RTÉ NSO to play Galway

Thu, May 22, 2014

THE RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra comes to Galway in October, to perform music by Brahms and Richard Strauss, in Leisureland, Salthill.

A night for Kathleen Neylan

Thu, May 22, 2014

A CLASSIC Rock and blues night takes place in Monroe’s Live tomorrow at 8pm to remember the late Kathleen Neylan and raise funds to support her daughter.

The Galway Sessions festival returns in June

Thu, May 22, 2014

COMPOSERS AND songwriters will be at the heart of The Galway Sessions 2014 festival, which runs from June 16 to 22 and features, among others, Mairtín O’Connor and Charlie Lennon.

Listen to new EP by metal band Astralnaut

Mon, May 19, 2014

ARMAGH STONER-metal band Astralnaut launch their new EP, the wonderfully entitled Thieves, Beggars and Swine, in Galway's The Cellar Bar this Saturday at 9pm.

Album review: windings/Land Lovers

Music Reviews Thu, May 15, 2014

THE SPLIT release has a long tradition within independent and alternative music, going back to at least the early 1980s. This particular incarnation of the format, released through Out On A Limb Records and the Popical Island lable finds Limerick’s windings sharing space with Dublin’s Land Lovers.

Pharrell Williams approved singer for Monroe’s

Thu, May 15, 2014

PHARRELL WILLIAMS is a huge fan of Michelle Chamuel. “She’s just so different,” he declared. “I’ve never seen anything like her before.”

Another win for Clare Quinn

Thu, May 15, 2014

RENMORE TEEN Clare Quinn has followed her recent All Ireland National Schools Talent Search win by scooping another victory.

BadBadNotGood - hop-hop/jazz freak out

Thu, May 15, 2014

A JAZZ trio, but not as we know it, one which takes in =hip-hop and reimagines both that and jazz into new sounding forms - this is BadBadNotGood.

Virtuoso guitarist Jon Gomm for Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 15, 2014

STEPHEN FRY has hailed him a “genius”; David Crosby calls him “wonderful”; while Acoustic Magazine said he is a “gifted and inspirational guitar player”.

The Original Rudeboys @ Monroe’s

Thu, May 15, 2014

THE ORIGINAL Rudeboys, armed with a new set of songs from their new album, are coming back to Galway.

Funk, reggae and soul @ Massimo tomorrow night

Thu, May 15, 2014

GALWAY DJ Dave Barry’s monthly vinyl excursion into funk, northern soul, boogaloo, r’n’b, Jamaican ska, and more, returns to Massimo tomorrow night. The emphisis is on the dancefloor but there are plenty of snugs for a quiet pint not to mention the smoking room.

Reggae this weekend

Thu, May 15, 2014

Two of Ireland’s leading reggae singers Lariman (pictured) and Cian Finn will play the next Rootical Sound System gig at The Victoria Hotel, this Saturday. Cian’s debut album, This Applies, due out in the summer, was produced by Prince Fatty. Lariman of Dublin’s Dub Investigation, will play some new material on the night. Doors are 10pm. Admission is €6 before midnight and €8 after.

A bluegrass night in Galway

Thu, May 15, 2014

THE BLUEGRASS sounds of the Southern states of America will be heard loud and proud in Galway, tomorrow, with a gig by Gone To Grass.

A night for Billy Mulholland

Thu, May 15, 2014

GALWAY MUSICIAN Billy Mulholland will be honoured with a night of ‘ song and craic’ in Monroe’s Live on Thursday May 22 from 8.30pm.

Midlake to play Róisín Dubh in June

Tue, May 13, 2014

ALTHOUGH THEY began as jazz students, Midlake eventually pioneered a kind of 1970s styled, west-coast Americana, which paved the way for Fleet Foxes and Bon Iver.

The Radioactive Grandma @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 08, 2014

THE RADIOACTIVE Grandma, the Cavan trio have been described as “Brit pop crossed with guitar driven new wave”, by Music Review Unsigned.

Scottish composer to lead young Galwegians in concert

Thu, May 08, 2014

THE ACCLAIMED Scottish pianist and composer James Ross and students from the Galway Music Education Partnership will be in concert this Saturday from 7pm.

The Deans - new single and Róisín Dubh show

Thu, May 08, 2014

THE DEANS, the roots-rock trio, are set to release their award winning song, ‘Lonely Like Me’, as a single with a show in the Róisín Dubh.

Gypsy jazz and bellydance

Thu, May 08, 2014

AN ORCHESTRA playing Eastern European folk and a bellydance group will share the stage at Kelly’s Bar tonight from 9pm.

The Underscore Orkestra, from Portland Oregon, play Balkan folk, Klezmer, Gypsy jazz, and swing on violin, guitar, accordion, horns, clarinet, bass, sousaphone harmonica, piccolo, ukulele, and bambazoo. They have toured Europe and the Americas over the past seven years.

Heathers @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, May 08, 2014

THEYPLAYED the prestigious South by Southwest Festival in Texas for the first time in March; they also toured Malaysia this year, and now they are coming home.

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