Tag: Galway music
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Not Bad: new three-day DIY event showcasing West of Ireland music in Galway
Ireland’s music scene has been gifted an innovative live experience for supporting local indie acts, and supporting young people in music. Not Bad is a new music festival, that also aims to showcase music from the west with informal networking opportunities, and runs from November 29 to December 1, 2019, with each day fostering a…
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Dead Horse Jive backstage interview at Electric Picnic 2018
Electric Picnic 2018 was jam packed with music and comedy and every kind of weird that you can think of. We had a great weekend, which was made even better when I got to sit down with one of the most exciting rock ‘n’ roll bands in Ireland, Dead Horse Jive. On the Sunday afternoon…
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PUZZLEvents returns to the Boat Club in October with fully loaded line-up
Following a brief hiatus after a Balter farewell party, the heavy bass loving crew PUZZLEvents are returning this coming October. To mark the occasion they’ve put together a chunky line-up with a special UK headliner. It’s a jam packed affair with seven artists representing a cluster of labels and collectives; local underground collective Puzzle, Dublin…
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Foxy Jangle Galway record launch to host cutting edge UK jungle producer in August
Since Foxy Jangle smoothly arose from the underbelly of the jungle scene earlier this year, the jungle-focused and unofficially more eccentric sister label to Rua Sound has supported and released music from two critical music producers – Sully, Kid Lib – and is about to release a third. Tim Reaper is a London based breakbeat…
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Last of the summer sweat: Gash Collective are throwing a bank holiday garage/house party
On Saturday, August 4, the Galway based music agents Gash Collective are hosting a specially curated garage and house party down at the much loved session bar Bierhaus. Headlining the night is Staxx Lyrical, DJ and radio host on Dublin Digital Radio (Staxx Lyrical). Staxx’s sound brings out the best from garage, funk-as-fuck, house and…
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Fierce passion: Le Galaxie could easily headline the Big Top
It was the last weekend of the Galway International Arts Festival, 2018. Taking a cue from years gone by the Big Top this year hosted a series of stand out international and national artists. Opening the finale weekend was The Flaming Lips – who by all means blew our minds (see review) – however it…
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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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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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