Lunasa celebrate the story so far with Radisson show

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

IRISH TRAD band Lunasa have rightly been described as a ‘supergroup’ and considering it’s members include Trevor Hutchinson (ex Waterboys), Sean Smyth (Donal Lunny’s Coolfin) and Cillian Vallely (Whirligig, Paddy O’Brien’s Chulrua), it’s a verdict hard to argue with.

Mediaeval fun for children with Noah’s Ark

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

A GROUP of mediaeval townsfolk, led by Mr Bumpkin, must prepare for a play about Noah’s Ark and it has to be good or else the king and queen will chop off their heads!

Translations at Oranmore Castle

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

BRIAN FRIEL’S classic play Translations comes to the Galway Arts Festival next week in an innovative site-specific staging from Ouroboros Theatre Company at Oranmore Castle.

Little John Nee show at Nuns Island

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

LITTLE JOHN Nee’s new show Dead Rooster Blues will get its Galway premiere at Nuns Island Theatre on tonight and tomorrow at 11pm.

James Yuill - Nick Drake meets electronica?

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

THE ENGLISH singer-songwriter James Yuill has had critics, musicians, and independent labels stretching their imaginations in an effort to describe him and his music.

A feast of indie-rock’s finest at Underground Live!

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

MIRAKIL WHIP, 21 Outs, and an intriguing new musician called ODi are just some of the acts who will be play the next Underground Live! gigs in De Burgo’s.

Dirty Epics play Cuba*

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

Dirty Epics - SJ Wai (vocals), Cormac Farrell (guitar), Richard Power (bass), and Alan Delaney (drums) - play Cuba*, Eyre Square, this Saturday at 8pm. Hot Press said “the band exhibit a spiky punk pop sensibility that promises hit singles to come”. For more information contact 091 - 565991 or email [email protected]. See www.myspace.com/dirtyepics

Strange Brew Summer Shindig 4

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

THE STRANGE BREW Summer Shindig 4 takes place in the Róisín Dubh on Thursday July 31 at 8pm.

Carmina return with Crane Bar show and new album

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

THE BRITISH jazz-folk band Carmina return to Ireland to play The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Thursday July 24 at 9pm.

So Cow for Stress!!

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

So Cow (pictured), the brilliant Co Galway, pop-rock vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, and wit, plays Stress!! at De Burgo’s this Friday. Support is from Galway guitar duo Agodgic Logic and DJ Jonny Doobs. For more information and ticket prices go to www.myspace.com/stressahah

Andy Irvine and his Australian friends at The Crane

Thu, Jul 17, 2008

THE GREAT Andy Irvine returns to Galway to play The Crane Bar, Sea Road, on Wednesday July 23 at 9pm and he will be bringing his Australian friends with him.