Poets from Albania and Belfast

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

NDREK GJINI began attending the University of Shkoder in his native Albania in 1984 when the country’s ageing ultra-Stalinist dictator, Enver Hoxha, was still organising lavish pageants in honour of himself.

Ndrek is currently completing an MA in writing in the hopefully somewhat more liberal atmosphere of NUI Galway. The title of his new book The Death Of Night (EMAL), combined with its severe, funereal cover, lead the reader to expect exactly what Ndrek Gjini delivers: poems as dark as dark can be.

The Honey Spike – ‘a tale of trouble and wildness’

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

THESE ARE the opening lines of Bryan McMahon’s wonderful play The Honey Spike which Mephisto Theatre Company is bringing to the Town Hall Theatre in a production featuring Galway’s finest actors and which marks the 50th anniversary of the play’s first staging at the Abbey.

Comedy hit Santa Ponsa Or Bust at Town Hall

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

DRAGON’S DEN sensation Santa Ponsa Or Bust comes to the Town Hall Theatre next week on Friday August 5 and Saturday 6 featuring the two funniest men in Cork: Frank Twomey and Pakie O’Callaghan.

The show is written and performed by O’Callaghan and Twomey, who have been writing and performing together regularly since 1998, when they both were involved in RTÉ’s Bull Island.

17th century English music to grace St Nicholas’

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

THE MYTH of Orpheus has served as an inspiration to poets, musicians, and film-makers and Galway is to be treated to a concert of 17th century English music also inspired by the Greek tale.

Reviews: Galway Arts Festival week two

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

SHAKESPEARE, DINOSAURS, hip hop and butoh dancers were among the myriad attractions on offer during week two of the Galway Arts Festival.

The Shakespeare came in the form of the double bill of Comedy of Errors and Richard III from Edward Hall’s superb all-male Propeller company and what a feast of theatrical brilliance they provided!

Review: The Comedy of Errors

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

PROPELLER BREATHED new life into Shakespeare with its production of The Comedy of Errors as part of this year’s Galway Arts Festival.

New play for children on St Brendan’s voyage

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

ST BRENDAN is famed throughout Europe for the legendary sea journey he took in early Mediaeval times, when he may have discovered North America – before the Vikings.

All ages pop-punk show @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

GALWAY TEENS will be able to enjoy a live music gig in the Róisín Dubh on Thursday August 4 at 2.30pm with a special all ages show.

Performing are Downhill, a Dublin pop/punk band who are currently promoting their EP Recovery; Storyboard, also a pop/punk Dublin band who have an EP out entitled Tear This Down; Mayo pop/punk band Struck; and Tipperary singer-songwriter Derek Ellard.

Jello Biafra @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

FORMER DEAD Kennedys’ lead singer Jello Biafra, and his band, The Guantanamo School Of Medicine, play the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday August 10 at 9pm.

Scott Project to DJ in Oranmore

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

SCOTT PROJECT, one of Europe’s leading DJs, is coming to County Galway to perform a DJ set in Kudos nightclub in Oranmore, this Bank Holiday Sunday.

Trina G to DJ @ The Cellar

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

TODAY IS Ladies Day at the Galway Races and those who would like to continue the ‘girl power’ theme can do so at The Cellar tonight.

Royseven @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

ROYSEVEN HAVE enjoyed sell-out tours, festival appearances, and two Top 20 albums over the last four years, and next month they take some time to play Galway.

Conscious Sounds’ reggae gig

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

GALWAY REGGAE fans can look forward to Conscious Sounds’ Dougie Wardrop, King General and Kenny Knots who play 21 Eglinton Street, formerly The Drum, this Saturday.

King General and Kenny Knots are both associated with Dougie Wardrop’s Conscious Sounds, the legendary East London recording studio and independent record label.

Seán Moloney to launch new album in The Crane

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

IRISH TRAD musician Seán Moloney will launch his new album, Where’s Me Cap?, with a gig in The Crane Bar on Tuesday at 9pm.

Artspace to celebrate silver jubilee

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

ARTSPACE WILL celebrate its 25th anniversary with Artspace 25: Collective Consciousness, a major exhibition in the Galway Arts Centre, which opens this evening at 6pm.

Polish organist to play Galway

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

POLISH ORGANIST Józef Kotowicz will play the Galway Cathedral tonight at 8pm performing music from his native country and also Scandinavia.

Trad music concerts in St Nicholas’

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

ST NICHOLAS’ Collegiate Church will host the next Tunes In The Church gig tomorrow from 8pm to 9.30pm.

Soul Sauce Street Party

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway’s Modfather and veteran DJ, DJ Mullers, along with Sleepless Nights Soul Club resident Paul Grant will be spinning the finest Northern soul, Southern Funk, and R’n’B at the Soul Sauce Street Party tomorrow from 8pm to 2am at The Bierhaus, Henry Street.

Lunchtime gig with Dermot Dunne

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

ACCORDIONIST DERMOT Dunne will perform Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, as part of his lunchtime concert in the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday at 1.10pm.

This Nachez @ Campbell’s

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

GALWAY ROCKERS This Nachez will play Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, on Friday August 5 at 8.30pm.

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