Olwen Fouéré wins major award at Edinburgh Fringe for riverrun

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

West of Ireland artist Olwen Fouéré, star of the play riverrun, has been awarded The Herald Archangel Award, one of the most prestigious awards of the Edinburgh Festivals.

Jim Sheridan launches call for entries to the Sky Road TV and Film Festival

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Sky Road TV and Film Festival, an exciting new three-day event taking place at the Station House Theatre in Clifden, is calling for submissions for this year’s festival.

Race the Flux @ Roisin Dubh

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

AFTER THE success of their debut performance of Songs for the Deaf in The Cellar back in April this year, Galway four-piece Race the Flux will perform songs from the celebrated Queens of the Stone Age album at the Roisin Dubh tomorrow night.

Aussie group Strings for Ammo play Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

STRINGS FOR Ammo were formed in Brisbane, Australia, in 2012 by Steven Fothergill and Joe Murray.

Electric Picnic warm-up party at Arus na nGael

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Jahbuzzz (AKA Dave Barry - Shuffle!) and Slick Normal (Ghetto Disco), who will both be manning the new Treasure Beach stage at Electric Picnic along with Will Softly and friends, will be hosting a warm up party at Arus naGael tomorrow night, August 22, from 9pm.

German alt-rock band Suddenly Human to play Monroe’s

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

SUDDENLY HUMAN are an alternative rock group from Halle in Germany.

Amazing Grace at the Town Hall Theatre

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

The genial and much-loved family comedian, Brendan Grace, celebrates 42 years in the comedy business with a special performance at the Town Hall Theatre.

Celebrated clubnight Somewhere comes to Electric Garden

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

VOTED IRELAND’S best clubnight of 2013 by the music savvy subscribers to Nialler9.com, Somewhere at The Workman's Club, Dublin, is coming to celebrate four years of excellent Wednesday nights, packed week in, week out, with real music lovers.

The team behind Somewhere were delighted to get the invitation to bring their night to Electric Garden, and so from Tuesday September 2, Somewhere will take place each and every Tuesday at Electric Garden.

Taking applications for Coyote Factor 7

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

COYOTE FACTOR will return to Coyotes Late Bar, 34 Shop Street, this October for its seventh year running.

Kinetica @ The Cellar

Thu, Aug 21, 2014

For their next instalment, Kinetika have decided to give back to their regulars.

JOLT presents interactive theatre piece Immersed in the Void at the Town Hall

Wed, Aug 20, 2014

As part of its August series of workshops and talks, JOLT will present an interactive theatre event, Immersed in the Void, on Friday and Saturday in the Town Hall Theatre at 5.30pm.

Connecting with pride and passion in Doughiska

Tue, Aug 19, 2014

The second annual Connect Intercultural Festival will take place this Saturday August 23 from 10am to 6pm in Merlin Woods City Park and the Cumasú Centre on Doughiska Road.

Popular live music cinema night returns for one night only

Fri, Aug 15, 2014

The Harp, The Accordion and The Ugly - Live Music Cinema is back this Sunday August 17 by popular demand in Arus na nGael from 9pm.

Sound and fury

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO has long been at the forefront of alternative and underground culture in the United States, and for Deafheaven, whose sound encompasses both black metal and post-rock, the city has meant inspiration, frustration, ambition, hindrance, and realisation.

A Few Good Men from Keegan Theatre

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

WASHINGTON’S KEEGAN Theatre touch down in the Town Hall next week with its much acclaimed staging of Aaron Sorkin’s military courtroom drama A Few Good Men.

Musical Theatre Training courses

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

TWO COURSES in musical theatre training, under the tuition of Australian performer Claire Healy, take place in The Anno Santo Hotel, Salthill, in September.

Margaretta D’Arcy Film Weekend

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

A WEEKEND celebrating the films of activist, anthropologist, writer, and film-maker Margaretta D’Arcy, takes place later this month on the Aran Islands.

Baile an Salsa - Latin vibe with an Irish twist

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

BAILE AN Salsa, the exciting Irish trad/Latin music fusion band, return to Galway to play Monroe’s Live this Saturday, with doors opening at 9pm.

Laughter and songs inside The Gingerbeard House

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

A CABARET of comedy and music comes to the Róisín Dubh on Thursday August 21 at 9pm when The Gingerbeard House takes to the stage.

Empires of Light

Thu, Aug 14, 2014

THE BLACK Country is an area of England where the industrial revolution was at its most intense, in cities like Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton.

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