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The Vodafone Comedy Carnival is returning to Galway this October, running for seven days from Tuesday October 20 to Monday October 26.

Soul Sessions is a new project by Athlone Community Radio 88.4fm, celebrating local musicians’ original songs. The album covers a wide variety of genres including folk, trad, Americana, bluegrass, classical, rock, blues, satire, and more.

An Evening of Song, in aid of the purchase of transport for St Hilda’s School in Athlone, in association with Athlone Rotary, has been launched.

Make a regular date with The Snug Bar for live music and sport - whether it’s GAA, Premier League action or a good tune you’re after, The Snug Bar has it covered.

The Prince Bar Sunday traditional Irish music and dance sessions have been running all summer and have been very popular with locals, tourists and guests of the Prince of Wales Hotel.

Social dancing has certainly experienced a growing rise in popularity in recent years and young stars like Nathan Carter and Derek Ryan have attracted a whole new generations of dancers to the country scene. Now a Loughrea based dance teacher is aiming to make jiving easily accessible to the masses.

To celebrate 20 years of broadcasting from the county town, CRCfm, in association with Green Room Bookings, will host a massive free family day and artisan food festival on The Mall in Castlebar this Sunday August 23, followed by an evening of quality blues music. Johnny Gallagher and the Boxtie Band, Mississippi Sheiks and Rusty Jacks will rock the Mall from 6pm until 10pm. Castlebar has been synonymous with blues music since the days of the Castlebar Blues Festival, so huge crowds are expected as the genre returns to the big stage on The Mall.

Following on from the huge success of the Humbert’s Festival, Ballina Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Jackie Clarke Collection, Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo County Council and MayoNorth.ie, presents French Ballina festival 2015, which highlights Franco-Irish cultural and historical connections, including the 1798 rebellion, through film, theatre, music and the physical transformation of some of Ballina’s streets and venues.

Kathleen MacInnes, Dermot Byrne, Brian Finnegan, and Mike Vass: a mouth-watering prospect as four Irish and Scottish trad trailblazers come together for a dazzling Music Network concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, September 14 at 8pm. 

Castlebar Musical and Dramatic Society will be holding auditions on Monday August 24 and Tuesday August 25 at 7pm for its upcoming production, Fiddler on the Roof, in the TF Royal Theatre Castlebar. Those interested in joining the chorus are encouraged to attend on the Monday night, while those looking for a principal part can audition on the Tuesday night. Details of the auditions can be found on the society’s website www.cmds.ie.