Shaskeen snippets: A new millennia and no signs of slowing down
Thu, May 25, 2023
Traditional music band, Shaskeen, has been a cornerstone of Irish Traditional music and song for over half a century and show no signs of slowing down, ahead of their appearance in the Town Hall Theatre on June 10 as part of Advertiser Events, we look back through various publications that have covered the group's long history.
Read more ...An Afrofuturist exhibition at Galway Arts Centre
Thu, May 04, 2023
AFROFUTURISM, Detroit Techno, the role of the Atlantic in the Slave Trade, the effects of Capitalism, and a mythology of an underwater Black nation will be explored in a new exhibition at Galway Arts Centre.
Read more ...Andrew Maxwell brings his show, KRAKATOA, to Róisín Dubh tomorrow night, Thursday April 27
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
Multi-faceted comedian Andrew Maxwell - who has won the Time Out Award for Best Live Comic, featured on shows like Live at the Apollo and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here, and voices MTV's Ex On The Beach - is bringing his show, KRAKATOA, to Róisín Dubh tomorrow night, Thursday April 27.
Read more ...Meaney moments — father and daughter debut a real treat for Galway theatre audiences this summer
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Galway theatregoers are set for a treat this summer when Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival present a major new revival of Bedbound by Enda Walsh, tickets for which go on sale this morning (Thursday)
Read more ...Catherine Young's new dance show highlights the joy of community
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Following its sold-out two night run at the Dublin Dance Festival in 2022, Catherine Young Dance is bringing new show, A Call To You, to the Town Hall Theatre, on Tuesday May 2, as part of a national tour.
Read more ...University of Galway Alums Bring Play About OCD to Galway Theatre Festival
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
Written and directed by Aisling Smith, and performed by Laura Whelan, OCD Me is a one-woman play about living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Read more ...Multidisciplinary ritual beach performances during Galway Theatre Festival 2023
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
This Bealtaine, on Sunday April 30 and Monday May 1, as part of Galway Theatre Festival 2023, two multidisciplinary ritual beach performances that celebrate our ocean will take place in Kinvara on Trácht Beach and Ladies Beach in Salthill. People are invited to the beaches at dusk where they will be immersed in a performative ritual.
Read more ...The Saw Doctors announce second concert at 2023 Galway Arts Festival
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh are delighted to announce that The Saw Doctors will play a second concert at the Heineken Big Top on Saturday July 29.
Read more ...Swiss pianist Cédric Pescia performs Bach at Music for Galway’s 41st concert
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Renowned Swiss pianist, Cédric Pescia, will bring the Bach element of Music for Galway’s 41st concert season to an end on Thursday, April 27, at the Emily Anderson Concert Hall in the University of Galway.
Read more ...Galway band The Opacas' new documentary to screen at Eye Cinema
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
Galway band, The Opacas, will have a new documentary made by young film-maker Greta Thornton screened in Eye Cinema.
Read more ...New Crowley exhibition has launched at The Kenny Gallery
Thu, Apr 06, 2023
A collection of more than 40 original paintings by artists Vicki and Dominique Crowley, has opened at The Kenny Gallery in Liosbán, Galway. The exhibition will run until April 29 in the art gallery and online.
Read more ...New exhibition of 40 artworks by Gertrude Degenhardt opening at Kennys
Thu, Feb 09, 2023
A collection of 40 original paintings and graphics by renowned German artist Gertrude Degenhardt, will open at The Kenny Gallery in Liosbán on Saturday, February 11 at 3pm. The exhibition will run until St. Patrick’s Day in the gallery and online.
Read more ...Outset Gallery announce their first event of 2023
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Outset Gallery have announced their first event of 2023 in collaboration with Galway City Council Arts Office.
Read more ...Ar Ais Arís brings top Irish electronic music artists to city
Thu, Jan 12, 2023
Big Soundsystem. Big Lineup. Small, safe space. Dancing all night.
Read more ...Community archive project Reverberate documents Black Irish migrant experience
Thu, Dec 08, 2022
Reverberate is an oral history project developed by Éireann and I, a black migrant community archive, in collaboration with members of Galway’s African diaspora.
Read more ...'Unique' art exhibition featuring Ukranian artists to take place in Galway
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
The opening of a "unique art project" entitled 'Point Zero' starts on Friday, December 9 at 6pm in 126 Artist-Run Gallery on St Bridget's Place.
Read more ...Powerful sculpture exhibition on The Famine opens in Galway on Friday December 2
Thu, Dec 01, 2022
A very powerful and affecting sculpture exhibition on the famine will open tomorrow Friday December 2 at 5.30pm in Alcantara on Bonham Quay, Dock Road. It will run into the New Year.
Read more ...Outset Gallery announces curated group show ''Materialists''
Thu, Nov 10, 2022
Cultural hub for contemporary art and design, Outset Gallery, is delighted to announce their last curated group exhibition of 2022 – Materialists.
Read more ...Rock Against Homelessness with Padraig Jack at Monroe’s Live
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
Inis Mór musician Padraig Jack, who recently toured with traditional folk legend Damien Dempsey, will bring his Celtic and contemporary stylings to Monroe’s Live this Friday, October 7th for Rock Against Homelessness – a special gig to raise funds for Focus Ireland.
Read more ...Exhibition by Josephine Cribben in Brazco next month
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
The beautiful work of talented artist Josephine Cribben will be exhibited in both Galway and Mayo over the coming weeks.
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