Animated African adventure proves sequels can equal success

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Most people fear the sequel. And in most cases, they are right to do so. But that was until DreamWorks Animation came along.

Home of the Shrek empire and this year’s hit film Kung Fu Panda (whose sequel is in the works), DreamWorks has once again managed to prove that there is hope for success in sequels with their newest venture Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, the much anticipated follow-up to their 2005 smash hit.

Boys with toys

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

IF YOU are a fan of car chases - and many people are - you may enjoy Transporter 3. Starring Jason Statham, who also featured in Transporters 1 and 2, it attempts to weave a plot around multiple car chases and the occasional shooting scene.

You havin’ a laugh?

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Canada’s Tony Law (pictured) headlines the Comedy Club at Cuba* this Friday. With a fuzzy charm and bizarre warped mindset, Tony’s laid back style scorching jokes and incisive remarks have endeared him to audiences around the world. Support comes from John Donnellan. Gerry Mallon is the MC. Tickets are available in advance at Bar 903, The Cellar Bar, and at the door at 8.30pm. For Christmas party bookings phone 091 - 565991.

Win Dido’s new album

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

DIDO HAS just released her new album Safe Trip Home (Sony BMG) and the Galway Advertiser has five copies to give away.

Aoife Mulholland releases new album

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

GALWAY’S WEST-End star Aoife Mulholland has released her new album Live From Galway, which was recorded during her sell-out concerts in the Town Hall Theatre last July.

Champions for Leeds - The Pigeon Detectives

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

IN THE 1970s, the city of Leeds was synonymous with Leeds Utd and its talented but hard as nails side of Billy Bremner, Peter Lorimer, Johnny Giles, and Jack Charlton, and their manager Don Revie.

The Stunning - still going strong

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

NOW THAT we are in a recession, people are casting their minds back to the bleak 1980s and early 1990s when, as Tommy Tiernan said “you couldn’t get a job if you tried”.

Experimental film festival this weekend

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

EXPERIMENTAL AND avant-garde films fall well outside the mainstream but cinema goers with an ‘open to anything’ attitude can discover in them a whole new world of movie going and come away with new perspectives and a hunger to see more.

Hold tight - it’s The Andrews Sisters Show

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

AS FAMOUS and successful as The Supremes, The Ronettes, Go Go Girls, Bananarama, The Spice Girls, Destiny’s Child, and Girl’s Aloud were/are, none - in terms of hit records or influence - come close to the ultimate female pop phenomenon - The Andrews Sisters.

Bonnie Tyler is coming to Castlebar

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

WELSH SINGER Bonnie Tyler achieved pop immortality for her hits ‘Holding Out For A Hero’ and ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’, and she’s still going strong and heading west this month.

Crooning at Christmas

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

CHRISTMAS CROONERS, a show featuring the Christmas songs of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, and Frank Sinatra, will be performed at the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday December 9 at 8pm

Staged in the style of the Andy Williams Christmas Show, complete with Christmas trees, and a rocking chair, a cast of West-End singers - David Tughan (as Sinatra), Jez Unwin (Crosby), and Jim Whitley (Cole), and Will Fitzgerald (various roles) - backed by the Jazz All-Stars Band will perform ‘The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)’, ‘Little Drummer Boy’, ‘White Christmas’, ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’, and ‘Silent Night’.

The Irish Pink Floyd return to the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

AFTER THE Beatles, there are few English bands that have cast as large or as long a shadow, or wielded greater influence on all areas of rock music than Pink Floyd.

Spanish-Irish fusion in Árus na nGeal

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

The connections between Galway and Spain were at their strongest in the 1500s when Galway was a major commercial port and Spanish vessels came here to trade.

Calling all unsigned Galway bands

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

UNSIGNED GALWAY bands are sought to take enter The JD Set - Jack Daniel’s competition for unsigned bands in Ireland - and there is only another three weeks left to enter.

Unsigned bands should register at www.thejdset.ie or send a demo to The JD Set, 12 Camden Row, Dublin 8, for the chance to be one of 30 bands who will be shortlisted in January 2009 to play in The JD Set heats in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, and Waterford next year.

Youth Ballet West to perform Nutcracker Suite

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

EXERTS FROM the much loved ballet, the Nutcracker Suite, will be performed by Youth Ballet West as part of its new production in the Town Hall Theatre.

Galway Baroque Singers’ annual Christmas concert

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

THE GALWAY Baroque Singers’ annual Christmas concert takes place in the Galway Cathedral on Saturday December 13 at 8pm.

Messiah to be performed in Galway

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

HANDEL’S CELEBRATED Messiah will be performed by the Irish Baroque Orchestra and Resurgam in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Friday December 12 at 7.30pm.

The conductor will be Gary Cooper. Performers will include Katherine Manley (soprano), Christopher Ainslie (counter-tenor), James Oxley (tenor), and Martin Robson (bass). The Irish Baroque Orchestra and Resurgam are regarded as two of Ireland’s most dynamic young ensembles.

Have A Change Of Heart for the Abbey Church

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

A CHANGE Of Heart, a new play by Maria Keogh, will be staged in the Town Hall next week to raise funds for the Abbey Church roof restoration fund.

Ardvarna to launch new album

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

OUGHTERARD’S FAVOURITE traditional music group, Ardvarna, launch their new CD The Lakeshore Town on Sunday in the Crane Bar.

Winter drumming workshop

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

A DRUMMING and singing workshop will take place in Brigit’s Garden, Roscahill, this Sunday from 10.30am to 6.30pm.

The workshop will be fun and suitable for adults of all musical ability. Beginners are welcome. Food is provided and there are also some special concession places available.

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