SOAK - Derry songwriter to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

SOAK, THE Derry singer-songwriter whose music has been called "a vivid portrait of teenage deep-thinking," by The Guardian, and as having "snippets of Cat Power and the delicacy of Lykke Li" by the Noisey blog, is coming to Galway.

A feast of classical music at the arts festival

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

THE RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and RTÉ ConTempo Quartet will join forces at the 2015 Galway International Arts Festival for what promises to be a first class series of classical music concerts.

Mary Coughlan in concert at the Town Hall

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

MARY COUGHLAN, one of Ireland's greatest jazz vocalists has just released her new album, Scars On The Calendar, with guitarist Erik Visser, and will be in concert at the Town Hall Theatre on Sunday June 13 at 8pm.

Two chances to see John Statz

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

JOHN STATZ, the Americana singer-songwriter is coming to Galway to play two shows - Monroe’s Live on Thursday June 18 at 11pm and the Róisín Dubh's upstairs baron Friday 19 at 8pm.

The Yeti Suite - singer/songwriter night @ The Loft

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

THREE SINGER-songwriters - Felix Sonnyboy, Shaunna McEvilly, and Eoin Dolan - take to the stage of The Loft @ Seven tonight at 9pm for The Yeti Suite.

Seanie Vaughan @ Monroe's Live

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

SEANIE VAUGHAN, the Connemara folk-rock/indie singer-songwriter has seen his second album Redemption reach No 11 in the Irish indie charts, and he will play songs from that record in Monroe's Live on Saturday June 20 at 9pm.

Cantar! - The Marine Institute Singers in concert

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

THE MARINE Institute Singers, winners of the inaugural 2013 ChoirFactor competition will host Cantar!, a night of choral music on Saturday June 13 at 8pm in St Nicholas's Collegiate Church.

Charity concert for Jigsaw this evening

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

THIS EVENING at 8pm in St Nicholas' Collegiate Church, a visiting choir of 42 singers from Evansville, Indiana, will perform a charity concert in aid of Jigsaw.

Jazz, folk, and maybe metal - The Underscore Orkestra

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

HE SOUND of New Orleans, Eastern European folk, jazz, and Jewish music will collide in a rambunctious and exciting fashion when Portland, Oregon's The Underscore Orkestra plays the Róisín Dubh on Sunday June 7 at 9pm.

Tír na nÓg to play Gort

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

TÍR NA nÓg, the legendary folk-rock duo of Leo O’Kelly and Sonny Condell have reunited in recent years to great acclaim and they play The Gallery Cafe, Gort, on Sunday June 14 at 8.30pm.

Americana band Midnight Union @ Monroe's

Thu, Jun 04, 2015

THE MIDNIGHT Union Band will bring their Americana/folk sound to Monroe's Backstage Bar on Friday June 19 at 10pm for a free show as part of their tour to promote their new album, Of Life And Lesser Evils.

Citóg gigs for June

Wed, Jun 03, 2015

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED Irish indie bands will be taking to the stage of the Róisín Dubh over the coming Wednesday nights for the monthly Citóg gigs, with folk-blues, rock, electro, and acoustic genres well to the fore. Admission to all three shows are free. Doors are at 9pm.

Slow Magic to play Strange Brew

Thu, May 28, 2015

A MAN in a tribal like fox mask, bathed in fantastic light, with electronic triggers and a drum, playing a future-primitive combination of electronic compositions - this is Slow Magic.

Tom Baxter to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 28, 2015

TOM BAXTER'S "commitment to songwriting could inspire the lovelorn and unjade the jaded’……it’s our good fortune that Baxter abides by his own rules and that’s what helps to make his records a genuine event."

Lúnasa play Monroe's Live in June

Thu, May 28, 2015

THEY HAVE performed more than 1,500 shows across 36 countries since forming in 1997, and their line-up features some of the most respected names in contemporary Irish trad. They are Lúnasa.

Haydn, Nyman, and ConTempo

Thu, May 28, 2015

THE CONTEMPO Quartet will play music by Joseph Haydn and Michael Nyman at a concert in the Galway City Library, St Augustine Street, on Tuesday June 2 at 1.10pm.

Harris and McIvor @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, May 28, 2015

BRITISH SINGER-songwriter Harry Harris and Derry vocalist Anna McIvor will bring their close harmonies, captivating songs, and warm stage presence to Monroe's Live on Sunday June 14 at 9pm.

Galway Choral Association Summer Choral Concert

Thu, May 28, 2015

AFRICAN-AMERICAN spirituals, sacred music, and opera will all be performed in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Saturday June 6 at 8pm for the Galway Choral Association Summer Choral Concert.

Gypsy Folk @ Monroe's Live

Thu, May 28, 2015

GYPSY FOLK band The Eskies play Monroe’s Live on Saturday June 6 as part of their nationwide tour to promote their debut album, After the Sherry Went Down.

The Silent Disco Street Party

Thu, May 28, 2015

BEAT ON the street! Bop ‘till you drop! Sing ‘til you’re hoarse to the ripest musical fromage imaginable! It can only be the Silent Disco Street Party this Sunday from 8pm.

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