Swashbuckling fun for all the family at Lazytown Live

Fri, Feb 13, 2009

Hot on the heels of the phenomenally successful first ever LazyTown Live! comes a brand new show that’s guaranteed to make super-heroes of you all. Get ready for star-jumps, power-moves, laugh out-loud fun, sing-along songs, and dancing in the aisles when LazyTown Live! – The Pirate Adventure sails into town.

Mundy live in Moka

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Mundy has announced the release of his fourth studio album. Strawberry Blood will be released in Ireland on April 17 and simultaneously online worldwide on the same date. Strawberry Blood follows on from the multi platinum selling releases Live & Confusion (2006), Raining Down Arrows (2004), 24 Star Hotel (2000), and Jelly Legs (1996).

Ballina Film Club Spring Programme commences

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Ballina Film Club’s Spring Programme commences this month with a screening of the Jean Cocteau classic Orphée, on Tuesday February 10 at 8pm. A poet, novelist, painter and playwright, as well as a filmmaker, the breadth of Cocteau’s talent finds full expression in Orphée, re-imagining of the classical Greek mythological story of Orpheus.

Stones In His Pockets returns

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Back by popular demand, Stones In His Pockets returns to the Royal Theatre for two dates; March 13 and 14 starting at 8.30pm. This wonderful comedy by Marie Jones has won numerous Theatre awards including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, as well as three Tony nominations on Broadway. After five fabulous years in the West End and numerous sell out tours, Stones In His Pockets returns to theatre for two nights only to delight audiences across the country this spring.

Relive the sound of young America with the Magic of Motown

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Celebrating 50 years since Berry Gordy created the Tamla record label, the fabulous production leaves all other Motown shows standing in its shadow. You’ll be dancing in the aisles and screaming for more — of the Magic of Motown. How sweet it is to enjoy the best Motown tribute show on tour! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show featuring music by soul legends, the Temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Martha Reeves, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells, Isley Brothers, Jimmy Ruffin, and many more.

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 Rye and Jenifer Evans go down a storm at Bar Ritz

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Last Saturday night January 31 Bar Ritz was the place to be if you were looking for great night of entertainment, Jennifer Evans from Dublin kicked off the show playing tracks from her forthcoming album which included ‘Tomaselli Has a Friend’, ‘Scattered’, and the ever lovely ‘Dominique’s Curl’. Jennifer plans to have her new record out by spring of this year and it is definitely a record to keep an eye out for in the near future. For more information on Jennifer please check out www.myspace.com/jenevansvia.

February festival of music and sport in Ballinrobe

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

Large crowds are expected to converge on Ballinrobe this weekend (February 6 to 8) for FebFest – a festival of music and sport. FebFest is built around two major annual events in the Ballinrobe area – the local Musical Society’s eagerly-awaited production of Chess, and the Tim Kelly Engineering Floodlit Cup clash of Mayo and Cavan senior footballers, throwing in at 6.15pm.

Humble Boy steps on to the stage at the Linenhall

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

London Classic Theatre brings its acclaimed production Humble Boy to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday February 11 at 8pm. Following up on last year’s superb production of Abigail’s Party, London Classic Theatre’s Humble Boy is an award-winning comedy with a delightful sting in the tail. Following the sudden death of his father, 35-year-old Felix Humble, a Cambridge academic, returns to his Middle England home and his difficult and demanding mother. After a chaotic funeral, and the disappearance of his father’s prized bees, it becomes clear to Felix that life at the Humble home will never be the same again. Past and present collide with love and uncertainty in this original and captivating play by Charlotte Jones, directed by Michael Cabot.

New Thursday night trad session at the TF Royal

Fri, Feb 06, 2009

This Thursday Night at the TF Royal Hotel sees the start of what is hoped to become one of the finest trad nights in Mayo. We are inviting all local musicians; traditional, Celtic rock, and bluegrass to come along and join us for this new night of a ‘Royal Seisiún’!

We kicked it off last Thursday at 9pm with a local Celtic rock and bluegrass band playing songs by The Horslips, Stockton’s Wing, bluegrass favourites, and their own original songs. All well-known established musicians, the band (who are still nameless — ideas welcome!) features Dave Howley (lead singer, mandolin, guitar), Mick Buckton, Tom Lyons, and Pete Lowry (guitars), Noel Walsh (bass guitar), Colin Walsh (drums), Tommy Doherty (accordion), Liam Molloy (flute), and Brian Scahill (banjo). These fantastic nine are bound to attract a large crowd, creating a buzzing and lively atmosphere suitable for both the young and old.

Fuaim na Chunneagainai (The Cunningham Sound)

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

The Fuaim na Chunneagainai show is coming to the Castlecourt Hotel on the February 6 for one show only at 8.30pm sharp. Tickets will be on sale in the Castlecourt and the number for the Castlecourt Hotel is 098 25444. The host/MC for the night is Gerry Glennon. The singers include Orla Keane, Dessie O’Holleran, and Johnny Mairtin Larry McDonagh (well known sean nós singer and lilter). The band are Louise McKenny on flute, Jimmy Higgins on bodhrán, Tom Dorothy and John Holleran on accordion, Fiachra O’Regan on pipes, Sadhbh O’Flaherty on banjo, and Joe Gibson on fiddle and guitar.

Claremorris musical society to stage Annie

Fri, Jan 30, 2009

There is great excitement in Claremorris and its surrounding areas as Claremorris Musical Society put the final finishes to their forthcoming production of Annie. Annie will be the third annual production for Claremorris Musical Society. Set up in 2006, the society is growing ever since and is proving very successful in Claremorris and surrounding areas. Tonight the curtain will go up for the opening night of Annie and this well loved family musical will run over the weekend in The Town Hall, Claremorris.