Friends in Low Places returns to the Royal

Fri, Feb 22, 2013

Continuing on from a sell out nationwide tour in 2012, which included Dublin’s Bord Gais Energy Theatre and the Waterfront in Belfast, Friends In Low Places, better known as The Ultimate Garth Brooks Experience returns to The Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Saturday May 11

Friends In Low Places is fronted by well-known country singer Trevor Smith, an uncanny Brooks look and sound alike. The show features an array of top class musicians to make up the completely live and very talented eight-piece band. You can expect to hear all the greatest hits of American country-music legend Garth Brooks who rose to fame worldwide in the nineties with his own brand of country music which spawned such classic hits such as, ‘If Tomorrow Never Comes’, ‘Friends In Low Places’, ‘The Dance’, ‘Baton Rouge’, ‘Shameless’, ‘Unanswered Prayers’ and many more! Tickets from €27.90 are available through the theatre box office on 094 9023111 or 0818 300 000, through Ticketmaster outlets nationwide, and online at www.ticketmaster.ie

New Beezneez production of Scorpion

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Beezneez Theatre Company brings its spanking brand new production Scorpion to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, February 26 at 8pm.

Last weekend of Paddy Lamb exhibition in Westport

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

The exhibition of paintings by Paddy Lamb entitled Memory of Absence will wrap up its run at the Custom House Studios in Westport this Sunday evening, February 17.

The Erris players present John B Keane’s Moll

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Erris Players presents Moll by John B Keane, in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Arts Centre, on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 February at 8pm. This comedy is a hilarious look at a rural Irish parochial house, giving an insight into who is truly running local affairs in a fictional parish. The comedy brings the audience behind the doors of the presbytery, circa 1971, when to most Catholics that area was sacred and primarily the domain of the priest's housekeeper. The comedy opens in Canon Pratt's parlour, when he and his two curates, Fr Brest and Fr Loran, are faced with the problem of replacing their housekeeper. As the comedy develops, many changes come to the parish and the parochial house. Directed by Mary Heston and Mary Markwick. Admission is €10.

Poetry Tree on tour of Mayo

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

The Poetry Tree has been doing a tour of some of Mayo’s bigger libraries. The tree has just left Ballina Library and the poetry tree is currently in Ballinrobe Library. So far the tree has visited Castlebar Library, it made a special appearance in the foyer of the Clew Bay Hotel during the Rolling Sun Literary Festival in Westport, and then moved to Westport Library.

Classical music at the Linenhall

Fri, Feb 15, 2013

Soprano Deirdre Moynihan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra chamber soloists perform Hidden Handel: Where Light and Shadows Merge at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday March 12 at 8pm.

Tickets on sale today for Billy Connolly’s Castlebar show

Fri, Feb 15, 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 have gone on sale from today and are priced at €54.25 and €49.25.

Many Stars Shine Bright at the Royal Theatre

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

It is unusual to have a festival atmosphere on a Monday night in a west of Ireland town in early February, but that was the case in Castlebar last week, when several large band trucks arrived into town that day and set up outside the Royal Theatre. The job of unloading stage equipment and instruments started early and by 5pm all was in place for a magical Night With The Stars, hosted by Midwest Radio. And shine brightly the stars did, to a capacity crowd, who cherished each performance – including some surprise guests.

Mayo Youth Orchestra took take centre stage in Dublin

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

Members of Mayo Youth Orchestra are on the road to Dublin tomorrow, Saturday February 9, to play at the 18th Festival of Youth Orchestras at the National Concert Hall. This special festival has been honoured by inclusion in the Official Cultural Programme for the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU. Minster of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton, will be guest of honour during the afternoon performances at the festival and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald, will present the Achievement Award for 2013.

The Snows of Kilimanjaro next up for Linenhall Film Club

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

The next screening at Linenhall Film Club is the heartfelt French film The Snows of Kilimanjaro. Inspired by a Victor Hugo poem, director Robert Guédiguian introduces us to the world of Michel and Marie-Claire, a couple who have lived happily together for 30 years. Upstanding middle-aged factory worker and socialist shop steward Michel has just been forced into early retirement, but soon after they are attacked in their home, beaten, tied up and robbed of everything including their wedding rings. However it transpires that one of their attackers is a co-worker also made redundant, a young man who is attempting to support himself and his young dependents. An eloquent and quietly gripping film about the politics of everyday life.

Eclectic selection of events coming up at Turlough House

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

On Saturday week, February 16, The Seasons, a silent film made in 1935 by Dr John Benignus Lyons, will be screened at the Museum from 3pm to 4pm. The film meticulously records the social, educational, religious and agricultural life of Kilkelly in Mayo. No booking required and it is an all ages event.

Valentine’s Masquerade Ball in aid of the Irish Cancer Society returns for it's second year

Fri, Feb 08, 2013

The Masquerade Ball is back for year two to allow you the chance to live out a fairytale evening of Venetian inspiration while raising much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society. It will take place on Friday February 15 2013 in the wonderful surroundings of Breaffy House Resort Events Arena, Castlebar.

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