Renmore’s 41st annual pantomime promises to be a spectacular adventure of laughter, music and song. Panto Dame, Peter Kennedy, brings new life to the traditional tale of Aladdin with his original script.
Featuring crazy and insane mind-reading, escapology and magic experiments designed to shock, amuse and amaze blurring the lines between sanity and insanity.
Irene’s Ghost follows a son’s search to find out about the mother he never knew. Iain was 3 when his mother Irene died. His Dad never spoke about it, and the family silence around Irene meant that she was alive only in Iain’s imagination.
With RTÉ’s Ronan Collins as host and compere and featuring Red Hurley, Linda Martin, Shaun O’Dowd, Keith and Lorraine McDonald, The Conquerors and Ireland’s irrepressible Eurovision stars Tommy and Jimmy Swarbrigg...
Fresh from a sell-out tour, star of BBC’s the Blame Game, Fighting Talk and the Newsquiz Neil Delamere returns to Galway with a brand new show.
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth, Music for Galway’s Midwinter Festival continues its longstanding tradition of presenting a three-day weekend of themed concerts with musicians from Galway, Ireland and beyond.
Celebrity Concert
Alina Ibramigova violin | Cédric Tiberghien piano
Blindboy's increased notability away from his band Rubberbandits, has allowed for him to explore wider avenues and create perhaps outrageously mind-altering brainchildren which can only be described as courageous, yet bonkers.
Johnny McEvoy has been one of the most enduring and talented singer/songwriters in these islands over the past 50 years.
Steeped in the tradition and folklore of Ireland’s greatest folk legends, George shot to fame overnight as a contestant of You’re A Star and a number one album produced by Phil Coulter
Joanne tackles the trials and tribulations of modern life with hilarious, charming, irreverence. Joanne wants you to know that she wrote this herself, but stands by the previous line 100%.
Judy Collins has inspired audiences with sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable song writing, personal life triumphs, and a firm commitment to social activism.
Legends of Irish music and song The FUREYS, renowned for their hit songs ‘I will love you’, ‘When You Were Sweet 16’, ‘The Green Fields of France’ etc return due to public demand!
After starring on Irish TV for three decades, you’ll see why Bosco remains a firm favourite for each new generation.
Patrick Feeney is highly regarded as one of Ireland’s finest vocal talents and performers and his forthcoming “Country and Gospel“ tour will feature many of his most popular songs
Fresh from sell-out shows at the Dublin and Edinburgh Fringe, cult-comedian Tony Cantwell is taking to the road for his first-ever Irish tour.
Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.
Following on from his sell out success at #VCCG19, the Star of "Ireland’s Got Talent" returns to Galway in February.
Celebrating his greatest hits and all of your favourite music, Finbar will be joined by an impressive line-up of fine musicians in sparkling performances to delight all music lovers
Bringing together one of the world’s great classic plays with one of Ireland’s greatest writers, Druid presents Tom Murphy’s version of Chekhov’s masterpiece.
Delivering a show that embraces live music in its purest essence, Flash Harry A Celebration of Queen oozes with talent, energy, passion and of course the pure showmanship ...
Having smashed the circumnavigation cycling World Record twice in his career, he now holds this 18,000 mile title in a time of 78 days and 14 hours, averaging 240 miles a day.
One of the most exciting new voices on the Irish comedy scene, her on-stage warmth accompanied by a sizeable side dish of distinctly Irish self-deprecation.
Irish country sensation Derek Ryan’s road to stardom is set to continue with his biggest concert tour yet. Following on from the phenomenal success of his recent TEN tour, Derek Ryan returns with a brand new concert show for 2020.
One of the greatest operas about children. Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel is full of music that is sweet and beguiling, and it combines childlike simplicity with heart aching beauty.
After only 3 years on the comedy scene, Stevo & Sinéad have gathered a following of over 500,000 people worldwide, and over 100 million views on some of their sketches.
Branar Téatar do Pháistí invite you to join us on an immersive theatre adventure through the story of the Irish Language, Sruth na Teanga.
The Royal Moscow Ballet brings every child’s favourite fairy tale to the Galway stage in March 2020, with very special Guest Soloists from the world famous Bolshoi Ballet.
Branar Téatar do Pháistí invite you to join us on an immersive theatre adventure through the story of the Irish Language, Sruth na Teanga.
Branar Téatar do Pháistí invite you to join us on an immersive theatre adventure through the story of the Irish Language, Sruth na Teanga.
Shortlisted as one of MOJO magazines albums of 2018, and nominated for Best Band and Best Album at the inaugural RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards, The Lost Brothers have become known as one of the very finest bands around.
Chris has more stories, more kids and a keep cup to compensate for his guilt about over population.
A musical journey through the best country songs of the last 100 years performed live!
Branar Téatar do Pháistí invite you to join us on an immersive theatre adventure through the story of the Irish Language, Sruth na Teanga.
A long time ago, a long way from anywhere, in a West Australian mining town called Kalgoorlie, the legend of Kevin Bloody Wilson was born.
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig - it’s going to be her best day ever!
With her love, laughter and warmth, this show is a unique evening not to be missed. Book your tickets now to see this phenomenal psychic in action.
Pärt’s setting of the St. John Passion is perhaps one of the best-known choral works of the late twentieth-century. The gospel narrative speaks with direct intimacy...
Milton reveals the truth about being an international spy, before being given a disappointing new identity which forced him to appear on Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo.
Experience the WORLD PREMIERE of Wait a new piece for String Quartet, composed by Ailís Ní Ríain, which was co-commissioned by Galway Music Residency and Cúirt International Festival of Literature.
At the very start of the festival, we unveil the Galway Cello, fashioned out of the Galway landscape by luthier Kuros Torkzadeh, for many years resident in Galway.
Aslan's 2020 tour will see the Dublin band performing songs from their full back catalogue of albums with a host of hit singles alongside fan favourites.
This concert takes us on a journey from the brightness of day into the shadows of evening.
Travel from Galway to Cleggan by coach, and to Inishbofin by ferry. In small groups you will be led on a cello trail around the island.
Two unique cellists, two unique voices. One from Sicily, the other from Headford; both resident in Italy.
Cello Ireland is a collective of diverse cellists from across Ireland. Expect music for different combinations of cellos, from two to eight cellos, with well-known favourites and some unexpected departures.
Five cellists from different corners of Europe join artistic director of Cellissimo Finghin Collins for a marathon performance of the master’s five sonatas, spanning his entire career.
Everyone can make music. To prove that, Micha Wertheim was instructed by the Ministry for Education to learn to play the cello ...
Music for Galway has co-commissioned two new cello concertos with the Cello Biennale Amsterdam.
We are delighted to present Mischa Maisky, one of the world’s truly legendary artists, in recital with his daughter Lily.
Another cracking programme, this time featuring the Zagreb Soloists from ECOC partner country Croatia, directed by their former artistic director, the charismatic French cellist Marc Coppey
Round off your day with a late-night concert in the beautiful surroundings of Claregalway Castle with outstanding Hungarian cellist István Várdai and pianist Finghin Collins
Another cracking programme, this time featuring the Zagreb Soloists from ECOC partner country Croatia, directed by their former artistic director, the charismatic French cellist Marc Coppey
We can safely say that Galway will never have seen the like of it before. A spectacular finale to end the week of all weeks, cellistically speaking.
Our twelve cello students from all over Europe will have spent the week taking part in masterclasses with our visiting cellists and performing short popup concerts throughout Galway city.
Since 2016, brothers Zachary and Dylan Zmed along with their partner and drummer Burleigh Drummond, have celebrated the pivotal music and history of The Everly Brothers legacy with enthusiastic crowds all across the US and overseas.
In his lifetime, Rosenmüller was considered one of Europe’s greatest and most well-travelled musicians, and a key figure in bringing Italian musical ideas to Germany.
Legendary Status Quo lead singer Francis Rossi will share the extraordinary secrets of his 50-plus years in rock’n’roll when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening of chat and music.
A new community opera for Galway, to celebrate 700 years of St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church
The journey in our fourth Abendmusik programme is of a more metaphysical nature, from human despair to transcendent love.
Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show described as “mind-blowingly spot on”.
This programme begins with the disconsolate darkness of the Salve Regina prayer, but in Grigorjeva’s setting, suffused with hope through long arching Byzantine-inspired melodic lines.
Direct from Australia, Showtime invites you to dance your way into a time warp of 70’s disco dance floor thrillers and timeless heartfelt rock ballads with The Bee Gees Night Fever!
Join Ed as he takes a long hard look at himself and tries to decide if he has ANY traits that are worth passing on to his children.
A day of celebration of one of Galway’s finest daughters, Emily Anderson. Music for Galway has honoured her each year and this year is no different.
Serendipitously, our final Abendmusik of the season falls on the feast day of St Cecilia, patron saint of musicians.
With joy, the spark of the gods, Music for Galway ends its programme for Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture.
