The return of Cry Before Dawn
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Bringing together guitar-driven rock with the influence of trad, incorporating instruments such as the Uilleann pipes and whistles, the Wexford band is continuing its traditional sound with the latest single, Open Water.
Read more ...NOTIFY all: delicate melodies at Monroe’s
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
Known for their combination of traditional Irish music with elements of jazz, post-rock and cinematic sounds, NOTIFY features six of Ireland’s accomplished musicians.
Read more ...Stormy debut from band with Galway roots
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
‘Existing Condition’ from Petrel, is a tense, brooding meditation on fractured identity, and the strange calm found in chaos. It is on general release tomorrow, Friday July 11.
Read more ...Manc duo celebrates Galway roots
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
A new Manchester band with Galway roots has dropped its debut EP Heaven Here, combining musical traditions from the West of Ireland with Northwest England’s rock n’ roll.
Read more ...Skeff amps up live music all week
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
The Eyre Square venue, which operates a late bar licence seven nights a week, announced a new live schedule this week tailored for locals and tourists.
Read more ...Loved one’s loss inspires new song
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
The County Galway-based songwriter’s delicate folk ballad, ‘Feathers on the Ground’ explores the themes of love and loss. Moving yet uplifting, this song may resonate with anyone who has experienced bereavement.
Read more ...The Frank and Walters bring acoustic set to Galway
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
Known for their catalogue of music spanning more than three decades, this is a glimpse into their music, stripped down to its acoustic bones.
Read more ...Top US choir at St Nick’s
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
Described by composer Eric Whitacre as “the gold standard of American university choirs,” these choristers hail from California State University at Long Beach.
Read more ...Latin beats back the West this weekend
Thu, Jul 03, 2025
Taking to the main stage, the group brings together styles and influences from across Latin America and beyond, with the smooth vibes of reggae, the upbeat energy of Ska with their energetic fusion of Latin rhythms.
Read more ...Cathedral to host international organists
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
This long-running series began in 1994, and showcases performances from local and international organists.
Read more ...Honest lyrics and Skinny Living
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Formed in Wakefield and gaining over 85 million streams worldwide, the band is made up of vocalists and guitarists Will Booth and Danny Hepworth, alongside Belfast-born Ryan Johnston.
Read more ...Stepping on Lego at Monroe's
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
The project of Conor Waters, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer originally from County Mayo, Stepping on Lego is a mix of electronic and acoustic elements that lean towards the cinematic, but remain rooted in a live, performance-based sound.
Read more ...Breaking city limits with A Lazarus Soul
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Building a sound that is driven by the energy of post-punk and rock while grounded in folk tradition, the four-piece, Brian Brannigan, Joe Chester, Julie Bienvenu and Anton Hegarty, are recognised for their unflinching portrayals of Irish life.
Read more ...Galway singer’s double glory
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Coming first place in both vocal competitions, she was awarded the Percy Whitehead Cup and the Thomas Moore Cup.
Read more ...Galway’s young voices in harmony
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
During this special service, which took place on Sunday, June 8, probationers were inducted as full members of the Schola Cantorum.
Read more ...Stirring tribute to The Cranberries at Monroe’s
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
A decade and a half after forming in Milan, Italian tribute band The Lizberries continue to honour the music and legacy of The Cranberries.
Read more ...Brass does Broadway this weekend
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
This vibrant musical evening will blend the powerful sound of brass with the soaring voices of guest singers Madeline Fleming and Padraig Connaughton, delivering a dazzling celebration of show tunes and stage classics.
Read more ...Smooth Salthill singer is new voice in Irish jazz
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Hailing from Salthill in Galway city, Emily Jane Cooke is a genre-blending composer.
Read more ...Cullivan campaigns against ‘yacht rock’
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
He aims to bring together top-class local musicians to a piano-driven set celebrating the greatest songs of the Seventies and Eighties.
Read more ...The Beat in Galway
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
With chart topping hits such as ‘Mirror In The Bathroom’, ‘Too Nice Too Talk To’, ‘Hands Off She’s Mine’ and ‘Stand Down Margaret’, the band stood apart from their 2 Tone contemporaries in England.
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