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For the first time in nearly two decades, the formidable Paddy Casey will perform his entire album Living as he marks 20 years since the album broke boundaries for the singer-songwriter.

Garbos springs into life, Saturday March 7, with Mundy and local support from Rebecca McRedmond at Mayo Leisure Point, Moneen, Castlebar.

This month marks the 35th anniversary of one the boldest and most imaginative private ventures to be undertaken in Mayo. The year was 1981 and the plan was to transform a 65 acre site outside Castlebar into the biggest two-day rock festival ever staged in the province. The proposal was the brainchild of brothers Tommy and John Staunton and local hotelier Tony McHugh. The substantial sum of £120,000 was invested in the festival with half going toward enticing major acts to play over the August bank holiday weekend.