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.

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.

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.

A Determined Life In Art, written and designed by Dick Donaghue, will be launched by Galway Advertiser chair Ronnie O’Gorman in The Kenny Gallery, Liosbán Retail Park, at 2pm.

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?

What about the difficulties/methods of getting work published? Are there new audiences who can be reached by new media?

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.

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.

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.

This stylish and spectacular 3D adventure tells the story of power-mad King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) who ransacks ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, the long lost Bow of Epiru.

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.

As a result, Tommy wanted at least one performance from the tour captured for his new DVD. The result is Tommy Tiernan - Crooked Man, live in City Limits, Cork, which has just been released.

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.