Castlebar panto Goldilocks a big hit

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Congratulations to Castlebar Pantomime on yet another brilliant production with the showing of Goldilocks.

Introducing Seven Brides for Seven Brothers in Sancta Maria College

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

Sancta Maria College (SMC) in Louisburgh is delighted to announce the staging of their 21st annual musical production, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

The show was first staged in the school in 1999, so it is one that holds fond memories for many around Louisburgh and further afield. Featuring songs that all in the audience are sure to be singing along with, including ‘Bless your Beautiful Hide” and “Goin’ Courtin’, this year’s production is bound to be another hall-filler.

Time running out to book your team into the Inter Business Bowling League

Fri, Jan 22, 2016

It is that time of year again when Mayo Leisure Point runs the Inter Business Bowling League.

This league has been running for 22 years and has proven very successful with businesses all over Mayo. Businesses are invited to enter a team of three players and one optional sub to compete on a weekly basis against other business teams in the county.

Girl Band come to Garbo’s in Castlebar next Saturday

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

Finbar Hoban Presents… welcomes Dublin alternative noise makers Girl Band to the Garbo’s venue in Castlebar on Saturday night January 23.

Anything Goes for Claremorris Musical Society next week

Fri, Jan 15, 2016

The ever popular and award winning Claremorris Musical Society is all set to tread the boards as cast and crew get ready to raise the anchor on their 10th annual production, Anything Goes.

A feast for the senses at A Concert for Peace

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

The Mayo International Choral Festival presents A Concert For Peace Commemorating the 1916 Easter Rising and World War One on Saturday, May 14 2016 in Knock Basilica. Doors open 6.45pm with the concert 8pm. Tickets cost €25 for all reserved seating and €15 for restricted viewing. A feast for the senses awaits. The Mayo International Choral Festival is proud to present this inaugural concert at the newly refurbished Knock Basilica, to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising and World War One.

Queens of the Stone Age tribute band to play Garbo’s next weekend

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

Songs for The Deaf are one of Ireland’s best tribute bands, and Ireland's only group paying tribute to one of America’s best rock bands Queens of the Stone Age, and they are coming to play the Garbo’s venue this Saturday night December 19 just in time for Christmas.

The band have played a number of well known venues around Ireland over the last few months and they will play a very special show at Garbo’s in Castlebar just days before Christmas. Queens of the Stone Age (QOTSA) are an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed by Josh Homme in 1996 after the breakup of Kyuss in 1995. Frequent touring for their second album Rated R generated fans all over the world for the band. Interest in the group grew even more when Foo Fighters' frontman and former Nirvana drummer, Dave Grohl, joined in late 2001/early 2002 to record their third album, Songs for the Deaf which was released in August 2002. Support on the night comes from local grunge tribute act Still Alive. Still Alive formed earlier this year with local members Kenny McGreal, Shane Cunningham, Oliver Cunningham, Adrian Ryan, Aidan Bolger, and Damien McHale.

Scintillating Spring at The Linenhall!

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

The Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar has announced its sparkling January - April 2016 programme, and it’s definitely a goodie! Kicking off with the Trad dream team of Liam Ó Maonlai, Kevin Burke and Tim Edey on Thursday, January 14. Some of the many other highlights include the classically-based Far Flung Trio of Katherine Hunka, Dermot Dunne and Malachy Robinson (Thursday, January 21), Mikel Murfi and One Duck Theatre’s exciting new comedy-drama The Poor little Boy With No Arms (Monday, February 1), folk troubadour and national treasure Andy Irvine (Thursday, February 4), contemporary guitar magician Preston Reed (Thursday, February 25) a night of musical hilarity with The Nualas (Thursday, March 10) and jazz sax virtuoso Andy Sheppard (Monday, March 14).

Do you know who Goldilocks is?

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

In the past week, there has been a lot of growing speculation as to who is playing Goldilocks in the upcoming Castlebar Pantomime Production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Castlebar Pantomime's own news service Murray News has been roaming the town and county trying to get to the bottom of this most important question. Many of Castlebar'??s most renowned citizens have been speculating on who they think it might be as well as many of Mayo's star footballers.

Wonderful festive line up at The Western Hotel

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

The Western Hotel, Dalton Street, Claremorris will be buzzing this Christmas with a brilliant line up of entertainment with something to suit everyone's tastes. Next Tuesday, December 22 Lisa Canny will take to the stage. Mayo native Lisa has roots in traditional, folk and soul music, Lisa has been compared to a wide range of artists from Kate Bush and Sinead O’Connor to Ingrid Michaelson and Hozier. A brilliant night is in store.

Give the gift of entertainment this Christmas at the Breaffy Events Arena

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

This Christmas the Breaffy Events Arena is delighted to announce two globally acclaimed shows – The Frozen Tribute Show and An Evening with Sharon Shannon, Mary Coughlan and Frances Black with support act Brian Duffy. The Frozen Tribute Show is a tribute to the most popular Disney film of the decade and takes place on December 27, 28 and 29 at 2pm.

Santa brings festive fun to Westport at Spraoi Na Nollag

Fri, Dec 18, 2015

Westport will be engulfed with the Christmas spirit tomorrow Saturday, December 19 as The Town Hall Theatre becomes the focal point of Spraoi Na Nollag. The Town Hall team in association with Westport Chamber of Commerce will bring the new building to life with the joys of the festive season.

Themed and decorated by the very creative Elsie Higgins the space has been transformed with all the characters of Christmas. Along with the Crib taking centre stage on The Octagon the area will be centre stage for some great free entertainment throughout the day.

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