Hell raisin’ folk and country with the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

THEIR NAME was inspired by an eccentric preacher from Kansas, they play music brought by the Scots and the Irish to the Southern US states, but their view of the world is shaped by the pioneer spirit of Canada.

Galway Americana festival

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

THE THIRD annual Galway Americana Festival of music and culture takes place this weekend at venues across the city as well as Kinvara.

From songwriting to film with Arts In Action at NUIG

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

UNIVERSITY IS not solely about academic work, it is also about opening the mind to new possibilities and experiences, and with Arts In Action, NUI, Galway wants students to engage with the arts and explore their own creativity.

Acclaimed Irish author to read in Clifden

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

JOHN BOYNE, the author of the international best-seller The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, will read at the 32nd Clifden Community Arts Festival.

Karnival @ Karma

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

KARNIVAL, ALSO known as a festival, celebration, or Mardi Gras, is coming to Karma Club Galway, on Saturday September 18.

Karma Karnival 09 will feature stilt walkers, fire performers, tattoo artists, and live percussion that is sure to delight Galway clubbers. Karnival is set to be a yearly event for the club.

Reggae in the Bierhaus

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

With DJs Dave Barry, Mick Horkan and Papy. Saturday 19 Setember. Deepest music this side of Kingston!

Blaze X single released in USA

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

SING SING Records, a New York based company, has just issued a vinyl single of ‘Some Hope’, by the Tuam punk band Blaze X.

Creative Writing classes at Westside Library

Thu, Sep 10, 2009

THE ACCLAIMED poet Kevin Higgins will teach creative writing classes in the Westside Library in September and October.

Owen McDonnell; back on the beat of The Lonesome West

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

THE TOWN Hall’s autumn season gets underway in earnest next week with a high-profile production of Martin McDonagh’s brilliantly visceral comedy of sibling rivalry, The Lonesome West.

Music For Galway concert season launch

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

MUSIC FOR Galway’s 29th International Concert Season will be launched on Tuesday September 8 at the Galway City Museum by Professor William Schaba, director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI, Galway.

Everyone’s invited to The Big Sing birthday bash

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

THE BIG Sing Multicultural Community Choir will celebrate it’s first birthday at it’s First Birthday Bash at The Cottage Bar, Lower Salthill, on Friday September 18 at 8pm.

The event is to help welcome new members, celebrate the regulars and their achievements, and to thank all the people who have helped the group over the past 12 months. All are welcome.

New writing courses

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

A SERIES of new writing courses will take place this autumn facilitated by poet and short stroy writer Susan Millar DuMars and poet Kevin Higgins.

Galway Youth Theatre call for actors

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

GALWAY YOUTH Theatre is currently recruiting new members for its two year performance course starting at the end of September.

Pete Mullineaux acting classes

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

GALWAY BASED actor, poet, and songwriter Pete Mullineaux will teach an acting class in the Galway Arts Centre, starting Wednesday September 16.

Stagecoach Theatre Arts classes

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

STAGECOACH THEATRE Arts, the world’s largest theatre school for children and young people has a few remaining places for its autumn term.

Natural Born Artists

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

FOR THE last 12 years Galway city and county has been alive with the sight and sound of thousands of children and families attending shows, workshops and other activities during Baboró.

Traditional games at the city museum

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

EVER PLAYED Queenie-Eye-O or Five Slates? Many children have never played games familiar to their parents or grandparents.

Mary McPartlan to play The Crane

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

THE GREAT folk and trad singer Mary McPartlan will play The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Wednesday September 9 at 9pm.

The Unwanted play Campbell’s

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

FROM THE rich traditions of both sides of the Atlantic comes the source and inspiration for the music of The Unwanted.

AMP anniversary showcase

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

THE ACCESS Music Project 2009 students will take to the stage of The King’s Head on Tuesday September 8 at 8pm for the project’s 10th Anniversary Showcase.

AMP is an accredited one-year course for people who wish to pursue a career in music. It aims to enhance participants’ skills in order to improve their employment prospects in the music industry and/or facilitate access to higher education.

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