Cormac Begley is a celebrated concertina player from West Kerry, known for his mastery of 13 concertinas ranging from bass to piccolo. His acclaimed albums feature in award-winning works like Mám and The Dance. He’s collaborated with renowned artists, including Lisa O’Neill, Lankum, Ye Vagabonds and Stephen James Smith, and founded innovative music projects like Airt […]

2025 sees Penguin Cafe bringing the music of the legendary Penguin Cafe Orchestra back to life, featuring a collection of PCO classics, celebrating the unique sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. To coincide with this revival, six original PCO albums are being re-released on vinyl for the first time since their initial pressings, courtesy of / Universal Music Recordings […]

Do not miss Hothouse Devising Workshop With Claire O’Reilly, Director of Hothouse! Free with a ticket to Hothouse, but advance booking required. Warnings: Please be advised this performance includes instances of loud noise, strobe lights, haze, and references to sensitive topics such as domestic violence and suicide. Following their Off-Broadway debut, Malaprop Theatre presents their […]

Music Network presents multi-award-winning folk ensemble Genticorum. Winners of Ensemble of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards, Genticorum are celebrated as being among the foremost champions of Québécois traditional music. Their unique blend of lively, foot-stomping energy, masterful musicianship and captivating stage presence has won them fans worldwide. This dynamic trio weaves together intricate […]

Sligo Academy of Music Teachers and Students, past and present, host a very special evening of music on Saturday the 12th of April 2024 at 8.30pm featuring the Sinfonietta, Jazz Orchestra, Junior Orchestra, Perfect Harmonies Choir, SAM Harp Ensemble, Sligo Community Orchestra and performances by the SAM Tutors. This musical extravaganza will cater for all […]

“Reeling In the Showband Years” returns to The Hawks Well, for It’s Record Breaking 14th Year! The Smash Hit Showband Show “Reeling In the Showband Years” has been a huge nationwide hit for the past 13 years, and we are delighted to say it returns once again to The Hawk's Well Theatre, Sligo for it's […]

“Art is long... Life is short” AN EVENING OF MUSIC BY RYUICHI SAKAMOTO CURATED AND PERFORMED BY RUTH MCGINLEY. Composer, pianist, record producer, and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto is perhaps best known for the score of the 1983 movie Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence which starred David Bowie. “As a music maker and curious explorer of the […]

Calling all book clubs and book lovers! The An Post Irish Book Awards showcases a diverse mix of outstanding writing from new and established Irish writers. Join us as we celebrate some of the nominees from 2024 based in the North West. Kevin Barry and Seamus O’Rourke will tell us about their nominated books The […]

The David O’Doherty of comedy is back! Having trained his body and mind to the point of peak perfection, he has used a very nice pen to write a new concert of talking and songs. Now it’s time to say it out loud. He’s got fresh batteries for his keyboard and a splendid new hat. […]

Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland “Sive” tells the story of an illegitimate 18-year old girl being forced into an arranged marriage with an elderly man by her relatives. Sive lives with her uncle, his mother and his bitter wife. She is in love with a local young man, but […]

Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland “Sive” tells the story of an illegitimate 18-year old girl being forced into an arranged marriage with an elderly man by her relatives. Sive lives with her uncle, his mother and his bitter wife. She is in love with a local young man, but […]