Wyvern Lingo to play Róisín Dubh in February

Wed, Jan 21, 2015

“FLAWLESS IS the only word to describe their harmonious melodies and perfectly written songs that are a mish-mash of pop, r’n’b and folk.” This is how Outmost.com described Wicklow’s Wyvern Lingo.

Boyfights to play Citóg tomorrow night

Tue, Jan 20, 2015

BOYFIGHTS, THE exciting indie-rock quartet play the new series of Citóg nights for 2015 when they take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh tomorrow at 9pm.

Galway venues shortlisted for IMRO music venue award

Mon, Jan 19, 2015

THREE OF Galway city’s leading music venues - The Róisín Dubh, Monroe’s Live, and The Quays Bar - have been nominated for the IMRO Connacht Live Music Venue of the Year 2014.

Album review: Belle and Sebastian

Music Reviews Thu, Jan 15, 2015

THE TWIN peaks of Belle and Sebastian’s artistic achievements, 1996’s If You’re Feeling Sinister and 2003’s Dear Catastrophe Waitress, have set a high standard for a band that, over its long career, has regularly delivered quality work.

Coming to Monroe’s Live in February

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

FROM KRAUTROCK to country, mainstream rock to full on techno, a range of bands and singers working in diverse styles are set to play Monroe’s Live next month.

Irish Youth Choir seeks Galway members

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

THE IRISH youth choir is seeking singers aged between 18 and 28 and auditions for new members will take place in Galway this Saturday.

Mná Mná @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

SINGER-SONGWRITERS Niceol Blue and Ruth Dillon play the Mná Mná showcase in the upstairs bar of the Róisín Dubh tonight at 8.30pm.

Kastis Torrau to DJ @ Kelly’s

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

KASTIS TORRAU, the Lithuanian DJ, producer, and remixer brings his electrifying mix of tuneful house and tech rhythms to Kelly’s this Saturday at 10pm.

The Three Tenors to play Town Hall

Thu, Jan 15, 2015

THE THREE Tenors return to Galway in the New Year to play the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday January 24 at 8pm.

Honningbarna - Norwegian punks return to Galway

Mon, Jan 12, 2015

“IF YOU were there and you didn’t like it, you might as well stay home on concert nights. There exists no better live injection of musical bliss than the one Honningbarna supplies.”

Lord Of The Rings musician @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

ALAN DOHERTY, the Irish trad musician who performed on the Lord Of The Rings soundtrack, will lead his new band in concert at Monroe’s Live on Thursday January 29.

Matt Molloy to play Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

THE CHIEFTAINS’ Matt Molloy and London-Irish fiddle great John Carty - both recipients of the TG4 Musician of the Year Award - share the stage at Monroe’s Live on Tuesday January 27.

The High Kings in concert in Salthill

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

THE HIGH KINGS are coming back to Galway to play a ‘Róisín Dubh presents...’ concert at the Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Saturday January 17 at 8pm.

Pearl Jam tribute @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

THE MUSIC of Seattle’s Pearl Jam will be celebrated in Monroe’s Live with a gig from tribute band Pearl Jem on Friday January 30 at 10pm.

Enter the jungle, hear the bass

Thu, Jan 08, 2015

JUNGLE, BASS, and dub will be the order of the night when DJs Welfare, Badmandeego, Seriaz, and Man-G play Puzzle at The Cellar Bar this Saturday.

Whole lotta classic rock @ Monroe’s Live

Tue, Jan 06, 2015

IF YOU have tickets to AC/DC in the Aviva in July but need to whet your appetite for some live acca dacca sounds before then, or if you love Led Zeppelin and know that the 2007 reunion is unlikely to happen again, then help is at hand.

She must be magic - Julie Feeney's new one woman show

Tue, Jan 06, 2015

JULIE FEENEY, the Athenry born composer, singer, producer, and orchestrator, is to perform shows in New York and Amsterdam, while her new one woman show is set for a 10 night run in Dublin.

Monroe’s Live to host Galway's Remembrance for Phil Lynott

Mon, Jan 05, 2015

TWENTY-NINE YEARS ago this week Ireland lost its most iconic rock musician and still greatest rock star, Phil Lynott. The Dublin singer-songwriter died on January 4 1986, but his extraordinary legacy continues and will be celebrated in Galway this week.

Galway Advertiser’s Galway Musicians of the Year 2014

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

GALWAY BAND OF THE YEAR: So Cow
So Cow, the indie-rock/pop-punk trio led by Tuam vocalist and songwriter Brian Kelly are one of the great success stories in Galway music. Though resolutely underground and alternative, they have achieved the kind of peaks most bands never see - playing Barcelona’s prestigious Primavera Sound festival; having their albums favourably reviewed on Pitchfork; working with Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier; touring internationally.