Come On Live Long to play Róisín Dubh

Tue, Sep 05, 2017

COME ON Live Long, the Dublin indie/alternative/electronica quartet, hailed by Nialler 9 as "one of the best live bands in Ireland", who "specialise in dreamy folktronica with a futuristic twist," according to Hot Press, play Galway this week.

G4 to perform at the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

G4 take their classic releases of Bohemian Rhapsody, My Way, and Nessun Dorma on the road and also some of the greatest love songs of all time as they tour the songs from their hotly anticipated album, G4 Love Songs for the first time.

This new album features songs including Your Song, Amigos Para Siempre, and I'd Do Anything For Love, and was released on February 3.

The Jabronis to play The Quays

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The Jabronis, a well-oiled 10-piece machine, with plenty of colour, and charisma to boot, are bringing their unique style to The Quays Bar on September 3.

Shelby Earl and Miriam Donoghue at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

"...Burn the Boats in 2011 and Swift Arrows in 2013—were vehicles for Earl’s voice, a rich and expressive instrument capable of substantial power. The Man Who Made Himself a Name is less a vehicle than a co-conspirator riding shotgun and reaching over to stomp on the accelerator." - Paste Magazine.

'Til They’re All Broken's album launch at Monroe's Live

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

'Til They're All Broken will launch their new album at Monroe's Live's Backstage Bar on Thursday September 14.

NOTIFY and Mark Lettieri Trio to play at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

A special collaborative performance between NOTIFY, Ireland's experimental virtuosos of traditional music, and America's Mark Lettieri Trio of three time Grammy award winning jazz super-group Snarky Puppy will take place at Monroe's Live on Thursday November 16.

Hudson Taylor to play the Roisin Dubh October 13th

Mon, Aug 28, 2017

Dublin duo Hudson Taylor return with their brand new single - ‘Feel It Again’, the first fresh music from Alfie and Harry in two years. They have also announced they will be performing at Róisín Dubh on 13th October. Tickets will go on sale this Thursday, 31st August at 9 am. 

Vampires, concerts, and classes from Galway Music Residency

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

This Sunday August 27, Galway Music Residency formally launches its September-December programme and it is a season that packs in talks, workshops, free lunchtime concerts in St Nicholas’s, and a Halloween screening of classic vampire film Nosferatu with a live score from ConTempo, among other attractions.

Galway Dark Arts Festival 2017

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

BLACK METAL, death metal, experimental, dark ambient, and noise musics will reverberate throughout the city centre as the Galway Dark Arts Festival 2017 descends this weekend to shroud all in its black cloak.

The Elation - new single, Monroe’s Live gig

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

WITH THEIR Top 20 debut single 'XO', and follow-up single 'Catch', Cork quartet The Elation are no longer a secret, but a rising name in Irish rock, a trend that looks set to continue with their latest single.

Scullion to play Róisín Dubh next weekend

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

SCULLION, FEATURING three of Ireland's leading musicians - Sonny Condell, Philip King, Robbie Overson - make a welcome return to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh on Sunday August 27 at 8pm.

Conjuring Fate - power metallers Galway debut

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

CONJURING FATE, the County Antrim power metal quintet, who have won notice across Ireland for their scintillating and high octane live shows, will make their Galway debut when they play the city next week.

Esker Festival Orchestra - two Galway shows

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

MUSIC BY Mahler and Tchaikovsky, and the world premiere of new work by young Irish composer Christopher Moriarty, will be performed by the Esker Festival Orchestra at two shows in Galway this month.

Pogues tribute @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

POGUEOLOGY - A tribute to The Pogues, the seven-piece Laois based group celebrating the music and energy of the great London-Irish trad band with punk spirit, play Monroe's Live this week.

Album review: Breakfast Muff

Music Reviews Wed, Aug 16, 2017

IT BEGINS with a 50 second burst positioned somewhere between shouty noise and a song, before changing tack with a gently lo-fi piece of tunefully scratchy pop. In 164 seconds Breakfast Muff have set out their musical stall.

Galway Bay Soul Weekender

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

"DO YOU like good music? That sweet soul music! Just as long as it's swingin'. Oh yeah, oh yeah." So declared Arthur Conley on his classic 1967 hit, 'Sweet Soul Music', and Galway is in line for plenty of that beautiful sound next month.

Album review: The Stevens

Music Reviews Thu, Aug 10, 2017

WHILE THERE is a noticeable 1990s' indie and shoegaze revival among Irish, British, and American bands, the Australians are looking much further back for inspiration - to the dawn of indie in '70s' post-punk and the subsequent '80s' DIY scene.

Jason Wilber - John Prine's guitarist to play solo show

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

JOHN PRINE is no stranger to Galway, given he often plays here and is a sometime resident. Jason Wilber will have a familiarity with Galway as well, given he has played guitar in Prine's band for two decades.

Club GASS - two shows for Pride

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

CLUB GASS, Galway's only LGBT+ club night, will run for two nights as part of the 2017 Galway Community Pride festival, taking place in the Róisín Dubh this Friday and Saturday night.

Steven Sharpe - a pint and a song for Pride

Thu, Aug 10, 2017

THE FLAMBOYANT and brilliant Galway based singer-songwriter Steven Sharpe is inviting people to join him for a drink and a song in the Róisín Dubh's upstairs bar this weekend.

E-paper

Read this weeks E-paper. Past editions also available from within this weeks digital copy.