Galway's Rhythm & Soul Weekender

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

NORTHERN SOUL, blues, r'n'b, soul, and jazz fans have something to look forward to when three of Ireland's biggest r'n'b/soul clubs - Rhythm & Booze, Shuffle! and For Dancers Only - join forces for the Rhythm & Soul Weekender.

Celebrating Billie Holiday in Galway

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

WHEN BILLIE Holiday died in 1959, The New York Times obituary stated: "Miss Holiday set a pattern during her most fruitful years that has proved more influential than that of almost any other jazz singer".

Artists return for Clifden festival

Thu, Aug 22, 2019

The 2019 programme for the 42nd Clifden Arts Festival (September 18 to 29 ) has been launched with a strong line-up of national talent.

Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway confirms full line-up

Fri, Aug 16, 2019

Bill Bailey, John Bishop, Ross Noble, Jason Byrne, Reginald D Hunter, Ardal O’Hanlon, Omid Djalili, Rich Hall, and Shappi Khorsandi are just some of the stand-up superstars heading to Galway for this year’s Vodafone Comedy Carnival. The 2019 programme for Ireland’s largest festival of laughter has just been announced and it is simply outstanding.

Galway Musical Society host a Murder Mystery fundraising quiz @ the Skeff on the 5th September!

Fri, Aug 16, 2019

On 5th September, Galway Musical Society will host a General Knowledge Table Quiz with a murder mystery twist at The Skeff Late Bar, Eyre Square, Galway. Be prepared to answer rounds of questions on a range of topics, all while paying close attention for clues to figure out ‘Whodunit ‘– in the style of the classic board game, ‘Cluedo’! There will be fantastic prizes to be won on the night for both the winning teams, and for the table to first successfully figure out who committed the crime, with what weapon, and where – not to mention a raffle!

Katherine Noone's nostalgia with a sting

Literature Reviews Thu, Aug 15, 2019

KATHERINE NOONE came late to poetry. Born near Gort, she spent decades working as a nurse in New York before retiring to Galway where, as people do, she began writing poetry.

Michael Mee to headline Comedy KARLnival at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Performing at the Róisín Dubh on Tuesday, Michael Mee is an ex-solicitor and former law lecturer from Cork.

The Girls are back in Town

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Celebrate the power of women in the history of the blues with ‘Ladies in the Blues’ music theatre show, from the gospel roots of the 1920s, through vaudeville and jazz, to the blues rock of the sixties and seventies.

Twin Productions bring the magic of Peter Pan to Town Hall

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

A regular highlight of the Town Hall’s August programme is Twin Productions’ summer musical, and next week sees Seán and Brian Powers’ company stage Piers Chater Robinson’s captivating musical version of Peter Pan, running from Wednesday August 21 to Sunday August 25.

Blinded by the Light

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

Based on the life story of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, Blinded by the Light tells the story of young Pakistani teen Javeed, coming-of-age in Luton in Thatcher's UK. Javeed is struggling with his cultural identity. When a classmate introduces Javeed to the music of Bruce Springsteen his life is altered. He hears his own story mirrored in The Boss’s songs and it inspires him to become a writer.

Clifden Arts Festival's launch literary and visual programme

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

In what will be its 42nd festival, Clifden Arts Festival is to return with a host of theatre, opera, dance, music, and artistic delights.

Sinead O'Connor to play the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 15, 2019

On Thursday October 17, Sinead O'Connor upholds her promise of playing in Galway after missing out on the Galway International Arts Festival four years ago, by taking to the Róisín Dubh stage for a unique and intimate performance.

'It’s our one Galway gig this year and our biggest venue as well'

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

SUMMER SAW the release of their new album. The autumn heralds a run of American festival appearances before a return to Ireland, including a major hometown concert in Salthll. Next year sees the band bringing North American fans around the county as part of Galway2020.

Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway 2019 launch night

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

JUST AS one festival season winds down in Galway, another brilliant one prepares to take off. It is time to announce the full line-up for this year’s Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway...

Jack Taylor and his battle with the Galway Girl

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

'GALWAY GIRL' has been the title of both a Steve Earle song and an Ed Sheeran song. The term is about to be put to better use by the award-winning crime writer Ken Bruen in his forthcoming novel.

Peter Pan to fly into the Town Hall

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

PETER PAN, the boy who is determined never to grow up, will take centre stage in Galway when Twin Production’s bring Peter Pan - The Musical to the Town Hall Theatre this month.

Niwel Tsumbu and Éamonn Cagney - an Afro-Irish fusion

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

A CONGOLESE guitarist and an Irish percussionist, who together create "redemptive music" that delivers "a cataclysm of moods and moves to share", according to The Irish Times, are coming to Galway.

Exhibition on Galway's Big Houses

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition of Galway's Big Houses - the estates of the landed gentry in Ireland - will be on display at NUI Galway from August 19 to 24 as part of Heritage Week.

'There is a connection between girls and surrealism'

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

AUGUST IN Galway is usually a quiet spell, arts-wise, as folk wind down or bale out after the hectic festival season. However, city arts aficionados this month can look forward to a vibrant new exhibition by Tom Mathews.

Galway Pride 2019 begins on Monday

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

GALWAY COMMUNITY Pride is launching its 30th year this Monday [August 12] with its annual community awards night, which takes place in the Roisín Dubh at 8pm that same day.

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