Greg Dulli to begin European tour in Galway

Tue, Oct 20, 2015

WHETHER WITH The Afghan Whigs, The Twilight Singers, The Gutter Twins with Mark Lanagan, or solo, Greg Dulli has earned a position of admiration as a first rate songwriter, a view that will be reinforced by his newly announced tour, which takes in Galway.

Hot Press Big Break winner Ciaran Lavery @ Monroe’s Live

Tue, Oct 20, 2015

CIARAN LAVERY, winner of the Hot Press Big Break competition, described as "easily in the top three greatest songsmiths in the country, if not the most naturally-gifted Northern Irish voices of his generation" by The Thin Air website, is coming to Galway.

Villagers announce Galway show - and new album

Mon, Oct 19, 2015

FRESH FROM their recent tour with Paul Weller and John Grant, Villagers, led by Conor O'Brien, one of the greatest singer-songwriters to emerge from Ireland in recent years, have announced a concert at the The Black Box Theatre on Friday January 29.

Mná Mná Music moves to Mondays

Mon, Oct 19, 2015

Mná Mná Music, the monthly event in the upstairs bar of the Róisín Dubh has moved to Mondays, with the first installment taking place this evening at 8.30pm and featuring Stacey Nolan, Karen Alice Dunbar, and I Am Niamh!

The Suitcase Junket - a feet first kind of musician

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

THE SUITCASE Junket is Matt Lorenz, a Vermont musician who sings, strums, and plays up to four instruments with his feet at once. - one ofa number of remarkable things about this eccentric talent.

Album review: Ork Records - the ground zero of indie rock

Music Reviews Thu, Oct 15, 2015

HOW TELEVISION ever were considered punk is bewildering, given they loved unleashing epic guitar solos, prided themselves on their technical prowess on the instrument, and thought nothing of stretching songs into 10 and 14 minute territory.

Jamie Harrison releases debut single

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

JAMIE HARRISON, the Oranmore soul, pop, and folk singer-songwriter, releases his debut single, 'If I Only Knew Your Name’, tomorrow, while the video for the song, directed by Nicholas Lam, is viewable on YouTube.

The Whileaways - Monroe's show and album launch

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

THE WHILEAWAYS, the stunning folk trio of Noriana Kennedy, Nicola Joyce, and Noelie McDonnell, will launch their new album, Saltwater Kisses, with a concert in Monroe’s Live on Thursday October 29 at 8.30pm.

Renegade Brass Band @ The Loft

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

AN EIGHT strong horn section, two percussionists, a scratch DJ, and an MC, the Renegade Brass Band's jazz, funk, and hip-hop fusion deliver "aggressive rhymes, tight horns...riotous, raucous and uninhibited!” according to Edinburgh's Samizdat Press.

Shuffle! @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

ANDY RHYTHMNBOOZE, who runs Limerick's Rhythm'n'Booze night, playing r'n'b, ska, and soul on original 45s, is the special guest DJ at Dave Barry's Shuffle! in the Róisín Dubh tomorrow night.

Róisin O to play the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

RÓISÍN O comes from thoroughbred pedigree in terms of Irish music. Her mother is none other than Mary Black, while her brother, Danny is lead singer in The Coronas, but as a solo singer-songwriter she is her own woman.

Brand New Zeros and Cronin @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

TWO BANDS - Brand New Zeros and Cronin - one English, the other Irish, and who play original music, will both play Monroe’s Live on Sunday October 25 at 9pm.

The Spirit of Smokie @ The Quays

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

THE SPIRIT of Smokie play The Quays on Thursday October 22, performing hits from the 1970s and 1980s, such as 'Living Next Door To Alice', along with new material.

Metal, alternative rock, Dimebag Darrell, and Josh Homme

Wed, Oct 14, 2015

TWO TRIBUTE bands, both celebrating outfits whose music is firmly located at the heavy end of the spectrum, albeit in different ways, come to Monroe's Live this month, for shows that will surely appeal to metal heads and alternative rockers alike.

Sibling harmony to sound at lunchtime concert

Tue, Oct 13, 2015

AN UNCONVENTIONAL musical journey from Russian composer Alexander Borodin to American jazz singer Billy Holliday can be expected at a forthcoming concert from musical siblings Naomi and Matthew Berrill.

The Minutes play Strange Brew tonight

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

DUBLIN GARAGE and blues-rock trio The Minutes, who, according to DJ Rob Smith are "one of, if not then the finest rock & roll band to have ever come out of Ireland", play Strange Brew in the Róisín Dubh tonight at 10.30pm.

Zion Train to deliver the dub reggae

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

GOING STRONG for more than a quarter of a century, Zion Train have consistently delivered quality dub reggae, electronica, world, and dance music, as Galway will hear when they play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 9pm.

Little Hours to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

LITTLE HOURS, the Donegal folk-pop duo who have impressed with the single 'It's Still Love', and whose music has been called "epic and infectious" by Breaking Tunes, play the Róisín Dubh on Saturday October 17 at 9pm.

Classical guitarist in concert at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

PAT COLDRICK, the Irish classical guitarist plays Monroe's Live on Thursday October 15 at 9pm, where he will perform his own arrangements of works in the classical repertoire, as well as original compositions.

Coyote Factor applications still being accepted

Thu, Oct 08, 2015

APPLICATIONS ARE still being accepted for the Coyote Factor competition which offers the winner a €10,000 prize fund, with an EP recording package, digital album release, photo shoot, and music video shoot

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