TomTom Club returns to Tobergal this month
November 8, 2009 at 9:52 pm | In Music, Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: sligo, Sligo Club Nights, sligo events, Sligo gigs, Sligo Gigs November, sligo music, TomTom Club, TomTom Club Sligo
Sligo’s newest and most eclectic club night TomTom returns on Saturday 21st November in Tobergal Lane Café (Admission fee €5, doors 11pm).
TomTom offers everything from classic funk to future disco and is eagerly brought to you by two of those responsible for Funk Up! TomTom combines a blend of electronic music, disco and funk with a hint of hip-hop and a dash indie!
Following the success of the first TomTom club night in October, DJs Karl Conway and Liam Coen are excited about returning to their home ground. Karl Conway said: “Sligo being our home, it’s important that we continue to come back here and play for the folks who know us well and supported us during the Funk Up! years”.
According to Liam Coen: “With TomTom our aim is to play old and new music with a distinct groove, to get people smiling and dancing all night if possible”.
“To get a definite feel for the kind of music we want to play, people can check out our song of the day tweets on twitter.com/tomtomtheclub.” (Karl Conway)
TomTom Club//Sat Nov 21st//Tobergal Lane Cafe//€5//11pm
Sligo International Choral Festival
November 8, 2009 at 9:38 pm | In Festivals, Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: Choral Festival, sligo events, Sligo gigs, Sligo International Choral Festival, sligo music
The 22nd Annual Sligo International Choral Festival will take place from Friday, November 13th to Sunday, November 15th 2009.
“The youth of today are the adults of tomorrow” – so with that in mind and with the success of the youth and school choirs competitions in 2008, we have added even more competitions for these categories in 2009. In fact, two new confined competitions have been added for schools in Co. Sligo.
The competitive element of the Festival will move to THE MERCY COLLEGE and the nearby ST. ANNE’S CHURCH – 47 Choirs taking part in 16 competitions over 2 days for €8,500.00 in prizemoney and many splendid trophies.
The Opening Concert on Friday, November 13th, will feature among others, the 100-strong TULLAMORE GOSPEL CHOIR, MARY DORAN (Soprano), the massed school choirs from that afternoon’s masterclass and ARO KIM, 16 year-old Korean student, a classically-trained pianist and a pupil of The Mercy College in Sligo.
We look forward to welcoming participating choirs from all parts of Ireland together with The Kempten Kammerchor from our twin-town in Germany. Notable entries this year are the 100-member Tullamore Gospel Choir, The Munster Rugby Supporters Choir and “Gloria” – Dublin’s Lesbian and Gay Choir.
As usual, choirs will entertain shoppers on the Saturday and will enhance the various religious services on the Sunday.
Full details read on>
Sligo International Choral Festival//13th-15th November//
The Drink & Draw Club Nov 17th @Fureys
November 8, 2009 at 9:17 pm | In Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: SLAM Sligo, sligo, sligo events, Sligo gigs, sligo music, The Drink and Draw Club, Wayne O'Connor
Tuesday the 17th of November sees a special night for those of you with an artistic side.
Taking place in Furey’s Pub, Sligo, the Drink and Draw club will offer people a chance to socialize and sketch at the same time. The evening will be informal, with artists and non-artists of all levels invited to participate. Simply bring sketchbooks, pencils and a willingness to sketch or doodle as you chat and drink.
This event has been organised by Wayne O’ Connor and supported by SLAM! “In the same way that musicians jam, Readers form book clubs and writers have creative writing workshops, this evening invites anyone to draw and share ideas or inspiration” says Wayne “while at the same time soaking up the atmosphere and having a few drinks in a pub environment”.
All are welcome* See SLAM facebook page/Blog for more details on Drink and Draw sessions.
This Side Up Returns to Tobergal Lane Cafe this Saturday
November 6, 2009 at 12:39 pm | In Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: 'this side up', sligo, sligo events, Sligo gigs, sligo music
This Side Up return to Tobergal Lane Cafe this Saturday
If you like your hip hop funky,your rapping intelligent and believe your feet were made for dancing then “This Side Up” is for you. Hip hop beats and funky grooves are dropped by Djs Noone and PC with Myster-E and Shaool spitting some hard hitting rhymes. This Side Up crew guarantee you the chance to get your groove on from 10pm til late. Hope to see you there!
This Side Up//Tobergal Lane Cafe//Sat 7th Nov// Free before 11pm-€5 in after
Northwest Connects – Registration Open
November 5, 2009 at 8:35 pm | In Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: Conference Sligo, Innovation sligo, Northwest Connects, sligo events
At the Launch of Northwest Connects Niall McEvoy Head of Innovation, Innovation Centre, BIC, Liam Kiely Assistant CEO, Sligo County Enterprise Board, Joanne Grehan Regional Development Executive, Lookwest/WDC, Photo Colin Gillen/framelight.ie
On Tuesday October 27th Northwest Connects was officially launched at the Innovation Centre, IT Sligo. The launch was attended by conference organisers, Open Coffee Sligo members and key sponsors; the Western Development Commission, Sligo County Enterprise Board, Infacta, AIB and the Innovation Centre.
The conference will take place on Saturday November 28th in the Innovation Centre and aims to connect local creativity and regional networks. Entrepreneurs, innovators and people with business ideas are invited to attend the free day-long conference. Throughout the day, the event will showcase the expertise in the region through panel discussions and seminars. Attendees will be asked to choose seminars and speakers depending on interests or stage of business.
The event is free to attend, however registration is essential as there are limited spaces available. Registration is now open from our website www.northwestconnects.ie
Key speakers confirmed so far include Drury Communications MD, Padraig McKeon; Robert Martin, CEO of local award-winning emarketing solutions company Infacta; Innovation and Social Media Consultant, Johnny Beirne; Surf Seeds MD, Tim Rooney; and Justin Knecht of the Centre of Design Innovation
Northwest Connects is being organised by members of Open Coffee Sligo, a casual networking group who are eager to highlight the creative and innovative work of companies and individuals in the North West Region.
Date:
Saturday 28th November 9.30am – 5pm
Venue:
Innovation Centre, IT Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo
onfire presents Mark Eitzel(American Music Club) Nov 13th
November 5, 2009 at 9:30 am | In Arts | Leave a CommentTags: American Music Club Sligo, Mark Eitzel, sligo events, Sligo gigs, sligo music, Tobergal Lane Cafe Sligo
onfire presents Mark Eitzel (American Music Club)
American Music Club frontman and former Rolling Stone ‘Songwriter of the Year’ Mark Eitzel will pay his first ever visit to Sligo when he plays Tobergal Lane café on Friday next, November 13th. As both a solo artist and the frontman for enduring cult favorites American Music Club, Eitzel established himself among the truly powerful forces in contemporary music.
After seven albums fronting American Music Club (1985 to1994), garnering endless “Album of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year” accolades from magazines such as Rolling Stone and Spin, Eitzel went on to a critically successful solo career including 1997’s ‘West’ which he recorded and wrote with R.E.M.’s Peter Buck..
For the uninitiated, Mark Eitzel is a songwriter and musician admired by a diverse array of artists, from Joni Mitchell to Tricky, Polly Harvey to Elton John, Elvis Costello to Stephin Merritt, Sheryl Crow to Ryan Adams, to name just a few.
His live shows are the stuff of legend − an unmissable blend of self−deprecating humour and a back catalogue of songs few can match. Eitzel will be joined by pianist Marc Capelle on the night.
Doors open at 9pm. Tickets cost €18 or €15 in advance and are available from Third Wave Music, O’Connell Street and from Tobergal Lane café.
Dublin singer−songwriter Niall Colfer will provide support on the night.
Onfire present Mark Eitzel//Tobergal Lane Cafe//Nov 13th
‘Sea Sligo’ – Community Art Exhibition
October 26, 2009 at 8:00 am | In Arts | Leave a CommentTags: Dorrins Cummeen Conservation Group, Sea Sligo, sligo events, The Clarence Sligo
All artists, professional and amateur alike, are invited to submit pieces for the upcoming Dorrins Cummeen Conservation Group exhibition of art under the theme of ‘Sea Sligo’.
This exhibition will be held in The Clarence Hotel, Wine Street, Sligo from Friday 4th December to Monday 14th December next.
Criteria:
Pieces should be in any two dimensional media including photography. Only one submission per person can be accepted. There is no entry fee but a 25% commission will be receivable to Dorrins Cummeen Conservation Group Appeal. Pieces should be of a maximum framed size of 600mm by 600mm, ready for hanging and clearly labelled on the back with details of name, address, title and price inclusive of commission. Insurance is to be covered by the artist. Pieces that do not meet the criteria cannot be accepted. Should space be limited, hanging will be restricted accordingly. Pieces need to be submitted at The Clarence Hotel on Tuesday 1st December between 11am and 7pm. Collection of bought or unsold works will be on Monday 14th December from The Clarence Hotel between 11am and 7pm.
Theatre: Blue Raincoat presents At Swim Two Birds
October 22, 2009 at 10:30 am | In Arts | Leave a CommentTags: At Swim Two Birds, Blue Raincoat, Flann O'Brien, sligo theatre, The Factory Sligo
Blue Raincoat Theatre Company presents a world-premiere stage adaptation of Flann O’Briens 1939 metafictional masterpiece At Swim Two Birds this November.
At Swim Two Birds Nov 3rd-14th
At Swim Two Birds is a 1939 novel by Irish author Brian O’Nolan, writing under the pseudonym Flann O’Brien. It is widely considered to be O’Brien’s masterpiece, and one of the most sophisticated examples of metafiction.
For tickets call Blue Raincoat on 071 9170431
At Swim Two Birds//Nov 3rd-14th//The Factory//8pm//€18/14
Sligo Live: World Air Fiddle Championships
October 21, 2009 at 8:30 am | In Music, Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: Family Street Programme, Sligo Live, World Air Fiddle Championships
The popular finale of Sligo Live Festival’s Saturday Family Fun Street programme, where even those who can’t play but can do a pretty good impression have the ‘World Air Fiddle Championships‘ which has proved a hit each year.
Air Fiddling was in danger of being overshadowed by the ubiquitious air guitar and Sligo Live felt that traditional air guitarists must be given there 15 minutes of fame.The Championship is judged on the clapometer, driven by audience response so everybody has a chance to be Simon Cowell. Laugh till you fall down at the hilarious antics of the air fiddlers.
Sat Oct 24th//4.40pm-5.40pm//Quayside Shopping Centre & Around Sligo town
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