Adebisi Shank starts the Christmas cheer at Finbar Hoban Presents

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Adebisi Shank Play Bar Ritz (Mulroy’s Bar) in Castlebar tonight Friday December 11 as part of the Finbar Hoban Presents big Christmas party.

It’s a funny old world with Brendan Grace in Castlebar and Ballina

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

It's a funny old world when seen through the eyes of Brendan Grace. The sanctimonious priest who knows more than he's telling: '”Blessed is he who gets married in the nick of time.” The father of the bride makes a speech at his daughter’s wedding: “She could have married someone with money; she could have married someone who was working. She could have married someone who wasn't working.. but was willing to work.” Then there's the schoolboy with the unspeakable personal habits and a fine line in sympathy pleas. Brendan Grace is all of these and more. Each cock-eyed portrait he paints has a ring of truth that brings audiences to the point of apoplexy.

Jon Kenny live in Kiltimagh

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Jon Kenny, the internationally renowned comedian, will perform his new show in the Town Hall Theatre in Kiltimagh on Friday Night December 18 at 8pm, doors open at 7.30pm.

James Kilbane and guests for Mayo Cancer Support concert

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

James Kilbane and guests will take his country gospel, Irish, and Christmas concert to the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport on Sunday night January 3 at 8pm. This concert is being staged in association with Mayo Cancer Support at Rockrose House, Castlebar. As part of his winter run of concerts James Kilbane is back with his show at the Castlecourt Hotel, following several sell out shows across the country as well as television appearances on RTE and EWTN television networks at home and abroad.

Whistleblast family concert at Linenhall this weekend

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

The WhistleBlast Quartet presents a Christmas family concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Saturday December 12 at 3pm. The WhistleBlast Quartet (Mary Curran, French horn; Kenneth Edge, saxophones, clarinet; Síle Daly, oboe, cor anglais; Andrew Synnott, piano) performs and narrates Tchaikovsky’s magical Nutcracker Suite as arranged by Ken Edge as part of this Christmas family concert for all ages. Booking is advised. Telephone 094 9023733 for more details, and family tickets of four are available at a special rate.

Catch funny man Neil Delamare this Christmas

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Neil Delamere is one of the top headline acts working in the Irish comedy scene today and is one of the biggest factors in the huge success of RTE television’s hit show The Panel. Having performed on five continents, he staged his debut solo show in the Edinburgh festival in 2004. His live stand-up set was then recorded for the BBC comedy series One Night Stand.

Celebrate St Stephen’s night with Basshunter

Fri, Dec 11, 2009

Keep the Christmas spirit up this year on St Stephen’s night with one big party in the Royal Theatre. Basshunter aka Jonas Altberg was born 1984 in Halmstad, Sweden. He lives with his parents and younger brother five minutes from Sweden’s best beach, Tylösand. He can briefly be described as a stubborn and creative person. He started to produce music in 1999 with a little help from the computer programme Fruityloops. His interest of music became bigger and bigger. After a lot of demos spread over the internet, he started to get some phone calls from clubs that wanted to have him as a DJ. In April 2006 he got his first real contact to the music industry when he signed a record deal with Warner Music. He released his first single ‘Boten Anna’ in Scandinavia and it became a hit instantly. It all went very fast, much faster than Basshunter himself ever could expect. Right now Basshunter has just finished his debut album LOL and it is available in a store close to you.

Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.ie as well as from The Royal Box Office on 0818 300 000. For further information check the Royal Theatre and Event Centre website on www.theroyal.ie or www.ticketmaster.ie

The twelve acts of Christmas

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Looking for the ideal Christmas gift this year? Then look no further, The Royal Theatre Castlebar is heavy on the entertainment this Christmas and what better present to give than a gift voucher to pick your choice of show at The Royal Theatre. With a great line up of shows to treat yourself to this Christmas, The Royal Theatre promises to give you value for money.

Gift Grub live in Castlebar

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

The Royal Theatre Castlebar is delighted to present the brainchild of comedian and satirist Mario Rosenstock, the phenomenal Gift Grub which comes to life on stage in Castlebar for the very first time on Friday April 9 2010.

Comedy at the Linenhall

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Peadar de Burca brings his outrageous new comedy Why Men Marry to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday December 10 at 8pm.

Ultimate ABBA night in Belmullet

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

This terrific ABBA show which had the full houses dancing in the isles at festivals throughout the summer, and which tours Britain and Europe continuously, comes to Áras Inis Gluaire (Belmullet Arts Centre) on Sunday December 20 at 8pm.

Ballinrobe Community School is All Shook Up

Fri, Dec 04, 2009

Ballinrobe Community School transition year students are getting All Shook Up as they prepare for their annual school musical based on the music of Elvis Presley.

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