Entertainment

Music Fair turns tables to come to Galway

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
The music, CD and record fair that normally resides in Dublin is upping sticks to come to Galway - well for the weekend of Friday 27, Saturday 28, Sunday 29 July anyway. Read More Add Comment (1)

The Ledwidge Treasury - Selected Poems

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Born in poverty in Slane, Co. Meath, Francis Ledwidge worked as a farm hand, copper miner and road labourer. In his twenties he was to become a rising star on the Irish literary scene, although he lived only to see one collection of his verse in print, receiving his author's copy while freezing and on starvation rations in Serbia. Read More Add Comment (0)

Dancing at The Crossroads:

Wednesday, 25 July 2007

This unique Irish music experience, has thrilled live audiences in the West of Ireland for several years, leading to a brand-new CD and DVD. This magical display of music at The Town Hall Theatre incorporates seven world-class musicians, playing an array of instruments, and includes fusions with other genres such as Gypsy, Bluegrass and Jazz. Tickets, €25/€15 are available from 091-569777. Doors open at 8pm.

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Disconauts at Bar 903

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Friday nights in Bar 903 have been firing of late with people getting down to the sounds of the cream of local clubs and DJs such as The Hive/SiSi and Shake; and on Friday 27 July it’s the turn of the local house feens Disconauts to keep the dancefloor rocking. Read More Add Comment (0)

Gypsy magic

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Benjamin Coombs talks to Romanian Gypsy band Taraf De Haϊdouks producer David Jones ahead of the band’s performance as part of the Galway Arts Festival this weekend Read More Add Comment (0)

Freddie White will play The Crane Bar on Sea Road tonight Wednesday 25 July.

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
By the age of thirteen, Freddie from Cobh, Co. Cork, was playing in school bands and by seventeen playing professionally. At nineteen, he moved to London. Busking in subways, he developed his unique voice and guitar style. Read More Add Comment (0)

The Galway Races live at Club Kennedys

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Club Kennedys in Eyre Square will be showing the entire week of racing in Ballybrit live each day on two specially commissioned big screens. A unique viewing experience is assured with the comfortable surroundings, strategically placed screens and complimentary finger food. Read More Add Comment (0)

Kiss you kill you exhibition at the Bold Art Gallery

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Sculptor and painter Graham Knuttel, whose celebrity fans include Sylvester Stallone Bono and Eddie Jordan, will showcase his art at the Bold Art Gallery from tomorrow Thursday 26 July. Ryan Tubridy will open the exhibition at 6pm. Read More Add Comment (0)

InCinema

Wednesday, 25 July 2007

This week we review:

The Simpsons Movie
Transformers

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A night of improv at the Róisín Dubh

Wednesday, 25 July 2007
The laughter lounge at the Róisín Dubh welcomes a night of improv comedy with Ian Coppinger, Paul Tylak, Michelle Read and Charlie Kranz. This is all part of the Dublin Comedy Improv, the longest running professional Improv group in Ireland. Read More Add Comment (0)