Adele King stars in Trading Faces, Or.... Who gives a tuck?

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Fifty-something dowdy Dublin dreamer Eve has decided that the answer to a new and exciting life is cosmetic surgery - but will a new face, a tight tummy and a "trout pout" really make her dreams come true? Laugh (if your Botox will allow) and celebrate with Eve as she goes on this hilarious and often touching journey to realise her new look and discover Who gives a tuck? This hilarious show will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Thursday, November 24 and tickets, which cost €30, are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ie as well as from The Royal box office on 0818 300 000. For further information please check The Royal Theatre and Event Centre website on: www.theroyal.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie. Pre-theatre dining options from €25.00 for a four course meal and glass of wine can be arranged, but booking is essential by calling 094 90 23111 for reservations.

What did happen, The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down?

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down is written and directed by Padraic McIntyre and is set in a rural pub in Cavan on a stormy St Stephen’s night as locals gather to celebrate the 60th birthday of The Horse Munley. As the storm worsens and people head home a knock on the door brings the night’s entertainment to a new level.

Win a family ticket to A Fairies’ Tail at Westport Arts Festival

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Win a family ticket to Fidget Feet’s A Fairies’ Tail during Westport Arts Festival. This amazing prize entitles the winner to a ticket for two adults and three children to the October 9 performance of A Fairies’ Tail, which takes you on an amazing trip around the forests of Westport House.

Out and about in Mayo

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

New drama at the Linenhall
The warm, funny, poignant and critically acclaimed new Irish play Brighton by Jim Nolan plays at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday, October 5 at 8pm.

Fundraiser for Barcastle Music Festival

Fri, Sep 23, 2011

Fundraiser Table Quiz For Barcastle Music Festival 2012 taking place on Wednesday Night 28th September Rockys Bar Castlebar. 8.00

For ten days only: Thrills, chills, romance and comedy in Westport’s 19th century drive-in movie theatre

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

A 200-year-old courtyard at Westport House built by the 2nd Marquess of Sligo will be transformed into a state-of-the-art drive-in movie theatre for a series of screenings of classic movies as part of the Westport Arts Festival. This year there are 10 feature films on show so there is definitely something for everyone, from the epic western Once Upon a Time in the West to the equally epic science fiction spectacular 2001: A Space Odyssey. For the romantics there will be the timeless Casablanca and perennial favourite Dirty Dancing.

IMRO Showcase comes to Bar Ritz tomorrow night

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

Tomorrow night September 17 the 20th anniversary IMRO Showcase tour comes to Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) in Castlebar in association with Finbar Hoban Presents. On the night expect to see Limerick group Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters along with Race The Flux, local Castlebar band New Sunset Hotel and Pearse McLoughlin entertain the crowds at Bar Ritz all for a price of €5. The annual tour shines a very bright spotlight on Ireland’s best new music talent. IMRO showcases Ireland’s most exciting emerging acts at the best Irish venues across the country. This year saw a record breaking response to the call for entries, with more than 600 submissions made from young Irish acts hoping to take part in the tour. After much serious deliberation, IMRO has announced the dates, venues, and line-ups for the 2011 IMRO Showcase Tour.

Buck Taylor is ready to find the soul of Brennan’s Lane

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

If you are looking to put some quality soul in your night, tonight, Friday August 16, at Live in the basement at Brennan’s Lane is the place you should be. Kentucky born Buck Taylor has made his name as one of the must see acts in Ireland over the past number of years. Irish audiences have been treated to a unique and powerful show every time. Buck’s energetic stage show sends his audiences into a dancing frenzy as he blasts out the popular hits of the likes of Kool and The Gang, Lionel Richie, The Drifters, The Dells, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Al Green, The Temptations, and many more great performers from yesteryear. If that sounds like what you are looking for then get yourself to Live in the basement at Brennan’s Lane tonight.

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

This Saturday night, The Rendezvous in Balla will be rocking to the sounds of Drunken Monkies from 10.30pm. The band which is made up of David Gunnigan, Dónal and Eoghan Walsh, will be banging out the hits until closing time in one of Balla’s most famous establishments. The group who have been together for a number of years are based in Kiltimagh and play a variety of covers primarily from the storied history of classic rock and blues, with a bit of modern alternative and indie rock thrown in for good measure. If a good night of hard rocking is what you are looking forward to then get yourself down to The Rendezvous in Balla this Saturday night from 10.30pm.

Celebrate all things traditional this Arthur’s Day with Cherish The Ladies at the Royal

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

When describing Cherish the Ladies, the critics say it best; “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do,” The Boston Globe; “An astonishing array of virtuosity,” The Washington Post; and for the past 25 years, Cherish the Ladies have proven themselves worthy to live up to these accolades and in doing so have become one of the most engaging ensembles in the history of Irish music.

Castlebar celebrates Arthur’s Day with Tolsters Tapas and Critters

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

In the year 1759, Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000-year lease on a disused brewery at St James’s Gate, Dublin, including water rights. To the delight of many, Arthur begins brewing porter and ale. And now, world-wide, each year, the remarkable legacy of Arthur Guinness, the creator of Guinness, is celebrated at 17.59pm, and this year it is Thursday next September 22.

Fifty live performances over four nights at Guinness Live in Galway’s Latin Quarter

Fri, Sep 16, 2011

The Latin Quarter Galway has announced details of Guinness Live, a new music festival for Galway. It will take place from Thursday September 22 until Sunday September 25, and will feature an extensive line-up of national and local acts in a series of intimate gigs in venues and pubs throughout the city’s Latin Quarter, with 50 live performances over four nights. Admission to all gigs is free and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Guinness Live is a four day festival, which incorporates Arthur’s Day and the Oyster Festival and looks set to be a great weekend for the city of Galway with some of the finest original talent in Ireland ranging from high profile acts such as Republic of Loose, Duke Special, Whipping Boy, Jerry Fish, Tucan, and Noelie McDonnell to some of the most exciting new sounds around including The Riptide Movement, The Original Rudeboys, The Debutantes, and The Temporary. The event features many of Galway’s finest bands playing a wide range of popular, rock, and traditional music.

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