Indian classical music concert

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

A CONCERT of North Indian classical music will be held in Áras na nGael on Thursday July 26 at 7pm as part of the Galway Fringe Festival.

Athenry Music School Guitar Orchestra concert

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

THE ATHENRY Music School Guitar Orchestra will perform a lunchtime concert in the Augustinian Church as part of the Galway Fringe Festival.

Saucy dancing in Kelly’s

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

GALWAY BURLESQUE dancers Les Hot Culottes will take to the stage at Kelly’s this Sunday at 8.30pm as part of the Galway Fringe Festival.

Calling all string players

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

GALWAY ADULT Strings will host a day of lessons, classes, rehearsals, and a concert in St Mary’s College from 10.30am this Saturday.

The event is open to violin, viola, cello, or double bass players, former players, beginners, or high grade achievers. Rehearsals will take place throughout the day with the concert being held at 5pm.

Edinburgh previews @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

THE COMEDIANS Steve Bennett and Christiane O’Mahony, Trevor Browne, and Eleanor Tiernan will be previewing their upcoming Edinburgh shows at the Róisín Dubh.

Crowbar Comedy @ Galway Fringe

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

CROWBAR COMEDY, a new night celebrating the best in local upcoming and Irish comedic talent is taking place this month in The Townhouse Bar, Quay Lane.

Soulboys v Rudeboys @ The Office Salthil

Thu, Jul 19, 2012

The original - soulboys v rudeboys night on Saturday August 4th in Salthill right on the seafront! Some of the finest vinyl djs in the land and beyond will be djing from the best genres (see poster listing) all from original vinyl.

The Dave Alvin XI

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

AMERICAN ROOTS rock maestro Dave Alvin rolls into town next week with his band The Guilty Ones for what’s sure to be a storming gig at Kelly’s Bar, which is part of the Galway Arts Festival’s music lineup.

Spurt at Galway Fringe Festival

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

FINN’S DAD has just died, but so has his fish, and he loved that fish. Remember when your goldfish died? Or your dog? Or your dad? Remember that wake you went to where you did not really know the person so were kind of awkward and did not know what to say except “Sorry for your loss?”

The Fall @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

THE FALL, the legendary Mancunian post-punk band, led by Mark E Smith, one of the most original lyricists in British music, play the Róisín Dubh on Friday July 20 at 8pm.

New documentary on The Auteurs’ Luke Haines

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

LUKE HAINES, rightly described by Pitchfork as “an undeniably great songwriter”, who has always revelled in his outsider role, is the subject of a new documentary - Art Will Save The World.

Galway Fringe Festival theatre @ NUIG

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

NUI GALWAY is hosting a variety of plays and theatre events in the university’s new Cube Theatre in Áras na Mac Léinn as part of the Galway Fringe Festival.

Get ready to slap on the Tan

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

AISLING AND Siobhán get ready for a night on the town, putting on make-up, discussing lads, ordering a taxi, straightening the hair, and plastering themselves in fake tan.

Get Up, Stand Up @ Garvey’s

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm.

The show is open to the public and comedians, and admission is free. Every week there is a lively crowd and a load of up and coming comedians performing. Each comedian is allowed seven to eight minutes for his/her set.

Celtic Flames nights @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

CELTIC FLAMES, a 20 piece Galway group, play traditional Irish music, song and dance every Wednesday this month at Monroe’s Live.

Celtic Flames’ dancers perform a dynamic range of Irish dance including light, heavy, set, sean-nós and twig dancing. Their singers perform modern and traditional classics and ballads.

The unpredictable Terry Alderton

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

IT IS not often that where the word “unstable” is used to describe someone this is actually a compliment, but in the case of Terry Alderton, it is.

Comedy, magic, and a dragon

Thu, Jul 12, 2012

PIFF THE Magic Dragon is a reptilian comic and magician who will be coming to Kelly’s, Bridge Street, this Monday at 8.30pm to perform his unique style of stand-up.