New Year’s Eve @ Karma

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

WHO IS that behind the mask? What kind of devilish delights could you indulge in on a night out with your identity concealed?

Diamonds and Ice @ CP’s

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

CENTRAL PARK is planning something special this New Year’s Eve with its Diamonds and Ice @ CP theme night in association with Bud Light.

A Galway Christmas book stocking

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

IN TIMES of recession, when uncertainty is the name of the game, there is something solid and comforting about a book. It will always be there on the shelf, a source of strength, consolation, and reassurance.

Even more important, at a time when we all want to mark our love and appreciation of our relatives and friends by giving them a gift, the book is relatively inexpensive but has a permanent value.

No white lies from quiet man of Irish indie Mick Flannery

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

THE CORK singer-songwriter Mick Flannery has been causing a stir among fans for many years. Yet unlike many upcoming media-savvy artists he is not entirely comfortable with music press interviews and told State in September that he’s a “grumpy aul bastard”!

I’m From Barcelona set to mix the emotions in Galway

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

EMANUEL LUNDGREN had enough of singing sad songs. It was time to get happy and spread the good vibes. He called some friends and asked them to pop along to sing on some new songs he had written. Emanuel had no idea the phenomenon I’m From Barcelona was to become.

David O’Doherty to bring award winning show to Town Hall

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

DAVID O’DOHERTY, the If.comedy Award Winner 2008, will perform the his new show - which won him great acclaim at this year’s Edinbugh Festival - in the Town Hall on Thursday December 18 at 8pm.

Morrissey to play Leisureland

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Morrissey (pictured) will play Leisureland, Salthill, on April 29 2009. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. For more information contact Leisureland on 091 - 521455 or email [email protected]

Town Hall - coming attractions

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

AS THE curtain comes down on one year, the Town Hall is already raising it for the New Year with the release of its programme details from January to March 2009. It’s a packed schedule of quality theatre, music, dance, and comedy with much to look forward to.

Spend Christmas with Shayne Ward

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

X FACTOR winner and platinum selling artist Shayne Ward returns by popular demand to the Royal Theatre Castlebar for one night only on Monday December 29

Extra show for AViennese Christmas

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

VIENNA IS one of the great centres of European classical music and opera and home to one of Europe’s finest Christmas markets.

The Weir at the Town Hall

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

GALWAY BASED Heart’N’Crown Theatre Co present Conor McPherson’s award winning The Weir at the Town Hall Studio from December 15 to 20 at 8.30pm.

Celebrating the songwriter at The Crane

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

SINGERS AND Their Songs - a celebration of songwriters, folk, roots, and acoustic blues - featuring acts from Ireland and the USA, takes place in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, from December 16 to 21.

The Whip to play Cuba*

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

THE STONE Roses, Joy Division/New Order, and Happy Mondays all hailed from Manchester and many of those bands combined electronica or house music with rock.

The Brothers Movement @ Cuba*

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

The Brothers Movement (pictured), who have played support to The Jesus And Mary Chain, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Primal Scream, Ian Brown, and MC5, play Cuba* tonight at 10pm. The band’s new single ‘Blind’ is available at iTunes, 7digital, and downloadmusic.ie. Members of Disconnect 4 will be DJing afterwards. For more information contact 091 - 565991 or email [email protected]

Santa and The Magical Christmas Tree

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

SANTA AND The Magical Christmas Tree, a wonderful new festive show for children by Shay Healy and Michael Scott, is at the Town Hall Theatre from Monday December 15 to 19.

Fundraising event for Isabelle Chelsea Rose

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

A FUNDRAISING event takes place on Saturday to raise money for the treatment of Isabelle Chelsea Rose who lives with cystic fibrosis.

The Partynite Tour hits Galway and Gort

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

THE PARTYNITE Tour, Ireland’s largest teenage event, brings two massive Christmas parties to Leisureland, Salthill, on Tuesday December 23 and Images, Gort, on Sunday 28.

Major print exhibitions for the city

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

THROUGHOUT DECEMBER, the Galway Arts Centre will host two major exhibitions of the best in contemporary printmaking - Impressions and Norman Ackroyd: Irish Etchings.

Kevin Sharkey’s One Day Only exhibition

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

IRISH ARTIST Kevin Sharkey will bring his Christmas One Day Only exhibition back to the Radisson SAS Hotel this Sunday from 12 noon to 7pm.

The former TV presenter is now an internationally acclaimed artist whose work hangs in the homes of Enya, Sinead O’Connor, Bob Geldof, Kate Moss, and Sarah-Jessica Parker.

Literary Events

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

North Beach Poetry Nights
The second annual North Beach Poetry Nights’ Grand Slam takes place on Monday at 9pm in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, with 15 poets and performers.

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