Don Baker leads the line up at the Linenhall

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Don Baker at the Linenhall
One of Ireland's most revered musicians, legendary singer/songwriter Don Baker, performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday March 12 at 8pm.

Celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Seachtain na Gaeilge March 10 to 17
Ar fáil ón Máirt 10ú go dé hAoine an 13ú Márta ag 2.00in. Bíonn uas-teora 20 áit i gceist. Beidh turais i nGaeilge ar fáil i rith na seachtaine do ghrúpaí. Is gá réamh-áirithint a dhéanamh.

The Rain Shines at Bar Ritz

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Last Saturday night Green Lights and The Bastard Rain plus support from Kudoose bought an evening of excellent live entertainment To Bar Ritz (Mulroys Bar) Castlebar. At 9.30pm local group Kudose took to the stage playing acoustic versions of Jose Gonzalez’s take on The Knifes’ version ‘Heartbeats’ right through to The Stone Roses’ ‘Waterfall’.

Literary brunch in aid of Ballina Arts Centre redevelopment

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

As part of the fund-raising efforts for the Ballina Arts Centre redevelopment campaign, there will be a Meet the Author Brunch in the Downhill Hotel, on Saturday March 21 at 12pm. The event will be hosted by local-based authors Morag Prunty (who sometimes writes as Kate Kerrigan) and Helen Falconer, and will feature best-selling writers Claudia Carroll and Anita Notaro.

Big Band Boogies at Linenhall

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Castlebar Concert Band presents Big Band Boogies on Thursday March 5 at the Linenhall, Castlebar. The band will play a selection of lively marches, jazz, rock, and light classical music. The Castlebar Concert Band convenes for practice on Tuesday evenings in St Patrick’s NS Hall under the direction of Debbie Clarke. Debbie is an experienced musician and has attended several courses and workshop to fine-tune her skills as a conductor. The concert band has been existence for several decades and its musicians perform with lively energy and skill. A great evening of music and entertainment is expected.

Kilbane’s Mother’s Day concert to aid Mayo hall development

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Prepare to be swept away when James Kilbane and his guests will take their popular country, Irish, and gospel concert to the stage at the Ballycastle Community Hall on Sunday March 22 (Mother’s Day) at 8pm. This concert is in aid of the refurbishment work being undertaken at the Ballycastle Community Hall and is a great opportunity in changing economic times to support local development and have a great night of entertainment in Mayo. Proceeds raised will be used to help work in the community.

With James Kilbane you are always guaranteed an entertaining night of music and there is much to look forward to at the Ballycastle concert with a few surprises. James will sing material from his seven successful albums, however on the night he will feature many Irish favourites and country classics for Mother’s Day so expect to be entertained.

Kenny Rogers calls on fans to choose set-list for his show

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Legendary country star Kenny Rogers has asked his Irish fans to nominate their favourite all time Kenny songs! Fans are asked to email their favourites to [email protected] by Friday March 6. Once the lists are compiled, the top tracks will form Kenny's set-list on his forthcoming Irish tour, which will take to the stage in the Royal Theatre on Saturday March 21. And three lucky entrants will be selected at random to receive a pair of tickets each to Kenny's show in The O2, Dublin on Tuesday March 24. So get voting and send your top Kenny Rogers tracks to [email protected].

Ireland’s newest sensation the Priests live in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Music Machine and The Royal Theatre and Event Centre Castlebar present The Priests in concert on Sunday March 29. The Priests, Father Eugene O’Hagan, Father Martin O’Hagan, and Father David Delargy, are currently taking the world by storm. Their debut album entered the Irish charts at number one and the UK charts at number five making the Priests’ debut album the 'fastest-selling UK debut for a classical act' as certified by Guinness World Records.

Canadian Poet Jason Rostein reading in Achill

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

The writers’ residency at the Heinrich Böll Cottage in Dugort continues through the spring. There is a reading by Canadian poet Jason Rotstein at the Cyril Gray Memorial Hall Dugort Achill tonight (February 27) at 8.30 pm. All interested are invited to attend.

Celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge at the Museum of Country Life

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Seachtain na Gaeilge March 10 to 17
Ar fáil ón Máirt 10ú go dé hAoine an 13ú Márta ag 14.00 uair. Bíonn uas-teora 20 áit i gceist. Beidh turais i nGaeilge ar fáil i rith na seachtaine do ghrúpaí. Is gá réamh-áirithint a dhéanamh.

Ar fáil ón Máirt 10ú go dé hAoine an 13ú Márta ag 14.00 uair. Bíonn uas-teora 20 áit i gceist. Beidh turais i nGaeilge ar fáil i rith na seachtaine do ghrúpaí. Is gá réamh-áirithint a dhéanamh.

Film club and workshops, top billing in Ballina Arts Centre

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Time to Fly Training Centre exhibition at Ballina Arts Centre

Finbar Hoban presents: The Bastard Rain

Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Dublin group The Bastard Rain come to Bar Ritz next Saturday night February 28 as part of the Finbar Hoban Presents series with support from Green Lights (last ever show) plus Vamos from Galway will be performing a DJ set in between the live entertainment.

Electronic pop rock, mish mash outfit Green Lights were formed in summer 2006 by house mates Colin Boylan (vocals, guitar, samplers, mini megaphone, drills) Daniel (drums) and Nigel (keyboards, glockenspiel, backing vocals, scream phone). Time to Tell the parents is the follow up the band’s debut release The Small Curious Things EP that was released in March 2008. Their second EP Time to Tell the Parents was released on the band’s own label 516 Records in November. The EP was recorded in Dublin’s famous Red Lab studios in a single weekend session in August 2008. The four tracks on the EP range from electro pop opener ‘Cut to the Chase’ to the atmospheric sounds of ‘Tiny Little Ghost’. The band themselves have played with almost all of the heavy hitters of the independent Irish alternative scene including Fight Like Apes, Adebisi Shank, and Twin Kranes. So be sure to check out Dublin’s very own Green Lights as this will be the group’s last show for a very long time before lead singer Colin Boylan heads off to Japan for a year to follow his medical studies.

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