Jagermeister Freezer Sessions @ Monroe’s Live
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
TIME IS running out to register for free tickets to the Jagermeister Freezer Sessions, featuring O Emperor, The Hot Sprockets, Raglans, and Preacher’s Son, at Monroe’s Live tomorrow at 9pm.
Read more ...Rónán Ó Snodaigh to play Monroe’s
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
KÍLA FOUNDER Rónán Ó Snodaigh, described by Hotpress as “the living embodiment of Turlough Ó Carolan and Bob Marley”, plays Monroe’s Live on Sunday December 8.
As a founding member of Ireland’s celebrated Irish trad and world music band Kíla, Ó Snodaigh is recognised as one of Ireland’s best and most innovative bodhrán players and a highly original singer songwriter.
Read more ...E-Street Band man for Róisín Dubh
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
IF YOU know the cover of Bruce Springsteen’s album Born To Run, you have seen Jake Clemons’ uncle - the late, great, Clarence Clemons.
Read more ...Dave Rock’s storytelling workshop
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
THE STORYTELLER and performance poet Dave Rock will hold a one-day storytelling workshop on Saturday December 14 from 12.30pm to 5.30pm in the Galway Arts Centre.
The Art and Heart of Storytelling is suitable for complete beginners and people who have some knowledge and experience with stories. The workshop will explore story creation, story telling, and performance in a high energy, fun, and supportive atmosphere.
Read more ...Handel’s Messiah in St Nicholas’
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
THE IRISH Baroque Orchestra, the Resurgam choir, and four solo singers will perform Handel’s Messiah in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.
Read more ...Over The Edge anthology launch
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
OVER THE EDGE, the Galway literary event which features readings by poets and authors, and gives voice to emerging writers though its open mic, is 10 years old.
Read more ...New book from Geraldine Mills
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
THE GALWAY writer Geraldine Mills will launch her new short story collection at a literary event in Kenny’s this Saturday.
Read more ...Artists’ submissions sought
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
THE GALWAY University Hospitals Arts Trust is seeking artists to apply for its 2014 exhibition programme. The deadline for applications is Monday December 9.
Read more ...Calling all cat lovers
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
CAT LOVERS can get some serious ‘catisfaction’ with feline fun, frolics, funny faces, and daft antics, about to take place in the Galway Arts Centre.
Read more ...Spirit of Voice festival 2013
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
THE SPIRIT Of Voice festival, Galway city’s annual celebration of song, spoken word, poetry, and rap, returns for its 10th year on December 20 and 21.
Read more ...Tara Spelman album launch
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
Singer-songwriter Tara Spelman will launch her new album I Like It Like This with a show in Monroe’s Live this Saturday at 4.30pm. The album will be available at the show for €10 and all proceeds will go to Croí - The West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation. For more information see www.monroes.ie or call 091 - 583397.
Read more ...Ivano Cafolla and Chris Engel @ HALO
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
DJ AND saxophone duo Ivano Cafolla and Chris Engel will make their Galway debut with a concert in HALO this Saturday.
Read more ...The Amazing Apples do it For Pete’s Sake
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
THE AMAZING Apples will play Kudos Nightclub in Keanes, Oranmore, on December 6 at 9pm, to raise funds for the For Pete’s Sake charity.
Read more ...Launch of a mystical journey
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
ONE WOMAN’S journey of self-discovery through mystical practices and ancient rites takes her on an adventure she could never have foreseen.
Read more ...Fight Like Apes to play Strange Brew
Thu, Nov 28, 2013
FURIOUS SYNTHS, manic performances, inspired pop hooks, and outrageous songtitles will be the order of the day when Fight Like Apes return to Galway next month.
Read more ...Villagers - ‘I don’t feel I’ve reached my creative peak’
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
HOW DO you react to the most successful year of your career, one that has seen you showered with critical praise and more people than every buying your albums and coming to your shows?
Read more ...The Colleen Bawn - torn between two lovers
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
ALL GOOD girls love a bad boy and Eily O’Connor, the ‘Colleen Bawn’, has two of them - her husband, Hardress Cregan who looks down on her; and local wide boy Myles na Coppaleen who wants to be more than friends.
Read more ...David Gray to play Galway next month
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
DAVID GRAY is bringing his Sounding Out Tour to Ireland and will conclude the tour with a show in The Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Wednesday December 11.
Earlier this month David invited fans to pick places they would like him to play through www.davidgray.ie. Following an enormous response, venues were then booked and the tour confirmed. All tickets are allocated among those who have registered on the website only.
Read more ...PASG’s Grease - the one that they want
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
THE WINTER chill might be starting to bite, but audiences can still enjoy ‘Summer Nights’ – and a slew of other pop classics - at the Town Hall Theatre next week when the Performing Arts School Galway stage Grease.
Read more ...The sound of Connemara in St Nicholas’
Thu, Nov 21, 2013
THE MUSIC and musicians of Connemara will gather in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church tomorrow, from 8.30pm, for a major concert.
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