Gypsi Swing @ Monroe’s tonight

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

THE ENERGETIC sound of gypsy jazz will light up Monroe’s Backstage Bar tonight from 10pm when Gypsi Swing take to the stage.

Digital Chaos @ The Cellar Underground

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

IGITAL CHAOS return to the Cellar Underground this Saturday and will treat clubbers to a total experience of music and energy.

Stickies, Provos and the ‘genius’ of Sir Ian Freeland

Literature Reviews Thu, Jul 04, 2013

YOU WERE always a great one for your turning points,” one of Samuel Beckett’s characters says. Northern Ireland is similarly a great place for forks in the road after which next to nothing is the same again.

A prickly beginning

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

THERE IS, in picking up a debut collection of short stories, especially when the author is unknown to you, a sense of a new beginning, a sort of tingling, not to say exciting anticipation of discovery.

It is also mixed with the fear of disappointment that this new author may have been published too early and that the stories will fail to touch any chord.

‘I mine relentlessly for truth’

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

IT HAS been five years since feted South African director Yael Farber last featured in the Galway Arts Festival. In 2008, Molora, her visceral and compelling version of Sophocles’ Oresteia was one of the high points of that year’s programme.

Creativity and innovation take to the stage for First Thought

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

ARTISTS, DANCERS, playwrights, directors, and top academics all had a dream - the need to fulfil their ability and create something that would not only impact at home, but abroad too.

Galway Fringe Festival 2013

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

THE GALWAY Fringe Festival returns next month for a feast of music, theatre, art, cabaret, and literature from more than 100 local, Irish, and international acts.

Colum McCann - Ireland’s Universal Writer

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

THE FOLLOWING e-mail was received about seven years ago:

Des Keogh returns to the Town Hall

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

DES KEOGH returns to the Town Hall Theatre with his award winning stage show The Love Hungry Farmer on Friday July 5 and Saturday 6 at 8pm.

Get your questions ready for Zachary Quinto

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

GALWAY ‘TREKKIES’ will be looking forward to the Galway Film Fleadh when Star Trek’s Zachary Quinto takes to the Town Hall Theatre stage.

Gerry Mallon’s Laughter Loft

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

GERRY MALLON’S Laughter Loft, described by The Irish Times as a “Galway Arts Festival institution”, returns next month to the Ruby Room in The King’s Head.

Comedy shows at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

NEIL DELEMARE, one of Ireland’s most popular comedians, and four emerging names in Irish comedy, will present new shows at the Róisín Dubh.

Ahead of its Edinburgh run, Neil Delamere will present Smartbomb on Sunday June 30 at 8.30pm. The show looks at the meaning and power of words. The Scotsman said: “Delamere is a master.”

X-Factor star for Galway

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

X FACTOR winner Matt Cardle and acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Ryan Sheridan will play Monroe’s Live next month.

Disconauts @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

THE DISCONAUTS make a welcome return to the Róisín Dubh tomorrow from 11pm for a DJ and percussion set.

Core Theatre College Stanislavski workshop

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

CORE THEATRE College will host a workshop in the Stanislavski method with Sarah O‘Toole on Saturday July 13 and Sunday 14.

New play by Anthony Daly

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

ELEGY OF Fire, a new play written and directed by Galwegian Anthony Daly will be staged as part of the Colours Fringe Festival 2013.

Colours Fringe drama Colours Fringe drama workshops

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

ALL ACTION Drama School will host works shops for all ages from 19 upwards as part of the Colours Fringe Festival.

There will be three different workshops, all of which take place in The Cube, NUIG, from 7.30pm to 9pm. Classes will be run by actor/drama-facilitator Aoife Heery.

Galway guitarist to launch new album

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

TOM PORTMAN, the gifted guitarist whose dextrous, elegant style music draws on blues, folk, Indian, and Irish music, is about to launch his new album.

Not Squares/Kid Karate @ Róisín Dubh

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

BELFAST’S NOT Squares and Dublin’s Kid Karate, two of Ireland’s most exciting indie bands, play the Róisín Dubh this Saturday at 9pm.

Singer-songwriters @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

ARTIST, SONGWRITER, singer, musician, and former boxing champion, Jim McKee is a multi-talented individual.

The Tyrone born, Burren based, McKee is coming to Monroe’s Backstage Bar this Sunday at 10.30pm to perform songs from his current album Goodness Comes From The Heart and other compositions. His style is influenced by Irish folk and trad and Americana.

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