Big Maggie rehearsals under way at Druid
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE FIRST day of rehearsals in Galway kicked off on Monday morning at Druid Lane Theatre for the 11 cast members of Druid’s production of Big Maggie by John B Keane, directed by Garry Hynes.
Aisling O’Sullivan (Raw, The Clinic), who plays the title role, John Olohan (The Tudors and Druid’s The Silver Tassie) and Keith Duffy (Coronation Street, Boyzone) lead a cast of 11 of Ireland’s finest actors in this much loved play by John B. Keane. Paul Connaughton, Nancy E. Carroll, Joan Sheehy, Sarah Greene, Amy Molloy, Charlie Murphy, Des Nealon, and Stephen Mullan complete the cast.
Read more ...Galway Comedy Festival day by day
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE GALWAY Comedy Festival is in full swing and from today until Monday you have plenty of good reasons to get out and have a laugh with all the great shows that are on. If you are still deciding check out this day by day listing.
Read more ...Galway theatre festival continues to throw up gems
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
The Galway Theatre Festival continues until Monday and there are a number of shows sure to attract sizeable attention over the weekend.With offerings from Cork, Dublin, Cavan, and Britain, as well as from nine Galway-based theatre companies, theatre fans have a multitude of options at their disposal. Across the card there is an eclectic mix with everyone sure to find something relative to their interests.
One of the highlights is Before the Devil knows you’re dead by Pat Collins and John O’Dowd at Aras Na Gael, Dominic Street on Sunday at 8pm and Monday at 1pm. In this 70 minute production, Conor McDonagh is a reporter desperate for the story that can make his name. One day at the end of October, Conor feels that his professional ambitions are answered when the ‘Sheridan Case’ lands on his desk.
Read more ...John Feeley to perform free lunchtime concert
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE GALWAY Music Residency will present Irish guitarist John Feeley at its next lunchtime concert on Tuesday in the Town Hall Theatre. Feeley will be performing a selection of works by J S Bach; Adagio and Fugue from Violin Sonata No 1 in G minor (BWV 1001), Cello Suite No 1 in G major (BWV 1007), and Chaconne in D minor from Partita no 2, (BWV 1004). He will preface the performance with a short talk about the music.
Read more ...Fearing and White at the Crane
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
ANDY WHITE and Stephen Fearing will play the Crane Bar on Friday next, November 4. The duo, who boast 19 solo albums between them, have recently released a collaboration entitled Fearing & White.
Read more ...Cois Cladaigh to celebrate thirtieth anniversary
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
ON TUESDAY Cois Cladaigh Choir Galway will embark on a tour of southern Spain performing in Cordoba and Seville. The choir will be celebrating 30 years in existence next year and will perform their usual eclectic mix of Renaissance and contemporary music with a particular emphasis on music of Spanish composers including Albert Alcaraz, Juan del Ancina and Fransisco Guererro.
The choir have been awarded a substantial Arts Council Grant to enable them to celebrate their 30th anniversary with a number of exciting projects, among them the commissioning of new works by a number of composers including Estonian Urmat Sisask and Irish composers Benedict Schlepper Connolly, Eamonn Murray and Emily Magner.
Read more ...Richmond Fontaine - tales of The High Country
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
RICHMOND FONTAINE have a new album, but it is like nothing they have created before. It is a mix of story, monologue, radio play, novel, and concept album. It is The High Country.
Read more ...An ambient affair in store at Kelly’s
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
TONIGHT SEES The Ambience Affair bring their new show to Kelly’s. Part of a nationwide tour, the gig is a follow up to the release of their debut album Burials which was launched with Bluestack Records on October 14.
Originally comprising vocalist/guitarist Jamie Clarke and Marc Gallagher on drums, The Ambience Affair became a three piece last year when Yvonne Ryan joined the band on bass/vocals/keys.
Read more ...Citóg at the Cellar celebrates Halloween in style
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Citóg celebrates Halloween in style this Friday with a typically inventive and exciting line-up. There will be a fancy dress party, a free mixtape, some original poster art, as well as three of the finest up and coming acts in the country. Getting proceedings under way are girl punk pop band Fred & Bob, described by Hotpress as "a roughed up Jades with a nastier Blondie".
Read more ...Play Irish, play Bipolar Empire’s ‘Trip Around the World’
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
This week’s Play Irish band are popular Dublin outfit Bipolar Empire. The track ‘Trip Around the World’ will feature heavily on the city airwaves and on the Jon Richards Show at 3.35pm every day as part of the initiative designed to increase support and airtime for Irish bands and singers, on Irish radio stations.
Read more ...Tulca Festival of Visual Arts reveals exciting line-up
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE TULCA Festival of Visual Arts 2011 kicks off on Friday next November 4. The festival will examine aspects of the recent fall-out in Ireland and internationally, by addressing artist responses to political, social, and economic collapse. Entitled ‘After the fall’ it will also consider re-imaginings of the future in the wake of these collapses. A range of well-known Irish artists will feature in this year’s programme, many of these artists engage with contentious issues in post-Celtic Tiger Ireland. Tulca runs until November 20 in galleries across Galway.
Read more ...Gerry Galvin launches debut novel
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
DOIRE PRESS has announced that Gerry Galvin’s debut crime novel Killer à la Carte will launch in Galway on Saturday. Described as a dark humoured crime thriller, Killer à la Carte introduces us to James Livingstone Gall, a respected restaurant critic, creative chef, and serial killer, matched in evil by Claudia Catalano, heiress to a hotel empire. We wine and dine with them and watch as they kill with ease and impunity.
Read more ...Change of China at NUIG
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE GALWAY Irish Chinese Society will launch the Change of China photo exhibition in the atrium of NUIG’s Arts Millennium Building at 3pm tomorrow. It will be opened by the newly appointed Ambassador of China, the Mayor of Galway, and the university president, and will run until November 24.
Read more ...Freaky arty Halloween party
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
ON SUNDAY at 8pm Galway Arts Centre will host a freaky fun night of Halloween hi-jinks. The evening will kick off with a psychic ice cream workshop by local artist Mitch Conlon followed by a dunking, drawing, wrapping and catching obstacle course that will see patrons battle it out for a monstrous prize. Galway city arts officer James C Harrold will lead an eerie tour of the building, unveiling the centre’s hidden history, formerly the residence of the legendary Lady Gregory.
Live DJ Annabal Lecter will spin a stellar line-up of spooky tunes with a prize for best dressed and person with the freakiest moves on the dance floor. There will also be a marathon screening of creepy cult animation Salad Fingers along with some salady finger’ food. It’s a bring-your-own-booze-affair and promises to be a great night to get people in a ghoulishly good mood on the eve of All Souls.
Read more ...Proust Questionnaire - Conor Montague
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness is a meaningless ideal. I’m as content now as I’ve ever been.
Aran Trad Fest 2011
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Inis Mór is hosting its first Trad Fest this weekend. With just a short boat/plane trip to Inis Mór, you can experience a magficient weekend of traditional music and dancing and join in the music sessions in the pubs with acts such as Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, the Mulkerrin Brothers, and Dalta.
Read more ...Garvey’s comedy open mic night
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm with the first act taking to the stage at 10pm.
Read more ...Welcome children to The Nightmare Club
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
OF ALL the festive occasions celebrated during the year, perhaps the one that has changed most is Halloween where the old customs of ducking the apple or finding the ring in the barmbrack have been largely exchanged for an emphasis on horror stories - the more ghoulish the better.
Read more ...Halloween fun at the Galway Omniplex
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THIS SUNDAY Galway Omniplex is offering the chance to celebrate Halloween with a day out for the whole family. As well as the usual selection of great family films, there will be face-painting and spot prizes for children who come to the cinema in fancy dress.
Read more ...Little Cinema Club Halloween fancy dress party
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE LITTLE Cinema Club will hold its Halloween party in Kelly’s, Bridge Street, on Tuesday at 9pm. It will be a fancy dress event with Halloween themed films on display.
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