Kinky Boots kicks off at Town Hall

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

It began as rebooting a failing shoe factory, became a Brit romcom movie, and then Cyndi Lauper scored it as a stage musical.

Country Music Star Claudia Buckley at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 02, 2023

Claudia Buckley's meteoric rise in the country music scene is nothing short of remarkable. Her talent and charisma make her a true standout in the industry.

Glamour and glitz at Galway’s Dirty Circus

Thu, Oct 26, 2023

ELEGANCE, DECADENCE, sauce, sexiness, and possibly Galway’s most racily glamorous night out - The Dirty Circus is back for its special Hallowe’en show at Galway Comedy Festival.

Now in its fifteenth year, Galway’s burlesque and cabaret show takes place in Róisín Dubh on the final night of the festival, Monday, October 30.

Local Heroes Exhibition to celebrate Galway’s local Positive Ageing Heroes

Thu, Oct 05, 2023

Positive Ageing Week is an opportunity every year to emphasise the positive aspects of aging and celebrate the invaluable contributions of older individuals in our communities. The theme of Positive Ageing Week 2023 is Challenging Ageism- Reframing How We Think, Feel and Act towards aging and older persons.

The Ninth Art across eight Galway venues this week

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

“It can be a bit of a loner’s business all this doodling” jokes cartoonist Jim Cogan. “We’re just sitting at home in our studios. At least a festival gets us out to look at each other.”

The Opacas reveal debut album at Galway gig

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

GALWAY POP-ROCK outfit The Opacas launch their debut album Carpe Diem tomorrow Friday, September 29, with a midnight show in the Róisín Dubh.

Dream Wife enters Galway in October

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

London-based Dream Wife is releasing a new single as part of its British, Irish and US tour which lands at Galway’s Róisín Dubh on Thursday, October 12.

Sing Along Social

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Join the Sing Along Social as they embark on a Diva Battle tour of Ireland this autumn, popping up in The Roisin Dubh in Galway on Saturday, October 7. Doors open at 7:30pm, singing starts at 8:30pm sharp.

Super Extra Bonus Party at The Róisín

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Super Extra Bonus Party return with The Corpse, the first track to be released from forthcoming album Late Nite 99, due out on September 29. The band plays The Róisín Dubh the following week, on Friday, October 6.

Singer-songwriter Seba Safe home to Galway for ‘Rainy’ at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

With a soulful blend of folk, pop and indie, Galway artist Seba Safe creates music with candid honesty.

Bionic Rats to rock steady at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Hot off the heels of their acclaimed performance at Electric Picnic, Dublin ensemble, the Bionic Rats will bring their reggae, rocksteady and ska influenced sound to Monroe’s Live on Friday, September 29.

Fifty shades of Behan

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Exactly half a century after first exhibiting his magnificent bronze sculptures at The Kenny Gallery in Galway, John Behan returns with Across the Bitter Sea.

The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley for Glenamaddy

Thu, Sep 28, 2023

Glenamaddy Players present comedy by Jimmy Keary next month with The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley, directed by Mary Scahill-Flynn.

Carefully curated craic

Thu, Sep 14, 2023

Galway Comedy Festival announced ambitions to become a world-leading laughathon when launching its full 2023 programme this week.

Webb exhibition to mark 70 years of the artist working with Kennys

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

A new exhibition of over 40 paintings by renowned artist Kenneth Webb, Webb – 70 years at Kennys, opened at The Kenny Gallery last Friday, and will run throughout the month of September.

Applications invited for Marie Mullen Bursary

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

The Marie Mullen Bursary is Druid’s annual award for women working on the island of Ireland as theatre artists in the fields of design, directing and dramaturgy.

Explore the Heart of Darkness and the History of Goth with Author John Robb at Monroes Live

Thu, Sep 07, 2023

Journalist, author and punk rock musician, John Robb, will unveil his deep dive into the dark culture of Goth for a unique evening set the intimate surrounds of the Monroe’s Live Backstage venue.

Get ready for Culture Night in Galway city on Friday September 22!

Thu, Aug 31, 2023

Once again, the entire city will be positively electric with excitement, with over fifty very special and unique cultural events happening across multiple venues for Culture Night on Friday September 22. Experience entire street transformations, innovative theatre, candlelit concerts and visual arts. Learn new skills including sign language, juggling, origami, boatbuilding and even try your hand at the harmonica! Gain a better understanding of Galway’s growing international communities including Spanish, African and nomadic cultures. Events run all day and into the night in our ‘Culture Night Late’ programme. All activities are available completely free of charge supported by the Arts Council and Galway City Arts Office.

Ruth Mulhern, Arts Officer encourages all audiences to participate in this annual celebration. "Galway City Culture Night is a diverse celebration of the arts and culture in Galway, something our City is truly renowned for. Culture Night is a fun evening where venues throw open their doors, our artists and communities showcase their talents and celebrate culture. The streets will be alive with music, theatre and spectacle."

Patching Tuam textile residency with Galway artist Kathy Ross

Thu, Aug 24, 2023

Patching Tuam: Let's stitch this town together, is the result of a nine month residency from Creative Places Tuam in which textile Artist Kathy Ross worked with a group of 17 young people aged between 13 and 17 to create an exhibition of tapestries and protest banners centred around their social and political viewpoints of their interactions with the town of Tuam.

Fun times as Galway becomes Ireland’s comedy capital

Wed, Aug 02, 2023

Galway becomes Ireland’s Comedy Capital this October Bank Holiday, with the nation’s biggest comedy festival taking over the city’s pubs and theatres for seven nights of fun, laughter, mischief, and merriment.

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