Daft Funk to play Kelly’s

Thu, May 01, 2014

DAFT FUNK, the celebrated Irish tribute act to Daft Punk return to Kelly’s, Bridge Street, this Bank Holiday Sunday at 11pm.

Serafino Quartet’s Irish début

Thu, May 01, 2014

MUSIC FOR Galway’s 33rd season comes to a close with the Irish début concert by the Serafino Quartet, on Wednesday May 7 at 8pm.

Man who had no interest in talking rubbish

Literature Reviews Thu, May 01, 2014

TOM DUDDY, who was taken far too soon by cancer in June 2012, is one of those poets whose work is not as well-known as it should be; though those familiar with Duddy’s poetry hold it in the highest regard.

Tom lectured in philosophy at NUI Galway for many years and was the author of a substantial study of the Irish contribution to philosophy, A History of Irish Thought. For much of his life Tom read and wrote poetry almost in secret. He was a little nervous that his fellow philosophers might see poetry as a frivolous activity when set against the admittedly serious business of working out the meaning of human existence.

Talking books: A service Galway can be proud of

Literature Reviews Thu, May 01, 2014

IN 1974, Galway County Libraries set up a service for the blind and visually impaired to allow them enjoy the benefits of the library. It was modelled on one already provided by the National Council for the Blind and Galway remains the only public library in Ireland to provide it. It is totally free of charge.

Damon Albarn's Everyday Robots

Music Reviews Thu, May 01, 2014

IS IT surprising Damon Albarn has taken this long to make a solo album? As one of the major figures in British popular music for close to 25 years, Blur, Gorillaz, his collaborations with African musicians and composer Michael Nyman, have given him plenty creative endeavours to be going on with.

Dreams, the dark side, and the Dum Dum Girls

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

FROM THE lo-fi, buzzy, pop-punk of the debut album, I Will Be, to five years later, the lush, sophisticated indie-rock/dream pop of their latest album Too True, the evolution of the Dum Dum Girls has been one of contemporary Indie rock’s most rewarding journies.

Low Level Panic, high level theatre

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

AFTER A hugely successful run at last autumn’s Galway Theatre Festival, Anam Theatre Company’s production of Low Level Panic makes a welcome return to Nuns Island Theatre next week prior to a national tour.

We Cut Corners - new album and Róisín Dubh show

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

WE CUT Corners release their second album, Think Nothing, on the Delphi label, tomorrow, and play the Róisín Dubh that night at 9pm.

Think Nothing is the duo’s follow-up to their Choice Music Prize nominated debut Today I Realised I Could Go Home Backwards, and like that album, features mellow, highly melodic and intelligent songs (‘Maybe In The Future’, ‘Every Thief’) backed by sweeping strings - scored by respected contemporary Irish composer John Buckley - revealing the sophistication of We Cut Corners own writing.

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

THE DANGER, drama, courage, and adventure of climbing mountains, extreme environments, and humans versus nature, will be on display in Galway next month.

The remarkable Mrs Roosevelt

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

THE REMARKABLE life and times of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and a tireless political campaigner in her own right, is vividly portrayed in Mrs Roosevelt Flies To London which comes to the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday May 6.

A Night In November

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

IT WAS the ultimate grudge match - the Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland, Windsor Park, Belfast, November 17 1993.

The Republic could qualify for USA ‘94, but ‘Norn Iron’ could not, and Billy Bingham and co were determined to rain on Jack Charlton’s parade. Yet despite Jimmy Quinn’s superb goal for the North and Alan McLaughlin’s dramatic equaliser, the match was marred by sectarian and bigoted chanting, and a poisonous atmosphere.

Alice Cooper is in town tonight

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

ALICE COOPER, the original shock rocker, will be in town tonight, on the screen of the IMC Galway that is, in a new documentary.

Super 8 Shots Festival for children

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

VINTAGE CARTOONS and animations will be shown at the Galway City Museum in a special family event taking place this Saturday.

Comedy Cocktails @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

NEW ZEALAND comic Danny Dowling will lead a night of laughter at the Róisín Dubh at the Comedy Cocktails Standup Showcase.

Dolores Keane and Mary Black in concert

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

MARY BLACK and Dolores Keane, and an outstanding cast of trad/folk musicians, will be in concert at The Salthill Hotel on Sunday May 11 at 8pm.

Yuck to play Strange Brew

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

THE DEPARTURE of a band’s co-founder/lead singer could be a devastating blow, but London Indie-rockers Yuck survived, regrouped, and delivered a second album.

An Taobh Tuathail at fifteen

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

ON THURSDAY May 1, An Taobh Tuathail, Raidió na Gaeltachta’s alternative music show, celebrates 15 years since its first broadcast in 1999.

Reggae and Soul In Galway this weekend

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

A TREAT is in store for lovers of reggae and soul both tomorrow and Saturday.

The return of Wallis Bird

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

WALLIS BIRD is back, with a new album, Architect, and a tour which takes in Monroe’s Live this Saturday at 9pm.

La’s/Cast man to play Galway

Thu, Apr 24, 2014

HE WAS a member of The La’s, whose enduring song ‘There She Goes’ has rarely left the airwaves these last 20 years, and he was the founder/leader of Cast.

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