Out and about in Mayo
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
The Full Irish goes world-wide
The Full Irish goes global on Friday July 29 at 10pm GMT when the innovative interactive website www.livetrad.com hosts an internet broadcast of John Carty and Arty McGlynn’s recent concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, as part of The Full Irish. This is a great chance to share this dazzling local concert with friends all over the world and to celebrate Ireland’s musical wealth on the global stage. For those who were there, you will be able to relive a great night of music, and for those who were not at the gig, here is a chance to catch two of the top exponents of Irish traditional music in dazzling form in the intimate setting of the Linenhall. Don’t miss it.
The Full Irish goes global on Friday July 29 at 10pm GMT when the innovative interactive website www.livetrad.com hosts an internet broadcast of John Carty and Arty McGlynn’s recent concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, as part of The Full Irish. This is a great chance to share this dazzling local concert with friends all over the world and to celebrate Ireland’s musical wealth on the global stage. For those who were there, you will be able to relive a great night of music, and for those who were not at the gig, here is a chance to catch two of the top exponents of Irish traditional music in dazzling form in the intimate setting of the Linenhall. Don’t miss it.
Read more ...A petting zoo like no other this weekend as Dinosaurs take over the Royal Theatre
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
It is a petting zoo, but not as you know it and it is coming to the Royal Theatre Castlebar on July 23 and 24. The eye-popping visual feast that is the Erth Dinosaur Petting Zoo is an extraordinary performance that takes children and adults on an interactive, prehistoric, journey through an incredible cast of dinosaurs that inhabited our world millions of years ago. Children will get up close and personal with these amazingly life-like creatures during this fun-filled show.
Read more ...Joe Fury and the Hayride release new album
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Joe Fury and the Hayride are based on the Galway/Mayo border, renowned for their high energy live performances and unique combination of roots music styles - described by Chez Draper (Austin Producer) as “Red hot rockabilly, country boogie, swampin’ jumpin’ blue-grassy feel at its best“. The feel, grit, and swing in Joe’s voice is backed by the driving line-up of doghouse bass, real pickin' guitar, swinging drums, and that slidin' lap steel, along with some wailin’ harp.
Read more ...Dara O’Briain is coming back for one night only at the Royal
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Dara O’Briain returns for one night only at The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Thursday February 23 2012. After selling out two shows in Castlebar last year ‘O Briain takes to the stage in February with tickets on sale from today.
Read more ...Roll up, Roll up for Cirque du Byrne at the Royal
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Ireland’s top selling comedian Jason Byrne takes to the road to hot-wire your comedy funny bones with his brand new show, Cirque du Byrne! Which will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on January 6, 2012, so you have been warned.
Brought to you by the ringmaster of tomfoolery himself, this promises to be an anarchy-packed show of acrobatic proportions. Encounter deviously constructed comic spectacle, be tamed by on-stage farce and audience interaction, and gasp in awe at daring comic stunts as the definitive clown of comedy pushes his riotous show to the edge.
Read more ...The Minutes to headline Father Ted fancy dress party
Fri, Jul 08, 2011
Father Ted will be the order of the night next Saturday night, July 16, as Finbar Hoban Presents... Father Ted fancy dress party with live music coming from The Minutes with support from Dead School and C O Neill and Co. Prizes will be held for best dressed Father Ted character and there will be a mock Mass to entertain everybody with Father Ted and Father Dougal and Father Jack presiding over the ceremonies. Mrs Doyle will also be on hand to offer you a nice cup of tea and Marc Conway will provide the soundtrack for the evening with Ghost Town.
Read more ...It’s country weekend this weekend at the Royal Theatre
Fri, Jul 08, 2011
It’s a country fest at The Royal Theatre this weekend; Friday night sees Brendan Bowyer in concert with his daughter Aisling Bowyer and special guest Shaun O’Dowd, and dancing after the show to Shaun O’Dowd and his band.
Read more ...Jack L is coming back to the Royal for a special show
Fri, Jul 08, 2011
Jack L will make his first visit to The Royal Theatre in a long time when he performs there on Saturday July 23. Upcoming highlights throughout this year for Jack will include a series of shows in The National Concert Hall to celebrate its 25th anniversary in November.
Read more ...Summer music in Bofeenaun
Fri, Jul 08, 2011
The annual summer classical music festival in Bofeenaun church is a must for the music lover. On Saturday July 16 and Monday July 18, a group of outstanding classical musicians will again be filling this beautiful church, set against the dramatic backdrop of Nephin Mountain, with a blend of familiar and less familiar pieces, introduced, as always, with their trademark humour and insight.
Read more ...Superb new sean nós show Atlantic Steps at the Royal Theatre
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
They have performed on the world stage alongside Sharon Shannon, De Dannan, The Chieftains and Altan and now the hugely popular and talented Cunningham family from Connemara are returning to Mayo with a breathtaking new sean nós dancing show called Atlantic Steps.
This awe-inspiring and spine-tingling show at the Royal Theatre is their only Irish performance for 2011 with the show lead dancers Brian and Irene Cunningham now permanently based in America.
Read more ...Brad Paisley is coming to Castlebar
Fri, Jul 01, 2011
American country star Brad Paisley has added a Castlebar date to his sold out Dublin show in August. His Olympia Theatre date sold out very quickly and now you have the chance to catch him in the Royal Theatre, Castlebar. On Saturday August 20 fresh after his sold out Olympia show Brad will take to the stage in Castlebar.
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