Cathy Sharp Dance Ensemble returns to Town Hall

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

THE CATHY Sharpe Dance Ensemble will return to the Town Hall Theatre to perform three new dance pieces, including one by Connemara choreographer Eoin MacDonncha.

Acclaimed songwriter for Kelly’s

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

ACCORDING TO Lucinda Williams, Canadian singer-singer songwriter Ana Egge is “an exceptional songwriter...the folk Nina Simone”.

Ryan Sheridan - Róisín gig and PLAY IRISH

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

RYAN SHERIDAN, the Monaghan singer-songwriter who captured public attention with his song ‘Jigsaw’, is coming back to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh.

Echogram @ Monroe’s

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

“THE MOST genuinely exciting and refreshing band to come out of Ireland in years” is how Q have described Cork quartet Echogram.

Larry Little, the man credited with discovering The Killers, has described them as having “a lot of potential... really turn heads everywhere”.

Two shows from Seamus Ruttledge

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

THERE WILL be two chances to see, hear, and enjoy the songs and poems of the brilliant Tuam singer-songwriter Seamus Ruttledge in Galway this month.

The Molly Hicks and Americana month @ Campbell’s

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

THE MOLLY Hicks will bring the sounds of Appalachian, bluegrass, country and gospel music to the Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover this Saturday at 9.30pm.

Get Up, Stand Up @ Garvey’s

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

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.

Comics West! takes place on Saturday

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

COMICS WEST!, the Irish comic book fair organised by NUI Galway’s Comic Book Society takes place in the university on Saturday November 12.

A visual journey into East Germany

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

DEUTSCHE DEMOKRATISCHE Republik, the German Democratic Republic, the DDR, GDR, or more simply, East Germany, although no longer existent, continues to fascinate.

The Communist state existed from 1949 to 1990, but 21 years after it was absorbed by West Germany, its culture, politics, emblems, automobiles, ideology, its secret police, and even its kitsch constantly draw the attention of writers, academics, artistes, historians, kitsch collectors, tourists, and Germans who like to differentiate themselves from the ‘Wessis’.

Memory and weather in new GUH exhibition

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A NEW exhibition, Clouds as Memories and Other Stories, will be launched by sculptor John Behan tomorrow at 6pm in the Arts Corridor, University Hospital Galway.

New book on Marja van Kampen to be launched

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A NEW book on the life, work, and influences of Dutch born, Galway based artist Marja van Kampen will be officially launched in The Kenny Gallery this Saturday.

Fugitive Dialogues @ TULCA

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

IS THERE a point to writing about contemporary art? Could it be more critical? More provocative? Perhaps it needs to be less full of jargon and more accessible?

Seamus Kelleher @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

GALWAY BORN, US based guitarist Seamus Kelleher will play Monroe’s Live this Sunday at 8pm with all proceeds going to the Galway Hospice.

Phill Jupitus solo show @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

SINCE RETURNING to stand-up comedy the great Phill Jupitus has made the Róisín Dubh something of a second home for himself.

Normally he is in the company of the Whose Line Is It Anyway? team but on Wednesday November 16 at 8.30pm Phill will perform solo.

Scrubs stars for Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

THE BLANKS, also known as Ted’s Band, from the popular comedy series Scrubs, will be performing in Monroe’s Live on Friday November 18.

On the night the group, led by Sam Lloyd, who portrays the ever put-upon hospital attorney, Ted Buckland, will sing a cappella and perform sketch comedy, skits, and dance routines. As a warm up for their Irish tour they will also release a version of Scrubs’ theme song ‘Superman’ on Irish Indie label Swerve Music tomorrow.

The Help

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

HAVING READ the best selling novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett, I was sceptical about the film adaptation, as I was confident the film would not capture the pure brilliance of the book.

Win tickets to Immortals @ Omniplex

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

FROM THE director of The Cell and The Fall (Tarsem Singh) and the producers of 300 (Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton) comes Immortals, an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny.

Tommy Tiernan unleashes new DVD

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

ON HIS Crooked Man tour Tommy Tiernan knew he was on a roll, performing top flight material and enjoying sell-outs shows in Ireland, Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.

Malcolm Proud to play Galway

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

MALCOLM PROUD, the renowned harpsichordist, will perform all six of Bach’s Partitas over two concerts in Galway this month.

Citóg @ The Cellar

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

ULSTER AND Munster bands will be taking to the stage of The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street, for Citóg tomorrow night.

The members of Derry’s The Wonder Villains are only 17 but they have already supported Scouting For Girls and New Young Pony Club. Their sound mixes energetic and exuberant vocals with playful synths and indie guitars.

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