Two chances to see The Deans
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THE DEANS, the Athenry roots-rockers, return to Galway next week for two shows.
Read more ...Flirt FM Sessions
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THE FLIRT FM Sessions returns to Monroes Live tonight from 10pm with Franko Franko, Ka Tet, and Audio Fires.
Read more ...Win tickets to The Cabin Collective
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THE CABIN Collective, featuring Leo Moran, Noelie McDonnell, and Anthony Thistlethwaite, play Kelly’s, Bridge Street, on Friday July 19.
Read more ...DIGI_plast returns to The Cellar
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THE CELLAR Underground will pulsate to the sounds of techno, minimal, and tech-house when the DIGI_plast clubnight returns this Sautrday at 9pm.
The special guest is London based DJ and producer Frazer Campbell, a regular resident of OPEN events in Britain, which he co-founded with his brother Anthony Campbell.
Read more ...Over The Edge
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THE OVER The Edge Writers’ Gathering takes place at the Galway City Library this evening at 6.30pm, with special guests Eamonn Wall and Patrick Kehoe.
Read more ...Ryan Sheridan @ Monroe’s Live
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
RYAN SHERIDAN will bring his energetic mix of acoustic rock, driving percussion and hip hop, to Monroe’s Live this Saturday at 8pm.
Read more ...A Band Called Wanda release debut album
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
IT HAS been a long time coming, but A Band Called Wanda finally release their long awaited debut album with a gig tomorrow night in The Crane Bar, Sea Road.
Read more ...Julie Hawk takes wing with the fringe
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
GALWAY FRINGE Festival swings into action tomorrow and music fans are well catered for with a feast of gigs to look forward to.
Read more ...André Rieu in concert @ The Eye
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2013 Maastricht Concert will be broadcast live via satellite from the Dutch city to The Eye Cinema this Saturday at 7pm.
Read more ...Gerry Mallon’s Laughter Loft
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
GERRY MALLON’S Laughter Loft returns to The Ruby Room of The King’s Head for a two week run as part of the Galway Arts Festival.
The line-up for the first week is Eric Lalor (Monday July 15); Karl Spain (Tuesday 16); Fred Cooke (Wednesday 17); John Colleary (Thursday 18); Jason Byrne (July 19); Colm O’Regan (Saturday 20); and Kevin McAleer (Sunday 21).
Read more ...New book from Dick Donaghue
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
GALWAY BASED writer Dick Donaghue has just published his third book, CRASH and Other Stories as an eBook.
Read more ...Drama workshops for teens
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
KEEP YOUR eyes open around town during the Galway Arts Festival for unexpected entertainment with pop-up theatre performances on the street.
Read more ...Stop - a Galway produced film
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
STOP, A short film written and directed by Paul Murphy, and produced by Galwegian Mark Downes, will be shown as part of the Galway Film Fleadh.
Read more ...Amy-Joyce Hastings - rising Galway actress
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THE NEW name to watch out for in Irish cinema could well be the Oughterard born actress, writer, director, and producer, Amy-Joyce Hastings.
Read more ...Theatre @ Galway Fringe Festival
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
THEATRE IS a major part of this year’s Galway Fringe Festival, with more than 30 productions from some of Ireland’s finest theatre practitioners.
Read more ...Music on Inishbofin
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
JULIE FEENEY and The Walls are among the musicians who will be making their way to Inishbofin for the island’s summer concerts.
Read more ...Lee Fields - the second coming of a soul man
Thu, Jul 11, 2013
AS I write, shrill shrieks and grunts James Brown would be envious of are busting out of the speakers from my 45rpm copy of ‘I’m A Man’. Indeed the artist’s old nickname ‘Little JB’ comes from his physical and vocal resemblance to Brown. However this is unmistakably Lee Fields, a very different talent.
Read more ...New York indie-rock Renaissance man
Thu, Jul 04, 2013
HE GREW up in a counterculture atmosphere in New York’s Lower East Side, surrounded by music, comic books, and alternative ways of looking at the world. He is Jeffrey Lewis - singer, songwriter, lyricist, artist, storyteller, and comic book creator.
Read more ...The Adventures of Shay Mouse
Thu, Jul 04, 2013
THERE ARE some big shows to look forward to in the Galway Arts Festival and in terms of cast-size alone Galway Youth Theatre and Galway Community Theatre’s The Adventures of Shay Mouse is right up there.
Read more ...Theatre shows @ NUIG
Thu, Jul 04, 2013
NUI GALWAY’S Cube Theatre will host nine plays over two weeks, from new and emerging Irish theatre voices, as part of this year’s Galway Fringe Festival.
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