Renowned organist gives recital in Mayo
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
The world renowned Mark Duly will give a recital in Castlebar, in addition to the Mayo Male Voice Choir and St Joseph's Secondary School Senior Choir, in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, this evening, Friday December 16 at 8pm.
Read more ...Matt Molloy and Brian Cunningham join the Gráinne Mhaol show for Christmas Special
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
The extremely popular and successful Mayo stage show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol is returning to Hotel Westport on Friday December 30 with a star studded line up of special guests for a once off Christmas show special.
Read more ...Man 1, Bank 0, an improbable true story for our times
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Patrick Combs is an average guy. An average guy who, in 1995, decided on a whim to deposit one of those fake cheques so common in junk mail. Man 1, Bank 0 is Combs’ amazing-but-true story of how he deposited a $95,093.35 junk-mail cheque marked ‘non-negotiable’ into his own bank account and about what happens after his bank clears it. He’s rich – or is he? This outrageously funny and dramatic comedy that quickly becomes a staggering and funny David vs Goliath-like real-life adventure, returns to Ireland after a hugely successful tour in June 2011 and smash hit sold out shows in New York, Montreal, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Read more ...Win tickets to Tommy Tiernan and copies of his new DVD
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Do you want to be in with a chance of winning tickets to see funny man Tommy Tiernan in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar next Thursday night December 22 or a copy of his new DVD Crooked Man? If so then just answer this simple question: Where is Tommy Tiernan playing next Thursday night? All entries must be received either by post to Tommy Tiernan competition, Mayo Advertiser, Market Square, Castlebar, Co Mayo or by email to [email protected] by 1pm next Wednesday with your name and contact details. All ticket winners will be notified on Wednesday for ticket collection arrangements. DVD winners will receive their prize in the post.
Read more ...Auld Stock is bring the funk and soul back to Castlebar this Christmas
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Two of Castlebar's original homeboys DJ Dave Barry and Andy R are returning to spin you some of the oh so funky and soulful tunes they have gathered up between them. Expect to hear the best in funk, soul, Latin boogaloo, and soulful disco, serious party music to get your groove on to. This is guaranteed to be the night of the Christmas in Mayo for funk and soul lovers. The night is housed in the comfy confines of the Cafe Bar in The TF Royal Castlebar, on Friday December 23.
Read more ...Campbell’s Tavern has something for everyone this Christmas
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
Campbell’s Tavern in Cloughanover is the place to be for music lovers this Christmas period, beginning this evening, December 16 at 9pm with the Home for Christmas show with Matt Cunningham his family and friends at 9pm. This year’s show is in aid of Ability West and special guests on the night will include John Duggand and All Ireland Sean Nós Dancing Champion Padraig Hopkins. Admission for the show is €15.
Read more ...Ballinrobe Community School puts on performance of Footloose
Fri, Dec 16, 2011
In these dark cold days of winter it is good to be able to look forward to a cracking spectacle of music, fun, and dance. The transition year students of Ballinrobe Community School are providing the opportunity to forget about the doom and gloom with their sparkling production of Footloose. They will put on two performances this weekend, tonight Friday December 16 at 8pm and tomorrow Saturday December 17 at 8.30pm in the school hall.
Read more ...Funny man Tiernan is coming back to Castlebar
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
Love him or hate him, Tommy Tiernan has become one of Ireland’s most successful stand up comics over the past decade. While controversy has occasionally followed him in his career, Tiernan has continued to pack them in across the country and world-wide. In the lead up to Christmas he has just released his new DVD Crooked Man, filmed in City Limits in Cork, and is on a nationwide tour which will have its last pre-Christmas stop in The Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on December 22.
Read more ...The Saw Doctors to rock the Royal Theatre
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
To help shake off some of those Christmas Day calories, the Saw Doctors will be rocking on stage at the Royal Theatre on Thursday December 29. Renowned for their live performances, Royal Theatre fans are in for a treat as this is one of only a few Irish dates over the Christmas period.
Read more ...Castlebar band to launch single this weekend
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
Local band Social Welfare are launching their debut single ‘Home’ on Saturday December 10 in the Cafe Bar of the TF Royal.
The five members of the band are: Cathal McHale (vocal), Barry Jennings (lead guitar), Darren Moran (guitar), Micheal McDermott (bass guitar), and Cathal Ward (drums).
Read more ...American country legend Don Williams coming to Mayo
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
American country legend Don Williams has confirmed an Irish tour to take place next April. The Country Music Hall of Fame inductee who has amassed 17 number one hits throughout his career will play the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, on Friday April 20, 2012.
Read more ...The ultimate Garth Brooks experience returning to Castlebar
Fri, Dec 09, 2011
%Due to the phenomenal success of the previous show at the Royal Theatre Castlebar, Friends in Low Places, which has been wowing Garth Brooks fans across Ireland for over a year now, returns for a Christmas show stopper on Friday December 30.
The show is fronted by well known country singer Trevor Smyth and features an array of top class musicians from around Ireland to make up the eight piece band better known as Friends In Low Places.
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