Galway singer releases Christmas single

Tue, Nov 30, 2021

ANNE BRENNAN, the singer from Maam, Connemara, who has shared the stage with Paul Brady, Damian Dempsey, Declan O’Rourke, and Sharon Shannon, is about to release her new single.

David Keenan - live at the Róisín Dubh

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

IN A time of Covid, when very little can happen, especially for musicians, David Keenan has remained active, with the close of the year proving a period of great industriousness.

Mozart’s final three symphonies to be performed at St Nicholas’

Mon, Nov 29, 2021

MOZART’S FINAL three symphonies will be performed in Galway when Jörg Widmann and the Irish Chamber Orchestra play St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Me Auld Flower releases second album

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

THE CONNEMARA singer-songwriter, Me Auld Flower, releases his second album, The Vaults of Consciousness, Vol. II on Friday November 26.

Loner Deluxe receives Arts Council Agility Award

Thu, Nov 25, 2021

GALWAY UNDERGROUND electronic-folk musician Loner Deluxe - aka Keith Wallace - is currently in rural seclusion in northern Mayo recording his forthcoming album.

Malaki - rising hip hop star to play Róisín Dubh

Tue, Nov 23, 2021

AS THE year draws to a close, it seems everything is happening for Dublin rapper Malaki. In September came his EP, DFTTYM; last month saw a duet with Tolü Makay, and December sees him play Galway.

The Raines - new single, Town Hall show

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

THE RAINES, the Galway Americana/folk trio release their new single ‘Always Snow On The Mountain’ on Friday November 26, and play the Town Hall Theatre on Friday December 10.

Rofi James - new single out on Friday

Mon, Nov 22, 2021

THE BRILLIANT Galway pop-rock trio, Rofi James, release their new single, ‘Berlin Wall’ on Friday November 26, and play a Galway city show next month.

Album review: Oasis

Music Reviews Thu, Nov 18, 2021

IN AN era where bands like Foals and Biffy Clyro can play to large audiences, but only after many albums and many years of working their way up the ladder, Oasis in 1996 proves LP Hartley’s dictum, “the past is a foregin country, they do things differently there”.

Live Again - a Galway night of great Galway musicians and performers

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

TWO GALWAY music legends; the inaugural winner of the Choice Music Award; a rising star among Irish singer-songwriters; and a Galway trad music and dance phenomenon.

An evening with the Navarra Quartet

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

THE NAVARRA Quartet, one of Britain’s most sought-after string quartets, are coming to Galway to perform a concert at St Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road.

Adele is back! New album 30 out tomorrow @ OMGZhivago

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Adele is finally releasing her fourth studio album, 30, tomorrow, Friday November 18. After the massive success of her previous albums, 30 is a highly anticipated release.

Ailbhe Reddy to play Róisín Dubh

Tue, Nov 16, 2021

SHE HAS been compared to Julia Jacklin and Phoebe Bridgers by The Irish Times, while her debut album was declared “a work of art” by Clash magazine.

Dani Larkin - rising folk star for the Róisín Dubh

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

DANI LARKIN, one of the most exciting new talents in Irish folk, will play the Róisín Dubh next week, accompanied by her full band.

‘Mould breaking’ Enola Gay set for Róisín Dubh

Mon, Nov 15, 2021

“THE BEST of brand new music that you are going to hear and it's from a band, called Enola Gay... Pushing the boundaries, breaking the mould!”

Album review: Pip Blom

Music Reviews Thu, Nov 11, 2021

THEY LOOK as if they should be the definitive Twee-Indie band, but looks are deceiving. There is grit and heft in the songs of this Dutch quartet.

‘An Cosán Draíochta’ - a tribute to Johnny Connolly

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

‘AN COSÁN Draíochta’ - a new music commission by musician Johnny Óg Connolly in memory of his late father, renowned melodeon player Johnny Connolly, will be the first public event in the newly refurbished Stiúideo Cuan.

A pre-Advent concert from Resurgam

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

GALWAY VOCAL ensemble, Resurgam, the premiere project-based professional choir in Ireland, will perform a pre-Advent concert in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Luminosa to play final concert in Arcadia series

Thu, Nov 11, 2021

‘SHADOWS OF Dusk’, the final concert in the Luminosa Strings Orchestra’s Arcadia series, will take place in Galway Cathedral this Sunday, November 14 at 8.30pm.

The Lost Brothers and Dónal Lunny - live at the Town Hall

Tue, Nov 09, 2021

THE LOST Brothers, the RTE Folk Award nominees, are finally able to tour their album, After The Fire After The Rain, and will perform this critically acclaimed work in Galway this month.

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