Category: News & Reviews
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Fuck Yeah Galway: The Flaming Lips blow up the city
Strange lights at the Galway International Arts Festival – The Flaming Lips suspects in supernova incident (unreal musical performance confirmed) “They came to Fisheries with a giant blue marquee and said there was going to be music and art. Their programme brought several hundred of us to the blue marquee on a Thursday evening, July…
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Resistance transmission: Activists in Palestine crowdfunding for women’s radio
This is a call for action and support. Recently through the female:pressure network a call for donations was made by four women activists in Palestine who are establishing a radio station led by Palestinian women at the Jordan Valley (Area C). “The main goal is to support WOMEN and give them the opportunity to creatively…
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The Curly Organ to conclude series of participatory performances at Salthill Bandstand
In a series of unique participatory performances at the Salthill Bandstand, running from June 11 to August 1, The Curly Organ will give his final show next Wednesday. The Curly Organ began this exploration of semi-improvised musical numbers, using his voice as an instrument and the goodwill of audience members, to create songs that engage…
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New Made in Galway playlist celebrates local talent
If you’ve ever wished to have a dedicated space for Galway music just a few finger taps away (why wouldn’t you?), then you’re going to like this. Playlist for artist visibility and voice Made in Galway came onto the scene a number of weeks ago with the aim of supporting and celebrating local talent. The…
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Digging it: Indie band Any Anything explore looser sound at Dublin gig
Directly across from the Tivoli Theatre, Francis Street, is (probably) the most yellow bar front in Dublin – Drop Dead Twice. It was here last week, where Any Anything played their first Dublin gig following their Galway debut and single premiere. They shared the night with jazz-fusion prog rock outfit, Auxiliary Phoenix Trio. Any Anything’s…
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A guide to feminist media research: Part one, introductory papers
The exact origins of media and communications research are often debated as uncertain, and have been described as “never fully charted“. Though generally, we can say that from the 1940s onward media studies developed significantly as a recognised field of research that has distinct linkages to numerous subjects within social science and the humanities (for…
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A fine vintage of Galway gigs: May 29 – June 4
Wednesday May 30 MttM presents “And Now for SoMEThiNG coMPLeTeLY DiFFeReNT !” @ The Black Gate Cultural Centre, 8:30pm. €5 Following their debut interesting-ly improv performance earlier this year, Mayfly to the Moon are back for a cosy orchestral performance at The Black Gate. Mayfly to the Moon are a collective of artists in Galway,…
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Female:pressure podcast #8 is live
female:pressure podcast Hear the latest music from the female:pressure community – episode 8. via female:pressure podcast #8 is out! — female:pressure
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Alien She’s ‘Goodbye 8’ is my voting anthem
On Friday May 25, I’m going home to Galway so that I can vote in the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment of our constitution. I’m voting yes. There are thousands of reasons to vote in favour of deleting the Eighth Amendment and allowing for abortion services to take place in Ireland. We have heard…
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Your weeks worth of Galway gigs: 21 – 27 May
Wednesday 23 May Rofi James Live @ The Róisín Dubh, 8pm. Free entry On Wednesday night pop rock outfit Rofi James will be headlining the Róisín Dubh. Band members Rónán and James began as a duo in 2012, and after winning first place at NUIG’s Witless battle of the bands competition in 2013 the band continued…
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