Ray Davies to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

RAY DAVIES, one of England’s greatest songwriters and the leader of the legendary band The Kinks will play his first gig in Galway in more than a decade this summer.

John Sinclair and Howard Marks - Radical Rogues

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

JOHN SINCLAIR was manager of sixties proto-punk band The MC5 and a counter culture political activist about whom John Lennon wrote a song.

The Summit Seekers’ musical charity event

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

THREE GALWAY women, who call themselves The Summit Seekers, have organised a special charity event for Concern in the Bierhaus this Sunday at 8pm.

Cúirt theatre reviews - Perve and Breathing Corpses

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

AS PART of the Cúirt festival, the Nuns Island Theatre is hosting a theatrical double bill featuring work from two rising stars of today’s generation of playwrights - Stacy Gregg and Laura Wade.

In Gregg’s Perve, which is being staged by NUI Galway BA Connect, young film-maker Gethin (Sam Serry) is making a film on society’s behaviour toward paedophiles. He prompts his sister to start a schoolyard rumour about himself as a way of illustrating how accusations of sexual deviance can be fuelled as much by baseless hysteria as hard fact.

Marc Roberts’ John Denver tribute show

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

MARC ROBERTS will perform his acclaimed Tribute To The Music Of John Denver show in the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday May 5 at 8pm.

Pete Mullineaux acting classes

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

PETE MULLINEAUX will hold acting classes for adults in the Galway Arts Centre, every Wednesday, starting May 9.

The classes are from 1pm to 2.30pm and will run for eight weeks. This popular class, which has been running for 17 years, is open to all, and beginners are particularly welcome. No previous acting experience is necessary.

Argentine tango band @ Town Hall

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

THE ALEJANDRO Ziegler Tango Quartet from Buenos Aires will play the Town Hall Theatre next Wednesday at 8pm.

Take part in Colours Fringe Festival

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

The 2012 Colours Fringe Festival runs from July 1 to 8 and the organisers are calling on local artists to be part of this year’s programme.

The closing date for applications is May 20 at 5pm. To enquire about making an application email

Leading Polish singer to play Galway

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

LEADING POLISH singer Grubson is coming to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 8pm.

Canadian comic @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

CANADIAN COMIC Steve Patterson, winner of Canada’s Best Male Stand-up at the Canadian Comedy Awards 2011 is coming to Galway.

Steve, who plays the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm, is known to thousands of Canadians as the host of CBC’s comedy hit The Debaters. Last year, Patterson hosted the nationwide Just For Laughs comedy tour. In addition to playing every major city in Canada he has also headlined in Ireland, Australia, the US, Britain, and the United Arab Emirates.

Get Deeper @ The Cellar

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

GET DEEPER returns to The Cellar underground this Saturday where DJ Koolcharski (Get Deeper) will be joined by Stephen Byron (Pure Fridays).

Communion night comes to the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

A DIVERSE array of Irish musical talent will take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh next Monday from 8pm for the launch of the new Communion night.

Musical Mayhem @ The Crane

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

TRADIOHEAD, THE Galway based band that performs Irish trad versions of Radiohead songs will play Musical Mayhem at The Crane.

The Dead Flags @ Citóg

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

DUBLIN POP-punk band The Dead Flags headline the next Citóg gig in The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Ben Reel @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

COUNTY ARMAGH singer-songwriter Ben Reel plays Monroe’s Live tomorrow night at 9pm.

Ballykissangel man @ Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

BALLYKISSANGEL ACTOR and musician Joe Savino and filmmaker and musician Justin McCarthy have joined forces as a musical duo.

Jimmy The Hideous Penguin returns

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

GALWAY TURNTABALIST Jimmy The Hideous Penguin plays the DubCulture clubnight in Paddy’s Bar, Prospect Hill, this Saturday.

Jimmy will be chopping up a heavy selection of jungle and techno. Doors are at 12.30am and admission is €5. See www.dubculture.net

ROPES is launched today

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

ROPES, THE literary journal compiled annually by students of the MA in literature and publishing in NUI Galway, will be launched at 5pm in Busker Brownes, Cross Street.