Inglourious Basterds

Thu, Aug 20, 2009

‘The Basterds’ are a motley crew of vengeful Jewish-American soldiers and a deranged German turncoat, led by the brutal and determined Lt Aldo Raine who wants his 100 Nazi scalps. It’s brilliant, bloody, darkly funny, with brilliant acting. To sum it up, if you’ve forgotten what great film making is, then this Quentin Tarantino film will certainly remind you.

Dirty Dusting at the Town Hall

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Arriving next week in the Town Hall is hit comedy show Dirty Dusting starring Adele King (Twink). This is a hilarious play about three pensioner cleaners who start a telephone sex line...and that’s when the fun really begins.

The melodic metal behind an enchanting Latin sound

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

THE ENERGETIC sound of Túcan could easily be confused with that of a modern Spanish flameco group. With wild contemporary Spanish guitar playing mxed with an obvious passion for heavy metal, this Sligo band have found their niche, and are expanding and tweaking it at a rapid rate. Formed by Donal Gunne and Pearse Feeney from Sligo, the duo have been playing up and down the country for the last couple of years. As a duo playing Spanish guitar it is easy to compare them to the country’s most loved Spanish guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabrielle, and this only compliments their level of ability. With similar style influences from classic and progressive rock to trad, and the somewhat bizarre mixture of gypsy guitar legends like Django Reinhardt, with progressive rock band Tool, the group have compiled a heavy thumping rock and roll, trad, and folk stomping sound. Energetic, euphoric, and loaded with passion.

The Comedy Of Errors at the Black Box

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

SLAPSTICK COMEDY, high farce, mistaken identity, and a bit of magic are all in store when Shakespeare’s The Comedy Of Errors is performed in the Black Box Theatre on Wednesday August 19.

Written in the early 1590s, The Comedy Of Errors is one of The Bard’s earliest plays. It tells the story of two sets of identical twins, both called Antipholus and Dromio, who were separated at birth.

Peadar De Burca divulges Why Men Marry at Town Hall

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

WRITER/PERFORMER Peadar De Burca returns to the Town Hall next week with the final episode of his hit comic trilogy dissecting the male psyche and its desires. Having already regaled audiences with his comic explorations of What Men Want and Why Men Cheat he now spills the beans on Why Men Marry. And as it transpires, De Burca is singularly well placed to discuss the topic because he married his Polish girlfriend Wanda just a couple of weeks ago. Indeed the material in the show largely charts his own odyssey toward that fateful phrase ‘I do’. “With the other shows I was interviewing other men about what they wanted and why they cheated, etc, but this one is much more about my own personal experiences,” he discloses over an afternoon coffee. “A friend came to see one of the other shows and they observed afterwards that whenever I was talking about my own experiences rather than those of people I’d interviewed it seemed to come more from the heart and consequently worked better. So I took that on board and this show is about my own marriage experiences and my wedding and my ideas about it all. Of course you’re still taking into account the people around you, your mother, your bride, her family and they’re all included in the story too.”

Waveriders DVD competition winners

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO the winners of the Waveriders DVD competition, and thank you everyone who entered. The winners were Michael Tighe from Merlin Park, Ruth Staunton from Inverin, and Connor MaGuire from Cappagh road.

Fred return to the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

IT IS often said that sad blokes make better albums than happy blokes, and while many music fans may concur with that, Cork indie-pop greats Fred beg to differ.

Sunday nights @ Kellys

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

BOOLABUS IS the new Sunday night club residency upstairs in Kelly's on Bridge Street. Kicking off at 10.30pm Boolabus is a mash-up of Hip Hop, Indie, House, a bit of Drum 'n' Bass and lots more, all held together by resident Ferg and occasional guests including Shane Doolex (The Release Party). Kelly's has a fantastic sound and lighting system which adds to the party vibe, creating the perfect space for dancefloor antics.

Boolabus is not just about the music, there will be exciting additions to the night in the coming weeks so stay tuned. Admission is free before 12 so get there early.

Cinema Review - The Ugly Truth

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Another battle of the sexes romantic caper? I hear you groan. This flick has all the usual clichés one would expect, however, if you’re willing to leave your brain at the door and just accept the film for what it is - it’s just there for a few laughs and certainly not in line for Oscars or any awards - then you might, just might, find it entertaining.

How Marlon Brando gave Darragh McGann a ‘New Beginning’

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

FOR DARRAGH McGann, it all started with a few words from Marlon Brando. A brief meeting with the screen legend put the Corkonian on the road to becoming a lyrical baritone.

Open call for submissions for TULCA Festival 2009

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

THE TULCA Festival of Visual Arts takes place in Galway from November 6 to 21 and submissions from artists are now being sought as part of the festival’s Open Call.

Artists whose work reflects an interest in examining the boundaries and overlaps in the public and private spheres - whether physical or conceptual - are invited to submit a proposal.

Some jazz and crooning at the Town Hall

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

GALWAY CROONER Keith McDonald and his eight piece big band will play the Town Hall Theatre on Wednesday August 19 at 8pm.

Pierce Turner - dancing on table tops with Julie London

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

“I LOVE the way Pierce Turner sings. He walks on the table tops and dances between the ashtrays and the glasses. As the women peek up the leg of his trousers he lets on not to notice.”

Clifden Community Arts Week 2009

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

THE CLIFDEN Community Arts Week returns from Thursday September 17 to Sunday 27 and will feature readings from such major Irish poets as Seamus Heaney and Michael Longley.

Flash Republic play Kelly’s

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

FLASH REPUBLIC, the South African electro-tinged and soul-drenched house music band, play the upstairs live venue in Kelly’s, Bridge Street, tonight.

Pizza Man’s slice of black comedy at Town Hall studio

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

NEW YORK’S Benefit Of The Doubt Theatre Company touch down at the Town Hall Studio next week with their staging of Darlene Craviotto’s uproarious dark comedy, Pizza Man.

The play centres on flatmates Julie and Alice and we meet them on the day Julie has just lost her job and Alice has been ditched by her married lover. Mad at the world in large and men in particular the duo plot to vent their anger by raping pizza delivery man Eddie who comes in to share a beer. From there on the evening gets crazier, wilder, and very, very funny.

Irish Baroque Orchestra to play St Nicholas’

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

THE IRISH Baroque Orchestra will celebrate the music of Haydn when it plays St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Friday August 14 at 8pm in association with Music for Galway.

Youth Ballet West on the streets

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Youth Ballet West will perform at the junction between Shop Street and William Street (in front of Evergreen) on Monday August 10 from 2pm to raise funds to continue its work. Earlier this year, YBW swept the boards at The National Dance Awards, Longford, taking first place in Classical Ballet in every age group.

Julie Feeney to play Town Hall

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Julie Feeney, the Athenry born vocalist/composer returns to Galway to play the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday September 24. An innovative and unique talent, Julie won the 2006 Choice Music Prize for her debut album 13 Songs, while her new album pages has been enjoying critical acclaim. Tickets are available from the Town Hall on 091 - 569777. See also www.juliefeeney.com

Why do men get married?

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Why Men Marry, the new theatre/stand-up comedy show from Galway actor, writer, director Peadar de Burca, will look humorously and insightfully at marriage, commitment, and men, in the Town Hall Studio from Monday August 17 to Friday 21 at 8.30pm. Tickets are available from the Town Hall on 091 - 569777.

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