Sonny Fodera to DJ @ Electric

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

SONNY FODERA, one of the world's most in-demand DJs, who regularly spins the decks in clubs in Britain, the US, Brazil, and Australia, makes a detour to Ireland to play the Electric Garden & Theatre this month.

Homecomings for Humanity Dick

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

HUMANITY DICK: A Tale of Beasts and Bullets, the sell-out hit of last year’s Galway Fringe Festival, returns to Galway city and the Clifden Arts Festival – each a special homecoming in its own right.

Stories that confront, not console

Literature Reviews Thu, Sep 07, 2017

I HAVE, what some of the refined types who rely on the deluxe end of the social welfare system that is Áosdána, would consider a nasty confession to make: though June Caldwell is only now publishing her first book of stories, she has long been my one of my favourite Irish writers.

Mary Coughlan - Irish tour, Galway show

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

MARY COUGHLAN'S autumn/winter tour of Ireland will see her play a home town concert at the end of this month, making her upcoming show a welcome chance to see one of the nation's most outstanding singers in action.

Galway Actors Workshop new autumn courses

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

GALWEGIANS INTERESTED in talking up acting, or actors looking to refresh their skills, can check out the new series of autumn classes from the Galway Actor's Workshop.

Chris Haze releases new single

Thu, Sep 07, 2017

CHRIS HAZE, the Galway singer-songwriter, is set to release his new single 'Say Goodbye' this week, the follow-up to his Irish chart topping EP We Are One, which came out in February.

Let's dance to the music for Galway

Wed, Sep 06, 2017

DAVID BOWIE declared "Put on your red shoes and dance the blues". Sly Stone exhorted us to simply "dance to the music", while Men Without Hats warned, "'cause if friends don't dance, well if they don't dance, well, they're no friends of mine". The message is clear - dance and music are inextricably linked.

Pat McDonnell @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Wed, Sep 06, 2017

PAT MCDONNELL, who has achieved something close to comedic immortality for his memorable role as the Daniel O'Donnell spoofing Eoin McLove on Father Ted, make a welcome return to the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh.

Come On Live Long to play Róisín Dubh

Tue, Sep 05, 2017

COME ON Live Long, the Dublin indie/alternative/electronica quartet, hailed by Nialler 9 as "one of the best live bands in Ireland", who "specialise in dreamy folktronica with a futuristic twist," according to Hot Press, play Galway this week.

The Galway MP who got thrown in the river

Tue, Sep 05, 2017

IN MAY 1922, a bronze memorial statue to Lord Dunkellin, which had stood in Eyre Square for almost 50 years, was pulled from its pedestal and dumped into the River Corrib. It disappeared overnight and has never resurfaced.

Tommy Tiernan embraces the internet

Mon, Sep 04, 2017

TOMMY TIERNAN has finally embraced the internet. Having spent years under the arc-lights of the stage Tommy has finally given in to pressure from the 21st century and joined the dark world of the web and opened his new YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/Tommedian - and social media hub, www.tommedian.com.

To Hell in a Handbag

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Coming to the Town Hall next Wednesday, September 6, is wickedly funny comedy To Hell in a Handbag, written, and performed by Helen Norton and Jonathan White and exploring two minor characters from The Importance of Being Earnest – Miss Prism and Canon Chasuble. A governess and a country rector; models of Victorian propriety in public, but in private? This is the play behind the play: a tale of blackmail, false identity, and money that offers a subversively funny new take on a theatrical classic.

Winter is coming

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Winter is coming to London and Dublin this September and October as Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival hit the road with their co-production Woyzeck in Winter, which wowed audiences at this year’s Galway International Arts Festival.

Breaking the Fourth Wall Productions presents Nine Months

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Have things changed for women in Ireland?
Nine Months is a kaleidoscope of women's true stories about pregnancy and childcare in Ireland. This series of montages uses black humour to make light of the bleak depressing realities, while retaining their gravity. The audience will experience both laughter and discomfort simultaneously.

The Mayor of the Claddagh talk

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The Claddagh fishing village was a unique settlement which developed outside the walls of medieval Galway which traditionally elected its own mayor, or king.

G4 to perform at the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

G4 take their classic releases of Bohemian Rhapsody, My Way, and Nessun Dorma on the road and also some of the greatest love songs of all time as they tour the songs from their hotly anticipated album, G4 Love Songs for the first time.

This new album features songs including Your Song, Amigos Para Siempre, and I'd Do Anything For Love, and was released on February 3.

Yerma live from the National Theatre to the Eye Cinema

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The acclaimed West End production Yerma will be broadcast to the Eye Cinema from National Theatre Live tonight at 7pm.

Galway City of Film presents a One Minute Film Festival special for Culture Night 2017

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

Galway City of Film in partnership with Galway Film Centre is presenting a special screening of the One Minute Film Festival for Culture Night 2017 at An Taibhdhearc on Friday September 22.

Thirty films of all genres will be screened including documentary, live action, art-house, and animation. These super short films pack a punch proving that a really great story can be told in just one minute.

The Jabronis to play The Quays

Thu, Aug 31, 2017

The Jabronis, a well-oiled 10-piece machine, with plenty of colour, and charisma to boot, are bringing their unique style to The Quays Bar on September 3.