See The Bolshoi Ballet live from the Eye

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

THE BOLSHOI Ballet’s production of The Flames of Paris will be screened on live broadcast from Moscow in The Eye Cinema on Wednesday at 7pm.

The Flames of Paris was first presented in the Bolshoi Theatre in 1933. It is set during the French Revolution and features more than 130 dancers on stage. It is directed by Alexei Ratmanski.

Carl Donnelly @ Laughter Lounge

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

THE AWARD winning British comic Carl Donnelly plays The Laughter Lounge in the Róisín Dubh on Wednesday at 8.30pm.

PJ Gallagher at Kelly’s

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

PJ Gallagher (pictured), best known for his Whistlin’ Jake character from RTÉ’s Naked Camera, will perform a preview of his new Vicar Street show upstairs at Kelly’s, Bridge Street, this Sunday at 8pm. Tickets are on sale from Kelly’s at €15.

Win New Moon CDs

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

THE GALWAY Advertiser has 10 copies of the soundtrack album to the New Moon: The Twilight Saga film, which has just been released on DVD.

The CD includes music by Bon Iver, Grizzly Bear, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and The Killers. To be in with a chance of winning an album, just answer the following question:

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy will play the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 25, 2010

The great American folk singer-songwriter Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy will play the Róisín Dubh on Monday July 30 at 9pm. Tickets are available from the Róisín Dubh and Zhivago.

Paul Brady’s crazy dreams and the luck of the draw

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

PAUL BRADY was born in Strabane, County Tyrone, in 1947 and was playing guitar by 11. His early music career saw him travel throughout the northwest of Ireland playing piano at holiday resorts such as Bundoran and Rosses Point.

The Forge at Gort Literary Festival

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE FORGE at Gort Literary Festival, a celebration of Irish writing, poetry, and music, in a town with deep and direct links to WB Yeats and Lady Gregory, returns on Friday March 26 and Saturday 27.

Máirtín O’Connor’s Triple Birthday Benefit Bash

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

MÁIRTÍN O’CONNOR, Garry O’Brian, and Seamie O’Dowd are three of the best trad musicians in the business whose recent collaborations have resulted in some terrific music.

Compantas Lir stage I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

CARNMORE/CLAREGALWAY’S Compantas Lir grace the Town Hall Theatre stage next week with its production of Bernard Farrell’s perennial favourite I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell.

Theatre review: The Mikado

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE PATRICIAN Musical Society’s production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, held last week in the Town Hall Theatre, was a feast of colour, fun, and wonderful songs.

From the moment the curtain rose on a marvellous 19th century style Japanese set, with a cast of bowler hatted men marching while singing ‘If You Want To Know Who We Are’, you knew you were in for a great night’s entertainment.

One Shot World bring back Stags and Hens

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

ONE SHOT World are bring backing Willy Russell’s much-loved comedy Stags’N’Hens, which it staged in here two years ago to sell out crowds.

Go BATS @ Kelly’s

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

BATS ARE a Dublin quartet who mix post-punk, hardcore, and metal along with, would you believe, scientific musings? Sounds good? Yes, and Galway has a chance to see them next week.

Irish trad Titans concert at NUIG

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

SOME OF the Titans of Irish trad - Frankie Gavin, Máirtín O’Connor, Garry O’Briain, Steve Cooney, and Mary McPartlan, will be in concert at the Bailey Allen Hall, NUI, Galway, on Thursday March 25 at 8pm.

Celtic heavy metal

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

CORK METAL band Sirocco mix thrash metal with Thin Lizzyesque dual guitar harmonies, and a strong Irish folk influence.

They play an USvsTHEM gig in Sally Longs tonight with support from Mayo/Galway metal/rockers Reborn and Clare/Galway progressive metallers FUBAR. Admission is free and the first band will be on stage at 9pm sharp.

Lost Chord play Strange Brew

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

The excellent Galway band Lost Chord (pictured) play Strange Brew at the Róisín Dubh. Check out their EP There Is No Lost Chord. Support is from the impressive, post-rock influenced, The Cast Of Cheers, and Erika will be DJing afterwards. Admission is free. Pic:- Reg Gordon.

James Vincent McMorrow plays a free show upstairs in the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow (pictured) plays a free show upstairs in the Róisín Dubh tonight at 9pm. His debut album Early In The Morning has just been released and displays McMorrow’s understated, soulful voice and the influence of Bon Iver and Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

A sneak preview of who is coming to Cúirt

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE CÚIRT International Festival of Literature celebrates its 25th birthday this year and to honour this milestone will present a strong contemporary programme of events from April 20 to 25.

Ronan Walsh to exhibit in Galway

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE ACCLAIMED Irish artist Ronan Walsh will be exhibiting his paintings in The Hut, 18 Market Street, from Thursday March 25.

Ronan was born in Dublin but now lives full time in Toronto and is well established in the North American art market. When he comes back to Ireland he enjoys spending time in Westport, and the Mayo landscape is a constant theme in his work.

Experience Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture in Leisureland

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

GLAMOROUS SCOTTISH classical violinist Nicola Benedetti and the acclaimed Irish soprano Mairéad Buicke, will join the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in Leisureland, Salthill, on Tuesday March 23 at 8pm.

Actors needed for new Irish feature film

Thu, Mar 18, 2010

THE IFTA winning director Ken Wardrop is shooting a new feature film Probable Parent and auditions are being held for parts in Galway today.

Probable Parent is a comedy surrounding a single woman hitting her forties who sets about a journey to find a potential suitor.

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