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The programme for Birr Festival of Music 2021 has been announced.

DESPITE ALL the obstacles the Covid-19 pandemic has put in the way, the 2021 Galway International Arts Festival has emerged triumphant, with an impressive, and exciting array of events for the autumn.

An east Galway hurling club and camogie club have raised more than €5,000 to help fund the purchase of PPE, food, and medical supplies for frontline health and care workers.

THE GALWAY JAZZ Festival returns to the city from Wednesday October 2 to Sunday 6, with shows by musicians from Italy, Norway, Slovenia, and Britain, as well as Ireland.

Getting 2019 off to a flying start, the dazzling Far Flung Trio performs at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday, January 24 at 8pm.

"LET'S DANCE! Put on your red shoes and dance the blues," exhorted David Bowie on his classic 1983 hit single ''Let's Dance'. The title has been borrowed by Music For Galway for its new season and that opening line for its next event.

DAVID BOWIE declared "Put on your red shoes and dance the blues". Sly Stone exhorted us to simply "dance to the music", while Men Without Hats warned, "'cause if friends don't dance, well if they don't dance, well, they're no friends of mine". The message is clear - dance and music are inextricably linked.

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. 

THE MUSIC of Bach, Liszt, Kreisler, Piazzola, and Offenbach, as well as Jewish klezmer music, and the songs of Edith Piaf, will be heard when the Far Flung Trio play two shows in County Galway.

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).