Handel’s Messiah in Galway Cathedral

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

THE AMERICAN soprano Marcy Richardson will make her debut Irish performance in Handel’s Messiah in Galway Cathedral on Friday December 21.

Over The Edge reading

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

DUTCH WRITER Judith Mok will be the main reader at this month’s Over The Edge in the Galway City Library on Thursday December 13 at 6.30pm.

Judith was born in Bergen, The Netherlands. She has published three novels and four books of poetry as well as short stories. Her short stories have been short listed twice for the Francis McManus award and her first novel The Innocents For The Circus for the Prix de l’Academie Francaise. She is also a classical singer.

Galway Baroque Singers to play Galway Cathedral

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

THE GALWAY Baroque Singers will present their Christmas concert, entitled Candlelight, in the Galway Cathedral on Saturday December 15 at 8pm.

North Beach Poetry Nights

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

DUBLIN SPOKEN word, hip hop, and performance poet John Cummins will recite his poetry at the North Beach Poetry Nights Grand Slam 2012.

Have a good time with Maeve Higgins

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

FREDDIE MERCURY was “havin’ a good time” on ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’, while Paul Weller recalled “Didn’t we have nice time” on ‘To Be Someone’.

For Maeve Higgins it is a case of We Have A Good Time Now, which is also the title of the new show she is bringing to Galway next week.

Richard Hawley standing at the edge

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

SKY’S EDGE is a hill overlooking the centre of Sheffield, the ‘Steel City’ in South Yorkshire that has long been the muse and inspiration for the sumptuous songs of its native son Richard Hawley.

Ross na Ruin

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

IT MAY be the season of festive cheer and good will but there is unlikely to be much jollity in evidence when Four Angry Men - pundits David McWilliams, Fintan O’Toole, Shane Ross, and Nick Webb – take to the stage of the Radisson Hotel this Sunday.

The life and times of Rory Gallagher

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

MARCUS CONNAUGHTON, the broadcaster, writer, and an authority on blues music, will give a talk about Rory Gallagher in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop next week.

Rebecca Storm at the Town Hall

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

REBECCA STORM, one of the most popular leading ladies in musical theatre over the past 30 years, makes a welcome visit to Galway to play the Town Hall Theatre on Friday December 7.

Take a trip down Havana way

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

CUBA’S CAPITAL city, as seen through the eyes of seven different directors, is the subject of the film 7 Days In Havana.

Peter Pan sa Taibhdhearc

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

GALWAY CHILDREN can get ready to fly to Never Never Land in the company of Peter Pan, the boy who never wants to grow up.

Unhinged Comedy Club @ The Cellar

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

THE UNHINGED Comedy Club at The Cellar Bar takes place tonight from 9pm with sets from FJ Murray, Donal Vaughan, Aodh Rua, and Kat Horan.

Canadian comic for the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

CANADIAN COMIC Glenn Wool is known for tackling the big issues with a preacher’s zeal but a gangsters love of the punchline.

Martha Wainwright to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT, the Canadian-American singer-songwriter, daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, and sister of Rufus, is coming to Galway.

Go on the road with Máirtin O’Connor

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

THE GREAT Máirtin O’Connor, along with singer-guitarist Seamie O’Dowd, and Tradiohead will play a charity concert in Monroe’s Live next week.

Jack Beats @ The Electric Garden

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

JACK BEATS, the duo of ex-Scratch Pervert, Plus-One, and ‘mixologist’ Ben Geffen/Beni G play The Electric Garden on Thursday December 13.

Texan singer for Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

TEXAN SINGER-songwriter Keegan McInroe, whose music fuses country, blues, gospel, and rock’n’roll, plays Monroe’s Live this Sunday at 11pm.

Keane Brothers’ Christmas concerts

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

THE KEANE Brothers - Sean, Matt, Pat, and Noel - will be appearing in the Claregalway Hotel, for their annual Christmas/New Year concerts.

The shows take place on Friday January 4 and Saturday 5 2013 at 9pm. Also appearing will be Orlaith Keane, who has just released her solo album The Home Place. Special rates are being offered by the hotel for overnight stays, dinner, and concerts.