Album review: Dinosaur Jr

Music Reviews Thu, Aug 04, 2016

DINOSAUR JR's comeback, ongoing for more than a decade, has largely been a success, with 2009's Farm in particular, proving they still had 'it' and something very worthwhile to say.

Declan O'Rourke plays next Nocturne gig

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

“HE WRITES the sort of classic songs people don’t write anymore, songs that sound like they’ve been around forever...Listen to 'Galileo', possibly the greatest song written in the last 30 years.”

The Ballaghs - the family that plays together...

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

THE BALLAGHS, a "captivating catharsis of fiddle, voice and feet", are a Canadian family band who play traditional north American music, soulful ballads, enticing originals, all with a sprinkle of humour.

Folk/blues from Charlie Parr @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

FOLK/BLUES singer-songwriter and guitarist Charlie Parr is coming to Galway to play Monroe's Backstage Bar on Wednesday August 24 at 8.30pm.

Americana singer Peco @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

PECO, THE former frontman of Indie-folk band Valentine Black, is coming to Galway to play Monroe’s Live on Friday August 5 at 9pm and Saturday 6 at 11.30pm.

Pearl Jam tribute @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

LEADING PEARL Jam tribute band, Pearl Jem, will bring the music of the Seattle legends to the stage of Monroe's Live on Friday August 26 at 10pm.

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble return to the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

“I CANNOT get enough of these guys, they soothe the soul.” So said US president Barack Obama about the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, who play Strange Brew in the Róisín Dubh on Sunday July 31 at 8pm.

Album Review: The Driftwood Manor

Music Reviews Thu, Jul 28, 2016

THERE IS an argument to be made that Irish folk, while it has an outstanding repertoire to draw from, is often over-reliant on that repertoire, and this is stifling the creation and addition of new works to the cannon.

The Dustbowl Revival - all of American music is here

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

THE DUSTBOWL Revival could be called an American roots orchestra, fusing the sounds of bluegrass, swing, hot jazz, pre-war blues, southern soul, and New Orleans funk.

Inishbofin Concerts celebrate 20th anniversary

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

MARY COUGHLAN, Declan O'Rourke, and Mick Flannery are among the leading singers and musicians who will play the forthcoming Inishbofin Concert series, which is now celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Reggae legend Jah Shaka to play Galway

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

JAH SHAKA, the legendary reggae artist whose music inspired such post-punks giants as Public Image Ltd and The Slits, plays the Commercial Boatclub, Woodquay, this Saturday at 8pm.

Cry Before Dawn @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

IN THE late 1980s, Cry Before Dawn enjoyed a status as one of Ireland's most critically and commercially successful bands, and their return to live duties in recent years has been welcomed.

A night of American music in St Nicholas'

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

THE DEXTER Community Band from Michigan will give a concert of American music at St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, on Friday August 5 at 6pm.

Silent Disco Street Party

Thu, Jul 28, 2016

BEAT ON the street! Bop ‘till you drop! Sing ‘til you’re hoarse to the ripest musical fromage imaginable! It can only be the Silent Disco Street Party on Monday August 1 from 8pm.

Strange Brew Summer Shindig 12

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

THERE ARE two kinds of Galwegians - one lives for the Races, the other cannot be far enough away from the Races. If you are of the latter persuasion, there is only one place to be on Ladies' Day - The Strange Brew Summer Shindig.

Daithí, Mmoths, Toby Kaar

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

DAITHÍ, MMOTHS, and Toby Kaar, three of the most creative and exciting talents in Irish electronica, will gather in the Róisín Dubh, for what could be one of the highlights of the Galway International Arts Festival.

Project West - new trad band concert in aid of Samaritans

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

PROJECT WEST, a group of traditional Irish musicians, who recently took the US by storm on a 100-date tour, kick off their first official Irish tour with a charity concert in Galway.

Leading DJs to spin the decks @ Electric's 4th Birthday

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

WARP RECORDS veteran Nightmares On Wax, Detroit legend DJ Stingray 313, and Sleazy McQueen will be spinning the decks at Electric's fourth birthday celebrations which take place this Saturday from 11pm.

Irish and New York music at the Fringe

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

A GERMAN, a Galwegian, and two New Yorkers will gather together to play Irish and American traditional music at a gig which is part of the Galway Fringe Festival 2016.

Toploader to play Monroe's Live

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

"DANCING IN the moonlight, everybody's feeling warm and bright, it's such a fine and natural sight..." Back in 1999 there was no getting away from Toploader's cover of the King Harvest song, which went on to eclipse the original.

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