Parke Arts and Drama group are coming back to the Royal

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

The Parke Arts and Drama group, winner of the Mayo County Council drama award in 2011 for its production of Cupid Wore Skirts last March,have returned to the The Royal Theatre Castlebar with its 2012 production Fortunes and Misfortunes, a side-splitting three-act comedy by Westmeath playwright Jimmy Keary.

Starman take to the stage in Brennan’s Lane tonight

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

Ballina’s hottest live music venue, The Basement at Brennan’s Lane, will be saying hello to Starman this evening, Friday, July 20. Evan, Matt, Iggy and Paul make up the band Starman who hail from Meath. They’ve been playing music together for three light years and have built up quite a reputation for themselves in that short time all over Ireland, England, and Europe. Starman are concentrating on being the best covers band in Ireland because they enjoy playing such a variety of songs from artists like: Bowie, The Doors, Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, AC/DC, Bob Marley, Franz Ferdinand, Killers, Kings of Leon, Rolling Stones, etc, etc. Starman are bound to make a big impact when they come down to earth at a venue near you, so send your mind into hyperspace and catch them while you can.

Laughter at the Lodge!

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

As part of his World Tour of Mayo, Tommy Tiernan performs live at Lisloughrey Lodge Hotel, in Cong, Co Mayo, on Sunday August 12. Tommy is delighted to be back in Mayo. It’s Tiernan country too, with relatives all over, from Cong to Kilmaine and to Louisburgh, the roots go deep here. Tommy comes from a long line of Mayo teachers, farmers and priests. One of his forebears set up the first school in the county and for that Tommy would like to apologise. He's always felt especially at home here and considers it homecoming of the ancestral sort.

Bressie comes to Castlebar this August

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

The Royal Theatre has announced Bressie is to play on Sunday, August 26. Already a well respected and talented musician from his time fronting The Blizzards, Bressie’s debut solo album Colourblind Stereo, released last summer, reached number one in the iTunes Album chart. From the LP he has released three singles including the airplay number one smash ‘Can’t Stay Young Forever’ and the top three hit ‘Good Intentions’.

Beezneez are coming back to Castlebar

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

Leitrim’s ever-popular Beezneez theatre company returns to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar with a lovely old Irish comedy, Johnnie’s Britches on Thursday, August 2 at 8pm. Written by former Athlone schoolteacher PG O'Dea, Johnnie’s Britches was a runaway nationwide hit when first produced in the 1940s, although the title was originally abbreviated to Johnnie because it was feared the inclusion of the word ‘britches’ would challenge people’s sensibilities. Now Beezneez theatre company brings its distinctive production values to this gentle comedy from another time. Anxious to be rid of their accident-prone servant girl, Ned and Bridget are willing to allow her to be married to almost anybody, including Johnnie (britches notwithstanding). However an unexpected letter from America throws all plans into confusion and it is left to Johnnie himself to untangle the web of conundrums that ensue. This laughter-filled comedy is directed by John McDwyer and Johnnie’s Britches is another guaranteed good night out from Beezneez.

River Mouth live in Castlebar

Fri, Jul 20, 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.

TV stars take to the stage in Steel Magnolias in Castlebar

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

The Royal Theatre will welcome the ever popular and always hilarious comedy Steel Magnolias to the stage in Castlebar this autumn. Hollywood actress Mischa Barton, star of The Sixth Sense and The OC ,makes her Irish stage debut as Shelby Eatenton, and Anne Charleston, who played Madge Bishop in Neighbours, plays Ouiser Boudreaux in this production. They will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19.

Chris Leach exhibition in Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

presenting On the Threshold of Recognition, an exhibition of recent drawings by English artist Chris Leach.

This exhibition features miniature and intricate works which are literal renderings of specifically chosen location. Through his paintings he chronicles the passage of time and the daily patterns and seasonal changes of the life of the river. The works are constructed to encourage an intimate response, enticing the viewer towards the surface of the composition as a point of meditation between the image and elements that make up the work.

Cinemobile paying a visit to Achill

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

Cinemobile will be visiting Achill Keel from Monday, July 16 to Thursday, July 19. It will be showing a selection of the following films: Ice Age 4; Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter; We Bought a Zoo; Marvel Avengers Assemble; The Dictator; Pirates: Adventures with Scientists; and Snow White and the Huntsman.

Heinrich Boll poetry reading in Achill

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

The Achill Heinrich Boll Association presents a reading of poetry, next Thursday evening, July 19 at 8pm. The reading will take place at the Cyril Gray Memorial Hall in Dugort, Achill, and admission is free. The poetry readings on the night will be by Jacqueline Murray Loring and Geraldine Mills.

Michelle O’Sullivan launches her first collection of poems

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

Ballina Arts Centre celebrates the publication of the first collection of poems by Michelle O’Sullivan with a launch and reading by the Ballina-based poet on Tuesday, July 17, at 7pm. Michelle will read from the collection and fellow poet Sean Lysaght will be guest speaker on the night.

The WhistleBlast Quartet Summer school in Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Jul 13, 2012

As part of Ballina Arts Centre’s summer camp programme this year, there will be a music summer camp with the acclaimed WhistleBlast Quartet. Running from Monday, July 30 to Friday, August 3, the camp is open to children with or without musical ability. Children will have an opportunity to explore many musical concepts including composition, performance, and listening – all with an emphasis on fun and confidence-building.

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