When this is all over, we have much to look forward to

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

RIGHT NOW, we are having to sacrifice much - going out, meeting friends, witnessing live music - but it needs to be done to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Album review: Laura Marling

Music Reviews Thu, Apr 16, 2020

ENERVATION AND melancholy have dominated many albums released so far in 2020 - an understandable reaction to last year with Brexit, the continued presence of Trump, and climate change, as well as an uncomfortable presaging of the Covid-19 lockdown.

There's A Waltz - Ultan Conlon's new album is out tomorrow

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

THERE'S A Waltz, the new album, by Loughrea singer-songwriter Ultan Conlon, produced by the Grammy Award winning Sean Watkins, formerly of Nickel Creek, is released tomorrow [April 17].

Fro release new single 'Stacy'

Thu, Apr 16, 2020

GALWAY BAND Fro have just released their new single 'Stacy', which is available now on all major streaming platforms.

'A pure voice. A true voice. A miraculous voice'

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

MARY MCPARTLAN, the musician, promoter, musical director, theatre-maker, academic, and broadcaster, rightly described by Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D Higgins, as "one of the greatest traditional singers of her generation", died this week following a battle with cancer.

Get involved in #IrelandPerforms

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

COVID-19 HAS forced the cancellation of concerts and gigs, leaving musicians to turn to online platforms. Now a new scheme has been established to support live online shows.

We Banjo 3 - keeping people connected despite coronavirus

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

SOCIAL MEDIA can often be a toxic, abusive, and ugly space, but with the coronavirus lockdown, artists, writers, and especially musicians, have shown that social media can, at it's best, be a positive and uplifting space.

Chris Haze releases new EP this month

Thu, Apr 09, 2020

CHRIS HAZE, the Galway singer-songwriter, has, like so many musicians during the coronavirus restrictions, and more recently the lockdown, not let it stop him from being creative and resourceful in these strange times.

Sorcha Richardson gig postponed to the autumn

Thu, Apr 02, 2020

SORCHA RICHARDSON, the Choice Prize nominated indie-rock singer-songwriter, was due to play the Róisín Dubh on April 18, but that gig has now been postponed.

Niamh Regan plays Mick Flannery's new gig series

Thu, Apr 02, 2020

GALWAY SINGER-songwriter Niamh Regan will play tomorrow's Mini Gigs at Mick’s, the new series of online concerts curated by Mick Flannery, in partnership with PlayIrish.

ConTempo concerts postponed, but the music does not stop

Wed, Apr 01, 2020

CONTEMPO HAS cancelled its concerts for April and is planning to postpone shows planned for May, owing to the continuing restrictions needed to combat the coronavirus.

Music for Galway's CELLISSIMO festival moved to next year

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

GALWAY CITY'S new festival, CELLISSIMO, a celebration of the cello, and which was to have its first outing between April and May, has been postponed.

Daithí releases new self-isolation single

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

'AN IRISH Goodbye', the new single from composer, violinist, and producer Daithí is being described as the 'first Irish single written and recorded in self isolation'.

Daithí releases new self-isolation single

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

'AN IRISH Goodbye', the new single from composer, violinist, and producer Daithí is being described as the 'first Irish single written and recorded in self isolation'.

Maija Sofia to take part in live stream concert on Friday

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

GALWAY SINGER-songwriter Maija Sofia, and County Kerry singer-songwriter, Junior Brother, who is signed to Galway label, Strange Brew Records, will take part in a live stream concert on Friday.

Slyrydes - new single, Róisín Dubh gig in April

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

SLYRYDES, THE Galway punk/post-punk/indie rock band, are about to release their fifth single, 'I Claim To Be intelligent', while next month they play a headline show at the Róisín Dubh.

Album review: Låpsley

Music Reviews Thu, Mar 19, 2020

THE PERSONAL is political is a phrase/slogan/rallying call which has been around since the late 1960s, but is one that feels ever more pertinent and apt.