Final performance of The Banshee of Crokey Hill
Fri, Aug 08, 2008
This Friday night the town hall theatre in Claremorris hosts one of the most successful plays to hit the stage in Mayo over the past decade as The Banshee of Crokey Hill – written and produced by Midwest Radio presenter Tommy Marren – has its final public performance after a 13-month tour that has seen the production play in Ireland, England and the United States.
Read more ...George Jones is coming to town; lock up your lawnmowers!
Fri, Aug 08, 2008
Country and Western superstar George Jones is coming to town; Castlebar town that is. George will be playing in the Royal Theatre Pavilion on Friday August 8 and Saturday August 9. Country legends are born, not made, and few people can claim the title like George Jones. The prolific singer has had 167 songs break the Billboard country charts, comfortably more than any other artist, and he has released a remarkable 450 albums.
Read more ...Foxford festival gearing up for launch
Fri, Aug 08, 2008
The day is almost upon us, and the excitement surrounding the inaugural Foxford Festival is at fever pitch. Families in the Foxford and District, area are delighted to hear that Upper Main Street in the town will be full of fun food, and festivities on Saturday August 16 from 5pm to 9 pm. The evening will include live music on the street, comprising of traditional, folk rock, and blues. Among the groups featured are John McHugh and friends, Celtica, and Dave Howley and guests, featuring Pa Roche, Mick Smyth, Suzzette Ruane, John Langan, and many more. Another feature of the evening will be the children’s entertainment, consisting of bouncy castles, face painting, balloon show, slides, etc and a monster barbecue, and the entire event is absolutely free.
So be sure to tell your family, relatives and friends to come along, meet old friends, and make some new ones, in a relaxed carnival-type atmosphere. This community event, which is organised by the Foxford Development Association, and sponsored by the Foxford Business Community, gets under way with children’s entertainment from 5pm to 7pm a barbeque from 6pm to 8pm. and a feast of live music from 6 pm to 9pm.
Read more ...Chart toppers The Feeling lined up for Royal Theatre gig
Fri, Aug 01, 2008
A number one album and numerous top ten singles have made The Feeling one of the most talked-about acts to come out of Britian in the past few years. Tracks like “Fill My Little World”, “Sewn”, “Never Be Lonely” and “Love it When You Call” saw their debut album Twelve Stops and Home rocket up the charts in 2006. Sixteen months of solid touring ended in May 2007 during which they had played more than 200 shows and sold over a million copies of their critically-acclaimed debut album, 'Twelve Stops And Home. The Feeling are not one of those bands who respond to success by getting grumpy and telling you how hard their lives are now. This, after all, was a band who had previously spent several ski seasons as a covers band in the Alps, playing two sets a night in two different bars (and carting their own gear between them). "That was bloody hard work, for bugger all money" says frontman Dan Gillespie Sells. "But we did it because we loved it. And we still do."
Read more ...Finbar Hoban presents at Bar Ritz a huge success
Fri, Aug 01, 2008
Finbar Hoban presents... at Bar Ritz last Saturday week was a huge success with Kneel Before Zod plus support from local bands Hotrock and Struck. The night got under way with upcoming young band Struck at 8.30pm followed by the extremely talented Hotrock at 9.30pm. There were lots of give-aways on the night before the main event which saw Kneel Before Zod take to the stage at 11pm and amaze the crowd by playing cover versions from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Smashing Pumpkins, Thin Lizzy, and a blistering cover version of Black Sabbaths “War Pigs” which thrilled the massive crowd.
Read more ...José González serves up a bank holiday Sunday treat
Fri, Aug 01, 2008
A rare treat for music fans takes place in the Royal Theatre Pavilion in Castlebar this weekend. José González, Swedish indie folk singer-songwriter, is playing in the Mayo venue on Sunday night next, August 3. José González burst into the mainstream when the song “Heartbeats” was featured on the hugely successful TV advertising campaign for Sony Bravia televisions.
Read more ...Full line-up of events at the Linenhall over the next few weeks
Fri, Aug 01, 2008
Maynooth guitar orchestra at the Linenhall
One of Ireland’s most unique and exciting ensembles, the Maynooth Guitar Orchestra, appears for a very special one-off concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre on Monday August 11 at 8pm. Founded by Brendan Walsh in 2003, the Maynooth Guitar Orchestra has quickly established itself as a musical phenomenon. This concert sees the 13-piece MGO collaborate with 12 top guitarists from all over the world, resulting in an ensemble of 25 guitarists!
Music obsession to replace ‘economic depression’ at Westport Music Festival
Fri, Aug 01, 2008
Music obsession is set to replace economic depression at this year’s Westport Music Festival. The doom and gloom forecast in the tourism and accommodation sectors will surly be boosted by the influx of thousands of music fans from right around the country for the week-long festival this year.
“It has been a tough summer for everyone. The tourists are just not around and everyone is feeling the pinch.” festival co-ordinator Dick Bourke said. “Hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs are suffering this summer so we hope that the music festival will lift the spirits a bit before the season is completely over,” he said.
Read more ...Blazin’ Fiddles–round off Mayo County Council Arts Office Summer Music Series in Ballyhaunis
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
A great finale is promised for this year’s Mayo County Council Arts Office Summer Music Series, which will come to a close in a whirl of music with Blazin’ Fiddles, who will perform on Thursday July 31 at 8pm in The Friary, Ballyhaunis.
Read more ...New exhibition at Custom House
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
An exhibition of new multimedia works entitled Lost Country by Feargal O’Malley opens Thursday July 31 at 7.30pm at Custom House Studios Gallery, The Quay, Westport, Co Mayo. Lost Country is an exhibition exploring place, memory and the links between past and present. It focuses on construction of landscapes from childhood memories of time spent in Westport, and the day-to-day life of the artist growing up and as an adult in Craigavon, Northern Ireland. Certain memories come to mind even though we are located in completely different environments. Each piece reflects how stimulus from the artist's life in Craigavon can prompt memories of his childhood holidays in the west of Ireland and inform a visual portrayal of these memories. The resulting imagery can somewhat idealistic - given the dramatic changing landscape in both areas - a result of the recent housing boom.
The exhibition will run until August 24. The Custom House Gallery is located at the Quay, Westport and is open every day. For more information call 098 28735.
Read more ...Foxford gearing up for festival fun
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Foxford Fest 2008, is a free, one day family friendly event on the streets of Foxford. The festival will take place this year on Saturday August 16 from 5pm to 9pm. The excitement surrounding the inaugural Foxford festival has been building up and a evening of fun and entertainment will take over the upper Main Street in the town from 5pm to 9pm.
On the evening their will be live street music, children’s entertainment and a barbecue, this event is absolutely free and everyone is encouraged to come along and join in the fun. The event is sponsored by the Foxford Development Association and sponsored by businesses in Foxford. There is a lot of work involved in organising and running an event of this nature. We would greatly welcome a call from anyone who would like to join the organising committee or would like to volunteer their time on Saturday 16 July. Please contact Anthony Ruane 087 2531 213, Frances Casey 086 0630 900, Helen Clarke 086 3902 022, Michael Ruane 087 6268 114 if you wish to become involved .
Read more ...Country folk and guitar orchestra lead the line up at the Linenhall
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Blackheart: County Folk duo at the Linenhall
New contemporary county/folk duo Blackheart bring their distinctive musical brew to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday 28 July at 8pm. Just 18 months into their collaboration as Blackheart, Welsh singer Chrissy Mostyn and guitarist Richard Pilkington have earned acclaim for both their live concerts and their outstanding debut album Indigo, which has won wide industry applause from both sides of the Atlantic.
