Boll weekend to be opened by German Ambassador

Fri, Apr 06, 2012

The annual Heinrich Boll memorial weekend will be taking place over the weekend of Friday, May 4 to Sunday May 6 at the Cyril Gray memorial hall, Dugort, Achill. The event will be launched by the recently appointed German Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Eckhar Lubkemeir in the Cyril Gray hall on Friday, May 4 at 7.30pm.

This May are you ready for the legendary Billy Ocean

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Billy Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, having sold more than 30 million records in his lifetime. Billy got his first break when he signed to GTO records, for which his second single was the Motown-ish ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’, which reached number two in the UK charts and number 12 in the US. On Bank Holiday Sunday May 6 he will be taking to the stage in the Royal Theatre Castlebar, with tickets costing €33.20 and the show starting at 8.30pm.

St Gerald’s College hosts art exhibition and music recital at the Linenhall

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

St Gerald’s College Music Department recently staged their second spring recital in the Linenhall Arts Centre. Following the success of last year in the school, it was thought to move to a proper concert setting of the Linenhall Arts Centre. Some 60 sang, played, and danced to a full house.

Ardal O’Hanlon will play intimate Ruby Room show

Sat, Mar 31, 2012

Ardal O'Hanlon is of course best known for playing wide-eyed Father Dougal McGuire on Channel 4's Father Ted where he embodied the role of Dougal perfectly with his endearingly daft lines and dim facial expressions that few actors can rival.

Ballina native looking to become the Voice of Ireland

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Liam Geddes, 21 and a native of Ballina, is one of the favourites to win the new TV show, The Voice of Ireland.

Community centre fundraising drama in Cong

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

The Other Abbey Players present A Spot of Murder by Geoff Bamberin in the Lodge at Ashford, Cong, from Thursday March 29 to Saturday March 31. The performance kicks off at 8.30pm each night. Tickets cost €10 and for more information call 086 2251511 or 086 1630818. All proceeds are in aid of the Cong Community Centre.

Begley and Ó Raghallaigh bring their trad to Castlebar

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

Two consummate traditional musicians Brendan Begley and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, combine their formidable talents to present A Moment of Madness, an evening of “wild and beautiful music from the west coast of Ireland”, at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday April 12 at 8pm.

Hail the High Kings

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

For centuries, Ireland was ruled by high kings. As their reign came to an end, their deeds and stories merged into the world of legend and the high kings of Ireland were no more except in story, music and song. Renowned musicians and vocalists Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey, and Darren Holden together create the most exciting Irish ballad group since The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, and this Easter Saturday night they are coming to Castlebar.

Bayley is ready to blaze into Castlebar

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Ex-Iron Maiden front-man Blaze Bayley and his band will be making their way to Castlebar this May where he will performing at Castlebar’s new independent music venue The Clubhouse. Blaze Bayley started his musical career as the lead vocalist of Wolfsbane. When Bruce Dickinson departed heavy metal band Iron Maiden in 1993, Blaze Bayley was chosen as his replacement. Blaze recorded two albums with Iron Maiden in the nineties that included The X Factor and Virtual X1. Following Blaze Bayley's departure from Iron Maiden 1999, he formed his own band, BLAZE. In 2000 the band released their debut studio album Silicon Messiah.

Thrill on the Hill official launch tomorrow night

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Do you want to become a world record breaker, have a great day out and learn to dance like Michael Jackson while you're at it? Thrill on the Hill, in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Respiratory Unit in Mayo General Hospital, will take place on June 3 2012 in McHale Park, Castlebar. The event will be officially launched in Breaffy House Resort this coming Saturday night, March 17 (St Patrick’s Day) at 8pm. Music will be provided by the Hebe Jebies Band and there will be a dancing demonstration by the Mayo Dance Factory. Admission is €10 and it will all go to the Cystic Fibrosis building fund at Mayo General Hospital.

Dear Frankie brings a blast from the past to the Royal Theatre

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

“Dear Frankie, I am in love with a lovely farmer twice my age, my parents don’t approve…” Mention the two words; Dear Frankie to anyone aged 40 or over in this country and something predictable happens. They start to sing the signature tune to Frankie Byrne’s iconic radio show, The Women’s Page. Tickets to this should could be an ideal Mothers Day gift and so far the audience for this show has consisted of three generations, with daughters, mothers and grandmothers all in attendance.

Preston Reed is picking his way back to the Linenhall

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Guitar genius Preston Reed brings his breathtaking musical virtuosity to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for what promises to be one of the outstanding concerts of the year on Wednesday, March 21, at 8pm.

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