When the Soviets unleashed the Great Purge
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
IN DECEMBER 1934, Sergey Kirov, a prominent early Bolshevik leader and loyal supporter of Joseph Stalin, was assassinated in The Smolny Institute in St Petersburg, where he worked.
Read more ...The return of Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
DAN LE Sac Vs Scroobius Pip are creating a huge stir with their take on pop/hip-hop, and will return to Galway to play ‘Stress!! Presents...’ at the Róisín Dubh on Saturday February 7 at 8pm.
Read more ...The continuing voyage of Aidan Dooley and Tom Crean
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
AIDEN DOOLEY’S multi-award winning solo show, Tom Crean Antarctic Explorer, makes a welcome return to the Town Hall shortly for a six night run, from Monday January 26 to Saturday 31 at 8pm.
Read more ...Loughrea Youth Theatre’s WinterMix 09 show
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
STUDENTS OF Loughrea Youth Theatre will present WinterMix 09 in The Temperance Hall, Loughrea, this weekend.
Some 200 LYT students will perform a selection of songs, dance, and drama ranging from the classic Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, to The Phantom of the Opera, and Hairspray.
Read more ...Fundraising show for Luis Asturias
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
MANY OF Galway’s best known bands will be taking to the stage of The Cellar Bar in Eglinton Street tomorrow at 8.30pm for a special fundraising show for Luis Asturias.
Read more ...Max Tundra to play the Róisín Dubh
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
MAX TUNDRA, the English multi-instrumental musician, singer, and music producer, will play the Róisín Dubh on Strange Brew on Thursday January 22 at 9pm.
Read more ...The sound garden
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
IF YOU are a regular listener to the Ray D’Arcy Show on Today FM you’re probably more than aware of this CD already.
Read more ...Three years of USvsTHEM
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE LOCAL independent gig promoters USvsTHEM will celebrate their third birthday with a show featuring Revolution Of A Sun, Les Christpunchers, and Negative Result in Sally Longs tonight.
Read more ...Slumdog Millionaire
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
When it comes to rags to riches stories you either love them or hate them; some are just verging on nauseatingly sweet while others just strike the right balance between real-life grit and the hopelessly optimistic, Slumdog Millionaire falls into the latter category, thanks to the directorial expertise of Danny Boyle (Transpotting, 28 Days Later, Sunshine) and Loveleen Tandan.
Read more ...Charlie’s Funk Factory @ The Quays
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
GALWAY FUNK and soul band, Charlie’s Funk Factory, continue their Thursday night residency in The Quays tonight.
The band are Jenny O’Brian (vocals/keys), Danny O’Hannlon (vocals/guitar), Charles Carr (vocals/bass), Brian ‘Rags’ Fergeuson (vocals/percussion), Maciek ‘Magic’ Zaworonek (harmonicas), and Donal Kearns (vocals/drums). Admission is €5 and women get in free before 1am. Go to www.myspace.com/charliesfunkfactoryireland.
Read more ...From Russia with love
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE MUSIC of Russian romantic composers Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, Taneyev, Borodin, and Medtner, will be heard in the Town Hall Theatre from Friday January 23 to Sunday 25.
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Celebrate a birthday with Over The Edge
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE OVER The Edge readings will celebrate its sixth year in existence with a reading by Tom French in the Galway City Library on Thursday January 22 at 6.30pm.
Read more ...Sarah Lynch to play Nuns Island Theatre
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
THE MUSICIAN Sarah Lynch will play an intimate show at the Nuns Island Theatre this Saturday at 9.30pm, where she will preview songs from her forthcoming debut album.
Read more ...Art Exhibitions
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Liam Jones @ The Kenny Gallery
Where Shadows Fall, the new exhibition of paintings by Liam Jones, will be the first exhibition in the new Kenny Gallery in Liosbán, Tuam Road. It opens tomorrow at 6pm.
Jimmy Crowley to play The Crane
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
JIMMY CROWLEY - folk musician, ethnographer, and Gaelgoir - will play The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Sunday at 6.30pm.
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Cinemobile to visit Portumna
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
HUNGER, THE acclaimed film focusing on the last weeks in the life of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands MP will be shown when the Cinemobile visits Portumna this weekend.
Read more ...Dublin band The Gandhis play the Róisín Dubh
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Dublin band The Gandhis (pictured) play the Róisín Dubh this Sunday at 9pm. The band are promoting their second single ‘Don’t You Want To Be Loved By Me’ (1969 Records). Playing a mix of ska, punk, funk and reggae, the band have played support to Republic Of Loose, Fight Like Apes, and Paddy Casey. Deaf Animal Orchestra and The Ralphs are also on the bill. Admission is free.
Read more ...Unchained Melodies
Thu, Jan 15, 2009
Unchained Melodies, the series of free gigs in Amnesty International’s Freedom Café returns this evening at 6pm with a show from Cork singer-songwriter Siân Brown. Her five track debut EP is now available. For more information contact 091- 533637 or go to www.amnesty.ie
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