Pauline Scanlon kicks off live music in An Taibhdhearc for 2023

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

‘All my life as a singer, I have been drawn to old songs. In them I find a solidarity with the ghosts of people I have never met and yet share fragments of feelings with.’

Pulp Friction bring the Spectacular Sounds and Scenes of Quentin Tarantino to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

The soundtracks of the sultry, bold, and daring films of Quentin Tarantino will come to life at Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street with Pulp Friction on Friday, February 24. This is a complete theatrical performance as they recreate the legendary songs and classic moves on stage. From a dance off with Mia Wallis to a Kill Bill sword fight, Pulp Friction bring all the characters, the scenes and the songs that are known and loved around the world.

Ireland's biggest and longest running comedy competition, 'Show Me The Funny' Continues!

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Heat 3 is on next Monday, February 6 at 8.30pm.
January is over and it's finally safe to venture out again. What better way to re-enter Galway society than to head along to Heat 3 of Show Me The Funny at the Kings Head Bar next Monday February 6!

The Walls Announce Their Fourth And Final Album, Stray Sparks

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

The Stunning's Steve & Joe are the creative force behind The Walls - a band well known for hits like To the Bright & Shining Sun, Bone Deep, Bird in a Cage and Drowning Pool.

A 6-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2022 airs this month on RTÉ1

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Red Shoe Productions and RTÉ presents Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, a 6-part series chronicling Fleadh Cheoil 2022. It will be broadcast on RTÉ One on Friday February 10 at 8.30pm.

Galway Youth Orchestra representing county in National Concert Hall

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras (IAYO) is delighted to return to the National Concert Hall on Saturday, February 11, for their Annual Festival of Youth Orchestras.

Irish Folk artist Sina Theil's concert will be broadcast on TG4

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

This Saturday, February 4, at 7.30pm Irish time, TG4 will broadcast a concert recorded at the Town Hall Theatre in December 2020 by German born, Irish based singer-songwriter Sina Theil. It will also be available to watch worldwide via the TG4 online player: www.tg4.ie/en/player/watch-live/

Ímar Ignite the Passion of the Gaelic Tradition at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

The cultural music heritage linking Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man comes to life through talented trad band Ímar, who are bringing the raw and powerful sound of ancient Gaelic infused melodies to Monroe’s Live on Thursday, March 2. Together, the multi award-winning band members ignite a fusion of history, identity and connection with their energetic performances and electric style.

Galway Game Jam Announce Two February Events

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Galway Game Jam is a volunteer-led organisation who support the local game development scene by providing regular game jams and events that encourage experimentation, collaboration and facilitating the game making community to connect. Anyone with an interest in making games, no matter their experience, is welcome to join a game jam to meet like-minded folks and make games.

Harlean Palfrey plays this weekend in Cois Cuain, Spiddal

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Cois Cuain, located in the heart of Spiddal, is proud to present up and coming Galway artist Harlean Palfrey, supported by Little Night Violence, this Saturday February 4.

The best from Spielberg in a long time

Films Reviews Thu, Feb 02, 2023

It hasn’t been a great decade for Steven Spielberg, I really didn’t enjoy last years West Side Story and the film he directed before, Ready Player One, was the worst film he’s ever made. Last year, like plenty of other directors, he’s gone for a little introspection. He’s wrote something about his own life and made an autobiographical film about his childhood. A little like Kenneth Branagh with Belfast last year.

Find Love at Raheen Woods Hotel Speed Dating Night on 11th February

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Find Love at Raheen Woods Hotel Speed Dating Night on 11th February.

Glenamaddy Theatre Festival hosting this year's All Ireland Confined Drama Finals in April

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Glenamaddy Theatre Festival are thrilled to host this year's All Ireland Confined Drama Finals in April. They will welcome the nine qualifying groups and visiting patrons who will experience Glenamaddy at its finest.

Legendary Irish Music Stalwarts are coming to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Irish music powerhouses, Fiachna Ó Braonáin of the Hothouse Flowers, Tom Dunne of Something Happens and multi-instrumentalist Alan Connor are joining forces for ‘On The Road Again’ at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, February 18. Inspired by the success of their first radio performance together, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Tom Dunne wowed listeners with their renditions of Christy Moore and Willie Nelson.

The Exciting Electro Orchestral Folk Music of Dora Gola at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The haunting and tribal rhythms of Dora Gola’s world music, combined with her powerful performance style, is gaining her recognition as one of Ireland’s most exciting new talents. The Lahinch-based Polish born singer songwriter has found her niche through her passion for the Irish folk tradition and her openness to merging this with new cultures.

Shake off the January blues with the Tigh He-He Comedy Club

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Tonight's (Thursday) lineup features Sharon Mannion and hosted by Karl Spain, promising to be the perfect event to help you shake off the January blues.

The Best Ukrainian Stand Up Comedy in the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Get ready for the best and funniest Ukrainian comedians performing in the Town Hall for one night only on Thursday February 9.

Outset Gallery announce their first event of 2023

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

Outset Gallery have announced their first event of 2023 in collaboration with Galway City Council Arts Office.

The Murder Of Wolfe Tone, A Show By Paddy Cullivan

Thu, Jan 26, 2023

The Murder of Wolfe Tone comes to Galway's Town Hall Theatre on Thursday, February 2. Fittingly, it is the 225th anniversary of the 1798 rebellion and Wolfe Tone's death.

Multi-talented Galway artist Tracy Bruen is back with a new album launch in the Roisin Dubh

Thu, Jan 19, 2023

'Waiting' has been in the works since 2019. Bruen has released three stunning tracks from it so far, the latest being inspiring single, ‘What To Do’. Recorded and produced by Ray Diamond (Galway based producer) the new record contains, in Tracy's words, "a lot of sadness and grief. But I think it's also uplifting, it celebrates a lot of the love I have in my life, both platonic and romantic, and it speaks to how much I relied on this love (throughout the pandemic and writing of the record) and found support in it."

When it wasn't possible for the album to be released in 2020, Tracy ended up adding some extra tracks to it over the last couple of years. She says: "It's a much deeper album, much more personal than it would have been had it been released in 2020. There are a lot of things that happened in my life over the last four or five years that are contained in the album. It's not really about the pandemic, but the pandemic gave me the time to reflect and write. It brought up a lot for me."

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