Top Singers for Louisburgh Church Concert

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Kilgeever parish, (Louisburgh and Killeen) is planning a weekend of celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of St Patrick’s Church, Louisburgh, this weekend, September 7 to 9.

Jedward are coming back for mid-term show

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Pop sensations Jedward are returning to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday, November 2 as the demand for Jedward concerts shows no signs of slowing down. The Twitter hashtag #JedwardCastlebar was a top trend recently when it was the most talked about thing on Twitter in Ireland, and 10 most talked about on Twitter’ in the world.

Ted and Co’s only showing in the west of Ireland

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Smash hit comedy treat Ted and Co is coming to Mayo this September, promising to wow audiences with high-energy improvisation, audience participation, and perfect comic timing. A tribute to cult TV classic Father Ted, the interactive comedy experience Ted and Co – The Dinner Show’ debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2011, selling out every show and picking up five star reviews. Now the priests are heading east again from Craggy Island to serve up comedy treats at the Mayfly Hotel in Foxford on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, September 15. The show costs €39 per ticket which includes a three course meal and a two hour interactive comedy show. For booking call 094 9256518.

The Dinner Show brings the audience face to face with the famous trio of priests and their maniacal devoted housekeeper. While enjoying a delicious three course meal, diners will experience first-hand the comical mishaps, mayhem, and misadventures that seem to follow the foursome wherever they go. Prepare to be entertained by the much loved and extravagant Ted Crilly who has a habit of getting into awkward situations, the young and dim-witted Dougal McGuire, and the alcoholic swear machine Jack Hackett - famously drunk since 1936. Mrs Doyle, the housekeeper, is never far away with her precious teapot and sees it as her sole purpose in life to supply the priests and audience with copious amounts of tea.

Oddsocks Revival to rock Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Tonight Ballina will be rocking to the sounds of Oddsocks Revival in Brennan’s Lane. Over the past number of months Brennan’s Lane has gained a reputation as one of the best live venues in the county and that reputation will grow again tonight when Oddsocks take to the stage.

We Banjo 3 are picking their way to the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Prepare to experience banjo playing as you have never seen it before when the amazing We Banjo 3 perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 13, at 8pm as part of a music network tour.

The Hilarious Conal Gallen at Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Just coming back from his record-breaking stand-up television show Conal Gallen –Laugh Out Loud, Ireland’s number one comedian is coming to Ballina Arts Centre Thursday, September 6 for what promises to be one of the funniest shows you are ever likely to see.

Following his sell-out tour in spring, the comic makes his first visit to the newly redeveloped arts centre. His show is littered with hilarious jokes, stories and songs. Show starts at 8pm, tickets: €25. Booking is essential.

International choirs join up for Ballina Arts Centre show

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

The German Male Voice Choir under the direction Peter Hilfinger is visiting Ireland this August and September. They will be performing at Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin, then they are travelling to Ballina to perform with the Rejoice Gospel Choir in Ballina Arts Centre on September 1. This 36 voice male choir will perform a selection of traditional and modern music in both German and English. The Rejoice Gospel Choir, whose first musical director was Lavinia Gilmartin, is now led by Patrick Lacken and has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Ireland and has appeared frequently on national TV. They recently took part in the Mayo International Choral Festival claiming, second place in the gospel section. Rejoice will perform a selection of popular songs and will join with the German Choir for two or three songs. Both these choirs will join up on September 1 at 8pm and tickets cost €10 and booking is essential.

Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom next up for Westport Film Club

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Westport Film Club’s new season begins with the screening of Moonrise Kingdom a charming story set in 1960s small town America. From the man who brought us the hoots that were The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic among others, director Wes Anderson’s latest work resonates with a similar quirkiness and is sure to leave its audience glowing from start to finish.

New collection of abstract landscapes coming up at the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Artist Eoin Butler presents Inscapes, a lyrical and engaging exhibition of landscape-inspired abstract works at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar, opening on Friday, September 7 at 7.30pm.

Mayo County Council Arts Office celebrates All Ireland Poetry Day

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Mayo County Council Arts Office, Library Service, and Artsquad will celebrate All Ireland Poetry Day which takes place on Thursday October 4. Mayo Artsquad members are using their creative abilities to design a poetry tree. They are also putting a call out for submissions of inspiring poetry to dress the tree.

Munnelly archive and talk at the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Opening in the Linenhall Arts Centre’s Foyer Gallery is Captured by Song, a fascinating selection of some 60 images held at the National Folklore Collection representing more than 30 years of life and work of song, music and folklore collector Tom Munnelly. The exhibition officially opens on Monday, September 10, at 7.30pm, and includes a talk ‘Tom Munnelly - Captured by Song’ by Ronan Galvin, exhibition curator and lecturer in Irish folklore. Admission is free, all welcome.

Night of classic gold with John Feeley and ConTempo quartet

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

There is a night of classical gold on the cards when ConTempo String Quartet and top Irish guitarist John Feeley perform at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 20, at 8pm as part of Galway Music Residency’s 10th year anniversary celebrations.

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