Galway CU- FACTOR Final

Thu, May 10, 2012

THE GALWAY county final of the CU-Factor Talent Competition takes place in Leisureland, Salthill, this Sunday at 7pm.

A Manchester-Irish night @ The Crane

Thu, May 10, 2012

MANCHESTER-IRISH fiddle player Mike McGoldrick will be in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, this Monday from 9pm.

The Low Anthem @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 10, 2012

The wonderful Providence, Rhode Island, folk-rock trio The Low Anthem (pictured), best known for their magnificent 2009 album Oh My God, Charlie Darwin, will play the Róisín Dubh on Tuesday June 26. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and www.roisindubh.net

The Riptide Movement @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 10, 2012

THE RIPTIDE Movement, whose debut album Keep On, Keepin’ On, is currently riding high in the Irish charts, play the Róisín Dubh tomorrow at 9pm.

The Dublin band - Mal Tuohy (vocals), Ger McGarry (bass/harmonica), JPR Dalton (lead guitar), and Gar Byrne (drums) - have been described by Hotpress as “a thrilling live proposition, that leaves crowds wondering how on earth they haven’t passed out!” while former Thin Lizzy guitarist Eric Bell said they were “an awesome band, Hendrix himself would be shaking in his boots!”

The Nitty Gritty @ Massimo

Thu, May 10, 2012

THE NITTY Gritty returns to Galway when DJs Kit Kola and Dave Barry DJ in Massimo on Friday May 18 from 11pm. With the coals barely cooled after last month's scorcher expect more of the same with some new tunes in the box. Get there early to eek out your space on the dancefloor.

Live and Unsigned Competition @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 10, 2012

THE LIVE and Unsigned Dublin band competition takes place in Monroe’s Live tonight from 9pm.

The competition is decided by a panel of judges and is open to unsigned bands with all band members over the age of 18. The best band on the night will win 12 hours of professional recording time in Temple Lane Studios in Temple Bar, Dublin; a photoshoot with David Doyle Photography; an exclusive interview and review in Music Review Unsigned magazine; and free practice studio time at The Rockstore.

Citóg @ The Cellar

Thu, May 10, 2012

GALWAY BAND It Was All A Bit Black & White will launch their debut EP at Citóg in The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Two Galway gigs from Síomha Brock

Thu, May 10, 2012

SINGER-SONGWRITER Síomha Brock has just released her new download-only single ‘Talk A Little Less’ and she will play two shows in Galway.

Jigsaw Jam launch debut EP @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 10, 2012

THE JIGSAW Jam release their debut EP There Was A Time this Saturday at 9pm with a gig in Monroe’s Live.

New club night @ The Cellar

Thu, May 10, 2012

THIS SATURDAY sees the start of a new clubnight at The Cellar Bar on Eglinton Street - Epoch - and to launch the night there will be a DJ set from Massimiliano Pagliara.

Máire Mhac an tSaoi Symposium at NUIG

Thu, May 10, 2012

MÁIRE MHAC an tSaoi, one of the most significant Irish poets of the 20th century, and the most important living poet working as Gaeilge, will be celebrated in NUI Galway.

Cois Cladiagh to open Galway Early Music Festival

Thu, May 10, 2012

THE 17TH Galway Early Music Festival runs from Thursday May 17 to Sunday 20 and this year’s festivities will open with a concert by the Cois Cladiagh Choir.

Galway Record & CD Fair @ Kelly’s

Thu, May 10, 2012

Record Fairs Ireland returns to Galway this Saturday and will hold its Record & CD Fair upstairs at Kelly’s Bar, Bridge Street.

Rich Hall @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 10, 2012

The great American comic Rich Hall (pictured) makes a welcome return to the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm. Part Cherokee, part cranky Southerner, part country singer, Rich is, in addition to being an award winning comic, a songwriter, author, and documentary maker. Get your tickets now. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and www.roisindubh.net

The Space Where Thought Once Was

Thu, May 03, 2012

“DANCE IS not very good at telling stories, unless it is classical ballet, but it is very good for exploring emotion and dance allowed me to go through the emotions experienced of knowing someone who has Alzheimer’s and witnessing what was happening to them.”

This is how Chrysalis Dance Company founder, artistic director, and principal choreographer Judith Sibley describes her new dance show Thought Once Was, a double bill featuring two new dance displays - The Space Where Thought Once Was and Scatenato - in the Black Box Theatre on Friday May 11 at 8pm.

Garrett Lombard on DruidMurphy’s ‘sense of excitement’

Thu, May 03, 2012

IT IS all systems go with Druid at the moment as rehearsals proceed apace for the forthcoming production of DruidMurphy, comprising three of Tom Murphy’s greatest plays; Famine, Whistle In The Dark, and Conversations On A Homecoming.

Italian stoner rock/indie band for The Cellar

Thu, May 03, 2012

ITALY’S TALISMANSTONE will play The Cellar Bar’s underground venue tonight from 8pm displaying a bass driven approach to metal, stoner rock, and indie.

Flamenco dance concert at Black Box

Thu, May 03, 2012

SOLTANDO AMARRAS, an evening of traditional flamenco dance and music takes place in the Black Box Theatre on Thursday May 10 at 8pm.

Birgit Lochmann’s People

Thu, May 03, 2012

GERMAN BORN, Galway based artist Birgit Lochmann will host her new exhibition, entitled People, in the Town Hall Theatre bar.

Americana night @ The Crane

Thu, May 03, 2012

TWO BANDS, one Irish, the other American, both playing roots, folk, and Americana music, play The Crane Bar this Saturday at 6.30pm.

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