Visit an artist’s studio

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

ARTIST’S STUDIOS around Galway city will open to the public this Saturday as part of OSCAILTE 2013, organised by Galway Arts Centre artist-in-residence Ramona Burke.

Galway band to play Glastonbury

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

GALWAY BAND The Latchikos - Aindiras de Staic, Timmy Scanalan, and Eimhin Cradock - are set to play Glastonbury but will do a show in Galway before then.

Gospel concert tomorrow evening

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

NORWAY’S LEVANGER Choir and the Galway Gospel Choir join forces for a concert in Saint Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road, tomorrow at 8pm.

Proust Questionnaire

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Cuddling my cat while drinking wine by the fire.

Cuddling my cat while drinking wine by the fire.

Stella and Lou - exploring love, loneliness and age

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

ONE OF the big hits of last year’s Galway Arts Festival was Northlight Theatre Company’s production of Bruce Graham’s moving comedy-drama, The Outgoing Tide. Audiences will be delighted therefore to welcome the Chicago ensemble back to this year’s festival with Graham’s latest play, Stella and Lou.

Galway Sessions to culminate in The Great Gathering Concert

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THE IMPORTANCE of Irish traditional music to the Irish Diaspora cannot be over stressed. Great musicians such as Tommy McCarthy, Mick Conneely, John Gannon, and Peter Carberry played key roles in fostering a sense of Irishness for their communities in London, Manchester, and Boston.

The genius comedy of Terry Alderton

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THE RÓISÍN Dubh will celebrate its ninth birthday in style when the award winning comedian Terry Alderton takes to the stage of the Dominick Street venue next week.

Róisín Dubh 2.0 9th Birthday Weekend Celebrations begins on Friday June 21 at 8pm with Alderton performing his show Season 4? and support from Galway comedians Sean Sheridan, Johnny Graham, John O’Hare, and Kenny Gaughan. The MC will be John Donnellan.

Nora Talks and Sings

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THE LIFE of Nora Barnacle, the Galwegian, wife, and muse of James Joyce, will be celebrated through song in a show taking place this weekend.

Goldilicks and the Three Bears

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THE MUCH loved story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears will be brought to life on the Town Hall Theatre stage by puppeteer Miriam Lambert.

O’Conor and Beethoven

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

LEADING IRISH pianist John O’Conor will play his favourite works by Beethoven at his concert in the Town Hall Theatre on Wednesday 19th June at 8pm.

Club Tropicana 2013

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

ON THEIR 1983 hit ‘Club Tropicana’, the aspirational pop duo Wham! promised “fun and sunshine, there’s enough for everyone”.

Silent returns to Town Hall

Theatre Reviews Thu, Jun 13, 2013

WINNER OF the Fringe First and Herald Angel Awards at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe and the Argus Angel at the 2012 Brighton Festival, Silent is back in Galway.

Written and performed by Pat Kinevane, directed by Jim Culleton, and staged by Fishamble: The New Play Company, Silent is at the Town Hall Theatre on Thursday June 20 and Friday 21 at 8pm.

Dusty Banjos’ Cleggan weekender

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THE FIFTH Dusty Banjos Traditional Music Weekend takes place in Cleggan on Friday June 21 and Saturday 22.

Shadows and Dust @ Monroe’s

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

DUBLIN QUINTET Shadows and Dust are coming to Galway to play Monroe’s Live Backstage Bar this Saturday at 11pm.

Strange Boats @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

“A pair a ‘lectric guitars, drums, bass, flowery language and western harmonies, usually culminating in catchy rock songs.”

Shuffle with DJ Dave Barry

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

GALWAY CITY’s Soul Brother No 1 and disciple of vinyl Dave Barry will kick off a new monthly residency at the Róisín Dubh next week.

Shuffle takes place in the Róisín on Friday 21 from 11.30pm where Dave will spin the very best in funk, soul, original r’n’b, northern soul, and the very best in black American music in general.

Mikey and the Scallywags

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THE UPROARIOUS bluegrass, gypsy, hip-hop, and swing sounds of Mikey and the Scallywags will be heard in the Galway City Youth Café tomorrow.

The band will play the café, in the Fairgreen, opposite the Coach Station, as part of the Pop Up Youth Art Festival.

Reggae vibes for The Cellar

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

REGGAE FANS are in for a treat this Saturday at The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street, when London’s Channel One Sound System takes to the stage.

Bluegrass music @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Jun 13, 2013

THEYMAY be named after the tip end of Cornwall, but bluegrass band Land’s End draws members from Gloucester, Liverpool, Munich, Dublin, Cork, and Galway.

The Land's End Bluegrass Band play Monroe’s Live tomorrow at 10.30pm. The band formed at the Sore Fingers international bluegrass workshop last year and are led by Galwegian Hugh ‘Blind Boy’ Murray.