Countdown begins for Galway Arts Festival
Wed, May 15, 2024
The 2024 Galway International Arts Festival will include seven world premiers, a new visual arts commission, the most extensive music line-up to date, and new theatre co-produced with partners Landmark Productions and Once Off Productions.
Theatre audiences can look forward to the world premiere of Reunion by Mark O’Rowe. The playwright turns his laser focus on the deep currents of family life with biting humour and insight. The GIAF and Landmark co-production features a roll-call of Ireland’s finest actors, including Ian-Lloyd Anderson, Cathy Belton, Venetia Bowe, Stephen Brennan, Robert Sheehan and Catherine Walker.
Read more ...The sound of Motown with Grand Soul Station at Monroe's
Wed, May 15, 2024
Galway’s very own Grand Soul Station are back at Monroe’s Live on Sunday, May 26, at 9pm for a night of music from timeless legends such as Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, and Ray Charles.
Read more ...Inis Mór singer to perform at The Róisín
Wed, May 15, 2024
Steadily proving himself to be one of Ireland's finest contemporary songwriters in the two languages, Padraig Jack takes to the stage at Róisín Dubh on May 26.
Read more ...Dylan Moran's summer tour hits Galway
Wed, May 15, 2024
Dylan Moran is hitting the highways and byways of Ireland this summer to work out his latest hour of brand new material.
Read more ...Poured paint in Ballybane
Wed, May 15, 2024
Ballybane Library launched its Vibrant Voices art exhibition yesterday, Wednesday, May 15, to run until Sunday, June 30.
Read more ...Cork's hottest new band comes to Galway
Wed, May 15, 2024
The Róisín Dubh will play host to Cork rockers The Cardinals on Friday, May 24.
Read more ...EYE Cinema to show Europa and Champions League finals
Wed, May 15, 2024
This May, the Eye Cinema are gearing up for some exciting sporting action. They will be broadcasting live on the big screen the UEFA Europa & Champions League finals.
Read more ...Telebox on fire with new music
Wed, May 15, 2024
This will be the first single from Telebox's new EP When Night Turns Into Day, set to be launched this summer.
Read more ...Dead Letter Devils up to divilment at Monroe’s
Thu, May 09, 2024
Galway’s very own Dead Letter Devils, an energetic band comprised of members from around the globe, deliver a foot-stomping blend of bluegrass, swing, old-timey, and just a hint of folk-punk at Monroe’s Live this Saturday, May 11, as part of the venue’s ‘Isn’t It Midnight’ event.
Read more ...American Folk hero M Ward tours to Monroe’s Live
Thu, May 09, 2024
Renowned Californian folk and blues artist Matthew “M” Ward, is known for his versatile, solo work and his wide-ranging collaborations with the likes of Zooey Deschanel for the duo She & Him, and as a member of celebrated band, Monsters of Folk.
Read more ...Tumbling Paddies at An Púcán’s birthday bash
Thu, May 09, 2024
Get ready for one of the hottest gigs of the summer as The Tumbling Paddies roll in to Galway on Thursday, June 6, to celebrate 10 years of An Púcán.
Read more ...Celtic goddesses of rock at Róisin
Thu, May 09, 2024
Irish duo Dea Matrona’s Irish and British tour comes to Galway on Sunday, May 19.
Read more ...No Stairway for all ages at Róisín Dubh
Thu, May 09, 2024
Galway’s own Led Zeppelin worshippers, No Stairway, will play arguably some of the greatest hard rock and blues ever recorded for an all-ages audience on Saturday, May 18, at 3.30pm.
Read more ...McDonnell brings vacant stare to comedy club
Thu, May 09, 2024
Patrick McDonnell will be special guest at this week’s Tigh He-He Comedy Club at Róisín Dubh tomorrow, Friday, May 10 at 8pm.
Read more ...Choir sings for peace on Earth
Thu, May 09, 2024
Galway Choral Association will present ‘Pax Mundi’, a concert dedicated to the theme of peace, on Saturday, May 11, 8pm at Galway cathedral.
Read more ...Moon Looks On to launch album at Monroe’s
Thu, May 09, 2024
Sligo singer-songwriter Stephen Gormley, known as Moon Looks On, will launch his new album Way Out West at Monroe’s Live on Friday, May 10, at 7:30pm.
Read more ...From Dungeness to Galway, a summer of art at Ard Bia
Thu, May 09, 2024
The upcoming show by photographer Aoibheann MacNamara, titled 'Dungeness', is a showcase on light, how it impacts textures and interacts with the natural landscape.
Read more ...History of Galway's built heritage explored
Thu, May 09, 2024
Galway: City of Heritage by Pat Dargan explores a rich body of historic buildings that date from the thirteenth century to the present day. Mayor of Galway, Councillor Eddie Hoare, (FG) will introduce the new publication.
Read more ...Harp extravaganza in An Taibhdhearc
Thu, May 02, 2024
Join Cruit Éireann|Harp Ireland for Happy Birthday, Mary O’Hara in Taidhbhearc na Gaillimhe on Sunday, May 12, at 7pm. Celebrate renowned harpist Mary O’Hara’s birthday with the release of Voices and Harps IV, Moya Brennan and Cormac de Barra’s latest album.
Read more ...Celebrating the Celtic connections
Thu, May 02, 2024
Various successful events have been initiated over the last 10 years with official and business visits and most recently the Inter-Celtic Business Forum which second edition took place in Galway.
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