The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol is back in Westport

Fri, Jun 10, 2016

Minister of State for Regional Economic Development Michael Ring TD was onboard last week to launch Westport’s superb traditional music, song and dance show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol at Westport Town Hall. The show based on the real life story of Ireland’s Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley is returning this summer to the state-of-the-art Westport Town Hall theatre every Wednesday and Thursday from June 15.

Declan O'Rourke live this Sunday

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Greenroom bookings and the Foxford Woollen Mills join forces to bring you a series of unique events starting with Declan O'Rourke on June Bank Holiday Sunday June 5. O'Rourke is currently on tour with the RTE Philharmonic Orchestra and now he comes to the beautiful west to perform in one of Ireland's most unusual venues.

Finger picking and shoe shuffling weekend of folk and bluegrass coming up in Westport

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Westport folk and bluegrass festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month and it promises to be the biggest festival to date. Seventeen of the best local, national, and international folk and bluegrass acts will play in 11 different venues around the town over the weekend.

New exhibition by Lipstein and Naessens in Westport

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Custom House Studios at Westport Quay is hosting an exhibition Song Lines by Daniel Lipstein and Niall Naessens. The exhibition was opened last night, Thursday June 2, by John Mulloy at the Custom House Studios Gallery, The Quay, Westport, and runs every day until June 26.

The Lobster next up at Linenhall Film Club

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Linenhall Film Club brings its successful spring 2016 programme to a close on Tuesday June 7 at 8pm with The Lobster, a wonderfully off-the-wall finale and a film that will stay with you long after the lights go up. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival, this deliciously surreal film from Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth) in his English language debut, stars Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz and was filmed entirely in Ireland.

Rackhouse Pilfer live at The Galway Roast

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Live sessions at the Roast, Castlebar, brings you another sensational night of stomping Americana with one of Ireland's stand out bands over the last three years, the incredible Rackhouse Pilfer on Friday June 10 at 8.30pm. As always you can bring your own wine and sit down and enjoy the amazing sounds from this brilliant band in this unique setting.

The Halloran Brothers at the Linenhall

Fri, Jun 03, 2016

Westport four-piece The Halloran Brothers perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday June 16 at 8pm. Expect a vibrant evening of rhythm ‘n’ blues and rock ‘n’ roll, with a dash of country and jazz when guitarist and songwriter Liam Halloran presents an evening of original songs performed by the hugely popular Halloran Brothers.

The band’s line-up is completed by brothers Michael (electric bass), and Joseph (drums), and Bartholomew De Boer (keyboards and piano). The Hallorans are back for another great night after their previous enthusiastically received full-house foray at the Linenhall. Newest band member Bartholomew De Boer had his own music recently featured as part of last year’s The Magic of Mayo Cine Concert, funded by the Arts Council. But this special night is all about the band, and promises to be “virtuosic, instantaneous and alive”. Booking is advised by calling (094) 9023733 and online booking at www.thelinenhall.com.

Hells Bells and No Stairway to headline Garbo's rock weekender

Fri, May 27, 2016

This June Bank Holiday weekend, the Finbar Hoban Presents tribute series will see Europe’s best AC/DC tribute, 'Hells Bells', headline the Garbo’s venue on June 4.

Greenroom and The Galway Roast Castlebar bring you The Radix

Fri, May 27, 2016

Another exciting night is in store on Friday, June 3, with reggae-rock band The Radix all set to play The Galway Roast Castlebar. Bring your own wine and enjoy the special atmosphere created in this unique venue.

It's all social and country at the Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe

Fri, May 27, 2016

The Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe in association with Seamus Gallagher is inviting you to 'Country and Social Dancing', a line-up of weekend events featuring the who's who of the Irish country music scene, taking place throughout May and early June. There is a host of big names lined up as the Shearwater aims to turn Ballinasloe into the country music capital of Ireland.

Top comedian David O’Doherty at the Linenhall

Fri, May 27, 2016

Top comedian David O’Doherty makes a welcome return to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, June 9, at 8pm with his new show, We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O’Doherty.

Get ready for the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival

Fri, May 27, 2016

Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

What started as one man's dream for a big one-off concert in Westport is now one of the leading events on the Irish and European bluegrass calendar. The three day event will see some of the best local, national, and international folk and bluegrass acts taking over 11 different venues in the town.

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