Win Dear John goodie bags

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

DEAR JOHN, the new film staring Amanda Seyfried and Channing Tatum is released in cinemas this week and we have five film tie-in goodie bags to give away.

Idiot of Ants - fast paced sketch group have a fan in John Cleese

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

“IF YOU want to guarantee putting a smile on your face, it’s hard to think of a better show to see,” so declared The Daily Telegraph about the English comedy sketch group Idiot of Ants, who make their Irish debut in Galway next week.

Football fun and laughs with Aprés Match

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

THE WORLD Cup is approaching so it means it must be time for the ever popular Aprés Match to make a welcome return to stage and screen.

Go Over The Edge at Cúirt

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

THE OVER The Edge readings are an essential part of the city’s literary scene, so it is appropriate that it also features as a now regular part of Cúirt.

A classical concert for children

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

A CLASSICAL concert for children with Galway’s’ newly formed Soundpost Quartet takes place in the St Patrick’s Band Hall this Sunday.

The Soundpost Quartet - Nicola Geddes, Nuala Ní Chanainn, Anne Marie Taylor, and Vincent Hurly - will play pieces from the ‘American Quartet’ by Dvorak, Boccherini’s Menuett ,and the famous waltz from Sleeping Beauty, at this Adventures in Music organised show.

Exciting times for ConTempo and expanded Galway Music Residency

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

OVER THE past decade, audiences in Galway city and county have grown hugely fond of The Galway Ensemble in Residence – ConTempo String Quartet.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Sunshine, a good book, a lounger, and all day to read and relax.

Sunshine, a good book, a lounger, and all day to read and relax.

Oliver Cole - flying solo

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

HE USED to lead the Co Meath pop-punk trio Turn in the days when he was called Ollie. Today he plays more melodic, Beatles influenced, music and goes by his full name Oliver.

Blasterbra to play Citóg at The Cellar

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

CITÓG IS the Irish term for someone who is left-handed, but it’s also the name of the new gig night in The Cellar Bar which starts tomorrow.

Three women and a lot of good music

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

AN IRISHWOMAN, an American, and a Tasmanian will join forces at The Crane Bar, Sea Road, for the Take Three Girls gig on Saturday at 6.30pm.

Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

BRENDAN PERRY, the co-founder of the world music/indie/ambient pop band Dead Can Dance will play the Róisín Dubh on Friday May 28 at 9pm.

Galway Theatre Festival seeks submissions

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

THE THIRD annual Galway Theatre Festival will take place from October 25 to 31 and it is inviting submissions from theatre companies wishing to present productions.

The festival is open to all companies. For an application form and further information companies are asked to log on to www.theatreforumireland.com and access the employment pages. The closing date for submissions is July 16.

GYT present ‘modern Bonnie and Clyde’ drama Yellow Moon

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

FOR THE 2010 Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway Youth Theatre presents the Irish premiere of Yellow Moon by award winning Scottish playwright David Greig

Galway poets celebrate Cúirt

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

FIVE GALWAY based poets, who have been vital to the development of the Cúirt International Festival of Literature, will each read five poems at a special event for this year’s Cúirt.

Julian Gough’s Free Sex Chocolate

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

NOVELIST, LYRICIST, singer, poet, raconteur, entertainer, and genuine colourful character, Julian Gough deserves the title Galway indie Renaissance man.

Cúirt at Cava

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

CAVA, THE popular Spanish restaurant on Dominick Street will be the setting for two poetry readings as part of this year’s Cúirt International Festival of Literature.

Josh Ritter - man of words, man of music

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

JOSH RITTER loves writing, loves the process of it, and takes great care over the words, images, and phrases he uses in his songs to get his message across, and one of his finest, ‘The Bone of Song’, is a deep meditation on songwriting and nature of artistic inspiration.

Hop along to Cassidy

Thu, Apr 15, 2010

COVENTRY’S CATHY Cassidy is one of the leading British authors of young adult fiction and has written seven best selling novels including Dizzy, Sundae Girl, Lucky Star, and Gingersnaps.

Mugger Dave - got a lot on their minds

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

GALWAY POP-punk power trio Mugger Dave have just released their debut album What’s She doing Here? and it will be officially launched with a gig upstairs in Kelly’s, Bridge Street on Friday April 16 at 8.30pm.