Cathy Davey to kick off nationwide tour in Galway

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

THE BRILLIANT Cathy Davey plays at the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday May 8 at 8pm for what will be the first date on this full theatre nationwide tour.

Cathy is opening her tour in Galway because of the great support she received from this city at her previous concerts in the Róisín Dubh. The tour also marks the releases of her new album The Nameless, the follow up to 2007’s excellent Tales Of Silversleeve and her debut Something Ilk.

Michael D to read at Kelly’s

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

AN TAIBHDHEARC will mark Cúirt’s 25th anniversary with Aí - Inspioráid Fileata, an evening of poetry, music, and song, upstairs in Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street, on Sunday at 6pm.

Scouting For Girls are coming west

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

GOOD THINGS come to those who wait and this old adage is certainly true for British pop-rockers Scouting For Girls.

Hay! Ho! Let’s go! - Tommy Ramone @ The Crane

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

TO ROCK fans the world over he is Tommy Ramone, drummer with the legendary New York punk band the Ramones, but to his family he is Erdélyi Tamás.

Win Dear John goodie bags

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

DEAR JOHN, the new film staring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum is released in cinemas this week and we have five film tie-in goodie bags to give away.

Idiot of Ants - fast paced sketch group have a fan in John Cleese

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

“IF YOU want to guarantee putting a smile on your face, it’s hard to think of a better show to see,” so declared The Daily Telegraph about the English comedy sketch group Idiot of Ants, who make their Irish debut in Galway next week.

Football fun and laughs with Aprés Match

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

THE WORLD Cup is approaching so it means it must be time for the ever popular Aprés Match to make a welcome return to stage and screen.

Go Over The Edge at Cúirt

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

THE OVER The Edge readings are an essential part of the city’s literary scene, so it is appropriate that it also features as a now regular part of Cúirt.

A classical concert for children

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A CLASSICAL concert for children with Galway’s’ newly formed Soundpost Quartet takes place in the St Patrick’s Band Hall this Sunday.

The Soundpost Quartet - Nicola Geddes, Nuala Ní Chanainn, Anne Marie Taylor, and Vincent Hurly - will play pieces from the ‘American Quartet’ by Dvorak, Boccherini’s Menuett ,and the famous waltz from Sleeping Beauty, at this Adventures in Music organised show.

Exciting times for ConTempo and expanded Galway Music Residency

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

OVER THE past decade, audiences in Galway city and county have grown hugely fond of The Galway Ensemble in Residence – ConTempo String Quartet.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sunshine, a good book, a lounger, and all day to read and relax.

Sunshine, a good book, a lounger, and all day to read and relax.

Oliver Cole - flying solo

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

HE USED to lead the Co Meath pop-punk trio Turn in the days when he was called Ollie. Today he plays more melodic, Beatles influenced, music and goes by his full name Oliver.

Blasterbra to play Citóg at The Cellar

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

CITÓG IS the Irish term for someone who is left-handed, but it’s also the name of the new gig night in The Cellar Bar which starts tomorrow.

Three women and a lot of good music

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

AN IRISHWOMAN, an American, and a Tasmanian will join forces at The Crane Bar, Sea Road, for the Take Three Girls gig on Saturday at 6.30pm.

Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

BRENDAN PERRY, the co-founder of the world music/indie/ambient pop band Dead Can Dance will play the Róisín Dubh on Friday May 28 at 9pm.

Galway Theatre Festival seeks submissions

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

THE THIRD annual Galway Theatre Festival will take place from October 25 to 31 and it is inviting submissions from theatre companies wishing to present productions.

The festival is open to all companies. For an application form and further information companies are asked to log on to www.theatreforumireland.com and access the employment pages. The closing date for submissions is July 16.

GYT present ‘modern Bonnie and Clyde’ drama Yellow Moon

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

FOR THE 2010 Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway Youth Theatre presents the Irish premiere of Yellow Moon by award winning Scottish playwright David Greig

Galway poets celebrate Cúirt

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

FIVE GALWAY based poets, who have been vital to the development of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, will each read five poems at a special event for this year’s Cúirt.

Julian Gough’s Free Sex Chocolate

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

NOVELIST, LYRICIST, singer, poet, raconteur, entertainer, and genuine colourful character, Julian Gough deserves the title Galway indie Renaissance man.

Cúirt at Cava

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

CAVA, THE popular Spanish restaurant on Dominick Street will be the setting for two poetry readings as part of this year’s Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

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