The Amazing Apples to drop heavy tunes

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Galway's high-energy folk, trad, and rock collective The Amazing Apples will hit the stage at Monroe's Live next Friday, January 26, at 10pm.

DJ Cassö tours to Galway

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Internet sensation and dance music rising star Cassö will spin his set to audiences at Monroe's Live on Thursday, January 25, at 10pm.

President unveils Bodkin memorial

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, unveiled a plaque recognising writer James Joyce's connection with Galway last week.

Theatrical and surreal, Poor Things worked for me

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Based on a 1992 novel of the same name (although it does make some pretty big changes). Poor Things is the latest film from Yorgos Lanthimos, one of the more interesting directors working today. It is also co-produced by Irish production company Element Pictures, the fourth time they have worked with Lanthimos.

Diamond jubilee for Galway Film Society

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

On the cusp of its 60th anniversary, Galway Film Society has announced its line-up for the 2024 Spring season, and a tie-in with the Dublin International Film Festival.

High School Musical for Taylor’s Hill

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Fifth Year students of Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill, will be performing their annual musical show next week from Thursday, January 25, to Saturday, January 27.

Celebration of heritage with Scottish band Ímar at Monroe’s

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Fast, freewheeling, contemporary and yet retaining their pure trad roots, Ímar return to Galway to play Monroe’s Live on Thursday, February 8.

Cute Hoorism at The Róisín

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Through stand-up comedy and his range of characters such as Gossip, Nephew, Kevin and more, Bernard Casey investigates how the act of 'cute hoorism' keeps one ahead of the rest in modern-day Ireland.

American Idiot for Galway University

Thu, Jan 18, 2024

Galway University Musical Society will perform a rock musical inspired by Green Day’s iconic 2004 album American Idiot as its headline show this season.

2024 Music Network tour begins in Galway

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

The national Music Network’s spring 2024 season begins next month with a quartet of highly acclaimed traditional musicians invited to showcase their skills in Co Galway.

Dublin gets Coole Music after nine year wait

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Gort’s Coole Music Youth Orchestra has been invited to play at the National Concert Hall in Dublin next month as part of the prestigious Annual Festival of Youth Orchestras.

Monaghan songwriter Ryan Sheridan for Monroes

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Platinum-selling artist Ryan Sheridan will bring his brand of traditional folk pop, bluegrass and country to Monroe's Live on Saturday, January 27, at 7.30pm.

Aussie and Irish folk combo for Monroe’s

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

Australian folk artist Ernest Aines and Irish sensation Lorraine Nash unite for a mesmerising double-headliner event at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, February 3, at 7:30pm.

Stairway to Heaven upstairs at Monroe’s

Thu, Jan 11, 2024

CODA, Europe’s leading Led Zeppelin tribute band, will bring a night of raucous beats and high-octane heavy blues rock to Monroe’s Live on Friday, February 2, at 10pm.

Music for Galway's Midwinter Festival warms the soul this month

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

One of the pinnacles of the Music for Galway calendar, the 21st Midwinter Festival will take place from 19-21st January in the warm and welcoming ballroom of the Hardiman Hotel, Galway.

Galway Premier for Steely Dan tribute band Aja at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

For the first time in Galway, Dublin-based band Aja will recreate the legendary music of Steely Dan at Monroe’s Live on Friday, January 5 at 9pm.

Luminary Trad trio to play Monroe’s

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

Maurice Lennon, a luminary of traditional music, joins forces with the versatile talents of Ciara Brennan and Chris Dawson for a captivating evening of music at Monroe’s Live on Thursday, January 11, at 8pm.

Annual Phil Lynott Remembrance Night at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

In 1972, Thin Lizzy catapulted to fame with the release of ‘Whiskey in the Jar,’ marking the onset of a career that would etch their name among Ireland's foremost bands.

Iconic Geantraí series back on TG4 this weekend

Thu, Jan 04, 2024

BY DECLAN VARLEY
The traditional music series Geantraí served as a cornerstone in TG4's musicprogramming for 17 years from 1996 until 2013 and the iconic series is making a comeback this weekend.

New dawn for Galway after dark

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

We have to get over the silly nicknames first.
Kate Howard is not the ‘night mayor’, the ‘evening tsarina’, or even Galway’s first ‘lady of the night’. She is a serious public servant with two decades of experience and post-graduate qualifications in arts policy and practice.

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