Hells Bells and No Stairway to headline Garbo's rock weekender

Fri, May 27, 2016

This June Bank Holiday weekend, the Finbar Hoban Presents tribute series will see Europe’s best AC/DC tribute, 'Hells Bells', headline the Garbo’s venue on June 4.

Greenroom and The Galway Roast Castlebar bring you The Radix

Fri, May 27, 2016

Another exciting night is in store on Friday, June 3, with reggae-rock band The Radix all set to play The Galway Roast Castlebar. Bring your own wine and enjoy the special atmosphere created in this unique venue.

The Radix are an explosive reggae-rock trio fronted by dreadlocked guitar virtuoso Rion Zion, whose unique sound has been likened to a cross-fertilization of Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley. The band was formed in 2014 when Rion joined forces with drummer Keith Horan and fully qualified sound-engineer and bassist Joe Choi, with the mission of bringing up-beat skanking rock to the Irish live music scene.

It's all social and country at the Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe

Fri, May 27, 2016

The Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe in association with Seamus Gallagher is inviting you to 'Country and Social Dancing', a line-up of weekend events featuring the who's who of the Irish country music scene, taking place throughout May and early June. There is a host of big names lined up as the Shearwater aims to turn Ballinasloe into the country music capital of Ireland.

It all kicked off on Sunday May 1, when Jimmy Buckley provided the entertainment with support from Stuart Moyles.

Top comedian David O’Doherty at the Linenhall

Fri, May 27, 2016

Top comedian David O’Doherty makes a welcome return to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, June 9, at 8pm with his new show, We Are All in the Gutter, But Some of Us Are Looking at David O’Doherty.

Get ready for the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival

Fri, May 27, 2016

Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Ceol at the crossroads – Féile ukulele

Fri, May 27, 2016

This year the highly popular festival, Dancing at the Crossroads, is being renamed Ceol at the Crossroads. The festival will take place in Castlebar on Sunday June 5.

Rejoice Gospel Choir in concert

Fri, May 20, 2016

Summer is finally starting to show its face around Mayo and in Ballina the local Rejoice Gospel Choir is primed to welcome the holiday season in style with the hosting of its annual summer concert next Friday, May 20.

Foil, Arms and Hog at Westport Town Hall Theatre

Fri, May 20, 2016

Following sell out runs at the Dublin and Edinburgh Fringe festivals, Ireland's top comedy trio, Foil, Arms and Hog will make a welcome return to Westport at the Town Hall Theatre this evening, May 20, for one night only.

Ten Weeks that Changed The World at the Linenhall

Fri, May 20, 2016

In May last year the people of County Mayo made history when they voted “Yes” for marriage equality. One year on, same sex marriages have taken place the length and breadth of the country, including right here in Mayo.

Pearl Jem are ready to rock out the hits of Pearl Jam

Fri, May 13, 2016

Are you ready to rock with Pearl Jem? In what promises to be a great night of old school grunge music in Castlebar next Friday May 20 Ireland's greatest Pearl Jam Tribute (Pearl Jem) come to play The Garbo's venue in Castlebar. It has been 25 years since the release of one of the greatest grunge albums of all time Ten, the album itself was released on the last day of August 1991. So in order to celebrate Finbar Hoban Presents... will be bringing one of Ireland’s most recognised Pearl Jam Tribute bands to the Garbo’s venue in Castlebar.

Double up on the laughs with Danny O'Brien and Ger Staunton

Fri, May 13, 2016

Danny O’Brien and Mayo’s own Ger Staunton bring a night of hilarious stand-up comedy to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday May 19 at 8pm. 

The Magic of The Movies - ICO at Christ Church

Fri, May 13, 2016

The esteemed Irish Chamber Orchestra with Katherine Hunka (director/violin) and Dermot Dunne (accordion) celebrate The Magic of the Movies at Christ Church in Castlebar on Wednesday May 18 at 8pm, a concert in association with the Linenhall Arts Centre. 

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