Galway International Arts Festival: Villagers, Dan Deacon, BellX1, Pleasure Beach, Optimo, Suede & more
The Galway International Arts Festival announced its lineup of music this week and it includes some shows of interest including Villagers, BellX1, Dan Deacon, Pleasure Beach, Optimo, Suede and others.
July 13: Popical Island vs Citóg Records @ Róisín Dubh (€10/€12.50)
July 13, 14, 18 & 20: Vinyl Hours @ Festival Club (Free) – Festival artists reveal their most treasured vinyl memories
July 14: Pleasure Beach, Orchid Collective @ Roisin Dubh (€10/€12.50)
July 14: King Kong Company @ Roisin Dubh (€18/€20, late show)
July 15: Optimo @ Electric (€5/€10)
July 15: Stomptown Brass @ Monroe’s Live (€10/€12)
July 15: Elvis Costello And The Imposters @ The Absolut Big Top (€49.50)
July 16: The SoulJazz Orchestra @ Roisin Dubh (€22/€24)
July 16: BellX1, The Academic @ The Absolut Big Top (€35)
July 19: Villagers with special guest Mick Flannery @ The Absolut Big Top (€33.50)
July 21: Tama Sumo @ Electric (€5/€10)
July 21/22: Dan Deacon @ Roisin Dubh (€22.50/€25)
July 22: God Is An Astronaut @ Roisin Dubh (€16/€18)
July 22: The Gloaming @ The Absolut Big Top (€39.50)
July 23: Daithí, Mmoths, Toby Kaar @ Róisín Dubh (€14–€16)
July 23: Nightmares on Wax, DJ Stingray, 313 & Sleazy McQueen @ Electric (€10)
July 23: Suede @ The Absolut Big Top (€45)
July 24th: Brian Deady @ Roisin Dubh (€16/18)
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