The Piston Slappers are rocking their way to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 17, 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.

Connacht Textile Crafters exhibition at Turlough House

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

Traditional crafts are alive and thriving in the west of Ireland, and they will be celebrated in style during September and October at the National Museum of Ireland- Country Life, Castlebar.

Tickets going fast for Kerbdog’s Castlebar visit

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Kilkenny grungers Kerbdog have just announced an exclusive show titled Night of the Living Freaks Halloween fancy dress ball, Mayo’s largest Halloween fancy dress party at The Ruby Room in the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Friday, October 26!

Busy August of fun, free events at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

The Museum of Country Life, Turlough House has a busy line-up of events this month open to the public. On Thursday, August 16 it’s Crafty Thursdays from 2pm to 3pm. This event is open to all from seven years and up and you will learn such skills as straw craft, simple weaving, decoration ceramics and much more. This workshop is on a first come first served basis and no booking is needed. On Friday, August 17 from 11am to 1pm you can join the Lazy Hazy Knitters, this group meets on the first and third Friday of the month, no booking is required. This group is suitable for adults and children from seven years and up. On Saturday, August 18 from 11am to 4pm join the team from ‘The Donkey Sanctuary’, Cork and ‘Sathya Sai’, Sligo for demonstrations of donkey feet trimming. Meet the donkeys and find out about their role. Before the month winds up, as a part of heritage week join Micheál Casey for a talk on the wonders of bird migration and find out why Mayo is such an important stopover point. Booking required. 094 90 31751. Birds on the Move will take place from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday, August 26.

Time ticking down to James Morrison’s Castlebar appearance

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

James Morrison, the BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist, comes to The Royal Theatre on Wednesday, August 22. As the title of James Morrison’s third and by far best album suggests, The Awakening is the sound of an artist coming of age. In his personal life Morrison has become a father, while losing his own father after the latter’s long battle with alcoholism and depression. At the same time, Morrison, 26, has matured as a singer, songwriter, and musician, enabling him to channel all of that emotion into his most accomplished collection of songs yet. “My first two albums felt like practice shots,” he says, “and now I’ve graduated. In many ways this feels like my first proper album.”

We Banjo 3 are picking their way to the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

Prepare to experience banjo playing as you’ve never seen it before when the amazing We Banjo 3 performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, September 13 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

Ceol na Locha Festival

Fri, Aug 10, 2012

The annual Ceol na Locha festival takes place in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh in the Mayo Gaeltacht from August 13 to 17. Classes will take place in the following instruments: button and piano accordion, tin whistle, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bodhrán, concertina, guitar, art, sean-nós dancing. This year, for the first time cooking classes will also take place. Tuition will be through the medium of Irish.

Are you ready for some Divine Intervention tonight

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Brennan’s Lane tonight (Friday, August 3) will be the place to be to kick off your bank holiday weekend in style. Wexford’s finest, hardest working, band Divine Intervention will be taking to the stage live and loud tonight.

Swinford gears up for Siamsa Sraide festivities

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

The month of August is generally the high point of the holiday season and where better to spend your holiday than in Swinford. Siamsa Sraide means Fun on the Street and is an ideal family festival for recessionary times with five days and nights of free entertainment on the streets.

River Mouth bring some original folk to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

For an evening of fresh and original folk music look no further than River Mouth, performing with special guest Luke Davis at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Thursday August 16 at 8pm.

It is just over a week until Jedward bring their much anticipated Young Love tour to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

The tour title is based on their latest album, also titled Young Love. Fans can expect a taste of Jedward’s latest hits from their new album in their new show but will also be treated to all their favourite hits to date, when they arrive in Castlebar on Friday next, August 10.

Last August Savee Entertainment promoted Jedward’s hugely successful and electrifying production ‘The Carnival Tour’ which visited 12 venues around the country, and Conor Mulhall of Savee Entertainment has promised that fans definitely will not be disappointed with this year’s show, as they are planning an even bigger show this August. “The twins have a few big surprises up their sleeves for this new tour and fans are guaranteed to be thrilled by the show that we are going to put on for them,” Conor explains. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster outlets online and nationwide and from the Royal Theatre Box Office on 0818 300 000 or 094 90 23111. Tickets are priced at €34.50.

Titanic show a massive hit in Crossmolina Festival

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

A new Irish music, song and drama show about the Titanic was a massive hit, when it was staged during the Crossmolina Festival at Enniscoe House. It was standing room only at the sold out Heritage show by the newly formed Conners performance group for their production of the Titanic themed The Emigrants’ Farewell.

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