue on October 28. This year's headliners have just been announced. After amazing festival goers at this year's recent Electric Picnic Festival Bitch Falcon have been announced as this year's headliners with support coming from Shardborne, Vulpynes, and Atheos.

Set dancing weekend in aid of Mayo Cancer Support

Fri, Sep 29, 2017

The hugely popular annual Diamond Set Dancing Weekend in aid of Mayo Cancer Support, Rock Rose House is organised annually by Oliver Fleming who plans a weekend full of ceilis, sean nos workshops, jiving and country and western music each night.

Amazing Popkoor are singing their way to Mayo

Wed, Sep 27, 2017

Hailing from Holten, a village in the northeast of the Netherlands, Amazing Popkoor will visit Mayo in October upon the invitation of the Mayo International Choral Festival. Their trip will involve a tour of the west of Ireland culminating in a concert in Christchurch, Castlebar, together with the Mayo Male Voice Choir and The Rolling Waves on Friday, October 13.

Finbar Hoban Presents.... ASIWYFA

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWYFA) have just announced a Christmas date at The Garbo’s Venue in Castlebar this December. ASIWFA are one of Northern Ireland’s most breath-taking, compelling, and heart-stoppingly brilliant exports. With rumours of a new album on the horizon the band will play Garbo’s on December 29.

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