Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

FORMER MMA fighter Tom 'The Bear' O’Mahony and Alan Hurley perform a double headline of stand-up at the final Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh of 2015, tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Three Tenors to sing at Galway Cathedral

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

THE THREE Tenors, the much loved light classical trio of Ray O’Hare, Dominic McGorian, and Derek Moloney, will sing from the altar of the Galway Cathedral on Friday December 18 at 8pm.

ConTempo's Christmas family concert

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

THE CONTEMPO Quartet will perform two Christmas concerts in the Town Hall Theatre studio this Saturday at 1pm and 3pm, where they will be joined by singers and dancers.

Orchid Collective's gypsy folk @ Monroe’s

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

ALTERNATIVE-FOLK band Orchid Collective return to Monroe’s Live to perform a free gig at The Backstage Bar on Thursday December 17 at midnight.

A musical feast in aid of COPE

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

A FEAST of music and song to celebrate Santa Lucia Day, from Coole Music's Coole Harmonies Choir and Sonic Strings, mezzo-soprano Clare Quinn, and the ConTempo Quartet, takes place this weekend.

Monroe's debut for Murray Nash

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

FOLK-POP duo Murray Nash make their live debut at Monroe’s Live on Tuesday December 22 at 9pm, where they will perform original songs and well known, sing-a-long, crowd pleasers.

The Clandestinos @ The Loft

Thu, Dec 10, 2015

REGGAE, SKA, and Latin music will be the order of the night when Galway septet The Clandestinos take to the stage of The Loft at Seven, for a free show this Saturday at 11pm.

The Prettiots - Werner Herzog, sex, and sweet melodies

Tue, Dec 08, 2015

"I LIKE to talk about Werner Herzog and sex." So says Kay Kasparhauser of New York indie duo The Prettiots, and she could also add Klaus Kinski to that declaration, given that her band have a song entitled 'Kiss Me Kinski'.

Horror story writing workshops

Tue, Dec 08, 2015

FROM THE ghost stories of Sheridan Le Fanu and Henry James to HP Lovecraft's tales of cosmic horror, there is nothing more enjoyable than a story that sends a shiver of fear through you.

Scoil Chaitríona Senior release ‘angelic’ anthem

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

THE CHOIR of Renmore’s Scoil Chaitríona Senior national school will perform its new anthem, celebrating life in the school, and release a mini-album of songs, on Wednesday December 9.

December delight with Ballet Ireland’s witty Coppélia

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

THESE RECENT winter nights have been grey and gloomy indeed, but all that should be dispelled by Ballet Ireland when the company comes to the Town Hall Theatre with its sparkling new version of much-loved comic ballet Coppélia.

Galway Actors Workshop's new spin on The Snow Queen

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

HANS CHRISTIAN Andersen’s classic story, The Snow Queen, gets a daring modern makeover from Galway Actors Workshop in a new production at the Town Hall studio from Wednesday December 9 to Saturday 12 at 8.30pm.

Wyvern Lingo to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

WYVERN LINGO "possess colossal voices, echoing everyone’s favourite chart-topping wonder woman Florence Welch." So said Hotpress, which went on to compare the Wicklow trio to indie rockers Local Natives.

Totally Wired @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

TOTALLY WIRED are best known from their Republic of Telly and YouTube hit song 'Gay Best Friend', and for being Ireland’s oldest and least successful boy band.

Artists Unbounded at Galway Arts Centre

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

INTERPRETING A work of art is a highly subjective and personal process, one which may even be limitless, and there are sometimes no end to how various media and materials can be manipulated to create artworks.

Once upon a child - children's books for Christmas

Literature Reviews Thu, Dec 03, 2015

DESPITE PUBLIC perceptions that fewer children are reading books, there has been a major increase in the publication of books for children in recent years. This is due in no small measure to the work of Children’s Books Ireland, and more especially Siobhán Parkinson.

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Strange Brew

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

“I CANNOT get enough of these guys, they soothe the soul.” So said US president Barack Obama about the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, who play Strange Brew in the Róisín Dubh on Thursday December 10 at 9pm.

Aerial thrills in Fidget Feet’s Catch Me

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

THE EXHILARATING aerial circus company Fidget Feet swoop into the Black Box next week, for one night only, with Catch Me, their thrilling version of Red Riding Hood.

GRCC writing competition seeks entries

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

THE GALWAY Rape Crisis Centre has announced its third annual writing competition, with entries being accepted for its poetry, flash fiction, and short story categories.

Kenny's celebrate a milestone with a major exhibition

Thu, Dec 03, 2015

THE KENNY Gallery and Bookshop has reached its 75th year in business and to mark this platinum milestone, it hosts an exhibition, celebrating through 75 different objects, the fascinating history of this family-owned Galway institution.

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