Compantas Lir stage I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

CARNMORE/CLAREGALWAY’S Compantas Lir grace the Town Hall Theatre stage next week with its production of Bernard Farrell’s perennial favourite I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell.

Theatre review: The Mikado

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE PATRICIAN Musical Society’s production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, held last week in the Town Hall Theatre, was a feast of colour, fun, and wonderful songs.

From the moment the curtain rose on a marvellous 19th century style Japanese set, with a cast of bowler hatted men marching while singing ‘If You Want To Know Who We Are’, you knew you were in for a great night’s entertainment.

One Shot World bring back Stags and Hens

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

ONE SHOT World are bring backing Willy Russell’s much-loved comedy Stags’N’Hens, which it staged in here two years ago to sell out crowds.

Go BATS @ Kelly’s

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

BATS ARE a Dublin quartet who mix post-punk, hardcore, and metal along with, would you believe, scientific musings? Sounds good? Yes, and Galway has a chance to see them next week.

Irish trad Titans concert at NUIG

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

SOME OF the Titans of Irish trad - Frankie Gavin, Máirtín O’Connor, Garry O’Briain, Steve Cooney, and Mary McPartlan, will be in concert at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUI, Galway, on Thursday March 25 at 8pm.

Celtic heavy metal

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

CORK METAL band Sirocco mix thrash metal with Thin Lizzyesque dual guitar harmonies, and a strong Irish folk influence.

They play an USvsTHEM gig in Sally Longs tonight with support from Mayo/Galway metal/rockers Reborn and Clare/Galway progressive metallers FUBAR. Admission is free and the first band will be on stage at 9pm sharp.

Lost Chord play Strange Brew

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

The excellent Galway band Lost Chord (pictured) play Strange Brew at the Róisín Dubh. Check out their EP There Is No Lost Chord. Support is from the impressive, post-rock influenced, The Cast Of Cheers, and Erika will be DJing afterwards. Admission is free. Pic:- Reg Gordon.

James Vincent McMorrow plays a free show upstairs in the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow (pictured) plays a free show upstairs in the Róisín Dubh tonight at 9pm. His debut album Early In The Morning has just been released and displays McMorrow’s understated, soulful voice and the influence of Bon Iver and Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

A sneak preview of who is coming to Cúirt

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE CÚIRT International Festival of Literature celebrates its 25th birthday this year and to honour this milestone will present a strong contemporary programme of events from April 20 to 25.

Ronan Walsh to exhibit in Galway

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE ACCLAIMED Irish artist Ronan Walsh will be exhibiting his paintings in The Hut, 18 Market Street, from Thursday March 25.

Ronan was born in Dublin but now lives full time in Toronto and is well established in the North American art market. When he comes back to Ireland he enjoys spending time in Westport, and the Mayo landscape is a constant theme in his work.

Experience Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture in Leisureland

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

GLAMOROUS SCOTTISH classical violinist Nicola Benedetti and the acclaimed Irish soprano Mairéad Buicke, will join the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in Leisureland, Salthill, on Tuesday March 23 at 8pm.

Actors needed for new Irish feature film

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE IFTA winning director Ken Wardrop is shooting a new feature film Probable Parent and auditions are being held for parts in Galway today.

Probable Parent is a comedy surrounding a single woman hitting her forties who sets about a journey to find a potential suitor.

Cinema Review - Alice in Wonderland

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

There was plenty of madness, effects, and stars galore but there just wasn’t enough ‘muchness’ in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, a film which probably hit its head on the way down the rabbit hole.

It’s fine to lose one’s head when trying to bring a fairy tale such as this Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece back to life as long as the CGI doesn’t overshadow the substance of storyline too much. If it sounds as if I’m flogging this film because I hate this sort of thing, far from it, I’m a huge fan of Tim Burton’s work, in love with Johnny Depp, and probably want to be Helena Bonham Carter (she’s just so effortlessly cool and crazy, I love it!). Burton’s gothic and slightly haunting work has always impressed me before so Alice in Wonderland should have been perfect for him but unfortunately Disney had way too much say turning it into something less gutsy and more airy fairy. However, the film does have some redeeming features, the effects were amazing and Boham Carter’s portrayal of the Red Queen was impressive. Depp as well showed off the kind of comedic, completely insane, and brilliant acting that has made him so famous.

Wild Beasts - hooting and howling on their own terms

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

IN THE isolation of the English Lake District, a group of young men, fascinated by French art and poetry, started to make music without any regard for the prevailing trends in London or Manchester. Through being as uninhibited as their French heroes they have created a unique sound. They are Wild Beasts.

The testimony of Becky Unthank

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

CLOG DANCING is not something we are familiar with in Ireland, but when Rachel and Becky Unthank demonstrated it in Galway in 2008, it was surprising how much like Irish dancing it was.

Marja van Kampen to give painting demonstration

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

THE DUTCH born, Galway based artist, Marja van Kampen will give a painting demonstration in The Kenny Gallery in Liosbán on Saturday March 20 at 2pm with all proceeds going to Cancer Care West.

A concert for St Patrick’s Day

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

THE CONCERT Coirmcheoil Phádraig - the St Patrick’s Day Concert of Music, Poetry & Song of the Nation takes place in the St Patrick’s Band Hall, Fairgreen, this Sunday 14 at 8pm.

My First Time with Leigh Arnold

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

FIRST SEXUAL experiences are one of the few things that almost every single person on this planet has in common, whether you’re Paris Hilton or P Diddy, George Clooney or George Washington, yet we rarely talk about them. Until now...

Fuaim Chonamara to hit Ballinasloe

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

FUAIM CHONAMARA, the stage show from the Cunningham family of Connemara, featuring every style and type of Irish dance imaginable, is coming to Co Galway next week.

The award winning Tulpan which will be screened the Galway Film Society

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Asa, together with his boisterous buddy Boni, calls on the only family in the Kazakh steppes with an eligible daughter. She refuses and Asa is further deflated when he proves to be poor at sheep herding. However he refuses to give up on his dreams. This is the award winning Tulpan which will be screened the Galway Film Society in the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday at 8.15pm. For tickets contact 091 - 569777.

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