Natty Wailer @ Monroe’s tonight

Thu, May 30, 2013

NATTY WAILER, the Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter, along with his band The Reggae Vibes, plays Monroe’s Live tonight from 11pm.

Silent Disco Street Party

Thu, May 30, 2013

THE SILENT Disco Street Party, hosted by the Róisín Dubh, takes place on Dominick Street this Sunday from 9pm as part of the Galway Sea Festival 2013.

Penny Wentworth @ Monroe’s

Thu, May 30, 2013

THERE IS an old expression which goes, “every penny that went towards it was worth it” and it is the source of the name of Nenagh band Penny Wentworth.

Scottish folk band for Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 30, 2013

THE MULTI-award winning Scottish folk band Lau are coming to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh this Monday at 9pm.

The band - songwriter and Orkeny Island native Kris Drever, accordion and electronic musician Martin Green, and fiddler Aidan O’Rourke - have released three albums and won Best Group at the BBC Folk Awards in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 1013.

Indie Rocks @ HALO

Thu, May 30, 2013

THE NINETIES saw indie go from the underground to overground as shoegaze, grunge, and Britpop ruled the charts.

Those lucky enough to live through that era and those who want to get an idea of what it was like can check out Indie Rocks upstairs at HALO tomorrow night. The band will play classic songs by New Order, The Smiths, Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Primal Scream, and Blur.

Peadar King in concert @ An Taibhdhearc

Thu, May 30, 2013

INISHBOFIN SINGER and songwriter Peadar King, and his band, play An Taibhdhearc tomorrow night.

Sexual desire and betrayal in Closer

Thu, May 30, 2013

ADRIFT IN a cosmopolitan, technological world, a quartet of strangers seek to connect, but find themselves caught in a web of sexual desire and betrayal.

This is Closer, the critically acclaimed play by Patrick Marber which Anam Theatre Company will perform in the Town Hall Theatre Studio from Wednesday June 5 to Saturday 8 at 8.30pm.

Colm Naughton to launch new album at Town Hall

Thu, May 30, 2013

“I’VE ALWAYS known Colm as a very accomplished and versatile banjo and mandolin player. His playing is, as always, rich, full bodied, and full of heart. I hope his recording captivates other listeners as much as it has done me.”

Indian percussion and flute music concerts and workshops

Thu, May 30, 2013

INDIA’S LEADING percussionist Giridhar Udupa, famed for his command of the Ghatam, a clay pot instrument, wil be in Galway to give concerts and workshops next week.

Sean Agus Nua, the community organisation celebrating multiculturalism and promoting tolerance, is bringing Udupa, along with French bansuri player Fabrice de Graef, to the city for these events. The shows are part of the duo’s Bamboo and Clay Tour.

Legendary Norman J is coming to Galway

Thu, May 30, 2013

NORMAN J is probably the only DJ who can boast an MBE. He was awarded the honour in 2002 for his “deejaying and services to music”, but then, it was well deserved.

Little John and the further adventures of Sparkplug

Thu, May 30, 2013

LITTLE JOHN Nee brings his inimitable brand of theatrical storytelling and songcraft to the Town Hall Theatre next week with his feted show, Sparkplug, winner of The Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Sound Design.

A night of Northern Soul and reggae

Thu, May 30, 2013

THE SPIRIT of Wigan Casino and the northern soul all-nighters will come alive in Galway at the Soulboys v Rudeboys night in The Cellar Bar underground this Sunday from 9pm.

I want to start a Wobbly revolution

Thu, May 23, 2013

WERE IT not for her father, Francesca Martinez may never have had the courage to become a stand-up comedian and perhaps more importantly, a prominent voice in Britain arguing for a change in the way people think about ‘disability’ and what society deems ‘normal’.

‘Something in the air’ with dance/theatre show Chemistry

Thu, May 23, 2013

THE INTRIGUINGLY named 50% Male Experimental Theatre ensemble makes its first visit to Galway next week with acclaimed dance/physical theatre production, Chemistry.

Midlake to play Róisín Dubh in August

Thu, May 23, 2013

ALTHOUGH THEY began as jazz students, Midlake have pioneered a kind of 1970s style west-coast Americana and folk-rock that paved the way for Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver in the process.

Texan quintet Midlake play the Róisín Dubh on Monday August 12 at 9pm where they will perform songs from their albums Bamnan and Silvercork (2004), the excellent The Trials of Van Occupanther (2006), and the much acclaimed The Courage Of Others (2010), and their forthcoming album, due for release later this year.

Soulboys v Rudeboys @ The Cellar

Thu, May 23, 2013

This funky little night is back and hopes to recreate the buzz that was there last month. Some of the DJs are back but also have some really rather special guests this time round.

More tales of Galway in Town Hall

Thu, May 23, 2013

TWO YEARS after it was first staged at the Town Hall Theatre, Tales of Galway returns for one night only, in revamped and enhanced form.

Luke Kelly tribute show

Thu, May 23, 2013

THE LEGEND Of Luke Kelly Show, a celebration of arguably Ireland’s greatest folk-singer of all time, comes to the Town Hall this Sunday at 8pm.

Paddyland - hit comedy show comes to Galway

Thu, May 23, 2013

PADDYLAND, THE new hit comedy stage show, starring i-radio’s breakfast show host Dave O’Connor, is coming to the Town Hall Theatre.

Beatlemania @ the Town Hall

Thu, May 23, 2013

THE BEATLES, arguably the greatest and most influential pop and rock band of all time, will be celebrated in the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday May 30 at 8pm.

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