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Taking place across five days this week, the inaugural Galway Folk Festival has revealed a full line-up of exciting ticketed shows, free music trails and panel talks ahead of its June 15 opening.

IT ALL began in the most unexpected fashion - an artistic career formed by paperclips and enduring long business meetings in the USA.

THE LIVELY, lilting, sound of the ukulele will take over the streets and venues of Galway’s Latin Quarter over the weekend of June 21 to 23 as the Galway Uke Fest struts its stuff for the second year.

THE SHAMISEN is a traditional Japanese instrument about one metre long, with three strings, and played using a large pick called a bachi - and Galway is about to see a show from two of its finest players.

Do you play a musical instrument or sing? Are you curious about music production in the studio or in a live setting?Maybe you have a band or perhaps you would like to start or join one. Do you want to meet like minded creative people and make music in a positive and supportive environment? No matter what your musical style and taste is, The Core would love to hear from you. It will be holding an information evening on Monday November 7 in the Ballina Arts Centre at 6pm. Admission is free and it is for people aged between 12 and 18 years of age. Parents/guardians/families welcome.

MONROE'S LIVE is the place to be next Thursday as We Banjo 3 and Four Men and a Dog team up to see in the New Year in high style with an epic night of scintillating music and song. It will be a rare chance for Galway audiences to catch We Banjo 3 live this year as they are in huge demand internationally.

GALWAY ADULT Strings will host a day of lessons, classes, rehearsals, and a concert in St Mary’s College from 10.30am this Saturday.

A Co Mayo man has just won three gold medals at the Violin Society of America bow-making competition in Cleveland, Ohio.