Relive the music of Bob Marley tomorrow night

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Three decades after his untimely death at 36 years of age Bob Marley’s music still influences millions of people across the globe. His greatest-hits album Legend has sold more than ten million copies and has remained in the charts since its release in 1984. And tomorrow night, Saturday, September 1, in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar you can relive all those classic songs with the Marley Legend show. Marley Legend is a show which celebrates this extraordinary man’s life. From the early days with Peter Tosh & Bunny Wailer calling on us to “Simmer Down” and then to “Get Up, Stand Up”, to his breakthrough as international superstar asking us “Could you be Loved”, Bob's music has moved people in every sense of the word in every corner of the world ever since. The members of Catcha Fire have been playing Bob's music the best part of two decades and their obvious love and respect for the music of Bob Marley and The Wailers comes across in every performance and choice of songs. Enjoy all of Marley's best known songs like “Jamming” “I shot the Sheriff, “Buffalo Soldier”, “Stir It Up” and “Get Up-Stand Up”. Doors open at 10.45pm and the show starts 11pm sharp. Admission is €10 on the door.

Monica de Bath exhibition at Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Throughout the month of September Ballina Arts Centre will host PLOT/CEAPACH, an exhibition of work by Monica de Bath, looking at man’s relationship with the landscape through specific examples of research she has completed on a number of bogland areas in Ireland. Monica de Bath’s work explores land use and people’s relationship with the land. The methods and ideas behind the act of mining and act of rehabilitation is the focus of PLOT/CEAPACH.

Sunday sessions at Brennan’s Lane with Boxtie

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Widely acknowledged as one of the finest guitar players in Ireland and the UK, Johnny Gallagher is first and foremost an explosive live entertainer. He has scorched his way through festivals, clubs, and venues all over Europe and is held in awe by musicians and fans alike in his native Ireland. And on Sunday night he will be coming back to Ballina when he takes to the stage in Brennan’s Lane. Backing Johnny is the one and only Boxtie band who instinctively understand Johnny's music and always know exactly what and where to play in complementing Johnny's lead playing. A great night’s entertainment is in store for everyone who goes along to Brennan’s Lane Sunday Sessions which this Sunday in Brennan’s Lane.

The Piston Slappers are rocking their way to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Get ready for a great evening of music when Westport’s own Derek Mc Gowan and The Piston Slappers do their blues rock thing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 6, at 8pm.

The Very Specials brings Two Tone back to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

The Beat rocked the house and now its the turn of 2-Tone’s flagship band Jerry Dammer's The Specials, or at least a very authentic tribute to The Specials, who will be taking to the stage in the Ruby Room, in the Royal Theatre Castlebar, next Saturday, September 8 at 10.30pm. After the lads from Coventry stormed Dublin's Olympia Theatre with their 30th Anniversary tour, it was obvious that Ska music was still alive in peoples' minds and that Ireland at the turn of the decade wasn't too far away from the Coventry⁄Birmingham Ghost Towns of 1981. The Very Specials tribute will bring the magic of the Specials and two tone back to Castlebar for one night only with Castlebar’s own Dave Barry, manning the decks and spinning out some soul, funk and two tone classics over the night from the DJ booth.

Conal Gallen Laugh Out Loud

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Ireland’s ambassador of comedy Conal Gallen is making his way to the Ballina Arts Centre on Thursday September 6 at 8pm. The hilarious show, Laugh Out Loud, will be part of the biggest Irish tour ever undertaken by any Irish comedian.

Enjoy the best musical numbers from the West End

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Phantom and the Musicals, is a tribute to some of music’s legendary performers, as the group, will sing the very best musical numbers from the West End and Broadway.

In a nutshell, this is a lively, dynamic, colourful and nostalgic trip down memory lane where some of the best songs from a range of well-known musicals are brought to life.

Piston Slappers at The Linenhall

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Get ready for a great evening of music when Westport’s own Derek Mc Gowan and The Piston Slappers do their Blues Rock thing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday September 6 at 8pm.

Upcoming events at the Museum of County Life

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

At the National Museum of Country Life, Turlough drop in on Thursday August 30 from 2pm to 3pm for Crafty Thursdays. This crafts workshop is for children seven years and up. No booking is required.

On Saturday September 1 from 3pm to 5pm a drop-in activity for adults to join a traditional music group.

We Banjo 3 to play in Castlebar

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

We Banjo 3 are an Irish banjo and vocal band from Galway, Ireland. Featuring three tenor banjos, vocals, mandolins, tenor guitars and guitar, We Banjo 3 intertwine Irish music with old-time American and bluegrass to produce an exciting, fun, invigorating sound guaranteed to thrill audiences.

Dugort to host an evening of classical treats

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

A wonderful evening of melodies, classical song and piano solos is promised at St Thomas' Church, Dugort, tomorrow, August 18. Baritone David Durham and pianist Robin Rubenstein combine to offer an enjoyable evening of music under the auspices of the Achill Heinrich Boll Association.

The Seducers live in Brennan’s Lane tonight

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

The weekend’s entertainment kicks off at Live in the Basement at Brennan’s Lane this evening with one of Ireland’s best covers bands The Seducers taking to the stage.

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