Katherine Lynch brings her new show to Castlebar

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

After 2009’s nation-wide sell out tour and an incredible 12 nights in Vicar Street, Leitrim funny lady Katherine Lynch is back, and bolder than ever with a new, no holds barred, pull no punches, “If ya don’t like it there’s the bleedin’ door”, live comedy show, The Hack of You. She will hit the stage in Castlebar on Saturday June 25.

Jimmy Carr is coming to the Royal

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Since the turn of the century Jimmy has been a ‘fun slinger’ of international repute. Laughter Therapy is his ninth solo show. It will be an evening of non-stop jokes, gags, and banter. If you’ve got a sick sense of humour then maybe laughter is the best medicine; not to be taken if you have a sensitive disposition or an overactive moral compass.

From The Archive exhibition of photos from the eighties in Westport

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Westport native Fintan Friel is coming back to his roots with his new exhibition, From the Archive.

Out and about in Mayo

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Colin Murphy is coming to Westport
Westport Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with The Castlecourt Hotel has announced that it will be hosting a comedy night in The Dome Suite on Thursday June 30. Headlined by comedian Colin Murphy, and supported by Colm O’Regan, it promises to be a great night of stand-up comedy from two of Ireland’s foremost experts in making audiences laugh. Tickets for the gig are available from The Chamber of Commerce office on The Fairgreen and The Asgard at Westport Quay at present but will soon be available at other locations around Westport. They are priced €15 each and are limited so get in early to avoid disappointment. The show starts at 9pm.

Finbar Hoban Presents music on the streets of Castlebar this Saturday

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

The Blues and Beyond Festival will have lots going on in the pubs and streets of Castlebar this weekend, nearly every venue will have live music, plus Finbar Hoban Presents..live music on the streets of Castlebar with DJ Dave Barry who will be bringing his Cross the Tracks radio show to the market square in Castlebar on Saturday afternoon so get you glad rags on and expect to hear lots of Jump Blues, 50s Rock n Roll, 60s Ska and Soul and more. Also there will be live Music coming from Ballina’s finest blues and rock group 21 Outs.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are coming to Castlebar

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Jools Holland is a pianist, a composer and presenter who is selling millions of records, bringing the Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra all over the world playing to excess of 300,000 fans every year. His achievements did not go unnoticed and in June 2003, he was awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Tommy Fleming returns for what promises to be another outstanding performance

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

Following the huge success of Tommy Fleming’s 2010/2011 tour with the Irish Concert Orchestra, resulting in rave reviews from the media and fans alike, the demand for a return tour is phenomenal. As a result of this, Tommy is returning to The Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Saturday, August 27 for a very special concert with his band and the extraordinary Irish Concert Orchestra as part of The World Fleadh taking place in Castlebar this year.

Superb Gráinne Mhaol summer show returns to Hotel Westport

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

The superb summer music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol returns to Hotel Westport for its third season this summer with a star studded line-up of musicians, singers and dancers from all over the west of Ireland.

Superb Gráinne Mhaol summer show returns to Hotel Westport

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

The superb summer music show The Legend of Gráinne Mhaol returns to Hotel Westport for its third season this summer with a star studded line-up of musicians, singers and dancers from all over the west of Ireland.

Painting Westport’s grass blue

Fri, Jun 03, 2011

With over 10 free gigs, one headline event and a whole lot of foot stompin’, who needs a tent when you have Irish pubs? Top-class local, national and international folk and bluegrass acts will be playing a plethora of free gigs in venues throughout the beautiful town of Westport over the last weekend in June. Musicians and singers near and far are tuning up their instruments and soaking their vocal cords in honey (or whiskey) in anticipation of the annual Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival.

The Royal will be rocking next weekend

Fri, May 27, 2011

Castlebar plays host yet again to another party of live music in what has become known to music fans as the festival that marks the real beginning of summer, and everyone’s invited!

JLS in 3D at Mayo Movie World

Fri, May 27, 2011

JLS are set to continue their remarkable story as they become the first UK pop group to release a 3D concert movie. JLS are no strangers to groundbreaking success and are set to continue their incredible journey by releasing Eyes Wide Open, a 3D concert movie filmed on their recent sold-out UK arena tour, to be exclusively screened in cinemas for one day only, on June 3. In Mayo it will be shown exclusively in Mayo Movie World Castlebar.

This live spectacular was captured exclusively for Eyes Wide Open at the sold-out London O2 Arena in January 2011. The feature length movie will not only see the four-piece performing all of their hits, but will also feature never-before-seen interviews and backstage footage of Marvin, JB, Oritsé and Aston, allowing fans to get closer to the band than ever before. Fans can visit www.jlsofficial.com for a preview trailer of Eyes Wide Open. Eyes Wide Open will be brought to life for cinema audiences by the very latest 3D technology and powerful 5:1 surround sound. Tickets for the event are available from www.mayomovieworld.ie or from the ticket office.

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