Over The Edge reading

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

FIONA SCOBLE, Mary Noonan, and Dave Donovan will read at the Over The Edge: Open Reading in the Galway City Library on Thursday November 15 at 6.30pm.

Kent native, Fiona Scoble, works as an artist and illustrator. In 2011 her children’s book, Bright Minds in the “Dark Ages”, was published by CE4CE as a teaching resource. She recently joined the “Java Writers” in publishing a collection of short stories, Infusions, to be launched this December.

Tommy Tiernan’s World Tour of Galway

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

THE GREAT Tommy Tiernan has announced dates for his World Tour Of Galway, a series of shows around the county, which take place next month.

Berlin Philharmonic @ The Eye

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

THE BERLIN Philharmonic Orchestra will perform a programme of Russian music to be broadcast live via satellite to The Eye Cinema, Wellpark.

Be the first to see Niko 2 - Little Brother Big Trouble

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

NIKO 2 - Little Brother Big Trouble, the family adventure film co-produced by Tidal Films in Galway, will receive a special preview screening this weekend.

Digital Chaos @ The Cellar

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

DIGITAL CHAOS DJs will be taking to the decks of the Cellar Underground this Saturday for a night of sinister techno and rocking electro.

DJ Tri State is first up at 10pm, followed by William R and Long John playing techno grooves, and ending with Jay Dee. Admission is €5.

‘I’m just getting started’ - Jimeoin comes to Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

THE GALWAY Comedy Festival may be done and dusted for another year but comedy fans are in for another special treat next week as the inimitable Jimeoin comes to the Róisín Dubh on Tuesday November 6 as part of his current tour, Jimeoin - What?!

The loneliness of the long distance writer

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

MY MOTHER sometimes articulated a memory of a Friday evening sometime in the early 1950s when a young girl and boy entered the shop and spent the afternoon there.

Wildflowers - the sound of Galway Americana

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

WILDFLOWERS, the folk/roots/Americana band of Noriana Kennedy, Noelie McDonnell, and Nicola Joyce, play this month’s Spirit of Voice festival.

KATS take on Agatha Christie

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

KATS, THE Knocknacarra Amateur Theatre Society take to the stage of the Town Hall studio next week in a staging of Agatha Christie’s compelling thriller, The Unexpected Guest.

Theatre for children at An Taibhdhearc

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

THE BABORÓ festival has concluded but that does not mean that theatre shows and experiences for children should come to a close for another year.

As a result, Branar Téatar do Phaistí in association with An Taibhdhearc and Baboró will present a season of theatre for children on the first Saturday of each month starting this Saturday and running until April. The ‘Saturday Shows’ take place in An Taibhdhearc, Middle Street, with two performances of each show at 11am and 1pm.

Country and Trad stars for Salthill Hotel

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

DOLORES KEANE, Philomena Begley, and Michael English are among the singers coming to Galway to perform at the annual Michael Commins Music Shows.

The shows take place in The Salthill Hotel on Sunday November 4 and Monday 5 and will feature legends and emerging artists.

Eoin Glackin @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

EOIN GLACKIN, the Dublin singer-songwriter, will play Monroe’s tomorrow at 10pm as part of a tour to promote his new single ‘New World Blue’.

The Riptide Movement - new single and Galway show

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

THIN LIZZY founder Eric Bell has described The Riptide Movement as “an awesome band, Hendrix himself would be shaking in his boots!”

A rock’n’roll night @ The Westwood Hotel

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

GALWAY MUSICIANS are putting on a night of rock and roll in the Westwood Hotel, Dangan, in honour of those gone to ‘the great gig in the sky’.

Julie Feeney to launch new album

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

JULIE FEENEY, the Athenry born vocalist and composer, will release her new album Clocks next month and appear in concert at the Druid Theatre.

Cathy Davey and The Walls @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

CATHY DAVEY, THE WALLS, and Ryan Sheridan are among those taking part in GiftedLive at Monroe’s Live this month.

Stereolab’s Laetitia Sadier to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

STEREOLAB VOCALIST Laetitia Sadier is coming to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh as part of a tour promoting her new solo album Silencio.

Aussie AC/DC tribute band play The Quays

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

AC/DC ARE the greatest band to ever come out of Australia and Galway AC/DC fans can enjoy Aussie tribute band ACCA DACCA who play The Quays tonight.

Uptight - new soul night

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

“BABY, EVERYTHING is all right, uptight, out of sight,” sang Stevie Wonder on his infectious 1966 classic ‘Uptight’, now the name of a new soul night in Galway.

Uptight, a new monthly night of funk, soul, and boogaloo with DJ Dave Barry, starts tomorrow in Massimo, Sea Road, from 11pm.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sipping a mojito in the Brazilian sun watching Ireland win in Brazil in 2014.

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