Israeli film-maker to speak in Galway

Wed, Mar 25, 2015

ISRAELI FILM-MAKER and journalist Yotam Feldman will be in Galway next week for a screening of his award winning documentary, The Lab, which examines how the military occupation of Gaza and the West Bank has become a profitable asset for Israel.

Johnny Moynihan - in concert in Kinvara

Tue, Mar 24, 2015

JOHNNY MOYNIHAN, one of the legends of Irish folk music, will play a concert entitled Vocals and far too many instruments... in The GiG Room, Kinvara Community Centre, on Saturday April 4 at 8pm.

Joshua Radin - you know his music

Mon, Mar 23, 2015

HIS NAME may not be the most familiar, but if you have ever watched hit TV shows such as House, Grey’s Anatomy, Cougar Town, One Tree Hill, and 90210, you have heard the music of Ohio-born, New York based singer-songwriter Joshua Radin.

Cinema review: Wild Card

Films Reviews Mon, Mar 23, 2015

TWO ACTION movies are released this weekend, and while The Gunman with Sean Penn seems to have the bigger advertising budget, Wild Card, with the always watchable Jason Statham, was the one that caught my eye.

Nina Conti - Monkey, masks, and mischief

Mon, Mar 23, 2015

SHE HAS won a British Comedy Award, stormed Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard’s Good News, Sunday Night at the Palladium, and made a BAFTA nominated film - all without moving her lips.

Compantas Lir return to An Taibhdhearc

Fri, Mar 20, 2015

Following a successful run in February, Carnmore/Claregalway group, Compántas Lir returns with their production of Shelagh Stephenson’s The Memory of Water. This will be performed in Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe from 25th-27th of March.

Anything Goes for Galway Music Society

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

Galway Musical Society celebrates its thirtieth anniversary in swinging style next week with a staging of the sublime Cole Porter musical, Anything Goes, at the Town Hall.

Barbara Jennings rolls out The Golden Ball

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

This Saturday, March 21 , a new art exhibition opens at the Town Hall bar featuring the work of Barbara Jennings. The show features works in paper, mixed media and bronze.

Begorrah! It’s Foil Arms & Hog

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

‘BEGORRAH’ IS the ultimate stage Oirish cliché, but Foil Arms & Hog are reclaiming the word for great modern Irish comedy and as the title of their latest tour.

Palestinian dancers to perform at city dance festival

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

MEMBERS OF Ramallah’s El Funoun Dance Troupe, who work in refugee camps, villages, and cities throughout Palestine, will perform at the fourth Galway Dance Days festival.

Dr Sketchy’s - a life drawing class cabaret

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

THE BAD girls of Gotham City - Harley Quinn, Poision Ivy, and Catwoman - will be the subjects and inspirations for Dr Sketchey’s - a life drawing class unlike any other.

Galway Actors Workshop beginner course

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

GALWAY ACTORS Workshop will hold another of its popular Introduction to Acting courses, starting March 23.

The classes take place on Mondays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm in the Anno Santo Hotel, Salthill, and run for 12 weeks. It is aimed at beginners and those who have not acted for some time. Classes will feature games, exercises, and improvisations focused on developing self confidence and stage confidence.

Q&A with Christine Noble @ The Eye

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

CHRISTINA NOBEL and Ciarín Scott, director of the Irish documentary, In A House That Ceased To Be, will be in The Eye Cinema this Saturday

Comedy nights @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

THE UPSTAIRS bar of the Róisín Dubh will hold two comedy nights next week - the Comedy Cocktails Standup Showcase and The Leg Breakers: Comedy Improv.

Stagecoach summer camps

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

STAGECOACH GALWAY will run a season of drama and musicals workshops in St Mary’s College in July and August, culminating in a show by the end.

Alice The Musical summer camps run from July 13 to 17 for four to six-year-olds and six to 16-year-olds, while a Broadway themed Fame Jr course runs for 12 to 18-year-olds from August 4 to 8. Class sizes are kept small to just 17 per class. Early booking is advised through www.stagecoach.ie/galway or 091 - 556274.

The Stunning and Ryan Sheridan to play SugarBeat

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

THE STUNNING, Ryan Sheridan, Hometown and Rackhouse Pilfer are among the acts confirmed to play the 2015 SugarBeat Festival in Tuam Stadium on Saturday August 22 and Sunday 23.

Rebecca Harkin to play Monroe’s Live

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

REBECCA HARKIN, the Derry singer-songwriter, who describes music as “my true love, hobby, friend and life ambition” plays Galway this weekend.

Cloud Castle Lake to play Strange Brew

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

EQUAL PARTS pastoral folk and soaring post-rock crescendos, Dublin trio Cloud Castle Lake have won acclaim for their epic live performances.

Enter Metropolis enter Galway

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

ENTER METROPOLIS, the German alternative-rock band are coming to Monroe’s Live on Sunday March 29 as part of their current Enter Ireland Tour.

March! Shuffle! Dance!

Thu, Mar 19, 2015

SHUFFLE! IS back once again for this months instalment of foot stomping floor fillers with DJ Dave Barry. Shuffle! is Galways only place to hear this original dance music in Galway. With two big guests to be anounced for the summer (one for Shuffle!’s second birthday) the next few month promise to be interesting indeed. Expect to hear jump blues, funk, northern soul, latin boogaloo, old school hip-hop, reggae, Jamaican ska, swing, soulful disco and what ever else ends up in the packed boxes of vinyl.

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