Cherym headlines next A Modern Movement

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

CHERYM, THE brilliant and exciting Derry pop-punk trio, return to Galway this month to headline the next A Modern Movement, the city's new alternative music gig night.

Show Me The Funny grand final

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

AFTER FIVE hotly contested heats, the grand final of Show Me The Funny at The King's Head takes place on Monday February 24, with 11 of the freshest new comedic talents vying to win the top prize.

See the latest one-act plays

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

THEATRE ROOM Galway is a monthly showcase of original one-act plays that are written, directed and performed by local theatre makers of all stripes, from professional to amateur.

Maria Shiel to launch debut EP

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

MARIA SHIEL, the Galway singer-songwriter, will launch her debut EP, Ebb Of The Wave, on Friday February 28 with a gig in the upstairs bar of the Róisín Dubh.

A night of 'wonky psychedelic pop' @ Eclectics

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

TOMORROWS' music has been described as "wonky psychedelic pop" and be compared to soft-rock giants Billy Joel and Supertramp, and they are about to released their new album.

Alex Borstein - the voice of Lois Griffin in concert

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

SHE IS the voice of Lois Griffin in Family Guy and plays Susie Myerson in the award-winning Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. She is Alex Borstein and she is coming to Galway.

Varo - an international Irish folk duo

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

FOLLOWING THE recent release of their eponymous debut album, Dublin trad/folk duo Varo will play two shows in County Galway this weekend.

Nashville music label to host songwriting showcase in Galway

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

AFTERTOUCH MUSIC, the Nashville based record label, will host its first annual songwriting camp in Galway this weekend, featuring 20 songwriters, producers, and singers.

Birds of Prey: enjoyable chaos and mayhem

Films Reviews Mon, Feb 17, 2020

OK to start off, I am not a massive fan of DC movies or Marvel movies, or any kind of superhero movie, so it is safe to say I wasn't holding out for much when I rocked up to Omniplex Salthill to view Birds of Prey, Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, or Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey or whatever title DC has decided to place upon their newest release. However, I have to say it wasn't that bad and I rather enjoyed a huge chunks of the movie.

On the joy and benefits of reading

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

WHEN THE hiatus caused by the General Election, Brexit, and the upcoming exams is over, time will allow for the opportunity to discuss the greatest of joys - the joy of reading.

The Lords of Strut are Absolute Legends

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

THEY ARE "a glorious mix of comedic gold and awe inspiring dance moves", according to Meg.ie. The Sunday Times declared them "utterly magical", while  said they deliver "belly laughs all round".

Album review: Grrrl Gang

Music Reviews Thu, Feb 13, 2020

WHILE INDIE fans on this side of the world are open to, and to a certain extent familiar with, indie-rock from Japan and Korea, Indonesia is entirely unknown territory.

Daoirí Farrell - leading folk singer for the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

DAOIRÍ FARRELL has been called "one of the most important traditional singers to emerge in the last decade", by a key figure in Irish music, and a former Planxty member, Dónal Lunny.

‘Stiff was an attitude against the major record companies’

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

IT WAS the lable which released the first punk single. It released the debut album by Elvis Costello, and Madness, Graham Parker, and Ian Dury & The Blockheads were all signed to it.

Why the 1798 Rebellion is the 'pivotal point' in Irish history

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

IN 1798 three major ideas erupted into Irish politics and thought – Irish Protestants created Irish Republicanism and asserted that Irish people had the right to self-determination; and that Irishness itself could – should – be a broad and inclusive identity.

The Scotsman who cycled the world

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

IT TOOK Phileas Fogg 79 days to journey around the world in Jules Verne's celebrated novel, but British cyclist Mark Beaumont went one better, making that epic trek in just over 78 days.

'Incredibly funny' Ger Staunton to headline Comedy KARLnival

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

GER STAUNTON has been called “incredibly funny” by The Examiner and as "one of the best comedy writers in Ireland. An absolute stand out” by The International Comedy Club.

Flash Harry to bring 'a kind of magic' to the Town Hall

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

FREDDIE MERCURY was a legend in his own lifetime, and close to 30 years after the Queen frontman's death from AIDS, his legend endures, and he remains one of the most beloved singers in rock.

Jason Byrne to get Wrecked at the Town Hall

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

JASON BYRNE is Wrecked But Ready. It has been a tough past 12 months for the comedian, but he is determined to move on, determined to laugh, and ready to finally celebrate.

Into The Heart with Helen Hancock

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

SONGS BY Brahms, Strauss, Mendelssohn Schubert, Fauré, and Debussy, as well as opera arias by Handel and Mozart, will be heard at a concert to raise funds for children with special needs.

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