Bell X1 announce Galway show

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

BELL X1 have announced they will play Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, on Saturday December 7 as part of their Chop Chop Tour of Ireland.

The Year of the Moving Statues

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE BIZARRE phenomenon of the ‘moving statues’, which swept through 1980s Ireland will be examined in a new comic play by Kinvara playwright Gerry Connelly.

Athenry Musical Society AGM

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE ATHENRY Musical Society will hold its AGM and information evening about the society next week.

Murder On The Menu

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

MURDER ON The Menu, the successful murder mystery dinner theatre show which featured in the Galway Fringe Festival, returns this month.

New website to showcase work of Galway artists

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

A NEW website, dedicated to promoting the work of artists in Galway is online and is encouraging Galwegians to send it works to display.

Moth & Butterfly storytelling event

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE MOTH & Butterfly storytelling and improvisation event returns to The Townhouse Bar, Spanish Parade, on Wednesday August 21 at 8pm.

Core Theatre College actors’ workshops

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

is taking bookings for its autumn workshops in the Blue Teapot Theatre on Munster Avenue.

Blues music @ The Quays

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE AUSSIE Blues Band, or Finn as they are also known, play The Quays Music Hall this Sunday from 7pm.

The Curragh Sons @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE CURRAGH SONS are no strangers to Galway audiences as they have played Kinvara’s Cuckoo Fleadh and Cruinniu na mBad festivals over the years.

Kory Quinn - the true sound of American folk

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

PORTLAND, OREGON, singer-songwriter Kory Quinn plays “train-hoppin’, foot-stompin’, hobo-blues,” according to that city’s Eight-Ball Studios’ Rob Stroup.

The Lofires @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

THE LOFIRES are Dublin songwriters, Niall Toner Jr and Jonny Rowen and they come with a pedigree and years of experience.

Metal night @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

FRENCH BAND Dead Like Me headline a night of chaotic metal, gloom rock, and punk upstairs in Róisín Dubh tonight from 9pm.

The Tom Portman Trio

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

FRESH FROM his return from Poland’s Suwalki Blues Festival and the launch of his new solo album Float Your Blues Away, gifted guitarist Tom Portman is back in Galway.

Sean Keane announces second concert

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

SEAN KEANE and Citizen Keane have announced a second concert in the village marquee on Sunday August 25 as part of the Caherlistrane/Kilcoona Gathering.

Wheatus @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

WHEATUS, THE band responsible for ‘Teenage Dirtbag’, one of the biggest hits of the noughties, are coming to Galway.

The song featured on the soundtrack to the movie Loser, starring Jason Biggs and Mena Suvari, and reached No 1 in many countries, and No 2 in the British charts. Wheatus followed that success up with a cover of Erasure's ‘A Little Respect’, which peaked at No 3.

Galway artists on display in window exhibition

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

FOUR GALWAY artists, Cecilia Danell, Brid Egan, Alannah Barrett, and Arlene McPadden, are exhibiting in an unusual location - the windows of Brown Thomas.

A ‘macho’ exhibition

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

WHAT IS it to be macho? Hard livin’, hard drinkin’, wine, women and song rabble rousing? Beer and crisps street fighter? Muscle-bound body builder? Leather clad, biker, tough guy?

New novel asksWhat Would Kate Do

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

KATE MIDDLETON is something of an icon of style and role model for certain women, and fans of the British duchess will enjoy a new novel entitled What Would Kate Do.

Galway Arts Centre creative writing classes

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

CREATIVE WRITING classes for beginner and continuing creative writing students will take place in the Galway Arts Centre, Dominick Street, in September.

The music of the ancient Irish harp

Thu, Aug 15, 2013

EARLY IRISH songs and music will be performed on the harp, Ireland’s national emblem and instrument, at a special concert in Galway city next week.

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