1. Disconnected Love
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...lway hotshots are certainly one to watch and will end their tour on a high with a performance at Róisín Dubh on Thursday 16 September. Marie Madden caught up with them to see how their plans for ...

2. Gig list - 1st September 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...day 4 September Where: Kelly's What: Saturday's at Kelly's Time: All night Where: Roisin Dubh What: The Grunts Time: 9pm Where: The Crane Bar What: Trad Session/Bernie O'Mahon...

3. Go Wild in the West
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...als will be invited to 'Go Wild in the West' at venues including The Crane Bar, Monroe's Tavern, Roisin Dubh, Salt House,, Bierhaus, Blue Note, Massimo's, Cava, Galway City Museum and NUI Galway. ...

4. 'Stand and Deliver' at the Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

A new RTE stand-up comedy show is to be recorded live in the Roisin Dubh's Laughter Lounge. Appreciative audiences, a superb venue and the indescribable Galway buzz have created a very special vib

5. Triple trouble at Laughter Lounge
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Enjoy a triple bill of comedy at the Roisín Dubh tonight, when Neil Hamburger, Glenn Wool and David McSavage take to the stage. Played by Gregg Turkington, Neil Hamburger is the name of a stand-up

6. Country punk rockabilly at the Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Los Langeros will showcase their new album 'This is Normal' in the Roisin Dubh next week. The band's previous three albums have been described as a "demented concoction of country-tinged goat-punk roc

7. Indie rock at Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...ill be released later this month and are starting a nationwide tour, including a stop-off at the Roisin Dubh on Friday 4 September. The Grunts play the Roisin Dubh this Friday at 8pm, admission i...

8. Gray to black
(Local News/Local News)

...Tigh Coili, which will host A Band Called Wanda. Duke Special will perform in Kelly's, while the Roisin Dubh will also host a performance from A Band Called Wanda. Tickets to Arthur's Day gigs co...

9. Dark humour at Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

The Laughter Lounge at the Roisin Dubh hosts a triple bill of comedians guaranteed to shock, disgust and entertain on Wednesday 1 September. For a man whom some have branded "the world's worst stand u

10. Gig list - 25th August 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... Thursday 26 August Where: Monroe's Live What: Fuaim Chonamara Time: 8pm Where: Roisin Dubh What: North Atlantic Oscillation/Enemies Time: 9pm Where: Kelly's What: The Kan...

11. Double trouble at Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Twin sisters Ellie and Louise McNamara return to the Roisin Dubh this Friday 27 August at 9pm. Better known as Heathers, the 20-year-old sisters began writing music together in 2007 and in February

12. Fighting for the Body of Christ and Tina Turner's legs
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Marie Madden talks to Fight Like Apes ahead of the band's gig in the Roisín Dubh next week For a band who were once described as an outfit with "lots of blogger and media friends, all aurally chall

13. Kings of Irish comedy at Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

There will be a host of Irish comedic talent in the Roisin Dubh on Wednesday 25 August, when Kevin McAleer, Paul Tylak and Barry Murphy come to the Laughter Lounge. Kevin McAleer is one of the ori

14. Gig list - 18th August 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... Thursday 19 August Where: Monroe's Live What: Fuaim Chonamara Time: 8pm Where: Roisin Dubh What: Estel with Steve Mackay Time: 9pm Where: Kelly's What: The Kane Sisters &...

15. All about Girls
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Roisin Dubh together with Monroe's Live presents Girls with special guest Daithi O'Dronai on Tuesday 24 August at Monroe's Live. Taking the classic California pop template perfected by Brian Wilso

16. Galway songwriter wins prestigious award
(Local News/Local News)

...the country, covering many varied musical styles. A regular in renowned music venues such as the Róisín Dubh, his passion for music and his musical style has grown over the years. "I'm honour...

17. Mad Hatters Tea Party
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...edians will throw down their best ten minutes in the hope of some fast and furious laughs in the Róisín Dubh next week. Danny Dowling's Mad Hatters Tea Party takes over the Laughter Lounge on the ...

18. House party
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...filled full house earlier this year, Galway's own dadhouse deviants The Disconauts return to the Roisin Dubh on Saturday 14 August to host another special late night party. Featuring deckmonkeys Kei...

19. To do list - 11th August 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

..., it's a Shyamalan film, so it'll be worth seeing! Club of the Week The Disconauts - Roisin Dubh - Saturday 14 August While we don't know what P Disconaut means when he throws dow...

20. Gig list - 11th August 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...orster Court Hotel What: The West Coast Big Band Time: 9pm Friday 13 August Where: Roisin Dubh What: And So I Watch You From Afar Time: 9pm Where: The Crane Bar What: Trad Sess...

21. The Driftwood Manor launch
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... project The Driftwood Manor will launch their latest album on Tuesday 17 August upstairs at the Róisín Dubh. 'Holy Ghost' is the result of collaborations between The Driftwood Manor's Eddie Keenan...

22. Fight Like Apes descend on Galway
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...ay 27 August. The following night, Saturday 28 August, the band will grace the stage at the Roisin Dubh. Tickets are €14 and are on sale now. For more details, visit www.roisindubh.net ...

23. To do list - 04th August 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Gig of the Week Strange Brew Summer Shindig - Roisin Dubh - Thursday 5 August Enjoy six bands for the price of one this week when Lost Chord, Disconnect 4, Blasterbra, The Cast Of Chee

24. Gig list - 4th August 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... Thursday 5 August Where: Monroe’s Live What: Fuaim Chonamara Time: 8pm Where: Róisín Dubh What: Strange Brew Summer Shindig Time: 7pm Where: The Crane Bar What: Colm Gann...

25. Folk singer for Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

American folk singer Arlo Guthrie will bring his unique style of song and storytelling to the Róisín Dubh next week. Born in Coney Island, New York in 1947, Arlo Guthrie is the eldest son of singer

26. General Fiasco hit Galway
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...d in a nomination for Best British Newcomer at the Kerrang! Awards. General Fiasco play the Roisin Dubh on Tuesday 5 October. Tickets cost €10. For more details, visit www.roisindubh.net. ...

27. Bonham for Comedy Comedy night
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...olls into town this weekend. Robbie Bonham will join the fun of the Comedy Comedy night in the Roisin Dubh on Saturday, 31 July. Bonham has a host of festival appearances and supports under his be...

28. Show your creativity at Loose Lips
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...ts day is a good start) and see if you can make a masterpiece. Loose Lips will take place at the Roisin Dubh this Wednesday 28 July at 8pm and admission is €5. ...

29. Gig list - 28th July 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Wednesday 28 July Where: Roisin Dubh What: Jakob Dylan Time: 7.30pm Where: Monroe's Live What: The Paddies Time: 11pm Where: Fibber Magees What: Resident DJ Time: 9.30pm W

30. Bonnie Billy belts it out
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...nce' Billy (real name Will Oldham) and his musical accomplice The Cairo Gang will be playing the Roisin Dubh this Friday, experimenting with a long list of intriguing musical styles including folk, ro...

31. Intimate gig for Brendan Benson
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... co-founder Brendan Benson comes to Ireland in September for a nationwide tour that takes in the Róisín Dubh. Along with keyboardist Mark Watrous, Brendan will be performing all the hits from his ...

32. Jakob Dylan to play Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... and songwriter of The Wallflowers and son of music legend Bob Dylan, Jakob Dylan is play at the Roisin Dubh tonight. In 2006, it was announced by Billboard that Dylan had signed a new recording c...

33. To Do List - 28th July 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...nkind go down that forbidden multi-tasking road. Comedy of the week Loose Lips - Roisin Dubh - 28 July Join performance poet Mags Treanor for the night in the newly-introd...

34. Mirth and mayhem
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...s to come. Friday night also sees the madness of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' underway at the Roisin Dubh. Featuring the Stephen Frost Improv Allstars with special guests Phil Jupitus and Josie Law...

35. Dancing in the quiet
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Feel like dancing in complete quietness? Then get down to the Róisín Dubh this Friday, 23 July. The magnificent Headphone Disco returns to the venue by popular demand this Friday. You should kn

36. Gig list - 21st July 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Wednesday 21 July Where: Roisin Dubh What: Kathleen Loughnane & Laoise Kelly Time: 1pm Where: Fibber Magees What: Resident DJ Time: 9.30pm Where: Foxs What: Resident DJ Time

37. Comedy previews at the Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...', the latest show from critically acclaimed comic Keith Farnan, will take place upstairs in the Roisin Dubh on Thursday 15 July. Keith's previous shows 'Cruel and Unusual' (about the death penalty...

38. Bouncing back
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

The Laughter Lounge at the Roisin Dubh hosts Rubberbandits, Wilson Dixon, Stephen Bennett and Robbie Bonham tonight. Straddling the comedy and music worlds like a tracksuit wearing colossus, Lime

39. 48-hour party
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

A party will be held in the Roisin Dubh on Thursday to celebrate the publication of a magazine that was produced over a weekend earlier this year. A team of Galway-based photographers, journalist

40. Bogus Pogues for fundraiser
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

The first ever Pogues tribute ban will make their debut at the Roisin Dubh on Friday, 16 July, as part of a fundraiser gig for the West's Community Garden Project. The first ever Pogues tribute ban

41. Gig list - 14th July 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... Thursday 15 July Where: Monroe's Live What: Fuaim Chonamara Time: 8.00pm Where: Roisin Dubh What: O Emperor Time: 8.30pm Where: The Crane Bar What: Mary Coughlan/Trad Sessi...

42. Handsome Family at Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

The Handsome Family bring their 'haunting, primal and strangely heroic' brand of music to the Roisin Dubh on Tuesday 3 August. The Handsome Family is made up of Brett Sparks (music) and Rennie Spar

43. Break with the norm
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... this September. In the meantime, they join the Galway Arts Festival line-up for a gig in the Roisin Dubh, where they will be joined by American rapper and hip hop artist Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 an...

44. 'Big Ride' at Roisin
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

The Laughter Lounge at the Roisin Dubh is tonight hosting the best that Irish (and American) comedy has to offer. Headliner PJ Gallagher will be supported by Aidan Bishop, Ghost Train Willy and Kar

45. Gig list - 7th July 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

... Thursday 8 July Where: Monroe's Live What: Fuaim Chonamara Time: 8.00pm Where: Roisin Dubh What: We Should Be Dead/Planet Parade Time: 9pm Where: The Crane Bar What: Trad ...

46. Curtain call
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...s, they are fast becoming the band to watch out for this year. The Curtain Thieves play the Róisín Dubh on Thursday, 8 July. Admission is free. ...

47. Wish You Were Here
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

Irish Pink Floyd will bring their exhilarating audiovisual live show to the Roisin Dubh on Saturday, 10 July. The show spans the entire 16-album repertoire that their mentors amassed during their

48. Picks of the Week - 07th July 2010
(Entertainment/Entertainment)

...ghter Lounge Wed 07 July Affable Dubliner PJ Gallagher headlines the Laughter Lounge at the Roisin Dubh tonight. PJ's live shows are not for the faint hearted, as this madcap ball of energy skips...

49. The Laughter Loft
(Galway Arts Festival/Galway Arts Festival)

...xclusive performance of his new show. Support comes from Glenn Wool and Steve Hughes. Roisin Dubh on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 July. Whose line is it anyway? Six brave performe...

50. Choice Crowley
(Galway Arts Festival/Galway Arts Festival)

...eserved and indisputable win for his fifth album, Season Of The Sparks. Adrian Crowley plays Róisín Dubh on Monday 19 July at 9pm. Tickets €12. ...