Posted:Saturday 29th August 09

Bottom Dog Theatre Company in association with Des...

Saturday 29th of August in the Belltable Arts Centre, 36 Cecil Street will be a very special evening. At 8pm the Desmond O’Grady International Celebration in association with Bottom Dog Theatre Co. will present My Limerick Town, the poetry of Desmond O’ Grady. Performers are Myles breen, Liam O Brien, Maeve Ryan, & Frank Carlin who w [...]

Posted:Friday 28th August 09

Limerick Youth Theatre presents The Chestnut | Bel...

Limerick Youth Theatre proudly presents ‘The Chestnut’ written, directed, staging concept by Colin Gee . A young engaged couple, Mark and Aoife own a small bed and breakfast called “The Chestnut” located close to a small city. Aoife would like to sell “The Chestnut” while Mark wants to remain in the family home. He has deeps ties with [...]

Posted:Monday 24th August 09

The SpiritStore Art Café Schedule for this week |...

The SpiritStore Art Café presents a collection of diverse cultural activities over the months of August and September to be hosted in the unique environment of a Limerick landmark The Sarsfield Bar. In the coming weeks The Spirit Store project seeks to infuse this reclaimed space with an busy collection of talks, performances, debates [...]

Posted:Wednesday 19th August 09

Speakeasy Jazz presents Rude Mood | Shannon Rowing...

SpeakeasyJazz' close cousin Speakeasy Blues Funk n'Soul is coming to town for one magnificent evening of groovy tunes lashed out by our very own, 'Rude Mood' on Thursday August 19th. With Paul O' Connor on guitar, Peter Hanagan on Bass, Bart Kiely on Drums and John Steele on guitar and vocal Rude Mood will deliver a funk n' soul sound sure t [...]

Posted:Monday 17th August 09

Summer Music On The Shannon 2009 | Festival Perfor...

SMS Youth Opera Theatre presents "The Mermaid" | Friday 14th August @ 8pm The Mermaid is a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's heartbreaking fairytale. BAFTA Award winning composer Carl Davis, as SMS Artist in Residence, has worked with the talented students to present a delightful production sure to capture the imagination of bo [...]

Posted:Thursday 13th August 09

Speakeasyjazz welcome The Magic Carpet Trio | Shan...

The Speakeasyjazz Collective have brought a new light to a sometimes dour summer by bringing a trio of great jazz acts to the beautiful riverside venue that is the Shannon Boat Club over the past few months. From the sweet sounds of Stevie Parker and John Gardner through the playful virtuosity of Dave Irwin's Trio via the big band vibes of Th [...]

Posted:Wednesday 12th August 09

Hooray for Humans with support from Heathers &...

Hooray For Humans are a perfect example of how different minds coming together often equal the best results; with backgrounds in everything from hardcore to avant-garde minimalism, the Cork group are now a brazen pop outfit, who flirt with everything from post-rock to new-wave to electro. Their debut album entitled Safekeeping, released i [...]

Posted:Thursday 6th August 09

Lisa Hannigan | Daghdha Dance Space | Thursday Aug...

Homespun Philosophy | Lisa Hannigan has been making music for ten years but the future is where the magic lies for this original talent who visits Daghdha in August | Sarah spoke to Lisa at home in Dublin about making and touring her debut album, Sea Sew, lovely Republicans, mustaches and mud NEW NEWS: Lisa Hannigan and the boys have been no [...]

Posted:Sunday 2nd August 09

Disconauts & Cheebah | The Courtyard @ Trinit...

The 3 room party palace that is Trinity Rooms comes together with Limerick's Cheebah Crew to present the perfect Bank Holiday Sunday package from 5pm this Sunday August 2nd with Paul Tarpey, Spin South West's Peter Curtin and Beatmistress Cait working the decks bringing rare grooves and the perfect Sunday tunes to compliment the all day BBQ siz [...]

Posted:Saturday 1st August 09

Vivamusic presents Microfest | Dolan’s Wareh...

This coming August Bank Holiday Saturday Viva Music presents Microfest, a bigger, better, even more festive outing for the ever brilliant monthly Micronite which will run in Dolan's Warehouse and on the Terrace on Saturday August 1st Kicking off from 10pm, the Wharehouse will shake and rock to the sounds of Dan Sykes, Cian Frawley, Sean O [...]

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