Are you GaGa for Kylie?

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

LADY GAGA, Kylie, and Katie Perry will be celebrated at the Kylie Goes Gaga tribute show at Upstairs @ HALO Live tomorrow night.

2manydjs @ Electric Garden

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

THE PIONEERING Belgian DJ duo 2manydjs, also known as Soulwax, are coming to Galway to play The Electric Garden for this year’s Heineken Live Project.

The Tedfest Mainland Ball @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

THE FIRST annual Tedfest Mainland Ball, part of the Tedfest celebrations of the legendary 1990s comedy Father Ted, takes place in the Róisín Dubh tonight.

Stephen James residency at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

SINGER-SONGWRITER Stephen James has been called an “amazing talent” by Olaf Tyaransen and “the real thing” by Declan O’Rourke.

The Sligo born musician and his band play Monroe’s Live on the first Sunday of every month and the next show is on Sunday March 3 at 11pm. Stephen’s influences are Neil Young, Jim Croce, and Creedance Clearwater Revival.

The Vanbrugh and ConTempo together

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

THE RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet and the ConTempo Quartet join forces for a concert which is part of next week’s Galway Music Residency 10th Birthday Festival.

Over The Edge reading

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

THREE WOMEN will read from their work, which covers poetry, fantasy, and short stories, at the Over The Edge reading in the Galway City Library, Thursday February 28 at 6.30pm.

North Beach Poetry Nights

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

SHE WAS born in India, has an Italian name, and lives in Dublin. She is the poet Kimberly Campanello, and she will be in Galway next week.

Artists sought for forthcoming exhibition

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

ARTISTS ARE sought to take part in and contribute to an exhibition exploring body issues, and attitudes to expectations of body image.

Coole Music Orchestra Festival

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

SOME OF County Galway’s most talented young musicians will perform at the Sixth Annual Coole Music Orchestra Festival in Gort next month.

Galway Music Residency tenth anniversary festival

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

THE GALWAY Music Residency is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary season and is marking the occasion with a special birthday festival of concerts, talks, and workshops from Tuesday February 26 to Thursday 28.

Mark Eitzel - return of the restless stranger

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

MARK EITZEL, founder of alt.rock icons American Music Club and a critically acclaimed solo artist, had a rough start to the current decade, but over the last few months he has become “more believing in people’s kindness”, and released one of his finest albums to date.

Mark and his band are coming to the Róisín Dubh on Monday February 25 at 9pm, as part of his current European tour, to perform a set of solo and American Music Club material.

Baile an Salsa - an Irish/South American musical collision

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

LATIN AMERICAN salsa and Irish trad collide to exciting effect in the music of Baile an Salsa who play Monroe’s Live on Saturday February 23 at 9pm.

‘Let me tell you a story’ – Moth & Butterfly takes wing

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

THE TOWNHOUSE Bar on Spanish Parade hosts the second monthly gathering of the Moth & Butterfly storytelling group on Wednesday February 20. After the rousing success of its January debut, this promises to be a richly entertaining evening.

Guys and Dolls @ Town Hall

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

GUYS AND Dolls, the musical which has given us great songs as ‘Luck Be A Lady’ and ‘Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat’ will be performed in Galway next month.

NUI Galway Theatre Week

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

THE FOURTH NUI Galway Theatre Week, a celebration of theatre, playwriting, and student creativity, returns from Monday February 18 to Friday 22.

The Circus of Lir

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

ONE HUNDRED and fifty young Galwegians will be performing in the Black Box Theatre at circus spectacle styled show, The Circus of Lir.

Presented by the Galway Community Circus and Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre, the show is on tomorrow and Saturday at 7.30pm with a matinee on Saturday at 3pm. The Circus of Lir combines gravity defying aerial dance, daring vertical dance on harnesses, and stunning visual images through video projections. Galway Community Circus members are between five and 20 years of age.

Argo well worth seeing

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

ARGO is in the news this week after scooping the Best Film BAFTA and will probably have greater glory next week in LA. Directed by and starring Ben Affleck he pulls off a comical and brilliant performance.