Amit Mediratta to launch his collection of writings

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Artist and philosopher Amit Mediratta will launch his 13th collection of writings, Exile Songs and other Poems, in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop next week. The collection will gather together work previously published at his exhibition openings in limited quantity, and will be the first definitive edition of his early poetry - beautifully presented on vellum paper and hand-signed in silver ink. The title will be produced by Amit Mediratta Publications, the imprint established by the artist last year.

Olaf Tyaransen for Electric Picnic

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Galway-based author and Hot Press journalist Olaf Tyaransen will be performing and conducting public interviews at the Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally at the end of the month. The acclaimed author – described by the Sunday Independent as “demonstrably the best rock ‘n’ roll interviewer in the world”- will be reading on The Word Stage in the Mindfield area at 7pm on Friday August 30, and again on Sunday September 1.

Among the original material he will be reading from his short story Don’t You Know Who I Am? The story was first published earlier this year in the Doire Press anthology Galway Stories, and is now set to become a short film, produced by Dublin-based company Screenworks. Tyaransen’s third collection of celebrity interviews, Mind The GAP, will be published in October, with all proceeds going to Galway Autism Partnership.

Shuffle with DJ Dave Barry @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Funk, soul, reggae DJ and vinyl junkie Dave Barry returns this month with his Shuffle DJ night at the Róisín Dubh.

End of summer party @ The Cellar Underground

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

To round off the summer season, this Saturday, August 24, The Cellar Underground presents Karol XVII and MB Valence plus a huge support lineup.

In 2008, music magazine DJ Mag named the pair as the best DJs in Poland, while in 2010 online digital music store Beatport described them as the best deep house producers of the year.

Baile an Salsa @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Baile an Salsa was born when Uruguayan salsa singer and jet-setting vocal coach Andres Martorell was taking a much-needed breather from one of his packed-out salsa shows in a quiet trad pub next door.

Remember Thin Lizzy @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Phil Lynott would have turned 64 this week, and in his honour, Thin Lizzy tribute act, Remembering Lizzy, will play a special show at Monroe’s Live tomorrow, August 23.

Remembering Lizzy, is a truly authentic tribute to the great man and the band have previously been joined onstage by Phil’s mother Philomena Lynott for a rendition of ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’.

Cabin Collective @ Campbell’s Tavern

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Galway supergroup the Cabin Collective will play Campbell’s Tavern in Cloughanover on Saturday August 31 at 8.30pm.

Castero @ The Cellar

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

Hexen Haus Promotions and Desert Rock Ireland are bringing the ‘Fuzzed Out Sessions’ night back to The Cellar Bar downstairs, with the almighty heavy rockers Castero presenting songs from their new album Revolutions.

An Taobh Tuathail @ Factory

Thu, Aug 22, 2013

An Taobh Tuathail has been broadcasting the finest in underground sounds since its inception on RTE RnaG at the turn of the millennium. The programme currently broadcasts every Monday to Friday from 9pm to 11pm worldwide through http://www.rte.ie/rnag/an-taobh-tuathail/

Eclipsed and the world of the Magdalen Laundry

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

GALWAY THEATREGOERS are in for a treat next week with a new staging of Patricia Burke Brogan’s Eclipsed from Mephisto Theatre Company.

Three concerts from The Whileaways

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

AUGUST IS proving to be a busy month for County Galway folk/Americana-trio The Whileaways who play three shows over the coming days.

Galway Arts Centre Prom

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

ARE YOU going to the prom? That is not just a question American schoolgoers can ask, but Galwegians can as well.

Lights and wonderful music at Claregalway Castle

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

There was an air of abandonment and fun in Claregalway last Saturday evening as the International Summer Music School and Festival came to a glorious end.

To hear ‘The Fields of Athenry’ played by a full orchestra, and sung at full pitch by the audience and participants, lifted the spirits. It had all the energy of the famous Last Night at the Proms, only it was not in the Royal Albert Hall, London, but within the grandeur of Claregalway Castle.

Moonfish to bring Star Of The Sea to the stage

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

GALWAY THEATRE company Moonfish will perform its stage adaptation of Joseph O’Connor’s acclaimed novel Star Of The Sea at An Taibhdhearc in July 2014.

Steven Sharpe to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

comedian, performer, and singer-songwriter will be upstairs at the Róisín Dubh on Thursday August 22 at 9pm.

Bell X1 announce Galway show

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

BELL X1 have announced they will play Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Saturday December 7 as part of their Chop Chop Tour of Ireland.

The Year of the Moving Statues

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE BIZARRE phenomenon of the ‘moving statues’, which swept through 1980s Ireland will be examined in a new comic play by Kinvara playwright Gerry Connelly.

Athenry Musical Society AGM

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE ATHENRY Musical Society will hold its AGM and information evening about the society next week.

Murder On The Menu

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

MURDER ON The Menu, the successful murder mystery dinner theatre show which featured in the Galway Fringe Festival, returns this month.

New website to showcase work of Galway artists

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

A NEW website, dedicated to promoting the work of artists in Galway is online and is encouraging Galwegians to send it works to display.

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