Big Country, Tina Turner Tribute, and more at Monroe’s Live this week
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Monroe’s Live hosts an exciting programme of music this week, welcoming headliners Big Country, a tribute to the enigmatic Tina Turner, world-class Scottish piper Brìghde Chaimbeul, alongside home-grown talent with The Amazing Apples and a dedicated Songwriters night.
Read more ...The Spanking Goddess tours Ireland
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
Dublin storyteller, Clare Murphy, will tour for the first time with her hit show The Spanking Goddess & Other Discarded Tales on Wednesday, September 17, in The Mick Lally Theatre.
Read more ...Packed house for Gerry Hanley's debut solo album launch
Thu, Aug 28, 2025
There was a packed house for Galway button accordion player, Gerry Hanley, as he launched his debut solo album, In The Middle Of It, at Monroe’s Live.
Read more ...Galway Choir seeks one hundred people to find their voice
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Back for their third year running, RISE Choir is seeking 100 voices to join them on stage for a sellout show at the Town Hall Theatre in what will be their biggest and most empowering event yet.
Read more ...Baboró 2025: Celebrating big imaginations this October
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Baboro — Ireland’s flagship international arts festival for children returns to Galway from 10 - 19 October 2025, inviting schools, families and young audiences to dive into a world of imagination, creativity and wonder. The 2025 festival will feature stunning new work in theatre, circus, puppetry, dance and visual art by leading Irish and international artists. Here is a look at three of this year’s festival highlights to get excited about.
Read more ...Celebrate the legacy of Amy Winehouse at Monroe’s Live
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Celebrate the legacy of Amy Winehouse at Monroe’s Live on Friday, September 12, with doors open at 7:30pm.
Read more ...Steely Dan tribute band, Aja, to rock Monroe’s Live This September
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Dublin-based band Aja will recreate the legendary music of Steely Dan at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, September 20, with doors open at 9pm.
Read more ...Acclaimed Piper Brìghde Chaimbeul brings Sunwise tour to Monroe’s Live
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Widely regarded as one of the most skilled and distinctive pipers in the world, Scotland’s Brìghde Chaimbeul will perform at Monroe’s Live on Wednesday, September 3, at 7pm.
Read more ...From Vienna to Loughrea: The Kandinsky Quartet’s dazzling Irish debut
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
Mount Carmel in Loughrea will play host to a very special evening of music on Wednesday, 27 August, as the Kandinsky Quartet continues its debut concert tour of Ireland. This performance in the uniquely intimate setting of Mount Carmel marks an exciting moment in the ensemble’s first tour of the country, following their participation at the Esker Festival 2025.
Read more ...Materialists: A shallow, unromantic perspective on love and relationships
Thu, Aug 21, 2025
In July 2023, I was lucky enough to nab a ticket for the Irish premiere of Past Lives during the Galway Film Fleadh.
Read more ...Reunited Big Country return
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Scottish rock band Big Country will make their highly-anticipated return to Galway on Saturday, August 30, as part of their 2025 international Eastworld tour, with doors open at Monroe's Live at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Appalachian and Celtic fusion
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Australian avant-folk musician Jessie Monk will perform at Monroe’s Live on Friday, August 22, at 9:30pm, when audiences can listen to her combine Celtic and Appalachian folk traditions with experimental elements.
Read more ...New collection from spiritual poet
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Denis Mockler will launch his fifth collection of self-published poetry at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on Middle Street next Thursday, August 28, at 6pm.
Read more ...Grand Stretch at Monroe’s next spring
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
The tribal rhythms of Dora Gola’s world music, combined with her powerful performance style, will be on show at Monroe’s Live, on Saturday, April 13, at 7pm, for an evening of electronic mastery.
Read more ...MOVIE REVIEW: 'Weapons'
Films Reviews Thu, Aug 14, 2025
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The horror genre has felt slightly stale recently, and there has been an infatuation with trauma as its thematic engine. Much in the way that The Naked Gun felt like a breath of fresh air for the comedy genre, Weapons accomplishes the same feat for horror.
Joni Mitchell celebration
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
The seven-piece band, fronted by vocalist, Hattie Whitehead, was originally set-up as a once-off project to play Mitchell songs from her 1980 live album Shadows and Light.
Read more ...Triple dance bill at Black Box
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
The performance, titled Triple Bill, will bring together three distinctive works by leading names in Irish contemporary dance: Hylak, Fearghus Ó Conchúir and Mufutau Yusuf.
Read more ...San Clair on stage this week
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Singer-songwriter David San Clair will brings his fusion of folk, rock, traditional music, jazz and bluegrass to Galway this weekend.
Read more ...Late show for Amazing Apples
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
The Amazing Apples will bring their high-energy performance to the stage as they deliver a rousing set of Irish, Americana, dance, and heavy rock anthems.
Read more ...Roll up! Roll up! to the Racecourse
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Circus Gerbola will be setting up in Galway this week for its 25th summer on the trot, but this year at a new location.
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