The Chinese State Circus is coming to Castlebar on Monday

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Recognised as the world’s greatest acrobatic circus, the action-packed Chinese State Circus show Yin Yang is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back more than 2,000 years. This stunning production lives and breathes with the enthusiasm of its acrobatic artistes, whose whole lives centre around their skills. The result is the purest, most honest, most abiding and exhilarating people circus that is a true privilege to see. From the very beginning, it is non-stop entertainment, consisting of very impressive human abilities, tricks, and skills. And it will be at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Monday, April 15, for a show starting at 8pm.

Rocks ‘n’ Roses debut coming to the stage very soon

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Prepare to be uplifted when Rocks’n’Roses choir debuts at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday May 7 and Wednesday May 8 at 8pm. Established in September 2012 at Rock Rose House in Castlebar, Rocks ‘n’ Roses is a choir for people who have had a cancer diagnosis. The members of the choir are from all around County Mayo, and they come together every Wednesday to practise, guided by their musical director, Belcarra native Kathy Fahey. In the short time of being together, the choir has covered many genres, and from this Kathy has picked a collection of songs that are lively, easy to sing along with and, most of all, fun. Special guests appearing on both nights will include the Mayo Gospel Choir. This will be the first time that Rocks'n'Roses has performed in front of an audience, and by doing so, the members will ably demonstrate how they have grown in confidence, and also prove that life can be good after a serious illness, gaining new energy and new friends along the way.

Ballycory hosts I Could Read the Sky this weekend

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Ballycroy National Park Visitors Centre has been a privileged host to a hive of artistic activity for the past two weeks with the Mayo Art Squad, the Good Dead Guides (UK), as well as invited Irish based artists collaborating on the EU funded art project I Could Read the Sky.

Christy joins Westport festival line-up

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Legendary folk singer and balladeer Christy Moore, famed for his thrilling live performances, has been added to the line-up for this summer’s Westport Festival of Music and Food which takes place in the picturesque grounds of Westport House on June 29 and 30. Christy Moore will take to the Westport Festival main stage on Saturday June 29 with long-time collaborator, singer/song writer Declan Sinnott, who has performed with Christy for more 30 years.

Out & About in Mayo

Fri, Apr 12, 2013

Choir fundraiser for Louisburgh Order of Malta tonight

Out & About in Mayo

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Triple artist exhibition opens in Ballina
Do not miss this thrilling thought provoking exhibition called Sites for Temporary witness, by Caroline Doolin, Meadhbh O’Connor and Molly O’Dwyer. The mental representations the artists create in the minds of their audience are abound within Sites for temporary witness. By means of video, photography, sculpture and installation each artist's practice engages the mechanics of other fields of expertise and methods of inquiry. The exhibition will run until Saturday April 27 in the Ballina Arts Centre.

Finbar Hoban Presents And So I Watch You From Afar live

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

Finbar Hoban Presents...And So I Watch You From Afar live at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar this May Bank Holiday weekend. And So I Watch you From Afar released their highly talked about third album on March 15 titled All Hail Bright Futures.

The Emigrants’ Farewell is set to wow visitors to Mayo

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

A show which enthralled audiences on both sides of the Atlantic last year, has been confirmed to play the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Friday April 19, as part of the build up to the summer shows.

Trio Medieval bring their unique talents to Castlebar

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

“Beguiling”, “intoxicating” and “mesmerising” are just some of the superlatives used by critics to describe the extraordinary Trio Medieval, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, April 15 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

The countdown is on to Billy Connolly in Castlebar

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

At every good-times gathering of joke-telling friends, invariably there is always a joke told that belongs to this legend of comedy - a priceless one-liner, or one of his bizarre stories told in a Scottish accent. But no one can do it like ‘The Big Yin’ himself, Billy Connolly, who is finally coming to Castlebar and will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre on Tuesday April 30. Tickets are on sale right now and are priced at €54.25 and €49.25.

Billy will be bringing his The Man Live’ show to Mayo for what promises to be a great night of laughter and entertainment.

Dazzling double of drama at the Linenhall

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

If you’re looking for the very best in new Irish theatre, look no further than actor Pat Kinevane, who delivers two unforgettable theatrical performances at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar next week. On Wednesday, April 10 he will perform Forgotten at 8pm and the following evening, Thursday, April 11 he will put on a performance of Silent also starting at 8pm.

In Forgotten, you will meet a host of vivid characters brought to life with exhilarating theatricality and haunting honesty. In the play, Flor wants to bath himself; Dora wants her chowder now; Gustus wants his house back; Eucharia wants to make an announcement. Forgotten brings to life these sometimes forgotten voices of society in Pat Kinevane’s captivating performance, acclaimed by critics everywhere.

Theatre and musical treats coming up in Ballina

Fri, Apr 05, 2013

On Saturday, April 20 at 8pm multi-talented, Scottish-born guitarist and singer-songwriter Dick Gaughan will be taking to the stage in the Ballina Arts Centre. Gaughan’s songs are known for the passion and political conviction he puts into them and his music has been recorded by the likes of Billy Bragg, Christy Moore, Mary Black, Roy Bailey, and Capercaillie. Tickets cost from €12 to €15 and booking is essential.

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