The Galway Sessions 2012

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE GALWAY Sessions festival, a celebration of the music of Ireland, Scotland, and America, and the historical, cultural, and ethnic links between the three nations, returns next month.

A guide to DruidMurphy – starting this weekend

Thu, May 24, 2012

THIS FRIDAY, Druid’s biggest project yet begins at the Town Hall Theatre with a performance of Tom Murphy’s Conversations On A Homecoming.

Galway to host Ireland’s largest quilt festival

Thu, May 24, 2012

The largest group of quilts to be assembled in Ireland will be on display on the campus of NUI Galway next month as part of a major exhibition.

Foróige competition seeks Galway bands

Thu, May 24, 2012

FORÓIGE’S GALWAY City Youth Cafe is hosting a national music competition with heats taking place every Saturday from now until the end of June.

Colm O’Regan comedy gig

Thu, May 24, 2012

COLM O’REGAN will headline a night of comedy at The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street, this Tuesday at 8.30pm in aid of the Global Schoolroom charity.

Latin American night @ Monroe’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

FANS OF Latin American music will have much to look forward to with the Pachanga Party at Monroe’s tomorrow night.

Elsa McTaggart to play Kinvara

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE SCOTTISH singer-songwriter Elsa McTaggart plays Johnston’s Hall, Kinvara, this Saturday at 8.30pm.

Elsa will play original compositions in a traditional style - jigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, etc, on the fiddle and whistle. Songs may be unaccompanied or feature guitar or fiddle, ranging in style from folk to contemporary/ blues/jazz/swing.

Mike Scott to launch autobiography

Thu, May 24, 2012

MIKE SCOTT, the Scottish singer-songwriter and leader of The Waterboys will launch his autobiography in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday June 13 at 8.30pm.

A night of classic rock

Thu, May 24, 2012

GEARBOX, THE Galway classic rock quartet, and winners of the annual NUIG band competition WITLESS 2012, play The Cellar Bar tonight at 9.30pm.

Citóg @ The Cellar

Thu, May 24, 2012

FROM ALTERNATIVE rock to classic rock to a bit of funk and folk inbetween, there will be something for everyone at Citóg in The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Communion: Galway @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE SECOND Communion: Galway night, featuring new and emerging talent, takes place in the Róisín Dubh tomorrow from 8.30pm.

Alejandro Escovedo to play Kelly’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO & the Sensitive Boys will play Kelly’s, Bridge Street, on Friday June 29 at 8pm as part of a tour to promote his new album.

Late Night Gimp Fight @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 24, 2012

SAUCY HUMOUR, off-the-wall sketches, hilarious songs, and a lot of ‘naughty but nice’ humour is on the cards from Late Night Gimp Fight.

Proust Questionnaire: Rob Wade, singer-songwriter

Thu, May 24, 2012

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being able to stay positive no matter what life throws at you.

The music of Hayden at St Augustine’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE MUSIC OF the great Austrian composer Joseph Hayden will be performed at a special concert in the Augustinian Church on Thursday May 31 at 8pm.

GMIT printmakers exhibition

Thu, May 24, 2012

IMPRESSIONS IS the title of an exhibition by GMIT printmaking students which opens at the Quadrangle Gallery, NUI Galway, this Saturday at 7pm.

May Over The Edge reading

Thu, May 24, 2012

The May Over The Edge: Open Reading, the final such event before the summer break, takes place in the Galway City Library on Thursday May 31 at 6.30pm.

The featured readers are Adam White, Bernie Ashe, and 2011 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competition winner Eimear Ryan.