The Beat are back and coming to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar for one of only three Irish dates

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Formed in the working class suburbs of industrial Birmingham in England in 1978 The Beat arose at a time of high unemployment and social upheaval. From the outset the band offered messages of hope and peace with an insight into socio-political topics that would later, alongside The Specials, see them heralded as forerunners of the whole

Victor’s Dung comes to Breaffy

Fri, Mar 16, 2012

Following their highly successful showing of the GAA related drama, The Pitch in Breaffy GAA Centre last January, Moth Productions return to Breaffy on Friday March 23 with their hilarious comedy Victor’s Dung.

Delorentos will launch The Clubhouse into rock history tomorrow night

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

Tomorrow night Saturday, March 10, sees The Clubhouse at Castlebar Celtic get its official launch party when the brilliant Delorentos will be bringing their Little Sparks Tour to the county town. The aim of Castlebar’s new music venue is to promote some of the best independent local and national original artists and bands over the coming months, with two major international acts to be announced for the independent music venue over the coming weeks. Castlebar’s music scene will be getting a much needed injection and a further lease of life.

Award winning James Morrison comes to Castlebar this August

Fri, Mar 09, 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.”

Practice shots they may have been, but those first two albums – Undiscovered (2006) and Songs for You, Truths for Me (2008) – have sold a combined total of 4.5m copies and yielded an astonishing 10 singles, including ‘You Give Me Something’, ‘Wonderful World’, ‘The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore’ and the global smash ‘Broken Strings’, featuring Nelly Furtado. Those practice shots turned Morrison into an international star.

Mayo born composer brings European premier to Claremorris

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

The European premiere of Mayo-born composer Patrick Cassidy’s ‘Famine Remembrance’ will take place at a special celebration to commemorate the centenary of St Colman’s Church in Claremorris on April 13. Now living in North America, Cassidy is widely known for his musical scores for many Hollywood movies, including Hannibal, Veronica Guerin, Kingdom of Heaven, Che Guevara, King Arthur, Layer Cake and most recently The Tree of Life starring Brad Pitt.

Brennan’s Lane Sunday Sessions kick off with Boxtie

Fri, Mar 09, 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 tonight he will be coming 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 is kicking off this Sunday March 11 at 8pm, no cover charge.

Crazy P are making their Mayo debut this April

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

Every time Crazy P play Dublin they sell-out so it is with great anticipation they are coming out west for their debut Mayo gig.

Disco Fever in Davitt College

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

A spellbinding story that captivates audiences, making them laugh and cry, Disco Fever, the musical, performed by Davitt College transition year students will come to a conclusion tonight, March 9.

WhistleBlast Quartet in Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

The WhistleBlast Quartet – Ken Edge (saxophones and clarinet), Mary Curran (French horn), Síle Daly (oboe and cor anglais) and Andrew Synnott (piano) – a group of professional classical musicians is performing a fabulous and accessible concert at 7.30pm on Sunday, March 11 in Belmullet. The programme features a short version of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, narrated and arranged by Ken Edge, Stravinsky Miniatures, Paganini Variations on solo saxophone, film music and more. The performance is for all ages and musical tastes and is bringing this wonderful mini-orchestra to Belmullet’s modern and innovative arts centre, Áras Inis Gluaire. This event is being supported by the Talbot Boutique Hotel, Belmullet and Áras Inis Gluaire. Tickets are €10 and €7 concession. Family tickets are also available. Please book now at 097 81079. You can find out more about the Quartet at www.whistleblastquartet.com

Callino Quartet will be coming to Westport

Fri, Mar 09, 2012

The Callino Quartet will be joined by UK clarinettist Sarah Beaty in Westport on Thursday, March 22 in the Holy Trinity Church for a concert starting at 8pm.

See out St Patrick’s Day with the Rubberbandits in the TF

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

With their debut album Serious About Men all over the Irish charts last Christmas and new single ‘Spoiling Ivan’ clocking up the views, the Rubberbandits have just announced a live show, at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar for some St Patrick’s Day celebrations.

Grenades takes to the Linenhall stage

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

For a dazzling evening of top new Irish theatre, look no further than Tara McKevitt’s hugely acclaimed play Grenades at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday March 14 at 8pm.

Set in Northern Ireland in 1979, Nuala is a tough nine-year-old living with her mother, brother, and grandfather. She thinks the class bully is just a big baby, and that all the nuns are cranky old crones. She loves Thin Lizzy and The Undertones just like her big brother Oran, who is 15 and thinks he is Casanova. Nuala thinks he is more like Jesus - she would do anything for him. But what she does one day for her brother, no-one could ever have imagined…

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