World AIDs Day concert at St Nick’s

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

Cois Cladaigh choir and Galway’s Bel Canto sopranos will perform a unique charity concert at St Nicholas Collegiate Church on Friday, December 1, at 8pm.

Bell X1 to play 'Xmas' Galway gig

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

After a summer run including sold-out shows in the Marquee, Cork; King John’s Castle, Limerick; Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens, Galway Arts Festival, and a special performance at Áras an Uachtarain for President Michael D Higgins and guest, Bell X1 are readying themselves to get back indoors this winter.

Tribes 'N' Vibes Comedy Comes to Oranmore

Tue, Nov 21, 2023

Tribes 'N' Vibes Comedy is coming to the wonderful suburban hub of Oranmore. After a number of successful sold out shows in different towns in Ireland, Seomra Spraoi is honoured to be bringing its show to Galway. This tribal city has a lot of artistic events and occasions to boast about, and we intend to add to it on this special night, while welcoming in the ultimate month of December with a fun filled line-up.

Because the night belongs to us…Nostalgia of the 90s lives on

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

After captivating audiences with its debut performance at The Blue Note in Galway's Westend on Culture Night 2023, Jezahel will make its way to Galway's Town Hall Theatre in December, promising a night of humour, nostalgia, and an intoxicating blend of class As craic.

Wolfe Tones celebrate 60th anniversary with Galway Airport gig

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

After attracting huge crowds at this summer’s Electric Picnic, Traditional Irish music band The Wolfe Tones have announced a show in Galway Airport as part of the Galway Summer Sessions on Friday, August 23, 2024.

Posterer Boske plans rare back catalogue reveal

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Elusive artist Joe Boske will showcase a collection of his most well-known posters and rarer pieces at an exhibition in Galway city next week.

Shadow of a Gunman returns to Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Sean O’Casey’s classic The Shadow of a Gunman will play Galway’s Town Hall Theatre as part of an 11-venue national tour next spring.

Cello festival teaser for Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

With plans being drawn up for a dedicated cello festival in 2024, organisers are presenting ‘A Taste of Cellisimo’ event with world-renowned siblings Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason, tomorrow Friday, November 18.

Ashley Campbell and Thor Jensen at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Fans of the late Glen Campbell, the international star who fused country and pop to become a legendary singer-songwriter, will be thrilled to hear the original musical stylings of his daughter, Ashley Campbell, alongside guitar virtuoso Thor Jensen at Monroe’s on Friday, November 17, at 7:30pm.

Paddy Dennehy Returns to Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Known for his enthralling performances, Irish singer-songwriter Paddy Dennehy will perform at Monroe’s Live on Saturday, November 18, at 8pm.

Coldplay tribute brings spectacle to Monroe’s

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

As the only tribute band to have worked for Coldplay, Coldplace are 17 years in the making. They bring their experienced, anthemic sounds and showmanship to Monroe’s Live on Friday, November 17, at 11pm.

Glen Hansard puts Galway in the frame for Christmas show

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

After navigating the pandemic with random pop-up shows on Instagram, Glen Hansard is back on tour with a date set for Friday, 15 December, at Leisureland in Salthill.

Matilda The Musical for Athenry

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

After months of rehearsals, the Transition Year students of Clarin College are set to perform Roald Dahl’s classic, Matilda.

Directed by Alana McCloone and Deirdre Burke, and starring Hazel Burke in the title role, the much-loved children’s musical runs nightly from Thursday, 30 November, to Saturday, 2 December, at the Clarin College gym, Athenry. All shows 7.30pm sharp.

Damien Dempsey December gig for Galway

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Damien Dempsey will play Leisureland on Saturday, 9 December, as part of his 2023 winter tour.

Westend Allstars at Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

Think Dancing with the Stars, but in drag, and with participants mostly staff from businesses around Galway city’s downtown. See Westend Allstars at the Róisín Dubh, Monday, 20 November. It promises to be a drag show like no other!

Vagabonds and vagrants inspire mind of Galway’s writer of the night

Thu, Nov 16, 2023

“I grew up in a Galway family steeped in manual labour, so if there was a book in my hand, I’d be asked why there wasn’t a shovel in it when I was fit for digging,” says writer Conor Montague. “I’d often be thinking up a story on the way to working on a site, because if the other fellas stopped for a listen, then you’d get a quick breather from the heavy, heavy work.”

For One Night Only - United States vs Ulysses

Mon, Nov 13, 2023

1930s New York was a town of shebeens, jazz, sex and... Ulysses. It was the era of Prohibition and James Joyce's novel - like liquor - was much in demand, but could only be bought under the counter. Until, that was, a feisty young publisher sailed to Paris to buy the rights from Joyce, hired the best free speech lawyer in the land, and took a case to liberate Ulysses from American censorship.

Filmmaking for young people has wow factor

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

Every now and again, something crops up on the rich cultural scene Galway is home to, and it makes you think: wow. Generation Fleadh, which runs for four days from Monday, 13 November, definitely wows.

Kinky Boots kicks off at Town Hall

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

It began as rebooting a failing shoe factory, became a Brit romcom movie, and then Cyndi Lauper scored it as a stage musical.

UkraInian Folk Rock Fusion with Scythian at Monroe’s Live

Thu, Nov 09, 2023

A thunderous fusion of Celtic, Eastern and Appalachian traditions comes together in the high energy performances of Scythian on Friday, November 10th at Monroe’s Live.

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