Over 50 events for Galway Folk Festival

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

The third Galway Folk Festival has unveiled its 2024 programme with folk, roots, and traditional music in several venues across Galway city from Wednesday, June 5, to Sunday, June 9.

Deranged orchestra to be Policed at Big Top

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

The final act to be announced for the Big Top at this summer’s Galway International Arts Festival will be fronted by Stewart Copeland, founder of English rockers the Police.

Houseplants in Galway this weekend

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Houseplants is the fully-fledged creative vision of two of Ireland’s most respected artists – Bell X1 frontman Paul Noonan, and innovative, atmospheric producer Daithí.

Two new art exhibits tackle Identity

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Two new exhibitions created in collaboration with artist Jane Cassidy open on Nun's Island this eve, Thursday, April 11, using animation, video, and voice-over to delve into the talents, interests, and dreams of the ten artists in Arts Alive Galway

Róisín Dubh goes Boom

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Le Boom is brothers Christy and Andy from Navan. These underground ravers will emerge from their warehouses to play the Róisín Dubh next Thursday, April 18, at midnight.

Two Bookers booked for Cúirt

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Recent Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch will discuss his novel Prophet Song and 2005 winner John Banville will converse with author Mike McCormack at Galway's 39th Cúirt literature festival this month.

Driven Snow in Galway this weekend

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Fresh from releasing their debut album A Kind Of Dreaming last month, Driven Snow play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday, April 6.

Matter and Infinity, a solo show by Dani Gill at 126 Gallery

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Matter and Infinity is a solo show in the 126 Gallery on April 10 to April 24 by Dani Gill, exploring memory, water, lineage, the real and the ephemeral. Working with water, text, and sculpture, the work explores what it means to exist in and between universal planes, the fractured nature of memory, and how we understand our physical state.

Dilemma! at the Town Hall

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

In a post-apocalyptic world, there’s only one contraceptive pill left. Do you give it to your 20-year-old daughter, or keep it for yourself?

Concert season ends before cello festival in May

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Music for Galway’s 42nd International Concert Season concludes next week with a peformance by clarinet and vocalist duo Eonta at the University of Galway, before its cello festival Cellisimo begins in May.

Rock warriors to invade Leisureland

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

A sonic army of heavy metal soldiers will descend on Salthill next month to pay homage to the gods of Rock.

A night of exceptional music awaits in the Concert for Hope

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

HopeSpace Galway invites the public to the Galway Bay Hotel on Thursday, April 11 for a night filled with amazing music and positivity to raise funds for HopeSpace while enjoying music by Galway's local artists.

Folk Singer Gearoid McCarthy 'Going Out For One' at Monroe’s

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

Irish folk singer Gearoid McCarthy brings his highly anticipated ‘Going Out For One’ tour to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 18, at 7:30pm.

Glenamaddy celebrates 60 years of theatrics

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

The home side scooped a number of awards at the 60th Glenamaddy Theatre Festival held in Glenamaddy Town Hall last week, narrowly missing out on the top gong to Donegal’s Ballyshannon Dramatic Society.

The Grand Stretch with Dora Gola and Dan Astro

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

County Clare musicians Dora Gola and Dan Astro will bring their Grand Stretch tour to Monroe’s Live on Saturday, April 13, at 7pm for an evening of electronic mastery.

Nuns, paranoia and illegal booze — KATS revive Drinking Habits

Thu, Apr 04, 2024

By popular demand, KATS, the award-winning local theatre company, is reviving its brilliant production of Tom Smith’s laugh-out-loud comedy, Drinking Habits.

Leftfield to go loud at Big Top gig

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Famous for their building-shaking volume, Leftfield will headline the Heineken Big Top during the Galway International Arts Festival on Friday, July 19.

More gongs for DADS before Town Hall premiere

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

The Dunmore Amateur Dramatic Society is cleaning up at competitive theatre festivals around Ireland with performances of Brian Friel’s ‘Faith Healer’ to be showcased in Galway’s Townhall Theatre next week.

Red Hot Chilli Pipers bring bags of attitude

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers 20th anniversary world tour arrives at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, May 11, at 7:30pm, bringing a blast of their legendary ‘bagrock’.

Circus won’t clean up its acts

Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Roll up, roll up! The Dirty Circus is back with a new show at Róisín Dubh this Sunday, March 31, at 8pm, when Galway’s sauce merchants return with more glitter-strewn acts.

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