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BY JORDAN LILLIS

Two brilliant acts, KETTAMA and Pavement, have been announced for the Heineken Big Top in July as part of the Galway Arts Festival.

Music for Galway’s 20th Midwinter Festival, this year themed SEASONS is taking place at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway as well as the Hardiman Hotel between January 20 and 22.

A team made up of both Claddagh Choral and MÓC 2 are embarking on a ten-day research trip this month to Japan, to explore opportunities for a tour for Galway City Chamber Choir later this year.

Christmas is fast approaching, and experts have revealed the unique ways that the festive season is celebrated around the world.

With a family musical legacy that stretches to the folk powerhouse that is De Danann, Cian Finn brings his ancestral roots to his fresh reggae sound that combines electronica with hip hop, dancehall with soul.

Award winning traditional folk band Flook will bring their high energy, toe tapping musicianship to Monroe’s Live on Friday, November 11, at 7:30pm. While this is a fully seated show, there is no doubt you will be on your feet, as the rousing rhythm of this talented foursome is set to lift the rafters. When it comes to the lilt and melody of the Irish tradition, Flook are at the top of their game.

If you want to experience a unique and dynamic culture that effortlessly combines the ultra-modern with deep tradition, soon-to-reopen Japan offers just that.

The Higashikawa Band, consisting of the Higashikawa Junior High School Wind Orchestra, the Higashikawa High School Wind Orchestra, and alumni of each, from Higashikawa, Hokkaido, Japan is visiting Galway and Dublin this week. The visit which is an initiative of the EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee was planned to take place during Galway European Capital of Culture in 2020 and will now come to fruition this week.

Icelandic Government-owned Farice and Far North Digital (FND) have signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint marketing and sales agreement for fibre optic connectivity between Japan and Iceland which will have its exchange in Galway.