Don Stiffe concert to launch charity single

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

DON STIFFE, the Bohermore based folk singer-songwriter will launch his new single - ‘Home On Time For Christmas’ - at a concert in The Menlo Park Hotel this Sunday at 7.30pm.

Come to the Asian Mela in Shantalla

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Shantalla’s St Joseph’s Community Centre will become a piece of Asia this weekend when female members of Galway’s Asian community host a unique cultural event and fair.

The Hindu feast of Dewali has just passed. The Christian festival of Christmas and the Muslim feast of Eid are coming close. Galway is now home to many different peoples from the vast continent of Asia and these communities are staging a special event to celebrate their heritage and to share it with native Galwegians.

Next round of the Coyote Factor is tonight

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THE COYOTE Factor - the singing competition at Coyote’s on Forster Street - continues tonight at 9pm. The audience vote is what decides and voting cards are available until 10.30pm

Olivier Messiaen - birds, faith, and music

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

OLIVIER MESSIAEN considered himself an ornithologist as well as a composer. Not only did he write innovative modern classical music, he also transcribed birdsong and believed birds were the greatest musicians of all.

See Swan Lake at the Royal Castlebar Theatre

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

SWAN LAKE, one of the most famous, and best loved, of all ballets, will be performed by Ballet Ireland in the Royal Castlebar Theatre on Tuesday December 9.

There will be pirouettes, plies, and piqués aplenty, when Ballet Ireland - celebrating its 10th anniversary - produces Swan Lake which combines romantic themes, classical technique, and Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score.

Celebrate Moore’s melodies at NUIG this weekend

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THE MUSIC of Thomas Moore (1779 - 1852) will be celebrated and performed in NUI, Galway this weekend with a concert, conference, and exhibition.

Christmas music concerts

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

CHRISTMAS is fast approaching, so for all those who love sacred Christmas hymns or those who like the pop variety sung by crooners, there are concerts coming up to suit you.

Christmas music concerts

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

CHRISTMAS is fast approaching, so for all those who love sacred Christmas hymns or those who like the pop variety sung by crooners, there are concerts coming up to suit you.

US critics heap praise on Bruen’s new novel

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

ONCE WERE Cops, the new novel from Galway author Ken Bruen has just been published and already it has met with glowing reviews in the USA.

Canadian dance and music at The Crane

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THROUGH THE Irish, Scots, and French, Celtic music and dance reached Canada and has today created the Maple Leaf nation’s vibrant trad music scene.

Canadian dance and music at The Crane

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THROUGH THE Irish, Scots, and French, Celtic music and dance reached Canada and has today created the Maple Leaf nation’s vibrant trad music scene.

Galway will get a chance to see and hear Canadian dance and music when Canadian trad and step dance band Tread play The Crane Bar, Sea Road, this Sunday at 6.30pm.

Political thriller with excellent performances

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

THE PENULTIMATE year of the Bush administration produced several Hollywood films which attempted to be critical of US foreign policy.

Award winning Galway cartoon film opens this weekend

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

NIKO AND The Way To The Stars, a new children’s feature animation which comes to The Eye and the Omniplex this Saturday and Sunday, was made by local Galway company Magma Films.

Sick and twisted, the rom-com finally has some backbone

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

If you are a female who ever starts to feel, even for the slightest second, that you might be starting to take your boyfriend for granted, then believe me, you can not get to the cinema fast enough this week because no film will make you appreciate your man quite like My Best Friend’s Girl.

Major Brazilian film to be shown in Gort

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

GORT TOWN is Co Galway’s ‘Little Brazil’ and it’s appropriate the Cinemobile will screen the Brazilian film Linha de Passe this Saturday at 8pm at the Community Centre Car Park.

Linha de Passe is directed by Walter Salles (Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries). It tells the story of four brothers from an extremely poor family who fight to realise their dreams. One young hopeful, played by Vinícius de Oliveira, trained for four years to perfect the footballing skills he displays in the movie.

You havin’ a laugh?

Thu, Nov 27, 2008

Pete Jonas (pictured), one of Australia’s top comedians, headlines the Comedy Club at Cuba* tomorrow night. Comedy bible website Chortle described him as “a sleek professional act whose pace, emphasis, and rhythm of his delivery is spot-on. A rock-solid act guaranteed to entertain”. Support is from Ross Brown and Jimmy Hayes. Gerry Mallon is the MC. Tickets are available in advance at Bar 903, The Cellar Bar, and at the door which opens at 8.30pm.

Denis Conway; from Whitechurch to Walworth

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

FROM GALWAY to Edinburgh, from London to New York - The Walworth Farce by Enda Walsh has been taking audiences by storm.

Great Danes Anders Trabjerg and Jonas Fromseier to launch new album at The Crane

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

ANYONE FAMILIAR with the traditional Irish music scene in Galway will know accordion player Anders Trabjerg. A native of Jutland in Denmark, he has been playing in Galway for over a decade and has become an integral part of the rich musical tapestry.

Liam Lawton to play Croí Christmas Cabaret

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

LIAM LAWTON, the Roman Catholic priest, vocalist, and internationally acclaimed songwriter and performer will play this year’s Croí Christmas Cabaret at the Radisson SAS Hotel on Wednesday December 3 at 7pm.

This year’s cabaret will be different from previous years in that Fr Lawton’s show will be a full concert with supporting acts. The night will begin with hymns and carols from the Galway Chamber Choir under director Mark Keane; music from the Guinness Dance Band, and tango dancing from Marion and Enrique of Caminos de Dance. Then Fr Lawton and his band will take to the stage for the main part of the concert.