Codes play the Clarence this December 18th
December 4, 2009 at 9:31 am | In Arts | Leave a CommentTags: sligo events, Sligo gigs, sligo music, Sligo weekend christmas, The Clarence Sligo
Codes are an alternative/electronic quartet from Dublin, Ireland. Expansive yet melodic. Powerful yet delicate, their music colours the void between the ambience and longevity of soundtrack music and the energy and immediacy of live music.
Never ones to be content with trend-following, the group have taken the recognisable 4-piece band formula and moved it into something entirely their own. Soaring vocal harmonies, dreamy arrangements and a calculated cryptography of electronic beats, piano, glockenspiel and analogue synthesizers permeate their sound.
Codes winter inspired debut album “Trees Dream In Algebra” which was recorded in Gloucestershire UK & mixed in Auckland, New Zealand with acclaimed producer Greg Haver (Manics, SFA) and mastered in NYC by Greg Calbi (U2,Interpol,Kings of Leon) is out now. Delighted to see a big band back in Sligo again,The Clarence are delighted to be staging The Codes on the 18th December. It promises to be a great night!
Third time lucky we hope!
Codes//The Clarence//Dec 18th
Santa’s Magical Christmas
November 29, 2009 at 1:35 pm | In Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: Kids Events Sligo, Santa Sligo, Santa's Magical Christmas, Sligo Christmas, sligo events
Join the Hawk’s Well Theatre for an evening of musical fantasy full of fun, singing and dancing!
Santa’s Magical Christmas takes its audience into the home of Polly Greenjeans on the night before Christmas. Polly, who is getting her magic house ready for Santa, has asked for a hippopotamus for Christmas!
When Santa arrives the fun and magic really begin. Will Santa get down the chimney with a hippopotamus? Will all the children around the world get their presents in time?
The music from the show is delightful and features great toe-tapping Christmas classics including When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney and of course the smash hit I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.
“As a kiddie kick off to Christmas, this show is as bright as Rudolph’s nose.” RTE Guide
George Hook’s – ‘A county worth fighting for for’ this Tuesday in Sligo
November 15, 2009 at 6:25 pm | In Arts, Sligo Events News | Leave a CommentTags: A Country Worth Fighting For, George Hook, sligo events, SLigo Tuesday November 17th
George Hook's 'A Country Worth Fighting For' this Tuesday November 17th @ 8pm in the Glasshouse Hotel
George Hook has kicked off a national tour, aimed at getting to the heart of what really matters to people in these changed economic times.
As a new era emerges far from the excesses of the Celtic Tiger, George will ask a crowd of locals, business owners and politicians in towns across Ireland, how do we move forward?
Convinced that politicians are no longer listening to the people they represent George aims to lend a well known voice to a country he believes is worth fighting for and wants to hear from you. Over the next few months, George will be hosting these events throughout the Country and reporting back opinions, questions and issues raised at the talks on his evening radio show.
The next event takes place on Tuesday 17th November in The Glasshouse, Sligo at 8pm. Admission is Free.
Email George with your comments and suggestions of locations for future visits at therighthook@newstalk.ie
Full details here>
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
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