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Following the clamorous Midwinter Festival featuring the works of Maurice Ravel, Music for Galway’s offensive against the darkness and the cold continues with a concert featuring the virtuosic Fidelio Trio in the welcoming setting the Hardiman Hotel’s ballroom, on Monday, February 17, at 7.30pm.

The legendary Paddy Keenan of The Bothy Band on pipes and whistles, celebrated Donegal accordionist Dermot Byrne, and guitarist and accordionist Tim Edey will unite to honour the rich tradition of Irish music.

Dublin’s newest alternative addition, Gurriers, will play the Róisín Dubh on Thursday, November 28, at 8pm.

Iarla Ó Lionáird has carved a long and unique career in music both internationally and in Ireland.

Fresh from releasing his first album in three years, Irish alt-folk alchemist Seamus Fogarty plays the Róisín Dubh this Saturday, March 10 at 8pm.

Dublin DJ Annie Mac will headline the Heineken Big Top tent at the Galway International Arts Festival this summer.

Having signed his first major record deal with Sony Music/RCA Germany, Kerry’s Conor Byrne is making waves internationally with his unique blend of contemporary pop and heartfelt song writing. Inspired by the likes of Damien Rice, James Bay, James Morrison, and Coldplay, the influence of these lyrical stalwarts is palpable throughout his work.

Irish band, Whenyoung, are from Clare and Limerick, but based in the UK. Brought up with a love for music, they're started off into everything from Irish trad to 00's pop, eventually stumbling upon punk and rock music of old. This became their mutual escape, which eventually resulted in Aoife and Andrew moving to London to start a band. In between, Aoife studied Landscape Architecture and Horticulture and Andrew studied Architecture.

One of the most exciting, innovative and versatile guitarists today, Scottish/Japanese guitarist Sean Shibe is coming to the Kilcummin Church in Oughterard on Sunday March 5 at 8pm and to the Mick Lally Theatre in Galway on Monday March 6 at 8pm.