Canadian dance and music at The Crane

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THROUGH THE Irish, Scots, and French, Celtic music and dance reached Canada and has today created the Maple Leaf nation’s vibrant trad music scene.

Canadian dance and music at The Crane

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THROUGH THE Irish, Scots, and French, Celtic music and dance reached Canada and has today created the Maple Leaf nation’s vibrant trad music scene.

Political thriller with excellent performances

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THE PENULTIMATE year of the Bush administration produced several Hollywood films which attempted to be critical of US foreign policy.

Award winning Galway cartoon film opens this weekend

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

NIKO AND The Way To The Stars, a new children’s feature animation which comes to The Eye and the Omniplex this Saturday and Sunday, was made by local Galway company Magma Films.

Sick and twisted, the rom-com finally has some backbone

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

If you are a female who ever starts to feel, even for the slightest second, that you might be starting to take your boyfriend for granted, then believe me, you can not get to the cinema fast enough this week because no film will make you appreciate your man quite like My Best Friend’s Girl.

Major Brazilian film to be shown in Gort

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

GORT TOWN is Co Galway’s ‘Little Brazil’ and it’s appropriate the Cinemobile will screen the Brazilian film Linha de Passe this Saturday at 8pm at the Community Centre Car Park.

Linha de Passe is directed by Walter Salles (Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries). It tells the story of four brothers from an extremely poor family who fight to realise their dreams. One young hopeful, played by Vinícius de Oliveira, trained for four years to perfect the footballing skills he displays in the movie.

You havin’ a laugh?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Pete Jonas (pictured), one of Australia’s top comedians, headlines the Comedy Club at Cuba* tomorrow night. Comedy bible website Chortle described him as “a sleek professional act whose pace, emphasis, and rhythm of his delivery is spot-on. A rock-solid act guaranteed to entertain”. Support is from Ross Brown and Jimmy Hayes. Gerry Mallon is the MC. Tickets are available in advance at Bar 903, The Cellar Bar, and at the door which opens at 8.30pm.

Denis Conway; from Whitechurch to Walworth

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

FROM GALWAY to Edinburgh, from London to New York - The Walworth Farce by Enda Walsh has been taking audiences by storm.

Great Danes Anders Trabjerg and Jonas Fromseier to launch new album at The Crane

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

ANYONE FAMILIAR with the traditional Irish music scene in Galway will know accordion player Anders Trabjerg. A native of Jutland in Denmark, he has been playing in Galway for over a decade and has become an integral part of the rich musical tapestry.

Liam Lawton to play Croí Christmas Cabaret

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

LIAM LAWTON, the Roman Catholic priest, vocalist, and internationally acclaimed songwriter and performer will play this year’s Croí Christmas Cabaret at the Radisson SAS Hotel on Wednesday December 3 at 7pm.

This year’s cabaret will be different from previous years in that Fr Lawton’s show will be a full concert with supporting acts. The night will begin with hymns and carols from the Galway Chamber Choir under director Mark Keane; music from the Guinness Dance Band, and tango dancing from Marion and Enrique of Caminos de Dance. Then Fr Lawton and his band will take to the stage for the main part of the concert.

Liam Lawton to play Croí Christmas Cabaret

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

LIAM LAWTON, the Roman Catholic priest, vocalist, and internationally acclaimed songwriter and performer will play this year’s Croí Christmas Cabaret at the Radisson SAS Hotel on Wednesday December 3 at 7pm.

Egyptian family fun in Tóraíocht an Yummy Mummy

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

DR STANLEY and his friend Ollie are on the cusp of discovering the lost tomb of Hatchetsoup, but an evil priest, a man eater, and a pharaoh’s curse stand in their way. What will they do? What will happen?

This is Tóraíocht an Yummy Mummy, this year’s An Taibhdhearc pantomime. It will be staged in the Black Box Theatre from Wednesday November 26 to Sunday 30 at 8pm with matinees on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 at 1pm.

Rock for Jesus with the Harlem Gospel Choir

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

IF YOU are going to get an endorsement, a presidential endorsement is the one to get - or at least from the man who went on to become president.

Galway Stagecoach to take part in record breaking attempt

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

POPULAR BRITISH TV presenter Phillip Schofield is helping launch Stagecoach Theatre Arts’ bid to beat its own Guinness World Record.

No bling - just hip hop brilliance from Dälek

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

LET’S BE honest, hip hop has gone stale these last couple of years...very stale. With the return of indie guitar bands, hip hop has retreated to the margins in a mind numbing orgy of bling and clichéd beats.

Cuba* launches new night with Does It Offend You Yeah? DJ set

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

BRITISH PUNK, funk, indie, and electro band Does It Offend You, Yeah? will launch The Alternative Disco, the new clubnight at Cuba*, Eyre Square, this Saturday at 11pm.

Norman J @ Gigantic

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Norman J (pictured), one of the world’s most respected and influential DJs - who in 2002 was included on the British Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Birthday Honours List with the recommendation that he be appointed an MBE for “DJing and services to music” - will be spinning the decks at Gigantic in De Burgo’s this Saturday. Admission is €15. Tickets are on sale in advance from De Burgo’s on 091 - 562188.

Erik Mongrain @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

“Erik Mongrain is a self-taught French-Canadian guitar player that absolutely shreds. It’s like Van Halen meets James Taylor; furious but soothing,” said the Boston Herald about the Quebecois guitarist (pictured) who plays the Róisín Dubh this Sunday at 9pm. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and Zhivago.

Celebrate St Andrew’s Day

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

ST ANDREW was a Jew and member of the 12 Apostles but this Israeli is honoured by Christians as the patron saint of Scotland and his feast day is a ‘day of mischief’ in Poland.

Obama election victory party on Sunday

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

THE ELECTION of African-American Barack Obama as the 44th president of the USA has been welcomed the world over, but especially by black populations.

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