Bipolar Empire @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 26, 2011

BIPOLAR EMPIRE’S debut album Feel That You Own It came out late last month and has enjoyed a warm response from the critics; now they are taking it on the road.

Kelvin Busher to launch debut album in Kelly’s

Thu, May 26, 2011

A HOST of local and national talent can be found on Vintage, the debut album from Kelvin Busher, which will be launched with a gig in Kelly’s on Thursday June 2 at 9pm.

Kelvin Busher was born and raised in Wexford and grew up listening to Slim Whitman, Elvis, and later on discovering Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Johnny Cash, all of which has gone into shaping his own music.

Kenneth Webb at The Kenny Gallery

Thu, May 26, 2011

THE GREAT Kenneth Webb returns to The Kenny Gallery for his latest exhibition, Portach, which will be officially opened this Saturday at 2pm.

Have your say in the Artistic Atlas of Galway

Thu, May 26, 2011

HAVE YOU ever written a poem about Galway? A short story set here? Painted a picture inspired by or taken a photo of the county’s landscape?

If the answer to all or any of these questions is ‘Yes’ then you should consider submitting them for possible inclusion in the Artistic Atlas of Galway.

Trad music concerts in St Nicholas’

Thu, May 26, 2011

ST NICHOLAS’ Collegiate Church will be the venue for a series of traditional music concerts which start on Monday and run to early September.

New work from Christopher Banahan

Thu, May 26, 2011

KINVARA ARTIST Christopher Banahan will open his studio to the public for the June Bank Holiday weekend.

The show includes several new works by Mr Banahan, including his interpretations of movie icons such as Mary Brian, Greta Garbo, and Liz Taylor.

Denise Hogan art workshops

Thu, May 26, 2011

THIS SATURDAY at 3pm will see the opening of the Annual Students’ Summer Exhibition at Denise Hogan’s Art Essence gallery in Liosbán.

The show will feature a collection of works in oils, watercolours, mixed media, and drawings by Denise’s students. All works will be for sale and are priced without gallery commission. The show will run for one week.

Ceramics exhibition in An Spidéal

Thu, May 26, 2011

AN EXHIBITION of contemporary ceramics, featuring work by 10 different artists, opens this Sunday at 2.30pm in Sliding Rock Contemporary Ceramics, Ceardlann, An Spidéal.

All woman comedy night @ the Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 26, 2011

NEXT WEDNESDAY at the Róisín Dubh will be something of a ladies’ night as the bill for the evening will feature four female comedians.

Get ready for the whacky world of The Pajama Men

Thu, May 26, 2011

WHEN ON stage, The Pajama Men create “a cartoon of the mind – a shape-shifting world in which anything seems not just possible, but imminent”.

So said The Guardian of the duo Mark and Shenoah from Albuquerque, New Mexico. What is even more remarkable is that they do all without props or costumes. Yet they still manage to create, in the words of the London Times, “dazzling displays of comedy theatre”.

A folk night @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 26, 2011

THREE FOLK-influenced, acoustic acts - Fia Rua, Sweeney Lee, and Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies, will play upstairs in the Róisín Dubh on Thursday June 2 at 8.30pm.

Garvey’s comedy open mic night

Thu, May 26, 2011

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 10pm.

Surfing on an Indian vibe

Thu, May 26, 2011

INDIAN CLASSICAL music, blues, and trad will collide to wonderful effect when The Bahh Band play the Galway City Museum this Saturday at 8.30pm.

Roddy Woomble - to the waters and the wild

Thu, May 19, 2011

IT HAS been a decade since Roddy Woomble has played Ireland. Back then it was as lead singer of Idlewild. This month he returns as a solo artist, armed with a set of songs and perspectives that reflect the many changes in his life over that time.

Sunday Morning Coming Down back for one night only

Thu, May 19, 2011

HIT PLAY Sunday Morning Coming Down returns to the Town Hall Theatre main stage after an explosive sell-out run in the studio last month. The play, directed by its debutant author Mick Donnellan, will be at the venue on Saturday May 28.

Guitar and violin classical concert in Tuam

Thu, May 19, 2011

REDMOND O’TOOLE, one of Ireland’s most exciting young classical guitarists, and the brilliant violinist Elizabeth Cooney, will play St Mary’s Cathedral Tuam this month.

ALâ presents Good Bye Harry

Thu, May 19, 2011

ALÂ, THE community theatre and education organisation, will present a new variety theatre show Good Bye Harry in the Menlo Park Hotel on Saturday May 21 and Sunday 22.

Taking its inspiration from cabaret style shows, Good Bye Harry sees a group of characters gathering to reminisce after the death of their friend, the acclaimed theatre director, Harry. They tell stories, sing, and of course act.

Here We Are Again Still

Thu, May 19, 2011

CHRISTIAN O’REILLY’S moving, funny and inspiring play Here We Are Again Still makes a welcome return to the Town Hall Theatre next week as part of an ongoing national tour.

Powerful emotions from the Chamber Philharmonic Europe

Thu, May 19, 2011

THE MUSIC of Vivaldi, Bach, Greig, and Faure will be heard in the Town Hall Theatre this Saturday when The Chamber Philharmonic Europe perform for Galway.

Core Theatre College auditions

Thu, May 19, 2011

CORE THEATRE College is holding auditions for 10 students to participate in its 11 week intensive part time main course, which runs from September 19 to December 4.

This is a professional theatre training course is based in Galway. Experienced theatre professionals will teach core theatre skills such as voice, movement, acting technique, text analysis, masks, theatre production, and theatre history. It concludes with a presentation of work.

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