Argentine tango band @ Town Hall

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

THE ALEJANDRO Ziegler Tango Quartet from Buenos Aires will play the Town Hall Theatre next Wednesday at 8pm.

Take part in Colours Fringe Festival

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

The 2012 Colours Fringe Festival runs from July 1 to 8 and the organisers are calling on local artists to be part of this year’s programme.

The closing date for applications is May 20 at 5pm. To enquire about making an application email

Leading Polish singer to play Galway

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

LEADING POLISH singer Grubson is coming to Galway to play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 8pm.

Canadian comic @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

CANADIAN COMIC Steve Patterson, winner of Canada’s Best Male Stand-up at the Canadian Comedy Awards 2011 is coming to Galway.

Steve, who plays the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm, is known to thousands of Canadians as the host of CBC’s comedy hit The Debaters. Last year, Patterson hosted the nationwide Just For Laughs comedy tour. In addition to playing every major city in Canada he has also headlined in Ireland, Australia, the US, Britain, and the United Arab Emirates.

Get Deeper @ The Cellar

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

GET DEEPER returns to The Cellar underground this Saturday where DJ Koolcharski (Get Deeper) will be joined by Stephen Byron (Pure Fridays).

Communion night comes to the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

A DIVERSE array of Irish musical talent will take to the stage of the Róisín Dubh next Monday from 8pm for the launch of the new Communion night.

Musical Mayhem @ The Crane

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

TRADIOHEAD, THE Galway based band that performs Irish trad versions of Radiohead songs will play Musical Mayhem at The Crane.

The Dead Flags @ Citóg

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

DUBLIN POP-punk band The Dead Flags headline the next Citóg gig in The Cellar Bar tomorrow night.

Ben Reel @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

COUNTY ARMAGH singer-songwriter Ben Reel plays Monroe’s Live tomorrow night at 9pm.

Ballykissangel man @ Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

BALLYKISSANGEL ACTOR and musician Joe Savino and filmmaker and musician Justin McCarthy have joined forces as a musical duo.

Jimmy The Hideous Penguin returns

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

GALWAY TURNTABALIST Jimmy The Hideous Penguin plays the DubCulture clubnight in Paddy’s Bar, Prospect Hill, this Saturday.

Jimmy will be chopping up a heavy selection of jungle and techno. Doors are at 12.30am and admission is €5. See www.dubculture.net

ROPES is launched today

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

ROPES, THE literary journal compiled annually by students of the MA in literature and publishing in NUI Galway, will be launched at 5pm in Busker Brownes, Cross Street.

Poetry at Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

AS PART of Cúirt 2012, the Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust will host two poetry events in the Art Corridor of University Hospital Galway.

New documentaries on Flirt FM

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

NUI GALWAY student and community radio station Flirt FM will be broadcasting two new documentary series starting this week.

Mikey & The Scallywags family gig

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

FLAMBOYANT FOLK band Mikey & The Scallywags will play the next Adventures in Music family concert this Sunday.

Galway Arts Centre poetry workshops

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

THE GALWAY Arts Centre will host three poetry workshops, starting in May, which will be facilitated by the poet Kevin Higgins.

Want help writing your novel or poem?

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

ARE YOU trying to write a novel, a short story, a collection of stories, poems, or even a play or film script, but feel you need a little help and advice?

Galway Youth Orchestra concert

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

GALWAY YOUTH Orchestra will play Seapoint Leisure Centre, Salthill this Saturday at 8pm to celebrate the orchestra’s 30th birthday.

John Walsh on a life of writing and crossing borders

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

THIS SATURDAY at 1pm, the Galway City Museum hosts the launch of Border Lines, the debut collection of short stories by poet, publisher, and singer/songwriter John Walsh.

Richard Beard - set free by constraints

Thu, Apr 19, 2012

RICHARD BEARD, an ‘experimental novelist’ and author of non-fiction, is nothing if not versatile. His books have addressed such subjects as rugby union, grave-robbing, sex changes, Eurodisney, and cigarette addiction.

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