A lovely night for the songs of Mario Lanza

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

“MARIO LANZA’S passion and the way his voice sounds are what made me sing opera. I actually owe my love for opera to a kid from Philadelphia.”

Pearl Jam tribute @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

THE MUSIC of Seattle’s Pearl Jam will be celebrated in Monroe’s Live with a gig from tribute band Pearl Jem on Friday September 19 at 10pm.

Soulin’ @ Massimo tomorrow night

Thu, Sep 11, 2014

DJ Dave Barry (Shuffle! ) will take people from Studio 1 to Studio 54, the barrios of New York to the the soul clubs of Detroit with a packed box of 7” vinyl and Lps.

My Fellow Sponges charity show for Peruvian children

Wed, Sep 10, 2014

MY FELLOW Sponges, the Galway band whose music ranges from folk to prog to pop, will play a charity concert for a chlidren’s home in Peru tomorrow night.

Operatic love potions and sublime arias

Wed, Sep 10, 2014

WHEN A man loves a woman, but he has little hope of winning her heart and very little money in his pocket, he sometimes has to resort to desperate measures.

Dick Gaughan - Essential Songs Playlist

Essential Playlist Tue, Sep 09, 2014

A FIERCELY proud Scot, an unapologetic “unreconstructed Socialist”, a leading contemporary folk singer-songwriter, and according to Dirty Linen magazine, “Scotland's head and conscience” - this is Dick Gaughan.

Steven Sharpe to launch new single at Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

STEVEN SHARPE & The Broke Straight Boys will mark the launch of their new download only double A-side single ‘Tipperary Song/Uganda’ with a show in the Róisín Dubh on Friday September 12.

Album Review - Various artists - Tinmine Soul Supply

Music Reviews Thu, Sep 04, 2014

MENTION THE Numero label in some soul circles and you can nearly hear the toes curling due to the company’s preference for replicating original record labels for its own repressed 45s. For others its nice to have an affordable record the way it would originally have looked.

Galway metal band charity EP and gig

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

WHEN ALL Else Fails are what might be called a Galway metal/punk/hardcore supergroup, and their new EP is about to be released and raise funds for charity.

AMA Emerging Talent Tour comes to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

RISING IRISH indie and alternative-rock bands will be taking to the stage of Monroe’s Live on Friday September 12 as part of the AMA Emerging Talent Tour.

A Norwegian internationalist choir

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

HALVFAN SVARTES Guttekor is a 16 member choir of male singers aged 30 and over from Norway, who have a truly internationalist approach to music.

Get up and PLAY!

Thu, Sep 04, 2014

HAVE YOU  a song to sing? Are you a songwriter, guitarist, etc, and want to share your voice and point of view, but have no opportunity to get on stage?

Lloyd Cole – Essential Songs Playlist

Essential Playlist Wed, Sep 03, 2014

LLOYD COLE'S musical career spans more than 30 years and across that time he has delivered musically sharp and melodic indie-pop with lyrics brimming with wit and intelligence. He is also an artist who enjoys touring and tonight he is in Galway to play the Róisín Dubh at 9pm. In advance of the show, we present five of Cole's best songs, from across his career.

Watch new video from Galway metal band Ilenkus

Tue, Sep 02, 2014

PROGRESSIVE-METAL band Ilenkus have unveiled their new song 'Over The Fire, Under The Smoke', the video for which was shot on the streets of Galway city centre.

Two heavy metal bands launch EPs in the Cellar tomorrow

Fri, Aug 29, 2014

Two metal bands, Nautilus and Weed Priest, will be launching their new releases in the Cellar tomorrow night.

Lloyd Cole @ Roisin Dubh

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

English singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole has been making records for more than 20 years.

Esker Festival Orchestra’s debut performance tonight

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

THE DEBUT performance of the Esker Festival Orchestra will take place at the Galway Cathedral tonight at 8pm.

Lunchtime @ the Library showcases new music programme with ConTempo

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

THE GALWAY Ensemble in Residence, ConTempo Quartet, open their new series of concerts at the Galway City Library on Tuesday September 2 at 1.10pm, with a programme featuring classical and contemporary music.

Fundraiser for the Irish Cancer Society at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

On Friday September 5, Monroe’s Live will host a charity fundraiser in aid of the Irish Cancer Society featuring music from Sweet Attrition and Franklin Tree.

Irish bands to make their mark at the AMA Emerging Talent Tour

Thu, Aug 28, 2014

Emerging talent selected by the Audionetworks Music Agency (AMA) will see 12 bands take to the stage at Monroe’s Live over four nights in September, bringing to Galway some of the best emerging talent that Ireland has to offer, with no cover charge.

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