Heinrich Böll Association presents wonderful evening of music and talk

Fri, Aug 04, 2017

The Achill  Heinrich Böll Association presents a reading from In My Own Light by composer Raymond Deane, followed by a concert featuring two of his important compositions on Saturday, August 12 at 8pm in St Thomas’s Church, Dugort, Achill Island. Booking is advised. Tickets are available on Achill Island and online at www.boll100.ie/summer-concert-2017.

Win a pair of tickets to Harvest Country Music festival!

Fri, Aug 04, 2017

Featuring 40 international and Irish acts across four different music stages, you can be in with a chance to win a pair of tickets to either Saturday or Sunday of this year's Harvest Country Music Festival at Westport House, headlined by Nathan Carter and Miranda Lambert, by answering this simple question: What dates is the Harvest Music Festival taking place on? Send your answers to Harvest Country Music Festival Competition, Mayo Advertiser, Chapel Street, Castlebar, Co Mayo, or to [email protected] with Harvest Country Music Festival Competition in the subject line by Friday, August 18, to be in with a chance.

At the box office in Mayo Movie World

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

Summer means blockbuster movies and there is a great line up of entertainment at Mayo Movie World at the minute.

Freddie White - 40 years of songs is coming to Castlebar

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

Following successful concerts brought to you by Greenroom Bookings to the stunning venue of Christ Church, Castlebar, Greenroom Bookings has announced the amazing Freddie White live in this brilliant venue next month. He has been part of the fabric of the live music scene in Ireland since the 1970s. Born in Cobh, into a musical family, by age 17 he was playing professionally. At 19 he moved to London, where he busked in subways, and developed his unique voice and guitar style. His earliest recordings, which were remastered and rereleased in 2004, are still hugely popular among his loyal fan base.

James Kilbane autumn season of shows in Westport

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

James Kilbane invites you to join him for an evening sing along of Irish song, culture, and tradition every Thursday from August 3 for the months of August and September at the Plaza Hotel, Westport, starting at 9pm. In 2003 Phil Coulter considered Kilbane, “A diamond in the rough” and now James is a well known singer at home and abroad.

Moy Sessions continues tonight in Ballina

Fri, Jul 28, 2017

Ballina Arts Centre’s ongoing literary series The Moy Sessions continues this evening, Friday, with a reading by two Mayo-based writers, poet Geraldine Mitchell and novelist Elizabeth Reape at 8pm.

Sharon Shannon to take Crossmolina by storm

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Sharon Shannon has been announced as the main headline act as part of this year’s Crossmolina festival. The singer and accordion player will perform a concert in the Upper Deck on July 20th.

Awkward Position: Laura Angell exhibition at The Linenhall

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

Awkward Position is the title of a provocative new exhibition by artist Laura Angell which opens this coming Friday next July 7 at 7.30pm. Laura Angell is a Galway-based artist from Sheffield. Her work/obsession/raison d’être is manifested via multidisciplinary installations using images and handmade objects to tell an intended narrative.

Ride the Lightning - with Whiplash in Garbo's

Fri, Jun 16, 2017

Whiplash - Ireland's premier Metallica tribute act - return to Garbo’s in Castlebar on Saturday, June 24 for another epic two hour Metallica show to include classics like "Master of Puppets", "One", "Fade to Black", "Seek And Destroy" and "Enter Sandman" to name only just a few.

Nerve and Sinew exhibition at Custom House Studios

Fri, Jun 16, 2017

Custom House Studios in Westport are pleased to present Nerve and Sinew, a collection of paintings by artists Betsy Stirratt and Chanelle Walshe. The exhibition opened this week and will run at the studio until Sunday, July 9. Tomorrow, Saturday, June 17 both artists will be at the Custom House Studios to talk about their work with Alice Maher at 2pm.

Kieran Goss with special guest Annie Kinsella are coming to Westport

Fri, Jun 16, 2017

Kieran Goss will be bringing his 'Home for the Summer' tour to Matt Molloy's, Westport, on Wednesday, July 13. Long hailed as one of Ireland’s leading songwriters and performers, Kieran Goss’s music has won him fans across the globe. But if his songs have made him a star, his live shows have made him a legend. Live on stage is where Kieran Goss really shines. Kieran and his wife Annie have been resident in Dromore West for many years but touring commitments abroad mean that that are rarely home.

The Successful TD takes to the stage in Westport

Fri, Jun 02, 2017

Following a sell out performance last year in Westport Town Hall with The Matchmaker, John Kenny and Mary McEvoy will make a return visit to Westport on Friday, June 9, with their latest production The Successful TD by John B Keane. This production is making waves on the national theatre circuit playing to packed houses around the country to rave reviews.

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