Róisín Dubh add acts to The Grand Auld Stretch on Galway’s Nimmo’s Pier
The Grand Auld Stretch is a new series of events put on by Róisín Dubh, Galway Comedy Festival & Strange Brew on Galway’s Nimmo’s Pier from Friday 13th August to Sunday 22nd August.
The Grand Auld Stretch features music, podcasys and comedy over different nights in a new purpose-built outdoor venue.
Performing are
- Tommy Tiernan
- Mick Flannery
- The Dirty Circus,
- John Conneely Inc
- Houseplants
- Jape
- Karl Spain with Danny O’Brien
- Bernard Casey & guests
- Declan O’Rourke
- Cathy Davey
- Toucan
- Andy Irvine
- Tom O’Mahony’s Buckshot Podcast live with Gordo Rochford (Those Conspiracy Guys) and Colin Geddis
- Kerry’s Local Gossip Bernard Casey & guests
- Danny O’Brien
- Karl Spain
The shows are part of the Live Performance Support Scheme from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and 200 people maxiumum are allowed in pods of 4 and 6 on 40 picnic benches.
Tickets are on sale (in pods of 4 and 6) from roisindubh.net
Lineup:
Friday 13th August – Mick Flannery 7pm & 9pm
Saturday 14th August – Karl Spain presents Bernard Casey, Aideen McQueen & Stephen Ryan 7pm
Saturday 14th August – The Dirty Circus : Burlesque & Cabaret (Galway Pride) 9pm
Sunday 15th August – Karl Spain presents Danny O’Brien, Sinead Quinlan & Paul Marsh 7pm
Sunday 15th August – John Conneely Inc. 9pm
Monday 16th to Saturday 21st August – Tommy Tiernan 7pm – ALL SOLD OUT
Monday 16th August – Andy Irvine 9pm
Tuesday 17th August – Toucan 9pm
Wednesday 18th August – Cathay Davey & Anna’s Anchor 9pm
Thursday 19th August – Declan O’Rourke 9pm
Friday 20th August – HousePlants 9pm
Saturday 21st August — Jape 9pm
Sunday 22nd August – Tom O’Mahony’s Buckshot Podcast live with Gordo Rochford (Those Conspiracy Guys) & Colin Geddis 7pm
Sunday 22nd August – – John Conneely Inc. 9pm
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