Supergrass's Gaz Coombes to play Galway

Wed, Sep 23, 2015

2015 HAS some significance for singer-songwriter Gaz Coombes. It was 20 years ago this year his band Supergrass released their debut album I Should Coco - which become the fastest selling debut since The Beatles' Please Please Me - while this year saw the release of his second solo album Matador.

Star Wars, Superman, and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Tue, Sep 22, 2015

The 20TH Century Fox fanfare ends, and blue letters appear on a black screen bearing the legend, 'A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...', before the silence is ended by a dramatic orchestral flourish which begins one of the most recognisable, and greatest pieces of music ever composed for film.

What's Dubh Got To Do With It?

Mon, Sep 21, 2015

NOT CONTENT with being the most exciting singer-songwriting talent to emerge in the city for many years, Steven Sharpe is turning his skills to that of host and MC of a new monthly music night in the Róísín Dubh.

Hometown to play Seapoint

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

HOMETOWN, THE six-piece Irish boyband, who have enjoyed two No 1s with 'Where I Belong' and 'Cry For Help', play a 'Róisín Dubh presents...' concert at Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Saturday September 26 at 7.30pm.

Philippe Cassard in concert in Galway

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

"PHILIPE CASSARD'S piano sound is rich in shades and colours, he has a light but firm touch and it seems his artistic personality is devoid of all extremes…the piano was virtually singing under his hands.”

Music for Galway launch new series of Lunchtime classical concerts

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

IRISH VIOLINIST Gina Maria McGuinness and Swiss pianist Maki Wiederkehr will perform the first concert in a new series of lunchtime shows, taking place in the Hotel Meyrick in Eyre Square.

Auditions for St Nicholas Schola Cantorum

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

ST NICHOLAS Schola Cantorum choir is looking for boys and girls aged between eight and 14, from all religious traditions and none, who are interested in singing, to audition and become members.

Space rock and metal @ The Cellar

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

WILD ROCKET, the Dublin space rock quartet whose improvisational, exploratory music has been compared to Hawkwind, Ozric Tentacles, Queens of The Stone Age, play The Cellar Bar tomorrow at 8.30pm.

Marc Roberts to perform John Denver tribute

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

MARC ROBERTS' tribute show to John Denver, a multimedia journey through the singer-songwriter's life and music, which has won critical acclaim and toured internationally, returns to the Town Hall Theatre on Friday September 25 at 8pm.

Shuffle! for Calais Refugee crisis

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

SHUFFLE! RETURNS to the Róisín Dubh tomorrow from 11pm and will be a fundraiser for Ireland Calais Refugee Solidarity campaign, which is collecting supplies to bring to migrants stranded in Calais and living in tents.

Plutonic House @ Rocktoberfest

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

PLUTONIC DUST will bring their punk/funk, cinematic disco/techno, to the Rocktoberfest weekender at Monroe’s Live, joining The Hot Sprockets, Vann Music, The Geddes, The Woodburning Savages, D-Day, and others from October 1 to 4.

Raging Sons @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

RAGING SONS, the Limerick alternative-rock quintet who reached the final stages of the renowned Indie Week Battle of the Bands competition this year, play Monroe’s Live on Saturday September 26 at 9pm.

Oasis tribute @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

LIVE FOREVER, the Irish tribute band to Oasis, play Monroe’s Live on Friday September 25 at 10pm, and will play a set ranging from the Manchester band's nineties hits to songs from their final album.

Rolling Stones tribute @ The Loft

Thu, Sep 17, 2015

THE STROLLING Homes, a tribute band to the Rolling Stones, play The Loft @ Seven, Bridge Street, as part of Galway Culture Night, tomorrow, from 9pm.

Moondance: The Van Morrison Project

Wed, Sep 16, 2015

"WELL IT'S a marvellous night for a moondance," Van Morrison sang on the opening track of his classic 1970 album, also called Moondance, and 2015 is a marvellous year to celebrate the music of George Ivan Morrison, better known as Van Morrison.

Walking On Cars announce Galway show for December

Tue, Sep 15, 2015

AHEAD OF the release of their highly anticipaited debut album, Irish indie-rock band Walking On Cars, have announced they will play the Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Wednesday December 16.

Alabama 3 to play The Loft next month

Tue, Sep 15, 2015

GALWAY HAS become a regular point of pilgrimage for Alabama 3 who make a welcome return to the city to play an 'acoustic and unplugged' show at The Loft @ Seven, Bridge Street, on Friday October 2 at 10pm.

Delorentos - acoustic Galway concert

Tue, Sep 15, 2015

DELORENTOS HAVE announced Galway as part of their Home Again Acoustic Tour which takes place across Ireland in November and December. The Galway date taking place in the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday December 3 at 8pm.

Ash to play Róisín Dubh in December

Mon, Sep 14, 2015

ASH, THE County Down alternative-rock/power pop trio, have announced their first Galway show in almost a decade, when they play Strange Brew at the Róisín Dubh on Thursday December 17.

Album review: Eternal Summers

Music Reviews Thu, Sep 10, 2015

ALMOST AS soon as the 1990s hit the '20 years ago' mark, a generation of young bands, many barely old enough to remember the decade, delved headlong into exploring the indie-rock sounds of that time, in the process reviving many of the styles of that era.

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