Tommy Tiernan’s lunchtime improv
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
TOMMY TIERNAN will take Galwegians on a 40 minute journey through whatever comes into his head, with the return of his improv show Open Mouth.
Read more ...Classical and opera @ The Eye
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
A RUSSIAN epic from New York’s Metropolitan Opera and a Berlin production of Bach’s St John Passion will be broadcast live via satellite to The Eye Cinema.
Read more ...Exploring the Magnetic North
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
THE ARCTIC, migration, memory, and changing environments will come together in a new exhibition by Galway artist Selma Makela, which opens tomorrow.
Read more ...We All Know Someone concert for Galway Hospice
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
THE AMAZING APPLES, Don Stiffe, and the Mulkerrin Brothers are among the acts taking to the stage for a major fundraising concert for the Galway Hospice.
Read more ...Japanese and Irish poetry reading
Thu, Feb 27, 2014
AN EVENING of Japanese and Irish poetry, with Hisa Kagawa and Nicki Griffin, takes place in Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop tomorrow at 8pm.
Read more ...Entertaining Mr Sloane
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
“YOU’RE A constant source of amazement, boy, a never ending tale of infamy. I’d hardly credit it. A kid of your age. Joy-riding in an expensive car, a woman pregnant. My word, you’re unforgivable.”
Read more ...Anne McCabe says ‘Fáilte isteach’ to An Taibhdhearc
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
A NEW era at An Taibhdhearc was formally unveiled at a reception on Monday, ushering in new artistic director, Anne McCabe, and disclosing details of this year's programme.
Read more ...Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill to play Town Hall
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
THE GREAT Irish fiddle virtuoso Martin Hayes and American master guitarist Dennis Cahill are coming to Galway next week.
Read more ...A play to leave you Breathless?
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
“IT IS impossible not to be moved by these stories of savagery inflicted on ordinary women”, said The Mail On Sunday about Breathless, described by The Herald as “an engrossing piece of work that features a resilient cast and a unique premise”.
Read more ...Silent returns to Galway
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
SILENT, THE acclaimed play written and performed by Pat Kinevane, dealing with the issue of homelessness, is coming back to Galway.
Read more ...Thereisbear! present Terminus
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
THEREISBEAR! Theatre Company are coming to the Town Hall studio with their staging of Mark O’Rowe’s gripping play, Terminus.
The play follows three souls over the course of a single night in Dublin as their lives collide and intertwine in a gritty, dark, dangerous, and unsettling comedy-drama.
Read more ...The Harry Potter experience
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
HARRY POTTER fans - affectionately known as ‘Pott Heads’ - across County Galway will be flocking to the Town Hall Theatre for Potted Potter - The Unauthorised Harry Experience.
Read more ...What a mother will do for her son
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
A BUCHAREST matriarch is out to grease more palms than she can shake in order to buy her son’s way out of a hit-and-run conviction.
Read more ...Je ne regrette rien - the songs of Édith Piaf
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
EDITH PIAF, the great voice behind the immortal song ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ and an icon of French song, will be celebrated in the Róisín Dubh.
Read more ...Indie-rock heaven @ Galway Arts Centre
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
LEADING GALWAY indie band Dott will headline a gig at the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street, this Saturday.
Read more ...Van Morrison’s bassist for Monroe’s
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
DAVID DEE Moore, the former bass player for Van Morrison’s band, plays a solo show at Monroe’s Live this Sunday at 10pm.
Read more ...Disconauts house party
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
THE DISCONAUTS return to the Róisín Dubh on Friday February 28 at 11pm for ‘Gonna Have A House Party’, featuring deck spinning and live instruments.
Read more ...Mike O’Connor to launch new album
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
MIKE O’CONNOR, the Mayo born, Galway based, singer-songwriter launches his new album, I’m Not Myself In Character, in The Crane Bar, Sea Road, tonight at 9pm.
Mike will perform songs from this, and his debut album Octopus Tattoo, accompanied by Rory Stephens, Denis Mockler, and Padraig Jack. Mike’s music draws on his theatre background as well as Van Morrison, Credence Clearwater Revival, BB King, The Pogues, and Queen. Mike’s songs have been featured on John Creedon’s Radio 1 programme as well as on Midwest Radio and Galway Bay FM.
Read more ...A little night Mozart music
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
THE MUSIC of Mozart, with a little Bach for good measure, will be performed by the Jag Trio at Music For Galway’s annual Emily Anderson Memorial Concert.
Read more ...Portraits of Galway’s characters
Thu, Feb 20, 2014
BUSKERS, STREET performers, local characters, and men in hats are the images which dominate a new exhibition, currently on show in the Galway City Museum.
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