Argentine tango at the Town Hall
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
FOR THE more adventurous musical types why not experience something completely unique and sample the magic, rhythm and passion of Argentine Tango.
On Wedndesday 11th August at 8pm the first ever Argentinean traditional tango orchestra will visit the city of the Tribes and it promises to be an unforgettable evening of uplifting sounds and beats.
Read more ...Brendan Grace back at Town Hall Theatre for summer show
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
IT’s A funny old world when seen through the eyes of Brendan Grace.
Read more ...Musical Circus rhythm coming to the Town Hall
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
THE MUSICAL Circus arrives at the Town Hall Studio on Friday and Saturday August 13 and 14 at 8.30pm, bringing its inspired music and performances with many numerous twists and turns.
Read more ...A celebration of music cultures at Kelly’s
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
THE SEANUA album was recorded and produced by Shay Leon, who is originally from Israel and who has been living and working in Ireland for many years.
The premise of this album is about, ”bringing cultures together through music,” and the album features a number of diverse acts from Indian to rock, covering a wealth of different musical genres.
Read more ...Energetic Belfast rockers coming to Galway
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
OTHER BANDS talk about it, And So I Watch You From Afar do it. In 2009, ASIWYFA played a mammoth 170 gigs all over Europe. From extensive tours in the UK to festivals in Belgium, Austria and gigs in Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Ukraine and Russia, this is a band that mean business.
Read more ...Silent disco @ Róisín Dubh
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
THE SILENT Disco returns to the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 11pm with DJs Gugai and Graham Dolan going head to head.
Pick up your headphones on the way in and switch between the two DJs to see who is playing the songs you most want to dance to. If you need a break, take the headphones off and marvel at the bizarre spectacle of a room full of people dancing and singing different songs, even though no music is to be heard.
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Spillane plays the Róisín tomorrow
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
John Spillane is a a talented musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller and poet.
Read more ...Queen Elvis play the Crane tomorrow night
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
QUEEN ELVIS take to the stage on tomorrow night (Friday 6th) in The Crane with support from the wonderful singer/ songwriter Reverend Reynolds. They will also perform songs from their recently released Little World Ep which has received great reviews and radio play from all over, including France, Canada, USA and Ireland.
Read more ...Artistic flair on show at GroundWorks Studios Exhibition
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
It is often said that a recession forces resourcefulness upon us. This is certainly true for Galway’s latest artist-led enterprise, GroundWorks Studios.
Read more ...The Nitty Gritty
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
Galway's newest clubnight has its second outing at Deeper in the Cellar this Saturday night.
Read more ...DVD Review The 7th Dimension
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
The 7th Dimension is an imaginative and original British sci-fi thriller written and directed by Brad Watson.
Read more ...The Co-op in Moycullen is a hidden gem
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
The Co-op bar/ restaurant in Moycullen is a sensational venue. Bright, open, airy architecture and modern sophisticated design offer music acts and patrons an electrifying experience.
The attention to detail really captures the imagination, and the atmosphere, service, and diversity of the venue ensures that the short drive from Galway city is well worth the effort.
Read more ...Yet another history of Ireland
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
SINCE THE early Irish monks began laboriously to compile the Annals of Ireland the writing of the ‘History of Ireland’ has become something of a national sport for academics, historians, retired schoolteachers, journalists, with the odd eccentric thrown in for good measure.
Read more ...After the Revolution
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
GERRY GALVIN’S No Recipe, Where’s Katie by Elaine Feeney, Invitation To A Sacrifice by Dave Lordan, and In Other Words by Mary Madec are all evidence that the Irish poetic revolution of the last 20 years has now reached something like completion.
Read more ...Damo Suzuki - 21st cettury nomad
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
IT WAS a time when the world was opening up. Our World, the first satellite television production, broadcast The Beatles performing ‘All You Need Is Love’ to 400 million people across the globe in 1967.
Paris, Prague, Derry, West Berlin, and Mexico City were erupting, nearly simultaneously, in 1968 with young people demanding civil rights; and the space race between the US and the USSR was about to culminate in the 1969 Apollo moon landings.
Read more ...Strange Brew Summer Shindig 6
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
A FEAST of the finest indie/alternative Galway and Ireland have to offer will be on display for all to hear and enjoy at the major party that always is the Strange Brew Summer Shindig.
Read more ...Enda Walsh’s Disco Pigs at Town Hall studio
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
PIG AND Runt are two 17-year-olds who share everything - birthdays, language, and a desire for destruction as they explode onto the disco scene of ‘Pork’ city.
Read more ...Tarry Flynn opens next week
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
THE TOWN Hall is a constant hive of activity this week as preparations gather pace for the epic staging of Patrick Kavanagh’s Tarry Flynn which opens on Tuesday.
Read more ...For The Birds winging to New York
Thu, Jul 29, 2010
FOR THE Birds, a new play co-authored by Galway-based writer Siobhán Donnellan, is about to receive its premiere at the prestigious New York International Fringe Festival.
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