Concert of 18th century Irish harp music

Fri, Aug 19, 2016

ARTHUR Ó NÉILL, one of the last of the travelling harpers, who died in 1816, and whose influence on Irish harp music is immense, will be celebrated at a concert in Galway.

Leafing through Lloyd Cole’s songbook

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

It is hard to believe that it is been more than 30 years since Rattlesnakes announced the arrival of the singular pop sensibility of Lloyd Cole. Literate and melodic with airy allusions to the likes of Eve Marie Saint and Simone Du Beauvoir, it was one of the defining albums of its time and sounds just as good today.

Pat Kinevane’s thrilling theatrical threesome

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Writer/actor Pat Kinevane visits the Town Hall next week with a triple-bill of his hugely acclaimed, award-winning solo shows, Silent, Underneath, and Forgotten.

Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh presents McSavage: Dreams Of Murder

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Comedian David McSavage is one of Ireland’s most cutting edge comedians. In his brand new show, coming to the Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh on Friday August 19, he looks at the benefits of yoga and his love for Daniel O’Donnell.

Fregoli go on Tape at Nun’s Island

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Coming soon to Nun’s Island Theatre, Fregoli present Tape by American playwright Stephen Belber, a play which the company previously presented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2008 where it received a five star review.

VIVA coming to EYE Galway

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

VIVA stars Héctor Medina as Jesus, a young hairdresser working at a Havana nightclub that showcases drag performers, who dreams of being a performer himself.

PADDY – the musical drama - tours Ireland this September

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

PADDY – a powerful and action-packed musical/drama – starring internationally-renowned singer Tommy Fleming comes to the Black Box Theatre Galway from September 1 to September 4.

The Conquerors to perform at the Salthill Hotel

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Galway’s favourite band The Conquerors are about to celebrate 45 years on the road and to mark this very special occasion they are holding an all star concert on Thursday August 25 at the Salthill Hotel, Galway.

They have had numerous chart hits throughout the years with one of the most famous being Baby Blue, which went to number one in the Irish charts in 1983. That was followed by several other hits, one of which was the ever popular Galway Are Back recorded for the Galway hurling and football teams.

Charlie Adley’s craft of writing course

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Writer Charlie Adley’s popular Craft of Writing Course returns to Galway’s Westside Resource Centre this September 8 for eight weeks.

“My course is designed for anyone who would like to improve their writing skills, from complete novices to published novelists,” explains Charlie. “Just as carpenters must learn how to use their tools, all writers benefit from learning the craft of writing. Anyone can learn this craft. There is no mystery to it.”

Californian garage punk twins The Garden to play the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

With the release of ‘Call This # Now!’ Californian garage punk twins The Garden have announced a 10-date UK and Ireland tour for August and September 2016, and will be playing at the Róisín Dubh on Thursday August 25.

Shuffle! playing at Seven Bar Galway this Saturday

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Shuffle! is back again this time in the uber cool surrounds of Seven Bar. On the decks are host Dave Barry and special guest Andrew Flynn (Rhythm n'Booze, Limerick) this Saturday August 20.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Aug 18, 2016

Sharon Nolan is a bisexual rainbow-haired activist living in Galway city. She’s also the director of social media on the 2016 Galway Pride Festival committee.

Galway Print Studio Annual Members' Show

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

PRINTED MATTER, the Galway Print Studio Annual Members' Show, opens next week and promises to be an in depth exploration of printmaking in the west of Ireland.

The joyful sounds of The Dustbowl Revival

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

BLUEGRASS, SWING, hot jazz, pre-war blues, Southern soul, New Orleans funk - The Dustbowl Revival is an American roots orchestra with eight full-time members — and they play it all, mashing the sounds of traditional American music into a genre-hopping, time-bending, dance party.

Joe Rooney @ Róisín Dubh Comedy Clubh

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

HE IS BEST known as wildboy priest Fr Damo from Father Ted and Timmy Higgins from Kilnaskully, but Joe Rooney is also one of the very best and funniest comedians in Ireland.

Album review: Field Mouse

Music Reviews Thu, Aug 11, 2016

DESPITE THEIR death before dishonour pure indie, obvious love of the nineties indie aesthetic, and distinct Anglophilia, Field Mouse have largely gone under the radar.

All Tvvins - debut album, Galway show

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

ALL TVVINS are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Ireland in years. Tomorrow sees the release of their debut album, IIVV, and they play Galway the following week.

Countdown to 2016 Galway Pride Festival

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

IT PROMISES to be the biggest Pride festival Galway has yet seen, and there are only a few days to go before the Rainbow Pride flag is raised in Eyre Square for the festival's opening ceremony.

Vikings v the Irish in epic Russian drama

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

GONDLA, AN epic tale of strife, poetry and revenge, between an Irish prince and the native Icelandic nobles, and set in ninth century Iceland, comes to the Town Hall Theatre on Friday August 19 and Saturday 20 at 8pm.

Galway Arts Centre creative writing classes

Thu, Aug 11, 2016

CREATIVE WRITING classes with the poet and short story writer Susan Millar DuMars, suitable for beginner and continuing creative writing students, take place in the Galway Arts Centre next month.

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