Claddagh School of Music to hold live-streamed concert for Simon
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
The Claddagh School of Music is inviting people from across Ireland, and abroad, to join in a special live streamed Christmas concert which will raise funds for the Simon Community.
Read more ...Helen Hancock's charity classical concert for Simon
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
A VIRTUAL evening of opera, oratorio, chamber music, and festive favourites, in aid of Galway Simon Community, takes place this weekend in the company of Oranmore soprano Helen Hancock.
Read more ...Rusted Rail releases new Songs of Green Pheasant album
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
WHEN THE Weather changes, the first new album in almost a decade from singer-songwriter Songs of Green Pheasant, is released tomorrow, Friday December 4, via the independent Galway label, Rusted Rail.
Read more ...Sean Keane - new single and Town Hall show
Mon, Nov 30, 2020
SEAN KEANE, one of Galway's finest, and best loved singers, this week released his new single, 'I'll Be There', ahead of his virtual Town Hall Theatre show later this month.
Read more ...'Bare Feet on Grass' - The Raines release new single
Thu, Nov 26, 2020
'BARE FEET On Grass’, the new single from The Raines, the Galway folk 'supergroup' of Yvonne Tiernan, Ruth Dillon, and Juliana Erkkonen, is a poignant, yet hopeful song inspired by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Read more ...EP Review: Laura Groves
Music Reviews Thu, Nov 26, 2020
AS BLUE Roses, she recorded piano based songs which had the shifting tonal qualities and structures of classical music, and over which her voice danced beautifully.
Read more ...World premiere of new music to be performed at St Nicholas'
Thu, Nov 19, 2020
THE WORLD premiere of Rhona Clarke's O Vis Aeternitatis, along with music by Handel and Purcell, will be performed in St Nicholas' Collegiate Church this weekend.
Read more ...Album review: Marina Kaye
Music Reviews Thu, Nov 19, 2020
ANY HONEST look at the music created over this past decade reveals a basic truth - most of the best music is being made by women.
Read more ...'Sorry' - Rofi James release timely new single
Mon, Nov 16, 2020
IN A time of lockdown, and uncertainty over the future, and in a moment when people are discussing mental health more openly than ever before, Rofi James' new single, 'Sorry', feels very timely.
Read more ...Dylan Murphy's elegy for the 'days of live music'
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
"A WISTFUL elegy for the good old days of live music," is how Galway based singer-guitarist Dylan Murphy has described his new single, ‘Between The Songs’, which is released on Friday November 13.
Read more ...Echo Harte releases new single 'Rain In June'
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
'RAIN IN June', the new single from Tuam alternative-rock singer-songwriter, Echo Harte, will be released on Friday November 13, across all digital platforms.
Read more ...Heavy metals - new music, new restrictions, new problems
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Providing a combination of DIY indie, folk, and rock and inspired by Joshua Burnside, The Frames, Grizzly Bear, Fleet Foxes, and Band of Horses, Derek Ellard and the future business model's new album, Heavy Metals, is about modern grief, a loss of personality but, evidently, a new normal for many.
Read more ...Luminosa Music to perform live streamed concert from Galway Cathedral
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Luminosa Music, Galway’s own professional string orchestra, will perform a very special live streamed concert from Galway Cathedral tomorrow evening from 7.30pm.
Read more ...ConTempo Quartet to celebrate female composer Dora Pejacevic in Croatia Concert
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Galway Music Residency’s From Europe with Love is back with another instalment this Friday at 1pm.
This month ConTempo Quartet visit Croatia, the home of our sister European Capital of Culture, Rijeka, to explore the music of female composer Dora Pejacevic. Though a live audience is not possible, the lunchtime concert will be broadcast from the beautiful Oughterard Courthouse and will be available to watch for free on Facebook and YouTube.
Read more ...'Freeze Frame' - new single from Galway artist Niamh Regan
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Since the release of Niamh Regan’s debut album Hemet on September 4 this year, she has quietly and assuredly taken her position at the top table of the Irish music scene.
Read more ...The Opacas release second single and video
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
THE OPACAS, the virtual band featuring members from Galway and Leeds released their second single, 'She Walks Away', along with a video featuring an array of local acting talent.
Read more ...Twists of L - Harlean Palfrey releases new album
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
HARLEAN PALFREY, the Galway singer-songwriter, will release her new album, Twists Of L, tomorrow, Friday October 30. "The title describes twists of life, love, and discovering light in shifting times," the singer says.
Read more ...Carpe Diem - Sing and Play: Remembering Eimear begins November 1
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Carpe Diem - Sing And Play: Remembering Eimear is a novel online performance challenge, commencing on Sunday November 1 2020 on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. It will run for two weeks and is open to all levels of proficiency.
Read more ...Album review: Denise Chaila
Music Reviews Thu, Oct 22, 2020
AN ARTICULACY and a wisdom beyond her years, armed with groove filled beats and melodies that are as catchy as they are clever, Denise Chaila has truly arrived with Go Bravely.
Read more ...Keeping the music going - despite Covid-19
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Against all the odds set by Covid 19, Music Generation Galway City - a new venture for teaching music to children and teens - has proven a resounding success.
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