Funny man O’Briain is coming back to Castlebar

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Dara O’Briain returns for one night only at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Friday, September 21. Dara is the biggest Irish comic to have emerged in recent years. Having become a huge star in Ireland he moved to the UK, and went from being a sold-out festival favourite in Edinburgh to selling out theatres across the UK and mainstream television success. His television work includes hosting popular TV shows such as Mock the Week and a run hosting The Apprentice: You're Fired! on BBC 2, along with the Three Men in a Boat series with Griff Rhys Jones and Rory Mc Grath which has run for a number of series.

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Woods? Find out at the Linenhall

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Artist Maev Lenaghan asks “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Woods?” in her latest exhibition of prints and paintings, opening at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar, today Friday, August 3.

Parke Arts and Drama group gear up for the future

Fri, Aug 03, 2012

Following on from their recent run at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar of their production of Jimmy Keary’s, Fortunes and Misfortunes - Parke Arts and Drama Group are looking towards their next big project. The group will get things moving when they hold their AGM, next Thursday night at 9pm in the Parke Community Centre at 9pm. At the meeting consideration will be given to their next production and the charity they will be supporting from it.

Back to the 80s/90s Disco

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

On Friday, August 3, the Bank Holiday weekend will kick off in style in Claremorris. For one night only at Eyecatchers night club in the Dalton Inn, it goes back in time with a 80s and 90s disco. The night will act as a fundraiser for the Claremorris Christmas Lights fund.

Just like the old times, Eyecatchers will come alive with the hits of the 80s and 90s from 10am to late. Admission for the night costs €10 and look out for concessions in pubs around the locality on the night.

Top double line up at Brennan’s Lane this weekend

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Ballina will be rocking again tonight Friday July 27, thanks to The Wilful at Brennan’s Lane, Garden Street. Galway-based covers band The Wilful are sure to get everyone in high spirits for the weekend ahead. The Wilful are a hard working covers band who have been touring the country to the delight of audiences everywhere they go, with their blend of rock and rocked up pop covers. They will be rocking things up Live in Basement. Then on Sunday night from 9pm it is the turn of Brennan’s Lane favourites, Gorilla Radio who will take to the stage for an acoustic set from 9pm onwards. Brennan’s Lane is the place to be this weekend for live music in Ballina.

Bus Stop Tour has lots of Mayo stops

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Emily Whelan’s Bus Stop Tour of Ireland will make a number of stops in Mayo over the next few weeks. Her tour for which she has received sponsorship from Bus Éireann will stop off today in Ballinrobe for the Ballinrobe Festival. She will be performing in the Valkenburg Hotel from 10pm this evening, Friday and will be busking on Main Street, Ballinrobe, from 10am to 1pm tomorrow, Friday, July 28.

Indie night at Velvet in the Royal Theatre

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Jenny Huston plays the best new indie rock, pop, and electro Monday to Thursday from 9-11pm on 2fm. She is now set to play the best known tracks from her Indie Rocks DJ set in the Velvet at the Royal Theatre on Saturday, August 4.

Nathan Carter live in the Royal this weekend

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Nathan Carter is one of the brightest young singing stars to hit Ireland for many years. Here is the story so far. Nathan was born in the city of Liverpool. At the age of four he found his love for music and was given a piano accordion, which he quickly mastered. At age seven, Nathan started to enter Fleadh Ceoil competitions in accordion and singing. At 15, he won the All Ireland title for traditional singing. Nathan was determined to seek a career in the music industry, and at the age of 16, decided to leave school and follow his dream. His début album Starting Out contained such country classics as ‘Working Man;’ ‘Look At Us;’ ‘40 Shades Of Green’ and Irish standards ‘Isle Of Innisfree;’ ‘Carrickfergus’ and ‘Erin Gra Moi Chroi’.

He then built on his success with his second album On The Road. And since then Nathan has been making serious waves in the music scene here and back in the UK. He will be in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar this Saturday night, July 28 and the show starts at 10pm.

James Morrsion live in Castlebar

Fri, Jul 27, 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.”

Gospel concerts in Achill and Belmullet coming up

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

The second of two special Gospel concerts will take place in Achill will take place tonight Friday, July 27, at 8.15pm in Halla Acla, Achill Sound. Talented musician and singer Neil Shaw will be the special guest at both concerts.

Plans for Culture Night 2012 well underway

Fri, Jul 27, 2012

Culture Night 2012 will take place on September 21 this year and plans are afoot to make the night an unforgettable cultural experience for Mayo audiences. Cultural organisations and groups are busily preparing varied programmes of activity for the evening. Mayo has been participating since 2009 and was Ireland’s first countywide Culture Night programme.

In the past six years Culture Night has become a national phenomenon. The ethos of the event is access to free cultural events for all, and participating venues nationwide will extend opening hours, organise events which are free of charge and open to the public.

Adebisi Shank ‘Live N Loud’ at the Ruby Room

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

The brilliant Adebisi Shank will play an intimate show at The Ruby Room of the TF Royal Theatre next Saturday night, July 28 titled Into The West along with Bats and upcoming artist Toby Kaar as part of the Live N Loud series. Also on the night expect to see the Vinyl Junkie Record Fair where hundreds of vinyl records will be up for sale that include Fugazi, Sebadoh, The Cure and much more!

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