Full fury of Metallica with Whiplash

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The thunderous sounds of Metallica will ring out at Monroe’s Live as Whiplash, Ireland’s leading Metallica tribute band, take to the stage on Saturday, June 21.

Magic Numbers at Arts Festival

Thu, Jun 05, 2025

The self-titled album contained top ten singles such as ‘Forever Lost’, ‘Love Me Like You’ and ‘Love Is a Game’, and went double platinum, selling over a million copies worldwide.

Festival lauds influence of Palestrina

Thu, May 29, 2025

The 2025 Galway Early Music Festival will celebrate the 500th anniversary of a giant of Renaissance music.

‘Big, boisterous and bold’: Vivaldi in the cathedral

Thu, May 29, 2025

Galway Baroque Singers will present their summer celebratory concert in Galway Cathedral on Saturday, May 31, at 8.30pm

‘Welcome to the Jungle’ at Monroe’s

Thu, May 29, 2025

Dublin band Abuse Your Illusion will bring the adrenaline pumping sound of Guns N’ Roses to Monroe’s Live this Friday, May 30, at 9pm.

Sounds of resistance from London-Irish songsmith

Thu, May 29, 2025

Rooted in resistance and shaped by soul, Maverick Sabre will play at Monroe’s Live on Thursday, July 24, from 8pm, as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

Folk rock pioneer Richard Thompson in Galway

Thu, May 22, 2025

One of the most enduring and distinctive figures in British folk rock, Richard Thompson, will perform at Monroe’s on Sunday, July 27, as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.

Over-30s dance night returns after April sell-out

Thu, May 22, 2025

Following a sold-out event last month, Club 30 returns to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 31, from 6pm to 10pm, for an evening of non-stop dancing and throwback anthems from the eighties, nineties and naughties.

Summer gigs in Regans of Clonboo

Thu, May 22, 2025

Regan’s of Clonboo is delighted to announce a series of concerts and events in its Live Lounge throughout the summer of 2025.

Summer choral concert for Simon

Thu, May 22, 2025

The event, at 8pm, will be an uplifting night of choral, brass, and community music, in support of the Galway Simon Community which provides services to people at risk of homelessness.

Big Sleep at Monroe’s

Thu, May 22, 2025

Dublin-based Big Sleep will bring their indie, classic rock, funk, synthwave and soul to Monroe’s Live this Saturday, May 24, as part of their European tour, which includes three sold-out shows in the Netherlands.

Jazz night for Galway Hospice

Thu, May 15, 2025

The Martin Murray Foundation will present A Night of Jazz Legends, a spectacular musical evening on Sunday, May 25, from 7pm, at the Salthill Hotel.

Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’ in full

Thu, May 15, 2025

The Seattle Grunge Experience will celebrate ten years recreating the sound of four of the biggest grunge bands in history at Monroe’s Live on Friday, May 23, with doors open at 9pm.

Sounds from home and away at Monroe’s

Thu, May 15, 2025

Monroe’s Live will host a weekend of music from tomorrow, Friday, May 16, to Sunday, May 18, with performances from Irish and international artists rooted in folk, traditional, and contemporary styles.

Arts Festival line-up at Monroe’s

Thu, May 15, 2025

As part of this year’s Galway International Arts Festival, Monroe’s Live will host a line-up from folk icons to indie legends, and new collectives to confessional pop, across a series of summer performances.

‘Fest Noz’ for Galway

Thu, May 08, 2025

Breton folk and traditional musicians Ampouailh and Charlie Le Brun will play Monroe’s Live in May as part of Brittany Fest Galway 2025.

TG4 seeks fan feedback on seminal soap opera

Thu, May 08, 2025

With its 30th season in sight this autumn, producers of TG4’s Ros na Rún are inviting viewers to shape the long-running show’s future.

CEOL tour heads to Galway

Thu, May 08, 2025

Irish folk band CEOL is on an international tour, with a stop at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 17, at 9pm, as its Galway leg.

Shaskeen and D-Mode this weekend

Thu, May 08, 2025

Trad legends Shaskeen and a tribute to the sounds of Depeche Mode will top the bill at Monroe’s this weekend.

Niall McCabe in Galway after Grand Ole Opry debut

Thu, May 01, 2025

Fresh from receiving a standing ovation at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Clare Island’s Niall McCabe will perform at Monroe’s Live on Sunday, May 19, at 8pm.

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