Claremorris Golf Club host Gaelic games comedy show for worthwhile charity

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

The Pull, the popular comedy show written by John Corless and Liam Horan of Half Solid Productions, has been confirmed for Claremorris Town Hall for Friday, February 19, at 8.30pm.

Local hosts on the night will be Claremorris Golf Club and the event is in aid of Rock Rose House Mayo Cancer Support. The Pull is a lively comedy set in the fictional town of Ballybore, where the local GAA club claim to pre-date the foundation of the GAA itself by some 130 years.

Metallica tribute band ‘Whiplash’ to rock Garbo’s next month

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

For all you rockers out there, Finbar Hoban Presents will bring Metallica tribute act, Whiplash, to Garbos on Saturday, March 12.

Marc Roberts - The Music of John Denver

Fri, Feb 12, 2016

Marc Roberts is appearing at Westport Town Hall Theatre this coming Sunday, February 14 with his show The Music of John Denver, This show offers a perfect end to your Valentine’s night after visiting some of the wonderful restaurants in town. In 1997 Marc Roberts came to international prominence when he represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest coming in at a credible second place with “Mysterious Woman”. Marc’s first self-titled album was released and he has released five albums including his current album A Tribute to the Music of John Denver which went to number one in the country iTunes Charts.

Duke Special comes to Garbo's next Friday for Valentine's weekend

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Singer songwriter, Duke Special, will be appearing live at Garbo's of Castlebar next Friday night, February 12, as part of the Finbar Hoban Presents series and just in time for Valentine’s weekend.

The Addams Family are coming to Ballinrobe

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

The stage is set for America’s most dysfunctional family to come to town, and no, it's not the Kardashians! This year Ballinrobe Musical Society is proud to present The Addams Family.

An evening with Miss Keegan at The Galway Roast

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Raised in the heart of Mayo, surrounded by her musical family Joanne Keegan was encouraged to develop her innate talent for singing, playing guitar and fiddle from the age of ten. Her father Tony sang American country and often rebel songs at bedtime and Marion her mother ensured she received a rich traditional upbringing. She discovered Etta James, BB King, Sippie Wallis, Janis Ian in her early teens and it was a natural progression for her to move towards studying Dramatic arts and music performance. Gaining confidence singing in musicals she joined a band in Galway as a backing vocalist but it was whilst busking around Europe in her late teens that she discovered her true voice. After many years of diarising her experiences she attended IMRO song writing workshops in Dublin and Killarney, writing with Kieran Mc Evoy which cemented her vocation.

Joanne now mentors mature students to enrich their repertoire and develop their confidence to be able to enjoy performing . ”Music is my constant companion” she says –“my stalwart medicine and I believe it is of essential benefit to our mental health whether you sing, play or listen.”

Linenhall Film Club presents Tangerines

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Linenhall Film Club continues its spring 2016 season with the eloquent humanist Estonian/Georgian film, Tangerines, on Tuesday February 16 at 8pm.

Set in 1992, during the growing conflict between Georgia and Abkhazian separatists in the wake of the Soviet Union's dissolution, this compassionate tale focuses on two Estonian immigrant farmers who decide to remain in Georgia long enough to harvest their tangerine crop. When the war comes to their doorsteps, Ivo, played by legendary Estonian actor Lembit Ulfsak, takes in two wounded soldiers from opposite sides.

St Mary's Secondary School are ready to be Hairsprayed

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Sit back and enjoy the magic of the swingin' sixties as St Mary’s Secondary School presents Hairsprayed from February 9 to 12 next. Curtain up in the Convent Hall at 8pm nightly.

Guitar genius Preston Reid visits the Linenhall

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Contemporary guitar visionary, Preston Reed, weaves his musical magic at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday February 25.

Literary evening with Colin Barrett and Ger Reidy

Fri, Feb 05, 2016

Award-winning writers Colin Barrett and Ger Reidy will read from and talk about their work at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday February 11, at 8pm.

Author of the multi-award-winning short story anthology Young Skins, Colin Barrett was born in 1982 in Mayo. His work has been published in The Stinging Fly and in the anthologies Sharp Sticks, Driven Nails and Town and Country. Colin was the winner of the 2014 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the 2014 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature, and the Guardian First Book Award, also in 2014.

Beezneez bring hit comedy Turning Mammy back to Wesport

Fri, Jan 29, 2016

When Beezneez Theatre Company premiered John McDwyer’s sparkling new comedy, Turning Mammy, last autumn the production was greeted with standing ovations from full houses throughout Ireland.

Literary evening with Colin Barrett and Ger Reidy

Fri, Jan 29, 2016

Award-winning writers Colin Barrett and Ger Reidy will read from and talk about their work at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, February 11, at 8pm.

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