New Galway film wraps up shooting

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

A Galway Film Centre/RTÉ funded short film, The Weather Report, has wrapped and post-production work on it has now begun.

Learn to sing harmonies

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

Galwegians interested in learning to sing in harmony can check out new singing classes in Áras na Gael, Dominick Street, by Kate Duignan, a natural voice practitioner.

Classes are held on Fridays at 5.30pm (beginners) and 7.30pm (for those who want to be part of a pop-up choir). Classes are for seven weeks and cost €7 each or €12 for both.

Galway Gospel Choir seeks men

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

GALWAY GOSPEL Choir is looking for male singers – basses and tenors - to join the group who begin rehearsals for the new season this week.

Martin Dyar lands place on US international writing programme

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

NUI GALWAY graduate and award winner poet Martin Dyer has been awarded a place on the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.

New Irish comedy film to be screened at The Eye

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

THE O’BRIENS Movie, a new Irish comedy film shot in Headford, will be screened this evening in The Eye Cinema.

Stay Golden with ASIWYFA

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

AND SO I Watch You From Afar are set to take over the Róisín Dubh in December where they will curate two nights of live music events.

Preston Reed returns to Galway

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

WHEN TOTAL Guitar described Preston Reed as “the world’s most gifted guitarist” and Guitarist described his playing as “spellbinding” they were not exaggerating.

The Latchikos release debut single today

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

GALWAY BAND The Latchikos release their debut single ‘Off to Bondi-Junction’ and play three gigs in Galway city and county this week.

Metal night @ Monroe’s

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

GALWAY ALTERNATIVE metal band Between The Lines, formerly known as Black Tooth, play Monroe’s Live tomorrow night.

Sons Of Gingerbread @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

SONS OF Gingerbread are not a band easy to pigeonhole, with a sound that encompasses funk, jazz, rockabilly, folk, reggae, ska, prog, and soul.

John Grant to return to Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

JOHN GRANT, the marvellous American singer-songwriter behind the acclaimed albums Queen Of Denmark and Pale Green Ghosts, is coming back to Galway.

Music For Galway launches new season

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

PREMIERES OF new music, Handel’s Messiah, and the revolutionary sounds of Debussy, Schoenberg, and Stravinsky all form part of Music For Galway’s 33rd concert programme series.

Over The Edge reading

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

WRITERS JOHN Foulcher, Rachel Coventry, and Padhraic Harris will read at the Over The Edge: Open Reading in Galway City Library on Thursday September 26 at 6.30pm.

Resonance @ The Shed

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

ARTSPACE STUDIOS will open Resonance, a collaborative exhibition, featuring visual artists, graduates, academics, writers, and community groups, as part of Culture Night.

Galway writer launches new book

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

WHEN A long-lost aunt bequeaths a mysterious golden cross to Amanda Morrison, a strange series of events ensues, taking her back to Mediaeval Ireland and the downfall of the Spanish Armada.

Culture Night in Clarinbridge

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

THE CLARINBRIDGE Parish Hall will host a range of events as part of Culture Night which takes place tomorrow.

RedBird’s Culture Night

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

THE GALWAY Arts Centre’s RedBird Youth Collective is hosting an event for Culture Night which takes place in the city tomorrow.

Culture night literary event

Thu, Sep 19, 2013

WEST OF Ireland writers Maureen Gallagher and Mary Ellen Fean will read their work as part of Culture Night in Galway city tomorrow.

Galway Theatre Festival announces programme

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

A LARGE crowd turned out for the launch of the programme for the Galway Theatre Festival 2013 at Massimo last Friday evening.

Baboró 2013 programme unveiled

Thu, Sep 12, 2013

THE PROGRAMME of the 17th Baboró International Arts Festival for children and families, which takes place from October 14 to 20, was unveiled at a reception on Monday morning at Il Vicolo café on Augustine Street.

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