Galway International Arts Festival have announced its lineup for mid-July and it includes a new opera by Donnacha Dennehy and Enda Walsh. Music-wise Brian Wilson was already announced for the Absolut Big Top while Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Passenger, Gavin James, The Coronas, and Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra’s Dance Anthems are on the bill.
A lot of the music events take place at Roisin Dubh and there’s some sweet gigs lined up including a rare James Lavelle presents UNKLE Sounds event.
Monday 17th July – West Cork Ukulele Orchestra
Tuesday 18th July – Lisa Hannigan
Wednesday 19th July – Loah & Shookrah
Thursday 20th July – Overhead, The Albatross
Friday 21st July – Deirdre O’Kane & Páraic Breathnach
Saturday 22nd July – The Soul Rebels
Sunday 23rd July – Dublin Gospel Choir
Monday 24th July – Wallis BIRD
Tuesday 25th July – Beoga & Eve Belle
Wednesday 26th July – New Orleans Swamp Donkeys Traditional Jass Band
Thursday 27th July – James Lavelle presents UNKLE Sounds, with Slow Place Like Home
Friday 28th July – Jarlath Regan & Tom Rhodes (USA)
Saturday 29th July – Saint Sister & Jealous of the Birds
Sunday 30th July – JFDR
Tickets on sale now from roisindubh.net and giaf.ie.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
