Galway theatre in 2013 review
Fri, Dec 27, 2013
SO THE curtain comes down on another 12 months of theatre-going and there was no shortage of exciting shows to hold and captivate audiences’ imaginations throughout 2013.
Read more ...Christy Moore returns in 2014
Fri, Dec 27, 2013
CHRISTY MOORE is coming back to Galway in 2014 where he will play Leisureland, Salthill, on Friday May 16.
For this show, Christy will be joined by a first-rate folk/trad line-up which includes the great Máirtín O’Connor on accordion; fiddler Cathal Hayden; singer-songwriter and guitarist Séamie O’Dowd; and bodhrán player Jimmy Higgins.
Read more ...New Year’s Eve at The Stock Exchange Bar
Fri, Dec 27, 2013
To mark its first Christmas and New Year at 34 Shop Street, the staff at The Stock Exchange Bar are all set to throw a brilliant New Year’s Eve party.
Read more ...The Aftermath @ Monroe’s Live
Fri, Dec 27, 2013
THE AFTERMATH have shared the stage with Ian Brown, The Script, The Pigeon Detectives, Keane, The Frames, and Razorlight.
Read more ...KeyWest to play Róisín Dubh
Fri, Dec 27, 2013
KEYWEST, THE band that started their career busking on Shop Street, returns to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh as part of their December tour.
Read more ...A Midwinter’s Dream exhibition
Fri, Dec 27, 2013
A MIDWINTER’S Dream, an exhibition of paintings, crafts, and photographs by Yvonne King and Reingard Gahan continues in Clifden until January 4.
Read more ...‘The panto has always been a gathering for Renmore’
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
ROBIN HOOD and The Babes in The Wood, Renmore’s 35th annual pantomime, which opens in the Town Hall Theatre this Sunday and runs until January 12, promises to be a spectacular adventure of laughter, music, and song for all of Galway to enjoy.
Read more ...The characterful songs of Michael O’Connor
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
FROM BUTCHERING to balladry might seem like an unusual career arc but it is one that Mayo-born, Galway based, songwriter Michael O’Connor has managed with aplomb.
Read more ...The Cabin Collective @ Róisín Dubh
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
THE CABIN Collective round off a brilliant year with a Christmas concert in the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 8pm.
Launched last April at the Cúirt Festival, the Collective went on to release two singles - ‘Lines Are Fading’ and ‘Marrakech’ - which enjoyed national airplay, and play the Westport Festival, Electric Picnic, The Late Late Show, and the Ray D’Arcy Christmas Show.
Read more ...Music For Galway’s mid-winter festival
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
THE BIRTH of Modern Music is the title for this year’s Music for Galway mid-winter festival which runs from Friday January 17 to Sunday 19 at the Town Hall Theatre.
Read more ...Brendan Grace’s New Year show
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
BRENDAN GRACE is coming back to Galway in the New Year to play The Salthill Hotel on Monday January 6.
Read more ...Children’s Silent Disco Christmas party
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
GALWAY CHILDREN can experience all the fun of a silent disco at the Silent Disco For Kids Christmas Party in Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill.
Read more ...Laura Sheeran to play Town Hall
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
LAURAN SHEERAN, the Galway born indie/avant-garde singer-songwriter will play the Town Hall Theatre Studio this Saturday at 10pm.
Read more ...Christmas @ HALO
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
HALO NIGHTCLUB is holding a series of Christmas themed party nights to run throughout the festive period.
Read more ...Clarinbridge bluegrass gig
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
BLUEGRASS BAND The Oldtown Rounders will play Jordan’s Pub in Clarinbridge, this Sunday at 9pm.
Read more ...Dott - two gigs for Christmas
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
DOTT, THE Galway Advertiser’s ‘Galway Band of the Year 2013’, play two gigs over the Christmas period.
Read more ...Fox E and the Good Hands @ Monroe’s Live
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
FOX E and The Good Hands are vivacious vulpine Eimear Fox and her swinging six-piece band, and they play Monroe’s Live this Friday at 10pm.
Read more ...Charity concert for the Philippines
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
A CHARITY concert to raise funds to help rebuild lives and communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, takes place tonight.
Read more ...Exhibition of youth and children’s art
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
EIDETIC IMAGERY, an exhibition of art by Galway teens and children, is currently running at The Shed, Centre Pier, Galway City Harbour.
Read more ...Proust Questionnaire
Thu, Dec 19, 2013
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sitting at home in front of the fire with my girlfriend Hannah.
