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Local music promotor Finbar Hoban is bringing Irish singer and songwriter Declan O’Rourke to Garbos venue in Castlebar on Friday February 27 for what promises to be a very intimate show with the acclaimed crooner.

Two fantastic nights of music take place this January at Roscommon Arts Centre, kicking off with Maura O’Connell and Karan Casey taking to the stage on January 24. Witness the first collaboration of legendary singers Maura O’Connell and Karan Casey as they are joined by accordionist Martin Tourish and guitarist Ed Boyd this spring. With a Grammy nomination, TG4 Musician of the Year title, BBC Folk Award, and over one million album sales between them, this promises to be an incredible evening with some of the biggest talents in Irish music.

The popular Acoustic Yard returns on Tuesday September 30, in Matt Molloy's, Westport, celebrating Ireland’s new and emerging singer-songwriters.

Regarded as one of Ireland’s finest songwriters, Gerry Carney performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday June 6 at 8pm. Gerry Carney came to the fore with his now worldwide hit, “Paddy”, a song dedicated to the forgotten Irish: the people who left Ireland for work, and sent the money home to support the families they left behind. “Paddy” is now officially Ireland’s favourite song (as stated in a Sunday Independent poll), and is seen as a song that will go down as having played a major part in re-awakening interest in the plight of these people.

Clare Quinn, a 13 year old from Renmore, was the winner of the recent Street Angels Talent Show, held in the Augustinian Church.

A Galway teenager has recorded a four track EP the sale of which will raise funds for the Galway Hospice Foundation.

THE MOLLY Hicks will bring the sounds of Appalachian, bluegrass, country, and gospel music to the Town Hall Theatre next week.

THE MOLLY Hicks will bring the sounds of Appalachian, bluegrass, country and gospel music to the Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover this Saturday at 9.30pm.

As part of their double headline tour, Clive Barnes and Gavin Glass will be playing the Passionfruit Theatre, Athlone on Friday August 19.

If you haven’t been to a Clive Barnes gig — now is your chance and be assured that this is an opportunity not to be missed.