Charlie’s Funk Factory @ The Quays
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
GALWAY FUNK and soul band, Charlie’s Funk Factory, continue their Thursday night residency in The Quays tonight.
The band are Jenny O’Brian (vocals/keys), Danny O’Hannlon (vocals/guitar), Charles Carr (vocals/bass), Brian ‘Rags’ Fergeuson (vocals/percussion), Maciek ‘Magic’ Zaworonek (harmonicas), and Donal Kearns (vocals/drums). Admission is €5 and women get in free before 1am. Go to www.myspace.com/charliesfunkfactoryireland.
Read more ...From Russia with love
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE MUSIC of Russian romantic composers Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Taneyev, Borodin, and Medtner, will be heard in the Town Hall Theatre from Friday January 23 to Sunday 25.
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Celebrate a birthday with Over The Edge
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE OVER The Edge readings will celebrate its sixth year in existence with a reading by Tom French in the Galway City Library on Thursday January 22 at 6.30pm.
Read more ...Sarah Lynch to play Nuns Island Theatre
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE MUSICIAN Sarah Lynch will play an intimate show at the Nuns Island Theatre this Saturday at 9.30pm, where she will preview songs from her forthcoming debut album.
Read more ...Art Exhibitions
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Liam Jones @ The Kenny Gallery
Where Shadows Fall, the new exhibition of paintings by Liam Jones, will be the first exhibition in the new Kenny Gallery in Liosbán, Tuam Road. It opens tomorrow at 6pm.
Jimmy Crowley to play The Crane
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
JIMMY CROWLEY - folk musician, ethnographer, and Gaelgoir - will play The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Sunday at 6.30pm.
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Cinemobile to visit Portumna
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
HUNGER, THE acclaimed film focusing on the last weeks in the life of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands MP will be shown when the Cinemobile visits Portumna this weekend.
Read more ...Dublin band The Gandhis play the Róisín Dubh
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Dublin band The Gandhis (pictured) play the Róisín Dubh this Sunday at 9pm. The band are promoting their second single ‘Don’t You Want To Be Loved By Me’ (1969 Records). Playing a mix of ska, punk, funk and reggae, the band have played support to Republic Of Loose, Fight Like Apes, and Paddy Casey. Deaf Animal Orchestra and The Ralphs are also on the bill. Admission is free.
Read more ...Unchained Melodies
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Unchained Melodies, the series of free gigs in Amnesty International’s Freedom Café returns this evening at 6pm with a show from Cork singer-songwriter Siân Brown. Her five track debut EP is now available. For more information contact 091- 533637 or go to www.amnesty.ie
Read more ...Sub Pop veterans Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Sub Pop veterans Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan (pictured) play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 9pm. There are only a few tickets left so get yours now! Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and Zhivago.
Read more ...Americana singer-songwriter Jeremy Wallace
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Americana singer-songwriter Jeremy Wallace (pictured) will play the Róisín Dubh next Wednesday at 9pm. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and Zhivago.
Read more ...Clive Barnes makes a welcome return to The Crane Bar
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Clive Barnes (pictured), one of the finest lapslide/acoustic guitarists at work today, makes a welcome return to The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Thursday January 22 at 9.30pm. Admission is €10. For more information and tickets contact The Crane on 091 - 587419 or go to www.thecranebar.com
Read more ...The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Based on the children’s book by Judith Kerr, will be performed in the Town Hall Theatre from Tuesday January 27 to Saturday 31. It is suitable for children aged three and over and has been adapted for the stage with songs and lyrics by David Wood. Tickets are €15/12.50, schools are €10 per pupil with teachers free. For tickets contact the Town Hall on 091 - 569777.
Read more ...Music For Galway Russian Romantics Chamber Music Festival
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
THE MUSIC of Russian romantic composers will feature in Music for Galway’s annual January Festival which gets under way on Friday January 23.
Guaranteed to warm your hearts for a whole weekend in the midst of winter, the festival is becoming ever more popular as a welcome remedy against the darkness and the cold.
Read more ...The son also rises
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
ARLO GUTHRIE was practically born with a guitar in one hand and a harmonica in the other. As the son of iconic Depression-era singer-songwriter Woody Guthrie and professional dancer Marjorie Greenblatt he was drawn to performing from almost his first step.
Read more ...Zombies’ main men to play the Róisín Dubh
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
WHEN DAVE Grohl was making Foo Fighters’ masterpiece Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace he had one thing in mind - to make an album that combined “Nomeansno with Odessey & Oracle”.
Read more ...Nothing’s Unbéarlable for Des Bishop
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
DES BISHOP is not comfortable with tags of being a ‘saviour’ of the Irish language, but there is no doubt that he is playing a major role in the language’s preservation and he is about to write his autobiography as Gaeilge.
Read more ...Heart’N’Crown stage Romeo and Juliet
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
“TWO HOUSEHOLDS both alike in dignity, In fair Verona where we lay our scene. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life.”
In Heart’N’Crown’s new staging of Romeo and Juliet, which comes to the Town Hall next week, Shakespeare’s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona, while still retaining its original dialogue and with a top contemporary soundtrack to make this a must see show for everyone.
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