Julian Lloyd Webber - conversations with a cellist
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
2011 HAS been a milestone for Julian Lloyd Webber, one of the greatest and most admired cellists of our time. This year saw the birth of Julian and wife Jiaxin Cheng’s daughter Jasmine Orienta; the release of the double-CD collection The Art of Julian Lloyd Webber; and Julian’s 60th birthday.
Read more ...Monica Loughman to bring The Nutcracker to Galway
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
BALLET AFICIONADOS will be delighted to hear that the Monica Loughman Ballet Company will bring its latest production, The Nutcracker, to Town Hall Theatre on Friday November 4 and Saturday 5.
This ever popular and superbly beautiful ballet scored by Tchaikovsky will be a visual and aural delight staged by one of the country’s leading ballet companies to kick-start the senses for some magical pre-Christmas cheer this November.
Read more ...A romantic trio of classical musicians
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
NICOLA BENEDETTI, the violinist and a rising star of classical music, returns to Galway to play the Aula Maxima, NUI Galway on Wednesday at 8pm.
Read more ...Who Needs Enemies? II - Nightmare on Henry Street
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
EOIN HANCOCK is lucky to have a girlfriend like Cindy. No matter how angry she gets with him, she sticks around, but he’s quite unlucky to have friends like Bottle, Raymo, and Gonz - the kind of ‘friends’ you would not wish on your worst enemy.
Read more ...Galway Theatre Festival - a feast of theatre shows
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE FOURTH Galway Theatre Festival returns from Tuesday October 25 to Monday 31 and promises a Bank Holiday weekend of exciting new theatre shows.
Work will be presented by companies from Cork, Dublin, Cavan, and Britain, as well as from nine Galway-based theatre companies. To help you decide what to go to, here is a selection of the many shows on offer throughout the festival.
Read more ...Marketa Irglova plays St Nicholas’
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
MARKETA IRGLOVA, who rose to prominence with her collaborations with Glen Hansard in The Swell Season and in the Oscar winning film Once, is coming to Galway.
Read more ...The Dead Flags @ The Cellar
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE DEAD Flags, described as a “band for the future” by the Irish Independent and “explosive” by The Daily Star, are coming to Galway.
Read more ...Have you got the Coyote Factor?
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE COYOTE Factor 4 Next Generation competition returns and is looking for soloists, duets, or trios who think they can win the first prize of €10,000.
Read more ...Spirit of Voice Festival returns next month
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE SPIRIT Of Voice Festival, the annual celebration of all styles of singing, the spoken word, and the human voice in general, returns from Friday November 11 to Sunday 13.
Read more ...Storytelling nights with Clare Muireann Murphy
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
GALWAY STORYTELLER Clare Muireann Murphy performs her two farewell shows at the Town Hall Studio this weekend before moving to London.
Read more ...Over The Edge to celebrate Salmon Poetry
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE 30TH anniversary of the founding of Salmon Poetry will be marked at the Over The Edge reading in the Galway City Library on Thursday October 27 at 6.30pm.
Read more ...Pete Mullineaux book launch
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE GALWAY based writer, actor, and singer-songwriter Pete Mullineaux will launch his new collection of poetry this weekend.
Read more ...TG4 to show documentary on Hugo Hamilton
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
HUGO HAMILTON, the writer best known for his book The Speckled People, will be the subject of a new documentary to be broadcast on TG4.
Read more ...Junior Galway Film Fleadh script competition
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
GALWEGIANS AGED between 13 and18 who have an idea for a story that could be turned into a film, documentary, book, or video game are sought for the Junior Galway Film Fleadh Story Pitching Competition.
The Fleadh, in association with the Galway Film Centre and SpunOut, is seeking entries to the competition. Those interested in taking part should write a 500 word idea for a story. Three will be shortlisted and the young people who came up with the ideas will be invited to present it in the Town Hall Theatre to an assembled audience and jury on Thursday November 17.
Read more ...Win tickets to Paranormal Activity 3 @ Omniplex
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
SISTERS KATIE and Kristi encounter an invisible entity haunting their home. Although it appears friendly, it turns hostile, tormenting the young girls and their family
From the directors of last year’s stunning documentary Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3 serves as a prequel to one of the most terrifying or recent horror movie series.
Read more ...Bell X1 to play Galway in December
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
BELLX1 will play The Black Box Theatre on Saturday December 3 at 8pm as part of their upcoming Irish tour.
Read more ...Take That tribute @ Monroe’s Live
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE MAGIC Of Take That, the leading Take That tribute show in Britain comes to Monroe’s Live on Friday October 21 at 10pm.
Read more ...Halloween painting workshop
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
ROSIE MCGURRAN, the artist and member of the Royal Ulster Academy, will host a painting workshop in Roundstone on October 29 and 30.
This is the first of a new annual programme of workshops, masterclasses, lectures, and demonstrations to be hosted by McGurran and invited artists in her studio. The workshop, Still life by the sea, approaches traditional still life painting step by step from simple drawing and observation to painting.
Read more ...Smooth soul music in The Blue Note
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE SOUNDS of sweet soul music will fill The Blue Note this Saturday for when DJs Dave Barry and Andy D hit the decks this weekend.
Read more ...Garvey’s comedy open mic night
Thu, Oct 20, 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.
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