Local fledgling theatre company One Shot World bring their adaptation of 'Stags N Hens' by Willy Russell (writer of Shirley Valentine) to the Black Box Theatre for three nights from Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 March. Set in the toilets of a run-down Galway nightclub, the play focuses on the respective stag and hen nights of Dave (Gerard Faherty) and Linda (Amanda Coyne), who unwittingly arrive at the same venue.

There's no Laughter Lounge tonight but the weekly gigglefest returns next Wednesday, 24 March with a show from the 2002 Time Out Comedy Award winner, Mike Wilmot. Proffering 'potty mouth' comedy with a gravel-throated growl, Mike Wilmot is sure to deliver many a ‘did he just say that?' moment.

Wednesday 17 March
Where: Fibber Magees
What: Resident DJ
Time: 9.30pm

The RTE National Symphony Orchestra, in conjunction with Music For Galway, bring a spectacular show to Leisureland on Tuesday 23 March. The orchestra will be conducted by Takuo Yuasa and will feature acclaimed soloists Nicola Benedetti on violin and soprano Mairead Buicke.

The celebrated Irish contemporary composer, Eric Sweeney, will premiere his new work 'Hymn to Gaia' in St Nicholas Collegiate Church this Saturday, 20 March with three of Ireland's leading choirs – Tribal Chamber Choir, Galway directed by Mark Keane; The Lassus Scholars, Dublin directed by Ite O'Donovan; and Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Waterford directed by Eric himself.

Bono's favourite U2 tribute act, 'Rattle & Hum' play upstairs at Monroe's Live on Friday night, 19 March. The group bears an uncanny resemblance to their inspiration with lead singer Michael Malone imitating Bono in every way, from his highly emotive performance to the fly shades and leather of the Zoo Tour. As well as perfectly mimicking the U2 sound, the band also looks the part.

Galway native Jimmy Fitzgerald, along with fellow Little Fish Mamin Cajun Band players Paul Gunning and John Martyn will join Tola Custy as they serve up a tasty musical Cajun gumbo this Sunday afternoon, 21 March at the St Patrick's Band Hall immediately next to the train station.

Undeniably one of Ireland's finest musical collectives, The Redneck Manifesto make a very welcome return to Galway this week when they play the Roisin Dubh on Friday, 19 March. TRM have already released three modern Irish classic records in the shape of Thirty Six Strings (2001), Cut Your Heart Off From Your Head (2002) and I Am Brazil (2004).

Two of Limerick's up and coming bands, Last Days of Death Country and Supermodel Twins come together for an explosive show upstairs in Kelly's Live tomorrow, Thursday 18 March. Spread between Limerick and Belfast, four-piece grunge rockers Last Days of Death Country are gaining recognition for their live shows.

The West coast's finest exponents of the raw and real Americana feel The Cartoon Thieves play Róisín Dubh today, Wednesday 17 March. Mixing original songs with fresh interpretations of old gems, The Cartoon Thieves' live show is a rumbling, riotous experience, where dirty swamp blues, soulful acapella numbers, bittersweet melodies and straight up rock 'n' roll are all fused together with a junkyard spook.