The poetry of Patrick Kavanagh

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

N EVENING of poetry, talks, theatre re-enactments, music, and readings celebrating the great Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh takes place this Saturday.

Gorges release new cassette album

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

IF THE vinyl revival was a surprise, than the resurrection of the cassette is something nobody saw coming.

Workshops for actors

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

TWO INTENSIVE weekend workshops for actors will take place during July and August with leading Galway theatre practitioners - actress Sarah O'Toole and actor/director Max Hafler.

Cabin Collective winners

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

THE WINNERS of a pair of tickets to The Cabin Collective show in Kelly’s tomorrow, along with a signed CD of the band’s new single ‘Lines Are Fading’, were:

Trad Lunchtimes @ Monroe’s

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

ALEXANDER NUT and dBridge will be delivering the DJ sets at Factory on Eglinton Street this weekend night as part of the Galway Fringe Festival.

The Kilkennys @ The Quays

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

THE KILKENNYS, the modern Irish folk band who have shared the stage with Shane McGowan and Finbar Furey, play three shows at The Quays Music Hall.

Hudson Taylor - folk-pop band of brothers

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

HUDSON TAYLOR, who play the Róisín Dubh as part of the Galway Arts Festival, are a folk-pop duo of brothers Harry and Alfie.

A busking and YouTube sensation long before they even approached a record company, they combine keening melodies with a bustling energy that is as infectious as it is memorable.

The Olllam adventures in sound

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

IMAGINE THE Bothy Band plugged into some celestial ‘Lucy In The Sky with Diamonds’ vibe and you might get a sense of the creativeness of The Olllam.”

Sandra Coffey to launch debut album

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

GALWAY SINGER Sandra Coffey launches her debut album, Morning Zoo, on Thursday July 25 with a concert in the Townhouse Bar, as part of the Galway Fringe Festival.

Galway Film Fleadh Awards 2013

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

RUN & JUMP and Coming Home were the main winners at the Galway Film Fleadh Awards 2013 which took place in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday.

Andrew Maxwell for Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

BANANA KINGDOM is Andrew Maxwell’s new show and he brings it to the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday July 24 at 8pm as part of the Galway Arts Festival.

Lucia Evans Voice Studio students’ concert

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

STUDENTS OF Lucia Evans Voice Studio will take to the stage of Monroe’s Live this Sunday from 5.30pm for the studio’s annual showcase concert.

Gerry Mallon’s Laughter Loft

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

THE LAUGHTER Loft in The King’s Head began this week and continues throughout the arts festival with lunchtime shows featuring the best in Irish comedy.

Singing workshops

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

VOCAL WORKSHOPS will be held in NUI Galway this Saturday from 11am to 1pm with leading Irish voice coach Caz Jeffreys.

ABSOLUT Festival Gallery returns

Thu, Jul 18, 2013

THE LARGEST temporary gallery in Ireland - the ABSOLUT Festival Gallery at the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road - is open for the Galway Arts Festival.

‘Brave, vulnerable, human and funny’ - Blue Teapot’s Sanctuary

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

FIRST SEEN at last year’s Galway Theatre Festival, where it made a big impression on audiences, Blue Teapot Theatre Company’s play Sanctuary makes a welcome and well-deserved return in the Galway Arts Festival.

Written by Christian O’Reilly, Sanctuary explores the issue of sexual and romantic relationships between people who are intellectually disabled and illuminates the subject with great tact, sensitivity, and humour.

Two gigs from The Kilkennys

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

THE KILKENNYS, the modern Irish folk band who have shared the stage with Shane McGowan and Finbar Furey, play The Quays Music Hall on July 18 and 25.

Foster & Allen in concert

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

FOSTER & ALLEN will be in concert at the Clayton Hotel this Sunday 14 at 8pm as part of their The Ultimate Collection Tour.

The duo have notched up more than 30 years in the business and their latest album The Ultimate Collection reached the British Top 40. They will also release their autobiography Foster & Allen – After All These Years – Our Story through Virgin Books/Random House. They also have their own TV series, The Foster & Allen Show, on TG4 each Wednesday at 10.30pm and repeated every Sunday at 8pm.

Horslips guitarist for Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

WHEN JOHNNY Fean reinterpreted the trad tune ‘O’Neill’s March’ on the electric guitar, he created one of the greatest Irish hard rock riffs of all time.