PINS – ‘We can get more agGressive than we should’

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

PINS HAVE been called a ‘Manchester band’ - which to some is not a geographical description, but a musical signifier - or as ‘Manc post punk’, which situates them in a particular time and musical pigeon hole, but there is far more to the exciting quartet than these labels can convey.

The Colleen Bawn and Boucicault – colour and drama galore

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

“WHEN I wrote The Colleen Bawn, I invented the Irish drama. It was original in form, in material, in treatment, and in dialogue.” So declared Dion Boucicault of the play which has delighted audiences for more than 150 years and is about to get a new production from Druid.

Hit the road Lee Mack

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

LEE MACK is coming to Galway next year to preview his new show, Hit The Road Mack, across three nights in two venues.

Sandra Coffey - ‘Life can be a bit of a zoo’

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THIS YEAR has been a good year for Sandra Coffey. Not only did she oversee the successful first running of Galway’s Oscar Wilde Festival, she also released her debut album, Morning Zoo, featuring eight self-penned songs, to considerable acclaim.

Stagecoach to give gala performance

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

STAGECOACH, ONE of Ireland’s leading children’s theatre schools, will stage a 25th Anniversary Gala Performance at An Taibhdhearc on Saturday December 7.

A ballet and dance extravaganza

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE STUDENTS of Corrib Dance Academy will present their show, The Children of Lir and Movie Magic, at the Town Hall Theatre, this December.

The show begins with the Irish legend The Children of Lir, told through classical ballet and performed to a combination of orchestrated Irish and classical music. There will be an excerpt from Act II of Swan Lake; while music from the movies will allow students to display modern, tap, and jazz dance styles.

Lackagh Parish Centre benefit concert

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE MUSIC OF Beethoven and Mozart will be heard in Lackagh Parish Church at a benefit concert for the church’s parish centre on Friday December 6 at 7pm.

Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ and ‘Pie Jesu’, the Aria from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, ‘Memory’ from Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s Cats, Kilinka, and a selection of Christmas songs will be performed by The Midlands Sopranos & Tenors from Banagher, Offaly, under the direction of Swiss conductor Walter Hein.

The O’Briens on DVD

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE O’BRIENS, Ireland’s first independently funded romcom which was filmed digitally in Headford, County Galway, is out now on DVD.

Snow White and the seven bullfighters

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

IMAGINE SNOW White and The Seven Dwarfs transported to 1920s Spain and the world of bullfighting? Welcome to Spanish film Blancanieves.

Loughrea writers to launch anthology

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE LATEST edition of Razzle Dazzle, the Loughrea Creative Writing Group anthology, will be launched this Sunday at 7.30pm in Loughrea Library.

Live music at The Stock Exchange

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE STOCK Exchange Bar on Shop Street will host an array of music nights from cover bands to DJs from Wednesdays to Sundays.

Award winner Foy Vance @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE NORTHERN Irish music scene is at its healthiest and most creative at any time since the 1970s, and one of its leading lights may well be Foy Vance.

Jagermeister Freezer Sessions @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

TIME IS running out to register for free tickets to the Jagermeister Freezer Sessions, featuring O Emperor, The Hot Sprockets, Raglans, and Preacher’s Son, at Monroe’s Live tomorrow at 9pm.

Rónán Ó Snodaigh to play Monroe’s

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

KÍLA FOUNDER Rónán Ó Snodaigh, described by Hotpress as “the living embodiment of Turlough Ó Carolan and Bob Marley”, plays Monroe’s Live on Sunday December 8.

As a founding member of Ireland’s celebrated Irish trad and world music band Kíla, Ó Snodaigh is recognised as one of Ireland’s best and most innovative bodhrán players and a highly original singer songwriter.

E-Street Band man for Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

IF YOU know the cover of Bruce Springsteen’s album Born To Run, you have seen Jake Clemons’ uncle - the late, great, Clarence Clemons.

Dave Rock’s storytelling workshop

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE STORYTELLER and performance poet Dave Rock will hold a one-day storytelling workshop on Saturday December 14 from 12.30pm to 5.30pm in the Galway Arts Centre.

The Art and Heart of Storytelling is suitable for complete beginners and people who have some knowledge and experience with stories. The workshop will explore story creation, story telling, and performance in a high energy, fun, and supportive atmosphere.

Handel’s Messiah in St Nicholas’

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE IRISH Baroque Orchestra, the Resurgam choir, and four solo singers will perform Handel’s Messiah in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Over The Edge anthology launch

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

OVER THE EDGE, the Galway literary event which features readings by poets and authors, and gives voice to emerging writers though its open mic, is 10 years old.

New book from Geraldine Mills

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE GALWAY writer Geraldine Mills will launch her new short story collection at a literary event in Kenny’s this Saturday.

Artists’ submissions sought

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE GALWAY University Hospitals Arts Trust is seeking artists to apply for its 2014 exhibition programme. The deadline for applications is Monday December 9.

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