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  • In Photos: Field Trip at The Mechanics Institute, Galway

    April 24, 2025 - By Loreana Rushe

    Field Trip live at the Mechanics Institute in Galway with support from Kowalski. Photos by Ciaran O Maolain.

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  • Second Edition of Femme Fest Set for Róisín Dubh

    January 15, 2025 - By Brian Coney

    Last July, Galway’s Shark School hosted the very first Femme Fest at Róisín Dubh. Alongside the garage rock contenders, the event – dubbed “a collection of the most badass, rockin’, female-fronted bands in the country right now” – made a strong debut, featuring Shark School, Cruel Sister, Affection to Rent, Vernon Jane, and Red Sun Alert. Now, six months later, Shark School have gone all out for the festival’s second edition. Taking place on Thursday, 27th February, it also serves as a stellar showcase of female-fronted bands from across the island, as well as some of the fiercest and fastest-rising…

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  • Irish Tour: Adrianne Lenker

    April 23, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

    Adrianne Lenker live at Vicar Street in Dublin and the Black Box in Galway with support from Ellie O’Neill. Photos by Monika Ruman and Ciaran O Maolain Black Box in Galway by Ciaran O Maolain Vicar Street in Dublin by Monika Ruman

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  • In Photos: All Tvvins at Roisin Dubh, Galway

    March 6, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

    All Tvvins live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway with support from Wolff. Photos by Mark Earley

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  • In Photos: Rónán Ó Snódaigh & Myles O’Reilly at Middle Third Social Farm, Galway

    March 6, 2024 - By Loreana Rushe

    Rónán Ó Snódaigh and Myles O’Reilly live at Middle Third Social Farm in Maree, Co. Galway with support from Rhob Cunningham. Photos by Mark Earley

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  • In Photos: Bury Me With My Money at Áras na nGael, Galway

    October 30, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

    Bury Me With My Money live at Áras na nGael in Galway with support from Rural Savage, Back to Winnipeg and Wren Boy. Photos by Ian Davies

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  • In Photos: Protomartyr at Roisin Dubh, Galway

    October 23, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

    Protomartyr live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway with support from Elaine Malone. Photos by Ciaran O Maolain

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  • In Photos: Bell X1 at The Big Top, Galway

    July 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

    Bell X1 live at The Big Top in Galway as part of the Galway International Arts Festival with support from Soda Blonde. Photos by Mark Earley

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  • In Photos: All Tvvins at Roisin Dubh, Galway

    July 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

    All Tvvins live at the Roisin Dubh in Galway. Photos by Mark Earley

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  • In Photos: Pavement at The Big Top, Galway

    July 31, 2023 - By Loreana Rushe

    Pavement live at The Big Top in Galway as part of the Galway International Arts Festival with support from Pillow Queens. Photos by Ciaran O Maolain

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