Latin American night @ Monroe’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

FANS OF Latin American music will have much to look forward to with the Pachanga Party at Monroe’s tomorrow night.

Elsa McTaggart to play Kinvara

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE SCOTTISH singer-songwriter Elsa McTaggart plays Johnston’s Hall, Kinvara, this Saturday at 8.30pm.

Mike Scott to launch autobiography

Thu, May 24, 2012

MIKE SCOTT, the Scottish singer-songwriter and leader of The Waterboys will launch his autobiography in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday June 13 at 8.30pm.

A night of classic rock

Thu, May 24, 2012

GEARBOX, THE Galway classic rock quartet, and winners of the annual NUIG band competition WITLESS 2012, play The Cellar Bar tonight at 9.30pm.

The band’s influences are Thin Lizzy, Pearl Jam, Rory Gallagher, Deep Purple, and AC/DC. They are also currently working on releasing an EP of original material, together with a video for their song ‘Burnout’.

Citóg @ The Cellar

Thu, May 24, 2012

FROM ALTERNATIVE rock to classic rock to a bit of funk and folk inbetween, there will be something for everyone at Citóg in The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Playing are Kildare’s King Modo who create an experimental, funky sound. Their influences include John Martyn, Led Zeppelin, and Joni Mitchell. They have released one album to date.

Communion: Galway @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE SECOND Communion: Galway night, featuring new and emerging talent, takes place in the Róisín Dubh tomorrow from 8.30pm.

Alejandro Escovedo to play Kelly’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO & the Sensitive Boys will play Kelly’s, Bridge Street, on Friday June 29 at 8pm as part of a tour to promote his new album.

Late Night Gimp Fight @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 24, 2012

SAUCY HUMOUR, off-the-wall sketches, hilarious songs, and a lot of ‘naughty but nice’ humour is on the cards from Late Night Gimp Fight.

Proust Questionnaire: Rob Wade, singer-songwriter

Thu, May 24, 2012

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being able to stay positive no matter what life throws at you.

The music of Hayden at St Augustine’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE MUSIC OF the great Austrian composer Joseph Hayden will be performed at a special concert in the Augustinian Church on Thursday May 31 at 8pm.

GMIT printmakers exhibition

Thu, May 24, 2012

IMPRESSIONS IS the title of an exhibition by GMIT printmaking students which opens at the Quadrangle Gallery, NUI Galway, this Saturday at 7pm.

May Over The Edge reading

Thu, May 24, 2012

The May Over The Edge: Open Reading, the final such event before the summer break, takes place in the Galway City Library on Thursday May 31 at 6.30pm.

The featured readers are Adam White, Bernie Ashe, and 2011 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year competition winner Eimear Ryan.

Julian Gough makes book award shortlist

Thu, May 24, 2012

GALWAY’S JULIAN Gough has seen his most recent novel Jude In London shortlisted for the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize.

Get ignited by GMIT exhibition

Thu, May 24, 2012

IGNITE, AN exhibition by third year students of ceramics in the GMIT’s Department of Art and Design, opens this evening.

Stephen James to launch EP at Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 24, 2012

STEPHEN JAMES, the Sligo born, Galway based, singer-songwriter will launch his debut EP with a show in Monroe’s Live tonight at 9pm.

Underground Sound mini-festival @ Monroe’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

THE UNDERGROUND Sound, the night for up and coming, alternative, and unsigned bands in Monroe’s, will hold a mini-festival next week.

Get Up, Stand Up @ Garvey’s

Thu, May 24, 2012

GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm.

The show is open to the public and comedians, and admission is free. Every week there is a lively crowd and a load of up and coming comedians performing. Each comedian is allowed seven to eight minutes for his/her set.

Vicky Langan - ‘If I’m completely honest and raw it can’t go wrong’

Thu, May 17, 2012

“THERE ARE some musicians who entertain us, fine; some who stimulate us, better; and then some who immerse us in something so powerful that primal emotions surface instantly; making us ultra-defensive, or, finally open to illumination. One of the latter is Vicky Langan.”

Joan O’Clery; dressing DruidMurphy

Thu, May 17, 2012

ONLY A couple of weeks remain until the curtain rises on the epic DruidMurphy cycle and the company is in the thick of technical rehearsals at the Town Hall, preparing for what is sure to be a highlight of the theatrical year.

While much attention may focus on the input of playwright, director and actors, the contribution of the design team should not be underestimated. A key member of the DruidMurphy design team is costume designer Joan O’Clery, twice winner of Costume Designer of the Year in The Irish Times Theatre Awards.