Inishbofin arts festival coming up
Fri, May 01, 2009
The Inishbofin Community Arts Festival will be kicking off next weekend with the Cunningham Family taking to the stage with special guests Sharon Shannon, Eleanor Shanley, and Dessie O’Halloran. Imelda May will be headlining the second night’s entertainment with her rockabilly band. Support on the night will come from Irish folk rockers Small Cars. Cork’s finest folk singer John Spillane will round off the entertainment on Sunday May 10. Other activities on the weekend will included teddy bears picnic for children, hip hop dancing for beginners, traditional knitting workshop , falconry display, musical play, marine coastline walk, and art exhibition.
Read more ...360° of the Reek at the Custom House
Fri, May 01, 2009
An exhibition of new works by Breda Burns, entitled 360° of the Reek, continues every day at Custom House Studios, The Quay, Westport, until May 10. Breda Burns is from Westport, inspired by a love of the place and people. Her dedication to the community has been marked by continued involvement with community and public art. She was a founding member of Westport Artist Studios group, and was active in the development of the Custom House Studios.
Read more ...The swinger himself is back in town
Fri, May 01, 2009
The legendary Diarmuid O’Leary and The Bards are back in Mayo for a show in the newly refurbished Western Hotel, Claremorris, on Saturday May 9. Don’t miss this live concert with two hours of the very best in music, song, and humour, on stage at 10pm sharp followed by the disco.
Read more ...The swinger himself is back in town
Fri, May 01, 2009
The legendary Diarmuid O’Leary and The Bards are back in Mayo for a show in the newly refurbished Western Hotel, Claremorris, on Saturday May 9. Don’t miss this live concert with two hours of the very best in music, song, and humour, on stage at 10pm sharp followed by the disco.
Read more ...Still Life next up for Ballina film club
Fri, May 01, 2009
Ballina Film Club’s spring programme continues next week with Still Life at Ballina Arts Centre on Tuesday May 5 at 8pm. Jia Zhangke's Still Life, a deeply felt and quietly impressive film, was the winner of the Golden Lion at last year's Venice film festival, and features the superb and elegant actress Zhao Tao, charismatic star of his previous films Unknown Pleasures (2002) and Platform (2000).
Read more ...Mayo concert orchestra at the Linenhall
Fri, May 01, 2009
Mayo Concert Orchestra brings its impressive musical talents to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar for two nights on Monday May 11 and Tuesday May 12 at 8pm.
The orchestra presents a programme fusing classical compositions with contemporary arrangements. The orchestra has been in existence for over 11 years and, under the baton of George Lee, plays with a delightful energy and enthusiasm. This year’s repertoire brings the audience on a journey through time, including European folk dances, a selection of musical medleys, and a nod to 20th century North America. Special guests include enchanting soprano Francie McNicholas, and acclaimed Claremorris harpist Grainne Hambly, renowned for her sensitive and dynamic performances and three critically acclaimed solo CDs. A night of great music with a big feel-good factor and a great opportunity to enjoy Mayo’s great musical talent.
Read more ...It was the start of the summer at Finbar Hoban presents
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
All hail summer as the first live show of the Finbar Hoban Presents… series kicks off the first day of May next Friday night when Waterford group Percolator with support from Black Robots come to Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) Castlebar.
Read more ...One Night With Elvis: Lee Memphis King
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Lee Memphis King, after only five years as a full time professional Elvis Presley tribute artist, has risen to be one of the elite of the tribute world with a concert schedule that many could only dream about. After winning the renowned Elvis Festival at Collingwood in Canada in 2005 he embarked on building his career in theatre concerts with a live band performing a two hour one-man show. Promoted by John Hessenthaler of Original Entertainment Programming Ltd, his productions One Night with Elvis and Elvis On Tour have gone from strength to strength and now appear, often to sell-out audiences, in major concert venues across the UK. These include Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Manchester Bridgewater Hall, The Birmingham NIA, Aberdeen AECC, Edinburgh EICC, The Hammersmith Apollo and London’s Indigo2 as well as large provincial theatres.
Read more ...New York hit show The Cambria comes to Erris
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The New York hit show, Donal O’Kelly’s The Cambria, comes to Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet Arts Centre, for one night only: 8.30pm, Sunday April 26, tickets €15 and €12 from 097 81079.
Read more ...Magnos Live at Mayo Leisure Point Mayo’s newest music venue
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Magnos Live opens its doors officially on April 30, and has expressed interest in touching the Castlebar and greater Mayo area as one of Ireland’s most intimate bar and music venues, where audience and artists alike get to meet and greet each other, and the gigs are delivered with top quality sound and stage productions. Magnos Live is located over Hogs Heaven Bar, in the Mayo Leisure Point Complex in Castlebar.
Read more ...Moby Dick comes to the stage in the Linenhall
Fri, Apr 24, 2009
The very wonderful Gare St Lazare Players bring their exciting new production of Moby Dick to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday May 7 at 8.00pm.
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