Galway Advertiser Galway Musicians of the Year 2016

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Galway Band of The Year 2016: We Banjo 3
We Banjo 3 - David Howley, Martin Howley, Enda Scahill, Fergal Scahill - became the first independent Irish band to reach No 1 on the US Billboard World Music Charts with their album, String Theory, released in July. It was a year in which they also played for outgoing US president Barack Obama; performed at 2-3,000 seater venues across the States; and headlined MerleFest, one of the most prestigious folk festivals in the world.

THE BEST MUSIC OF 2016

Music Reviews Thu, Dec 15, 2016

Irish Album of The Year
Jealous Of The Birds - Parma Violets (Rough Trade) - JOTB is 19-year-old Armagh singer-songwriter Naomi Hamilton. A considerable gift for melody, her knack for a catchy chorus, a poetic lyrical ability, and ease in ranging from Steven Malkmus-like slacker rock to delicate indie folk-pop, without ever sounding unfocused, makes this startling debut Irish album of the year.

New Year's Eve at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

THE VERY cream of Galway and Irish rock, indie, singer-songwriter, and electro talent will ring out 2016 and welcoming in 2017 from the stage of the Róisín Dubh for the venue's marathon New Year's Eve bash.

Prodigy - celebrating classical teen geniuses

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

ALMA DEUTSCHER is no ordinary 11-year-old. She is acclaimed as one of today's most exciting young composers and pianists, and she joins a long line of classical musicians who have genuine claim to be considered a prodigy.

Caoimhin Ó Raghallaigh and Cormac Begley in concert

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

HE PLAYS a 10-string fiddle called the Hardanger d'Amore, has recorded 12 albums, and worked with The Gloaming. This month he tours with Cormac Begley, and they will play the Róisín Dubh.

A tribute night for Mike Arrigan

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

MIKE ARRIGAN, the Galway drummer, music teacher, and mentor, who died last year, will be remembered and celebrated with a major show at the Town Hall Theatre in January.

Hudson Taylor to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

THEY LIKE "Katy Perry as much as The Beatles", have played Longitude, Glastonbury, and T in the Park, and have notched up more than six million views - and counting - on YouTube.

Keane Family Christmas concerts

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

CAHERLISTRANE'S KEANE Family - Matt, Sean, Noel and Pat - bring their annual Christmas Time Concerts to The Claregalway Hotel on Friday January 6 and Saturday 7 at 8pm.

A winter classical concert at St Mary’s

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

THE SOPRANO Lorna Breen and flautist Miriam Kaczor will give a 'Winter Concert in St Mary's College' on Saturday December 17 at 4pm.

A night of country music with RIAH

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

HEADFORD COUNTRY music singer-songwriter RIAH, known for her soaring vocals, catchy hooks, and modern take on country music, plays Monroe's BackStage Bar on Wednesday December 21.

Seán Keane - live in Moycullen

Thu, Dec 15, 2016

THIS YEAR saw Seán Keane release his first new album in almost a decade and he closes 2016 with a concert in The Forge, Moycullen, on Friday December 30 at 8.30pm.

Ten Ton Slug and Weed Priest - Galway gig

Mon, Dec 12, 2016

AHEAD OF their performances at the Cleansing Lights Festival in Munich this weekend, Ten Ton Slug and Weed Priest - two of the county's finest metal bands - will play a show in Galway city on Thursday.

Album review: The Wedding Present

Music Reviews Thu, Dec 08, 2016

A SLOW, atmospheric, post-rock instrumental is not what a seasoned Wedding Present listener expects to hear, nor a stately and majestic track built around a worldless choir of male and female vocals, nor a sublime movement for string quartet and piano.

Citóg Christmas show for AMACH! and Teach Solais

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

STEVEN SHARPE & The Broke Straight Boys headline the second annual Citóg Records Christmas show in the Róisín Dubh, which will raise funds for AMACH! LGBT Galway, and its new resource and support centre, Teach Solais.

The Sugarhill Gang - rap pioneers to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

"I SAID a hip, hop, the hippie, the hippie, to the hip hip hop, a you don't stop the rockit to the bang bang boogie, say up jumped the boogie, to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat."

The Academic to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

THE ACADEMIC, the Westmeath indie-rock sensation called “one of Ireland’s most exciting new bands” by The Independent, play the Róisín Dubh next week, as part of their December tour of Ireland.

A feast of Christmas choral concerts for Galway

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

A FEAST of Christmas choral concerts will take place in Galay over the coming days, featuring many of Galway city and county's leading choirs - The Kiltullagh Community Choir, Coole Harmonies, and Cois Cladaigh.

Big Jelly to headline charity concert

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

GALWAY SKA and reggae band Big Jelly will headline a charity concert night, the Haiti Music Project Fundraiser, which will also feature an array of Galway musical talent.

St Patrick's Brass Band annual Christmas concert

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

ST PATRICK'S Brass Band holds its annual Christmas concert this weekend, joined by vocalist Nicola McGuire, and the show will also help raise funds for homeless charity COPE.

Welsh choir to sing in the Town Hall

Thu, Dec 08, 2016

NORTH WALES' leading male voice choir, Cantorion Gogledd Cymru, will join the Galway Choral Association for a concert in the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday 17 December 17 at 8pm.

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