Hot Press announces "History In The Making: The Concert" to kickstart 50th Anniversary activities
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
Hot Press has announced a major event, History In The Making: The Concert, featuring many of the leading lights in Irish music, to take place at 3Arena, Dublin on Friday, 6 February.
Read more ...Dunmore lad with a sign jams with heroes
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
Aspiring musician Cillian Coleman from Dunmore, Co Galway, got an early Christmas present when played backstage with his heroes, Kingfishr, earlier this month in Castlebar.
Read more ...Galway's favourite Christmas movie is Love Actually
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
New research from Virgin Media Ireland has revealed Galway’s favourite Christmas movie.
According to the study, Love Actually is the most popular Christmas film in Galway, based on average Google search volumes each December since 2021
Read more ...Year of free gigs for competition winner
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
A competition for a ‘golden ticket’ of free entries to one of the west of Ireland’s premier entertainment venues has been won in a nail-biting finish.
Read more ...Carnival performance
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Indie entertainer Jerry Fish will bring his theatrical style of performance to Monroe’s Live on Tuesday, December 30, with doors open at 9pm for this seated show.
Read more ...Tribal beats to ring in New Year
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
The thumping beats of Kíla will pound from Monroe’s main stage on Wednesday, December 31, to ring in 2026.
Read more ...December line-up at Monroe’s
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Monroe’s Live has revealed a busy Christmas line-up for the remainder of December.
Read more ...Irish Folk meets rock n’ roll with George Murphy and The Rising Sons
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Hailed as one of the most exciting vocalists in Ireland, singer-songwriter George Murphy returns to Monroe’s Live with The Rising Sons on Monday, December 29, with doors at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Big brass to jazz up carols in Salthill
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
St Patrick’s Brass Band will team up with choirs and vocalists from across Galway for an unforgettable Christmas Jubilee this Sunday, December 21, at the Salthill Hotel.
For this concert St Patrick’s is privileged to team up with local choirs and vocalists for what promises to be a special Christmas concert. The performance, in addition to a number of brass band classic Christmas numbers, will feature Galway Choral Association Choir, TLC Choir and Loughrea vocalists Padraig Connaughton and Madeleine Fleming.
Read more ...Winter music season will ‘extend’ the quartet
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
If there is a music lover in your life in need of a Christmas gift, tickets are now available for Music for Galway’s 22nd Midwinter Festival at the Town Hall Theatre from Friday, January 23, to Sunday, January 25.
Read more ...Kelleher home for ‘Songs & Stories’
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Now based in Texas, likes to talk about growing up in Galway in the 60s and 70s. From the highs of opening for Thin Lizzy at the Hanger, to being admitted to St Patrick’s psychiatric hospital at age 20 after suffering a nervous breakdown, Kelleher takes his audience on his “wild journey”.
Read more ...Dub with a rub of the West
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Singer Damien Dempsey was formed by his north side Dublin roots, but he has reverberating west of Ireland connections too.
Read more ...Emotionally hollow whole fails to live up to sum of its parts
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Jay Kelly is an impressive convergence of Hollywood titans.
Read more ...Sharon Shannon brings Big Band to Monroe’s Live
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Following the success of their recent tribute to Shane MacGowan, the Sharon Shannon Big Band will play at Monroe’s Live on Thursday, December 18, with a new production celebrating Ireland’s song tradition.
Read more ...Aslan bring four decades of music to Galway
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
To honour the music they built together over forty years, members of iconic rock band Aslan have embarked on a new chapter, following the passing of their much-loved singer, Christy Dignam.
Read more ...Saturday night double bill at Monroe’s
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Monroe’s Live will be rocking this Saturday night, December 13, with a double bill of two powerhouse bands, back-to-back: Glory Days and The Amazing Apples.
Read more ...Chance for 12 months of free gigs
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
The TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar will hand one lucky fan a €12,000 golden ticket this month, guaranteeing access to every show next year for them and a friend.
Read more ...Black Box open for blues legend
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
In her first major gig since selling out the Galway International Arts Festival’s Big Top this summer, legendary jazz and blues singer, Mary Coughlan, plays the Black Box Theatre, next Friday, December 19.
Read more ...Dragons in Doughiska
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
An art exhibition called ‘Magic and Dragons’ will be central to a week-long, Polish-themed Christmas market in Doughiska, from this Sunday, December 14
Read more ...The Fureys say goodbye to Galway audiences with Town Hall show
Thu, Dec 04, 2025
THE FUREYS will play their last ever concert in County Galway as part of their Farewell Tour in the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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