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.

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.

Calling all cat lovers

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

CAT LOVERS can get some serious ‘catisfaction’ with feline fun, frolics, funny faces, and daft antics, about to take place in the Galway Arts Centre.

Spirit of Voice festival 2013

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE SPIRIT Of Voice festival, Galway city’s annual celebration of song, spoken word, poetry, and rap, returns for its 10th year on December 20 and 21.

Singer-songwriter Tara Spelman will launch her new album I Like It Like This with a show in Monroe’s Live this Saturday at 4.30pm. The album will be available at the show for €10 and all proceeds will go to Croí - The West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation. For more information see www.monroes.ie or call 091 - 583397.

Ivano Cafolla and Chris Engel @ HALO

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

DJ AND saxophone duo Ivano Cafolla and Chris Engel will make their Galway debut with a concert in HALO this Saturday.

The Amazing Apples do it For Pete’s Sake

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

THE AMAZING Apples will play Kudos Nightclub in Keanes, Oranmore, on December 6 at 9pm, to raise funds for the For Pete’s Sake charity.

Launch of a mystical journey

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

ONE WOMAN’S journey of self-discovery through mystical practices and ancient rites takes her on an adventure she could never have foreseen.

Fight Like Apes to play Strange Brew

Thu, Nov 28, 2013

FURIOUS SYNTHS, manic performances, inspired pop hooks, and outrageous songtitles will be the order of the day when Fight Like Apes return to Galway next month.

Villagers - ‘I don’t feel I’ve reached my creative peak’

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

HOW DO you react to the most successful year of your career, one that has seen you showered with critical praise and more people than every buying your albums and coming to your shows?

“I also feel an ‘impostor syndrome’ about it. I don’t actually deserve all the praise that’s going around,” says Conor J O’Brien, the founder, leader, singer, and songwriter of Villagers. It may sound like a strange reaction, but it is keeping him looking forward and giving him the scope to write songs he believes are his best yet.

The Colleen Bawn - torn between two lovers

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

ALL GOOD girls love a bad boy and Eily O’Connor, the ‘Colleen Bawn’, has two of them - her husband, Hardress Cregan who looks down on her; and local wide boy Myles na Coppaleen who wants to be more than friends.

David Gray to play Galway next month

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

DAVID GRAY is bringing his Sounding Out Tour to Ireland and will conclude the tour with a show in The Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Wednesday December 11.

PASG’s Grease - the one that they want

Thu, Nov 21, 2013

THE WINTER chill might be starting to bite, but audiences can still enjoy ‘Summer Nights’ – and a slew of other pop classics - at the Town Hall Theatre next week when the Performing Arts School Galway stage Grease.