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Autamata
(Sat 17th)
Autamata
Now established as one of Ireland's up and coming artist/producers, Ken McHugh (aka Autamata) has just released a widely praised debut album "My Sanctuary". Fragments from the album are currently being used on a new Mitsubishi TV car advert all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico and "Jive County" is also being used in a new American film called "Standing Still" which stars Colin Hanks (son of Tom). A live band featuring drums, bass, guitar and female vocals as well as Ken's own synths, samplers and background visuals has already made a powerful impact on the Dublin club scene. The future's bright for Autamata.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topBeausoleil
Mixing the rich Cajun musical traditions of Louisiana with zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more, BeauSoleil are America’s most popular Cajun band. Now in their third decade, the band are regarded as national treasures in the US, and their live shows are not to be missed.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel Entertainment Centre For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topBernard Butler and Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch, 1960s guitar hero and one-time member of Pentangle, is one of the godfathers of modern music. Generations of guitar players have watched him and listened to him with envy and astonishment. At 60 he shows no signs of slowing down and he's joined by one of Britain's most exciting young guitarists: Bernard Butler. Since leaving Suede he has collaborated with David McAlmont and released two solo albums, as well as appearing on Jansch's most recent album. This mix of the old and the new is riveting and rightly acclaimed.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel Entertainment Centre For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topBeth Nielsen Chapman
One of America's finest undiscovered singer-songwriters Beth Nielsen Chapman is one of the most industrious and literate songwriters in Nashville, penning songs for Kathy Mattea, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Bonnie Raitt and Lorrie Morgan. As a performer she leans more towards Joni Mitchell and Lucinda Williams. Her music has gone through various transformations over the years, but her lyrical vision is unchanged and is rightly acclaimed.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topBill Wyman and The Rhythm Kings
Former Rolling Stone bassist Bill Wyman and his all star band The Rhythm Kings have won a reputation as one of the most exciting groups on the rhythm ’n’ blues circuit. Joined by luminaries such as Albert Lee and Andy Fairweather Low, Wyman has hit on a winning formula: real music, great players, wonderful guests, great songs – old and new. Promoting their new album Just For A Thrill the band guarantee a night to remember.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel Entertainment Centre For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topBob Geldof
Since his first hit single in 1977 with the Boomtown Rats, Bob Geldof has been rarely out of the limelight. As a member of the Rats, and as a solo artist, he has had a series of hits including two UK number one singles. He was the driving force behind Band Aid and Live Aid focussing a generation's attention on the world's poor. With four solo albums to date he remains one of the most astute of Irish songwriters and now with his band The Bobcats he celebrates a career lasting three decades.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topBurrito Deluxe
Sneaky Pete Kleinow, the legendary pedal-steel player who not only complemented Gram Parsons' plaintive voice, but who also made his name on scores of rock sessions, fronts Burrito Deluxe. The rest of the group has breeding too. Garth Hudson, a founder of The Band, is a member, as are drummer Rick Lonow, bassist Dave Roe, singer/ guitarist Carlton Moody and former Steppenwolf member Bobby Cochran.
Venue: Campbell's Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford. For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topChina Conservatory of Music
Galway Arts Festival and China/Ireland Cultural Exchange present the China Conservatory of Music The China Conservatory of Music is the only institution of higher learning in China dedicated to maintaining and developing Chinese traditional music culture. In its 40 years of operation more than 3000 composers, musicians, singers, teachers and musicologists have graduated from the Conservatory. This performance will showcase the talents of the Conservatory and is an ideal opportunity to delve into the rich Chinese musical culture.
Venue: St Nicholas, Collegiate Church. For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topCois Cladaigh
Established in 1982, Cois Cladaigh Chamber Choir specialises in European music from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, as well as contemporary choral music, especially from Ireland. Cois Cladaigh's programme for its concert at St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church will feature Renaissance and contemporary choral music.
Venue: St Nicholas, Collegiate Church. For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topDavid Byrne
David Byrne is primarily known as the front man and co-founder of the hugely influential Talking Heads. Since leaving the group he has had a number of successful solo albums, won an Oscar for his film soundtrack work, formed his own record label and had one of the hit singles of last year collaborating with X Press 2 on Lazy. His new album Grown Backwards was released to critical acclaim earlier this year. On the My Backwards Life tour, he surveys the breadth of his career. "These are wonderful exercises in songcraft: full of metaphors, twists and punchlines, couched in springly string arrangements and sung with rare flamboyance." The Guardian
Venue:Radisson SAS Hotel For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topEleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy achieved star status in Ireland in 1992 when her song Only A Woman's Heart inspired the title for and appeared on the A Woman's Heart anthology album. It has since become the best selling album in Irish history. 1994 saw the world-wide release of her self-titled debut and she released her second album "What's Following Me" in 1996. Her third and fourth albums, Snapshots and Yola, received rave reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. Eleanor McEvoy was presented with the award for 'Best International Female Performer' at The Irish World Newspaper Awards in February of this year.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topErin McKeown
Virginia native Erin McKeown is one of the most exciting young singer songwriters of recent years. The 25-year old is steeped in music, with influences ranging from Joni Mitchell to Judy Garland, Bjork to Rickie Lee Jones. Her most recent album Grand perfectly showcases her great writing, singing and playing and is sure to feature in best folk album end of year lists. venue/ionad Cuba date/dáta Wed 14 8pm tickets/ticéidí e15.00
Venue: Cuba For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topFour Men and a Dog
Four Men and a Dog made a name for themselves with their eclectic and vivacious blend of traditional Irish music with a wide spectrum of other genres, including rap, southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing, and even salsa. Theirs is a magnificent mix of traditional rhythms and sweeping country, with more than a tincture of Tijuana hallucinogens thrown in. Back on the road after a hiatus the band have been fully reincarnated playing muscular, innovative and true music.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel Entertainment Centre For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topFrankie Gavin
With very special guests including The Mamisa String Quartet. "Jigs, Reels and Rock & Roll" Frankie Gavin is one of the most respected fiddle players around. Though best known for his work with De Danann, with whom he recorded 16 albums, he?s recorded a number of acclaimed solo albums and has worked with everyone from The Corrs to Keith Richards. Technically complex and unabashedly brilliant, Gavin?s playing is unashamedly gifted. A host of musicians, including The Mamisa String Quartet, Tony MacMahon, Steve Cooney, Michelle Lally, Craig McEvoy, Carl Hession and Arty McGlynn join Frankie in this unique Festival event.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel Entertainment Centre For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topGerry O'Conner
Gerry O’Connor is regarded as one of the finest banjo players on the go. After short spells with The Wild Geese and Arcady he recorded his first solo album in 1992 and this firmly established him as a solo performer in his own right. In 1993 Gerry joined Four Men and a Dog with whom he recorded four critically acclaimed albums. This Festival appearance, with special guests, marks the launch of Gerry's latest album. "Gerry O’Connor may be the single best four string banjoist in the history of Irish Music. He is in every sense of the word sensational. The Wall Street Journal
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topGhost Show
Music by Conor Linehan, Lyrics by Fergus Linehan Headless Horsemen, Spectres, Banshees and Phantoms... Ghost Show is a delightfully spooky jazz cabaret performed by two of Ireland's finest actor-singers, Susannah de Wrixon and Mark O Regan, with musical accompaniment by Conor Linehan and Ellen Cranitch.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel Entertainment Centre For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topJamie Oehlers
Jamie Oehlers - Saxophone, Sam Keevers - Piano, Rodrigo Aravena - Bass, Danny Fischer - Drums Recognised as one of Australia?s leading jazz musicians, Jamie Oehlers has performed all over the world, winning numerous awards including the White Foundation World Saxophone Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2003. Jamie's most recent quintet recording Undercover has been released on Jazzhead Records./p> "A commanding tenorist in the Coltrane/Joe Henderson mould, with sensitivity beyond his years " The Business Times
Venue: Cuba For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topJesse Smith
With Colm Gannon and John Blake . Jesse Smith and Colm Gannon are a fiddle and box duet from the US, now living in Ireland. Smith received rave reviews for his debut solo album last year. They are joined by John Blake on guitar.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topJohn Spillane
John Spillane, a Cork native, is one of the country's finest singer/songwriters. His debut solo album The Wells of The World (1997) was described by Hot Press as 'not only a striking and individual musical statement, but one of the albums of this or any other year, and his latest album "Will We Be Brilliant Or What?" entered the Irish album charts at number 14. In 2003 John won the prestigious Meteor Ireland Music Award in the Best Folk/Traditional Act category. 2003 also saw Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Sean Keane, Karen Casey and others record and release his songs. John is currently working on his next album and writing the music and song for Brown Bag Films (producers of Oscar nominated Give up your Auld Sins) next animation The Boy Who Had no Story based on one of John's songs What's the Story Rory.
Venue:Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topJohnny Mulhearn, Wally Page, John Hoban and Mary Shannon
Three of Ireland?s best songwriters team up for a one-off concert. Joined by mandolin & banjo player Mary Shannon the trio will showcase their brilliantly crafted songs.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topKoshka
with special guest Caroline Moreau Founded by virtuoso Gypsy violinist/ guitarist Oleg Ponomarev, Russian violinist Lev Atlas and Scots guitarist Nigel Clark, Koshka have been enchanting audiences with their innovative World Gypsy Music, a heady cocktail of gypsy tunes from all over the world, spiced with elements of jazz, rock and flamenco. Koshka are joined by special guest French Chanteuse, Caroline Moreau
Venue:Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topLiz Kane
Emmett Gill with Mick Conneely A highly regarded and brilliant fiddler, Liz Kane is a major exponent of the work of composer Paddy Fahy. Piper Emmett Gill and bouzouki player Mick Conneely join Liz for this much anticipated concert.
Venue:Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topLunasa
One of the most celebrated bands on the international music scene, Lunasa have redefined Irish music by going right to the heart of its rhythms. Interweaving wind and string instruments, pairing flutes, fiddles, whistles and pipes they have produced breathtaking music. Their wondrous, refreshing sets have been compared to the best of The Bothy Band, but Lunasa’s star now shines in its own right.
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topMaigh Seola
Maigh Seola were formed in 1997 by Áine Sheridan and Bríd Dooley. They recently released their debut album Beyond The Mearing Wall which offers a taste of the richness and musical traditions of Galway and Mayo. The other members of Maigh Seola include Patricia Kelly (violin/viola), Liz Barry (cello) and Jacqueline McCarthy (concertina).
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topMary McPartlan
Mary McPartlan's singing career began in the 1970s and since then she has become a well known figure on the Irish folk music scene. She initiated the TG4 National Traditional Music Awards and co-produced two award-winning music series, also for TG4. Her debut album The Holland Handkerchief was launched this year to widespread acclaim. Mary will be joined by some very special guest for this Festival appearance. "Mary McPartlan has one of the great voices of Ireland... The Holland Handkerchief is an early contender for Album of the Year." The Living Tradition "A voice that pins you against the wall ***** " Mojo
Venue: Warwick Hotel For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topMozaik
Marrying Irish traditional music with American old-time and Eastern European styles Mozaik have created a magical and breathtaking sound. It’s no surprise, considering who Mozaik are: Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny are joined by Bruce Molsky from the US, Nikola Parov from Hungary and Rens Van Der Zalm from Holland. These multi-cultural, multi-talented troubadours are the real deal. "Prepare to swivel those hips! " The Irish Times
Venue: Radisson SAS Hotel For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topNollaig Casey
One of Ireland’s most eminent musicians, fiddle player Nollaig Casey has just released her extraordinary debut solo album, The Music of What Happened. The album is a mixture of powerhouse Irish dance-music, meltingly beautiful airs and exquisite songs and compositions - all suffused with her trademark lyricism and virtuosity. Nollaig is joined on stage by Arty McGlynn, Rod McVey and Liam Bradley along with some very special guests.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topPat Collins, Declan Aungier, Frank Kilkelly
Three of Ireland’s best known and most respected jazz musicians have collaborated together on numerous projects over the years and this intimate concert promises to be a memorable affair.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topQuannum Tour featuring Lyrics Born (Blackalicious) and Lifesavas
Because they played so many shows at a moments notice, Portland, Oregon natives Marlon Irving and Solomon David became known as the Lifesavas. Better known as Vursatyl and Jumbo the Garbageman, they are among the forefront of "real" hip hop in the US. They've toured and played with Blackalicious, DJ Shadow and Latyrx and are considered to be at the cutting edge of hip hop. Lyrics Born founded the seminal Northern California hip-hop collective Solesides with DJ Shadow and Blackalicious. Eschewing any notions of what hip-hop is all about he piles layer upon layer of funk, r&b, rock, reggae and soul into his music and he wears his influences on his sleeve; from Buju Banton to Rowdy Roddy Piper to Grace Jones to the ubiquitous Tribe Called Quest and Outkast.
Venue: Cuba For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topScullion
Formed in 1975 by singer-songwriter Sonny Condell, filmmaker and broadcaster Philip King and guitar supremo Greg Boland, Scullion delighted audiences all over Ireland and Europe with their exceptional live performances which mixed their folk rock music with splashes of reggae, a whiff of jazz and blues, and borrowings from the East. Recently reformed, the band – with Robbie Overson replacing Boland - have rekindled the magic that makes them one of the most acclaimed of Irish groups.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topSean Tyrrell
Singer/songwriter Sean Tyrrell's track record in the music industry spans four decades and myriad styles. Over the years he has built a loyal support base and his reputation is synonymous with his musical integrity, his love of language and poetry, and not least, his ability to pay homage to great poets through music. The magnetic quality of his voice and sympathetic, instrumental accompaniment has rightly won him much critical acclaim. "The genuine article" Billboard
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topTelefon Tel Aviv
This Chicago band's music has been described as a perfect blend of soul and electronica. The band's Joshua Eustis and Charles Cooper have been rightly acclaimed for the gloriously sensual sound of their songs, with their most recent album topping Rolling Stone's Hot List. Fahrenheit Fair Enough rings with chiming guitars and blurred electric piano chords hovering above intricate networks of glitches and analogue beats, glued together by warm, sinuous electric bass lines.
Venue: Cuba For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topThe Jimmy Cake
Formed four years ago and with three critically acclaimed albums to their credit, The Jimmy Cake are one of the most energetic and exciting bands working in Ireland today.
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topThe Revs
Since forming in early 2000 The Revs have enjoyed a breathtaking run, with six top 20 records including gold single and album in Ireland. Playing what is best described as pure power-packed pop rock with more hooks than an angler’s convention, they have rightly won a stellar reputation for the intensity and sheer joy of their gigs.
Venue: Cuba*Live For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topThe Undertones & The Saw Doctors
The legendary Undertones re-grouped in Derry in late 1999 with new singer Paul Mc Loone, last October they released a critically acclaimed new album of songs, Get What You Need, on Sanctuary. The Saw Doctors 2004 lineup features Richie Buckley (sax), Anthony Thistlethwaite (bass), and Fran Breen (drums). Last March they released the live CD/DVD, Live in Galway.
Venue: Warwick For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topThe Walls & the Birth of Frank Pop (a film by Joe Wall)
The Walls unveil their second album and Joe Wall from the band screens his magical short film, the Birth of Frank Pop for two special nights in the Taibhdhearc Theatre. The Walls have just completed their second album in Black Box Studios in France with Dave Odlum producing. The Birth of Frank Pop, directed by Joe Wall, is a fantastic day in the life of one special man. Shot in various locations in and around Galway and featuring some familiar faces, Frank Pop is a treat indeed.
Venue: An Taibhdhearc For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topVinnie Kilduff with Steve Cooney
Multi-instrumentalist Vinnie Kilduff is a successful composer, producer and singer, as well as having played with a veritable who’s who of Irish music over the past three decades (everyone from U2 to Christy). Australian born Steve Cooney is one of the most respected guitarists in Ireland and, like Kilduff, he’s played and recorded with a huge array of musicians and bands (everyone from Stockton’s Wing to Chuck Berry).
Venue: Róisín Dubh For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topWest Ocean String Quartet
Formed in 1999 the West Ocean String Quartet explore and celebrate traditional and classical music. Drawing from sources as diverse as Bach, Carolan, Carll Hession, Niall O’Callanain and John Doherty the Quartet re-work traditional pieces in a classical idiom and explore classical pieces in the free-spirited style of the traditional. They’ve worked with Brian Kennedy, Sinead O’Connor and Matt Molloy and have gained a reputation for breaking down the walls between the traditional and classical.
Venue: St Nicholas, Collegiate Church. For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to topCon Tempo String Quartet
Galway Ensemble-in-Residence, Con Tempo Quartet was formed in 1995 by four students at the Music University in Bucharest, Romania. Since then the quartet has become one of the most celebrated young string quartets performing today. The first full-time professional music residency in the West of Ireland, the Con Tempo Quartet have toured the world extensively and have been awarded numerous international prizes. They recently recorded the Adagio from Beethoven's Opus 131 for the television drama Band of Brothers, produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks.
Venue: St Nicholas, Collegiate Church. For booking phone +353 91 566577, email: info@galwayartsfestival.ie, or book online at www.galwayartsfestival.com Back to top |
