The Nitty Gritty @ Massimo
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
The Nitty Gritty makes a welcome return to Galway when DJs Kit Kola and Dave Barry (pictured) spin the finest in northern soul, rocksteady, original ska, jump blues, rockabilly, dancefloor jazz, Latin boogaloo, funk, swing, surf, 1960s r’n’b on Friday April 20.There will be a free mix CDs for those coming along to the night. Visit the Nitty Gritty Facebook page for more info.
Read more ...Cashier No 9 @ Róisín Dubh
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
THE BELFAST music scene is the healthiest it has been in 30 years and Cashier No 9 are prominent among the many fine bands who have emerged from the city of late.
The band - Danny Todd (vocals), James Smith (guitar), Stuart Magowan (bass), Philip Duffy (drums), and Ronan Quinn (keyboards) - play the Róisín Dubh on Saturday April 21 at 10pm.
Read more ...This Nachez @ Monroe’s
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
THE HEADFORD based rock band This Nachez will play the Underground Sound night at Monroe's Backstage Bar next Wednesday at 11pm.
Read more ...The Kanyu Tree to feature on PLAY IRISH
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
THE KANYU Tree will be among the various bands and singer-songwriters featured in this month’s PLAY IRISH initiative.
The Kanyu Tree are brothers Shane, Oisín, and Daniel Cluskey from Salthill. Their new single ‘Congratulations’ is out tomorrow and can be heard every Wednesday this month at 1.10pm on Jon Richard’s Galway Bay FM show.
Read more ...An Irish Colloquy at St Nicholas’
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
THE NATIONAL Chamber Choir of Ireland will present its concert An Irish Colloquy in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Friday April 20 at 8pm, as part of its 2012 National Tour.
Read more ...Get Up, Stand Up @ Garvey’s
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm.
Read more ...On Attending the Cúirt Festival of Literature
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Plunged into daylight,
I leave the Town Hall
La Traviata @ The Eye
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
GIUSEPPE VERDI’S La Traviata will be performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and broadcast live to The Eye Cinema this Saturday at 6pm.
Read more ...Karen Ryan to launch debut album in The Crane
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
FIDDLE PLAYER and member of The London Lasses Karen Ryan will launch her debut solo album with a show in The Crane Bar tomorrow at 9.30pm.
Read more ...Jo Enright @ Róisín Dubh
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
PETER KAY has called Jo Enright “one of the most naturally gifted comic talents I’ve ever seen” while Jack Dee described her as “a great comedienne”.
Read more ...Dublin City Ramblers Monroe’s
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
THE DUBLIN City Ramblers will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a concert in Monroe’s Live on Friday April 20 at 9.30pm.
Led by founder member Sean McGuinness, the Ramblers have been entertaining people worldwide since the early 1070s. They have notched up eight gold albums and have enjoyed appearances at The National Stadium/Concert Hall in Dublin, The Cork Opera House, the Millennium Forum in Derry, The Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall.
Read more ...We Cut Corners @ Róisín Dubh
Thu, Apr 12, 2012
THE BRILLIANT Dublin indie-rock duo We Cut Corners play Strange Brew at the Róisín Dubh tonight at 9pm.
Read more ...Philosophy, fungus and flourishing failure.... Welcome to Lars Lyer's world
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
LARS IYER is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He is also the author of the novel Spurious, a raucous debut that summons up the fabled Goon Show comedies.
Read more ...The sea is always a reason for writing - Kirmen Uribe
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
AMONG THE many illustrious guests who will converge on Galway for Cúirt this month is Basque poet and novelist Kirmen Uribe whose books have been attracting international attention and accolades.
Read more ...Seann Walsh @ Róisín Dubh comedy
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
SEANN WALSH, the comedian who The Independent has said “is well on his way to becoming a star” will play the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm.
Seann is best known for his appearances on Channel 4’s Stand Up For The Week, for being a team captain on Dave’s Argumental, and BBC1’s Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow.
Read more ...Monica Loughman to present La Sylphide at Town Hall
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
LEADING IRISH ballerina Monica Loughman, and Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre, will bring the ballet La Sylphide to the Town Hall Theatre on Friday April 20 and Saturday 21 at 8pm.
Read more ...Hugh Leonard’s Da at Town Hall
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
HUGH LEONARD’S brilliant and much loved comedy Da will be performed at the Town Hall Theatre by Galway’s Tungsten Theatre Company from April 10 to 14.
Read more ...New play from Mick Donnellan @ Town Hall
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
VELVET REVOLUTION, the new play by Mick Donnellan, will be staged in the Town Hall Theatre Studio from Tuesday April 10 to Saturday 14 at 8.30pm.
Read more ...Theatre workshop on peace and reconciliation
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
A ONE day workshop, hosted by ALâ Community Theatre, Galway One World Centre, and Combatants for Peace, takes place on Thursday April 26 from 10am to 5pm.
Read more ...Manon live from The Met @ The Eye
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
RUSSIAN SOPRANO Anna Netrebko will star in The Met’s production of Manon which will be broadcast live via satellite to The Eye Cinema in Wellpark this weekend.
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