Galway Musical Society open night

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

THE GALWAY Musical Society will hold an open night tomorrow at 8pm in Massimo when details of its upcoming production will be announced.

Creative writing course

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

THE WESTERN Writers’ Centre is offering a creative writing course in The Galway People’s Resource Centre Training Room, Hynes Building, St Clare’s Walk, Merchants Road.

IMRO Showcase Tour @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

GALWAY AND Derry talent will play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 9pm as part of the 20th IMRO Showcase Tour.

Rory Gallagher tribute @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

RORY GALLAGHER fans are in for a treat when England’s Shinkicker bring their salute to the great Irish blues-rock guitarist to Monroe’s Live this Sunday.

Shinkicker, fronted by the electrifying and charismatic lead guitarist and vocalist Chris Stuckey, are annual headliners at the Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival in Ballyshannon and over the past 12 months have completed three tours of Europe and five tours of Ireland. They have also played support to Walter Trout, Peter Green, and Wilco Johnson.

Mexican musicians @ The Crane

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

MEXICAN FOLK band Tacumba, who worked with The Chieftains on their San Patricios album, play The Crane on Tuesday at 8pm.

This six piece band are one of the most respected traditional groups in Mexico and the special guests on the night will be Matt Molloy. The show is part of a weekend long commemoration of the San Patricio Brigade.

Irish-Malaysian dub duo to launch new album in Galway

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

MADU, THE Dublin-based band, fronted by Irish-Malaysian siblings Salim and Aminah Dastan, will launch their new album in Galway this weekend.

A weekend of Javanese music and dance

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

GALWAY WILL be treated to a night of song and dance from the Island of Java at a concert in the Town Hall Theatre on Saturday October 1 at 8pm.

A weekend of literature in Clifden

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

THE CLIFDEN Arts Week is currently under way and among the events taking place will be a host of literary events and a Sunday Miscellany broadcast.

Events on today include Allegra Huston, reading from her highly acclaimed Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found at 4.15pm today in the Alcock and Brown Hotel.

Three women go Over The Edge

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

MOYRA DONALDSON, Davnet Heery, and Aileen Armstrong will read from their work at the next Over The Edge: Open Reading.

The reading takes place in the Galway City Library on Thursday September 29 at 6.30pm and will also see the announcement of the winners of this year’s Over The Edge New Writer of the Year.

Norman Villa Gallery exhibition

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

BELFAST ARTIST Micky Donnelly will open his new exhibition Recent Works, in the Norman Villa Gallery in Salthill tomorrow at 6pm.

Have you got the M Factor?

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

GALWEGIANS WHO think they have star potential are being sought for The M Factor talent competition 2011 at Bar Beoga in the Menlo Park Hotel.

Celtic Flames @ Cellar Bar

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

CELTIC FLAMES, a group of 10 musicians and singers who perform a blend of trad, folk, jazz, blues, rock, and reggae are impressing audiences at their Cellar Bar residency.

Disconauts @ Monroe’s

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

Disconauts throw their first party of the autumn in Monroe’s this Saturday and it promises to be a night to remember as it’s also the after party for the Disconaut Boat Party. P and Keith will play house, disco, and party anthems. Doors are from 11pm. Boat Party revellers get in free. Places are limited for the gig.

Blue Teapot to premiere new screenplay

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

BLUE TEAPOT Theatre Company will showcase the world premiere of 84, a new screenplay by Len Collin, at Druid Lane Theatre tomorrow at 8pm.

84 is set in a dystopian, Orwellian Ireland where those who do not fit in to the regime’s ideals are ‘disappeared’. However, as long as there are people willing to challenge authority there is hope for the future. 84 will be premiered as a performance reading.

Galway Film Society to screen two films this weekend

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

THE GALWAY Film Society begins its autumn/winter season this weekend with two screenings - one taking place on Galway Culture Night, the other on the traditional Sunday slot.

An extra serving of Tommy Tiernan

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

WOULD YOU like a side portion of laughs with your lunch? Well that will be the order of the day at The King’s Head with Tommy Tiernan.

Garvey’s comedy open mic night

Thu, Sep 22, 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 10pm.

Win tickets to Crazy Stupid Love @ Omniplex

Thu, Sep 22, 2011

CAL WEAVER thinks he has the perfect life, until he discovers that his wife has cheated on him and wants a divorce.

Tom Paxton Songs for every age

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

TOM PAXTON, one of the enduring legends of American folk music, is coming to the Town Hall at the end of this month for what promises to be a real treat for concert-goers.

Big stars and award winning films for new GFS season

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

CATHERINE DENEUVE, Antonio Banderas, Sean Penn, Brad Pitt, and Audrey Tautou are among the big name stars who will appear on screen during the Galway Film Society’s autumn/winter season.

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