From Little Green Cars to Soda Blonde

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

FOLLOWING THE release of their debut EP, Terrible Hands, Dublin alt-pop band Soda Blonde, featuring former members of Little Green Cars, are touring Ireland this month, including Galway.

EP review: Hiperson

Music Reviews Thu, Nov 14, 2019

IN A world so dominated by the English language, it is refreshing when a band goes against the grain and sings in their native tongue. Hiperson, from Chengdu in southwest China, is one such act.

The Riptide Movement - new single, Róisín show

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

THE RIPTIDE Movement have just released the new single, 'Is This What We’re All Living For?’ and as part of their current Irish tour, come to Galway at the end of the month to play the Róisín Dubh.

Declan O'Rourke - in concert at the Town Hall

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

HIS SONGS have been covered by Christy Moore, Eddi Reader, and Josh Groban, and he has earned the praise of Paul Weller and Dubliners legend John Sheahan. He is Declan O'Rourke.

Jogging return to Galway...with a new album

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

LAST FRIDAY, Jogging released Whole Heart, their first new album in seven years, the long-awaited follow-up to 2012's the much-acclaimed Take Courage. This weekend, they play Galway.

Kilfenora Céilí Band to play the Town Hall

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

REGARDED BY many as the quintessential Irish céilí band, the Kilfenora Céilí Band, have released a new album, Both Sides Now, and are about to play the Town Hall Theatre.

Sorcha Richardson - upstairs at the Róisín

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

SORCHA RICHARDSON'S music has been declared "cinematic, relatable, and completely and utterly heartwrenching" by The Line of Best Fit and as "ultra-catchy" by The Guardian.

Phil Coulter returns to the Town Hall

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

PHIL COULTER - who has written songs for Van Morrison, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, and Luke Kelly - makes a welcome return to Galway's Town Hall Theatre.

Club GASS to celebrate fourth birthday

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

CLUB GASS - the Great and Secret Show, Galway's main LGBT clubnight is celebrating its third birthday in the Róisín Dubh tomorrow evening from 11.30pm.

Album review: Starcrawler

Music Reviews Thu, Oct 31, 2019

WHAT A difference a year makes. In 2018 LA's Starcrawler's debut album arrived after much hype and celebrity endorsements from Dave Grohl and Elton John. It was spirited and energetic, but scrappy and inconsistent.

From The Fall to Imperial Wax

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

FROM FOUNDING The Fall in 1976, until his death in 2018, Mark E Smith was the band's only consistent member, with 66 other musicians passing through the ranks during that time.

Finghin Collins - a solo piano recital at NUIG

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

HE IS one of Ireland's most outstanding classical pianists, but remarkably, when Finghin Collins plays NUI Galway next week, it will be his first solo recital in the city since taking over as artistic director of Music for Galway in 2013.

Galway singers release new singles

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

THREE GALWAY singer-songwriters - Eoin Dolan, Bob Bound, and Partland - release new singles this weekend: 'Commander of Sapiens', 'State Of Desire', and 'Afraid Of The Dark'.

Paddy Casey announces Furbo gig in December

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

SINGER-SONGWRITER Paddy Casey has announced he will play an intimate gig in Padraicíns in Furbo, on Sunday December 29 at 8pm, and he is likey to play songs from his new album.

Horslips to play Town Hall

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

HORSLIPS, A phenomenon of Irish rock in the 1970s, who brilliantly fused Irish trad with hard rock, glam, and prog, play the Town Hall Theatre this weekend.

Mary Black plays the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

MARY BLACK, one of Ireland's finest, and most loved, contemporary folk singers, recently released a new album, and next week she is coming to Galway to play the Town Hall Theatre.

A charity concert with soprano Helen Hancock

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

ORANMORE SOPRANO Helen Hancock will perform classical works and songs from the musicals, at her show, A Night In November, which will also raise funds for the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Rory and The Island - new EP, Galway gig

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

ADDICTED TO Applause, the new EP by Rory and The Island, will be launched this Saturday at a gig in The Loft at Seven, Bridge Street, at 9pm.

Vickers Vimy start new tour in Galway

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

THE IRISH folk and Americana band Vickers Vimy, begin their new tour with a gig in The Crane Bar, Sea road, tomorrow night, Friday November 1.

A musical trip to Bulgaria

Thu, Oct 31, 2019

CONTEMPO WILL bring Galway audiences on a musical trip to Bulgaria, performing works by Marin Goleminov and Dobrinka Tabakova at the next From Europe with Love concert.

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