David Geraghty, finding a place for his music

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

KILDARE MAN David Geraghty began his musical journey in the mid-1990s when he joined Damien Rice, Paul Noonan, Dominic Phillips and Brian Crosby in the band Juniper for the recording of their second EP Manna. When Rice left the band in 1998 the remaining members continued to play together and formed the band Bell X1. To date Bell X1 have released four critically-acclaimed albums and have been gaining success in the United States in recent years, with Paste Magazine describing them as “one of Ireland’s greatest bands”. Geraghty released his debut solo album Kill Your Darlings in 2007 and earned himself a nomination for the Choice Music Prize alongside Roisin Murphy, Kila, and Delorentos. Next week sees the release of his second solo album The Victory Dance and as part of a nationwide promotional tour he plays Roisin Dubh on Friday September 11.

Chris Meehan and his Redneck Friends

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

IN THE 1930s at the height of The Great Depression in the United States a songwriter and bandleader by the name of Bob Wills toured with a 21-piece orchestra bringing joy and cheer from coast to coast. Wills was a huge influence on performers such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Buck Owens, and John Prine and is widely credited with raising the spirits of a nation through his Western Swing ensembles.

Galway Americana Festival

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

THE GALWAY Americana Festival 2009 programme was launched last Friday at The Crane Bar to a large captive crowd with music provided by the excellent Jeff and Vida Band. The festival runs from September 10 to 13.

Highlights this year include Los Angeles blues men Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan at The Crane, and the rockabilly sounds of Spellbound at Kelly's on Thursday September 10; Nashville bluegrass legends Bill Evans and Megan B Lynch at The Crane, and Maryland-native Mark Brown of Uncle Buckle at Johnston's Hall in Kinvara on Saturday September 12.

Return of Enda Walsh’s Walworth Farce

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

DRUID HAVE only recently completed their acclaimed run of Tom Murphy’s The Gigli Concert but the company are not resting on their laurels.

Galway Theatre Festival call for scripts

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

FOLLOWING LAST year’s resounding success, the Galway Theatre Festival returns from October 20 to 24. The festival is now accepting submissions of unproduced scripts, not exceeding 90 minutes in length, for a series of rehearsed readings. Applicants are requested to include a brief account of their writing and theatre experience with their submissions.

Text in Action, artists working with words

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

“THERE’S A cool web of language winds us in,” wrote poet Robert Graves and for those in the arts who deploy text as a key element of their work the recurrent challenge is to break free of that web and find fresh, stimulating, ways to express themselves and communicate with their audiences.

Glas Vegas auditions

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

THE VARIETY show Glas Vegas is back for a fourth series, and it’s even bigger, louder, and a little bit weirder than before.

For one lucky talented performer or group, this autumn will bring an adventure and opportunity most entertainers only dream of. Over 13 episodes, hundreds of acts will take to the stage, hoping to become the next big thing in the world of showbiz. Singers, musicians, sean nós dancers, acrobats, comedians, and magicians to mention just some of the acts on the show, will be giving the performance of their lives to impress judges.

Loughrea music showcase

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

AN EVENING of Loughrea's best songwriting talent will take place in the Loughrea Hotel and Spa on Sunday at 7pm. The event is run by the Emerging Network of Independent Galway Musicians and Artists (ENIGMA). The aim of the evening is to showcase local talent with the objective of getting each performer into the Irish charts. The free event will feature Ultan Conlon, Neev Kennedy, Wokajo, Una MacLochlainn, and James Finnegan. They will each be releasing a single on the evening. Audience members will be asked to download a song on their phones from each performer so have some credit in your phones, all proceeds will be donated to charity.

That’s Gas charity night at Kellys

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

TOMORROW NIGHT at Kellys from 8pm there will be a night of words, film, and music for Afri’s work in support of the Rossport communities. Johnny Moynihan, Sean Tyrrell, Donal O'Kelly, Rita Ann Higgins, Margaretta D'Arcy, and John Arden are just some of the names that are involved.

Autumn choral programme

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

AN EXCITING programme of sacred and secular choral works has been planned for the autumn/ winter season for Galway Choral Association’s Adult Choir

Renowned pastel artist to give workshop

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

WELL KNOWN British pastel artist Ann Wilkinson is to give a five day workshop in the Galway Arts Centre from September 3 to 7. This is a unique opportunity for aspiring and working artists to learn from an artist and teacher of such a high calibre. Wilkinson is primarily a pastel artist who works on an acrylic base, her favourite subjects being figure composition and still life. More recently, she has worked on seascapes in oils, which she has shown at the Royal Society of Marine Artists Exhibition in Britain.

The workshop will run from 10.30am until 5pm each day, and will cost €195 per person – places are limited. Participants can work in pastel or oils.

Cinema Review - Dance Flick

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

The trailer had me worried that this was going to be yet another one of those pointless spoof movies, with no plot, lots of stupid gags, and mind-numbing parodies and my suspicions were confirmed.

Con Tempo go on tour

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

THE GALWAY Ensemble in Residence has announced that the resident quartet, Con Tempo, will perform at venues across the county in September for its first festival tour. The four day event will begin off the coast of Galway and make its way back to the heart of the city, bringing new music to new audiences along the way.

San Francisco Bay area artists at 126

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

MYTHOLOGIES, THE work of seven emerging contemporary San Francisco Bay area artists will be on display at 126, the artist-run gallery on Queen Street until September 19.

126 presents the San Francisco Bay area artists as part of an exchange exhibition with Blankspace Gallery in Oakland, California. Each exhibiting artist created works that deal with personal, historical and modern mythologies, some which are quintessentially American, others more universal. Works include video, installation, sculpture, works on paper, painting, and ceramics. The artists featured are: Gina Tuzzi, Samara Halperin, Brian Caraway, Lena Reynoso, Crystal Morey, Sam Lopes, and Renée Gertler.

Poetry workshops with Kevin Higgins

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

THIS SEPTEMBER Galway Arts Centre is offering aspiring poets a choice of three poetry workshops, all facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins.

Paul McLoone takes over GIGANTIC

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

PAUL MCLOONE will take over the decks at GIGANTIC for what promises to be a cracking night of indie, rock ‘n’ roll and all and anything with a beat.

Paint workshop with Denise Hogan

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

A ONE day painting workshop with professional artist and teacher Denise Hogan will take place on Saturday August 29.

New Kinvara exhibit

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

THE PROMISED Garden, a collection of new paintings by Rita Wobbe will open on Saturday at the Russell Gallery in New Quay, County Clare. Opening reception will start at 6pm with special guest Kate Thompson, award winning author, who will launch the exhibition. The show will run until September 26 and is open every day.

Eibhlín Ní Choistealbha RTÉ/TG4

Thu, Aug 27, 2009

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Hugging a loved one.

Hugging a loved one.

Okkervil River - indie rocks’ black sheep boys

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

OKKERVIL RIVER, arguably the finest indie/alternative band in America right now, will play their only Irish show - apart from Electric Picnic - in the Róisín Dubh on Monday September 7 at 9pm.

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