The warrior-hurler Cu Chulainn has inspired 'Hound' a stunning new Waterford show featuring live-performance,

special-effects and film that opens for a short run at The Forum next Saturday. 'Hound' is " . . a show for people who don't normally go to shows."

It runs nightly at 8.00 p.m. on September 20th, 22nd, 24th, 26th, 27th.
Tickets are available at the door nightly, priced a modest €15.

See www.bebo.com/houndproductions

If you missed out on securing a ticket for Bon Jovi's sold-out performance at Punchestown Racecourse in June or, if you were there and just want to rekindle treasured memories of the rock super-groups performance, at a mere fraction of the cost, in a relaxed intimate setting, then don't miss the next best thing - The Bon Jovi Experience when they stop off at Forum Waterford on Saturday, 4th October. As an added touch of authenticity, Jaded Sun who opened for Bon Jovi at Punchestown will also open on the night for The Bon Jovi Experience.

The Bon Jovi Experience, are the world's first and finest Bon Jovi tribute band and are THE ONLY Bon Jovi tribute band to be endorsed by and to have actually performed live on stage with the great man himself, Jon Bon Jovi. Fronted by Jon Bon Jovi "clone", Tony Pearce (pictured) who in both voice and looks bears such a striking resemblance to the famous New Jersey singer that he has bee...
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What do you get when you bring the best of Waterford's entertainers together under one roof, for one show? A very special night!

On Monday 22nd September next, at the Tower Hotel, The Barrack Street Concert Band will be joined by the excellent voice of Dick Hayes, the hilarious comedy of Paul Farrell, The multi talented Butterfly Band and if that's not enough, the wonderful 'big band' sound of Opus Pocus.

The Barrack Street Concert Band is one of Waterford's living treasures. Their polished performances under the baton of the conductor Mark Fitzgerald is a regular feature in the cultural and leisure life of the city. Lending its considerable musical skills to local charities and organisations the band is ensuring the next generation of musicians coming up in Waterford will get the chance to practice and learn the skills that will enable them to continue playing music in Waterford for generations to come.
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Green Daze are an amazing tribute band from Dublin, who have been paying homage to the World's biggest Punk Rock band, GREEN DAY, for the last couple of years. Due to the mega success of their idols in recent times with the multi-million selling album "Amercian Idiot", Green Daze have found themselves headlining festivals and events all over the country and audiences have been amazed by the incredible similarity to Bille Joe Armstrong's vocals and the pure adrenaline of the lad's 2 hour performance. Green Daze play the student friendly Electric Club @ Electric Avenue on Tuesday 23 September. The band hit the stage at 10.30pm followed by DJ Tommy Boy 'til the early hours and admission is just €6.

Friends since age 10, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt grew up in Rodeo, California and were joined by drummer Tre Cool in 1992 to record and release the album "Kerplunk". Punk revivalists in style, Green Day then achiev...
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Floyd Soul & The Wolf play rock and roll stripped back to the basics. They've got stomping bass lines and harmonies that hit you like a cannonball, not to mention a frontman that can mesmerise a crowd with equal parts arrogance and charm. Citing influences from The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Springsteen, Kings Of Leon and AC/DC, they are proud to carry on the tradition of pure-bred rock and roll. Hot Press Magazine said this about their live show; "Floyd Soul & The Wolf play as if their very lives depended on it, and when was the last time you could say that about any Irish band?" Furthermore the same respected magazine said this about their last single ""It's always positive to hear a band playing a genre that isn't the red-hot fashion of the moment, and it's even more positive to hear a band play it as well as Floyd Soul And The Wolf do. The Waterford foursome are staking their claim in fine style with 'Give It A Chance'...
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The UK's top 2 tribute acts are on the way to Electric Avenue with Antarctic Monkeys playing the last night of their Irish Tour in John Street on Saturday 18 October, and Kaiser Thiefs making a debut trip to Waterford on Saturday 15th November.

It's official, Arctic Mon...
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Everybody's favourite covers band, The Jam Tarts, launch a new session of weekly Sunday night gigs in the Front Bar at Electric Avenue this week (21 Sept). The Front Bar has proved to be a great space for intimate gigs with the Sleep Jam Session well into the second year of it's weekly residency on Wed nights. Now the Sunday Session will feature the best of Waterford's Rock covers bands playing between 9pm and 11pm each Sunday night, to round off your weekend in style.

The Jam Tarts are definitely the most entertaining covers band on the local circuit and they always put on a great 2 hour show, jam-packed with their usual fantastic and sometimes quirky song selections. Whether they are playing them relatively straight or giving them a unique JTs twist, from The Cure to Prince and The Violent Femmes to The Smiths, every track is a classic. You can bet your life that these lads will have the Front Bar jumping.

Open to all, film lovers are in for a treat this autumn with a superb line-up at Garter Lane Cinema on Sunday evenings at 7pm, kicking off on Sunday 21st September with the critically acclaimed XXY (16), telling the dramatic story of a 15 year old hermaphrodite in a family with a much loved child at its centre, in Spanish with English subtitles.

Exceptionally good value is available to patrons who pre-book their tickets by the Saturday before each screening, with the full price ticket reduced to only €7.50, saving €1.50 per ticket, Garter Lane Friends and concessions are only €6, and complimentary tea and coffee is available to all patrons from 6.15pm in the foyer.

On its surface, XXY winner of the Cannes International Critics' Week Grand Prize bears the hallmarks of a traditional family drama. 15-year-old Alex is struggling with mood swings,parental constraints and teenage crushes. However, ...
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We Had A Great Start Back To Rehearsals Last Thursday, With Our New Musical Director Mark Fitzgerald And Assistant Musical Director Cecelia Keogh, A Great Atmosphere Was Created. The Attendance Was Better Than Expected And We Would Like To Welcome Our New Members Namely, Alison Pierce; Deirdre Grant; Emer Murphy; Amanda O'sullivan; Lisa Roche; Marjorie Deegan. Men ! Men! Men! Where Are You, We Need More Tenors And Basses In Order To Have A Vibrant Entertaining Choir.

Dates To Remember ---Rehearsal This Week 18Th September At 8Pm Sharp. Rehearsal Next Week Friday 26Th Septemberat 8Pm

We Apologise For For The Change Of Date For Our Agm Which Will Now Take Place On Monday 29Th September At 8Pm

All Dates At Edmund Rice Heritage Centre For more info contact Mary on 086-2661134

Nationwide Tour Of Unravelling The Ribbon @ Garter Lane Arts Centre, O'Connell St, Waterford 8Pm On Monday 29Th September

Presented In Association With Action Breast Cancer (A Programme Of The Irish Cancer Society)

As Part Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month In October, Dublin Based Theatre Company, Gúna Nua Theatre Is Embarking On A Nationwide Tour Of The Critically Acclaimed Unravelling The Ribbon, Co-Written By Mary Kelly And Maureen White. The Play, Which Received Rave Reviews When It Premiered Last Year In Dublin, Tours To Over 13 Venues Across Ireland.

Unravelling The Ribbon Tells The Funny And Touching Story Of Lola, Rose And Lyndsey And The Impact Breast Cancer Has Made On Their Lives. Lola Is Fifty And Wants To Sell Her Home. Nobody Ever Calls And She Has Stopped Opening Her Post. Rose Is Thirty-Four And Lives On A Farm With Her Husband And Two Children. She Worries She May Have Married Too...
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Waterford Music have been promoting top class chamber music events since 1942 and have now released the programme for its 67th season.

Many world renowned artists have performed at Waterford Music events over the years and the 2008/2009 season will include a wide-ranging programme featuring some of the best musicians from Ireland and Europe.

The first of 8 events will get underway on Thursday 9th October and will feature the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet which is widely regarded as one of Europe's most successful string quartets. They will be joined by internationally acclaimed pianist John O'Conor.

There will follow 3 events in 2008 and 4 in the New Year.

Philip Martin Dublin born Composer and Pianist Antti Siirala (piano) from Finland, Dublin International Piano Competition winner Trio di Parma from Italy Róisín O'Grady (soprano) & Malcolm Proud (piano & harpsichord)Emmet Byrne (oboe...
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Presents workshop and Milonga in Dooley's Hotel on Saturday 20th of September. Professional tango couple Marion (France) and Enrique (Argentina) both based in Galway, are coming to Waterford for a workshop and performance. So why not learn about tango with a beginners class - conducted in a relaxed atmosphere- from 3 pm - 4.30 pm and for intermediate/ advanced dancers the workshop starts 5 pm - 6.30 pm.

During the break in Dooley's hotel there's time to enjoy some nice food and from 8.30 the Milonga(free dancing) starts. You can practise what you have learned or just watch the other dancers and listen to the wonderful tango music. The teachers Marion and Enrique will perform around 9.30. An evening not to be missed. So let the passion move you.

For info and bookings; waterfordtangoatgmail.com or call 0876561018 and 051 384657. Waterford tango organizes weekly classes in St. Olaf's Hall.

Bell X1 and Kila, two of the finest live acts in the country, have announced shows at Electric Avenue this week. Bell X1 play a special "unplugged" style acoustic gig on Wed 22 Oct in the run-up to their 2 sold out dates at Vicar St, while Kila fresh from their stunning Electric Picnic show bring the same full-on aural and visual assault to the Avenue on Thur 13 November. Tickets for all the following Electric Avenue gigs are on sale now at BPM Records and Ticketmaster: 0wen Brady (3 Oct); The 4 Of Us (9 Oct); David Kitt (11 Oct); Antarctic Monkeys (18 Oct); Bell X1 (22 Oct); Mercury Rev (30 Oct); Rattle & Hum (1 Nov); Jape (7 Nov); Kila (13 Nov) God Is An Astronaut (14 Nov); The Kaiser Thiefs (15 Nov); Duke Special (20 Nov) and Damien Dempsey (14 Dec).

Bell X1 play some intimate acoustic shows around Ireland in October, showcasing songs for a new album as well as playing their hits and a few interesting cover versi...
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It's been three weeks now since Rotate teamed up with Traffik at The Forums Loft and things are going swimmingly thank you very much. Rotate are delighted to be back in full swing for the coming winter months teaming up with Traffik each and every Saturday night in the Forum from 11.30pm . Residents include SKELLY - SOYDAN - KENNY FITZ - WILL POWER and weekly guests with a mix of Waterfords Finest Djs & the Rotate odd guest from Europe spinning everything from House - Tech House to Minimal sounds. Also every Bank Holiday Sunday night will continue to bring to town special guests djs from around the globe to rock it out in the main room in the Forum. Previous guests for ROTATE over the past 4 years from the house music community were BEN WATT (buzzin Fly), JOHNNY FIASCO (Om Recordings) , ALIX ALVAREZ (Sole Channel, New York City) DJ DEEP (paris), FRANCK ROGER (paris),INLAND KNIGHTS (drop music, uk),This coming Saturday (20th) th...
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Bowler Hat Theatre Company is currently in rehearsals with a brilliant and funny production of the longest running off-Broadway comedy musical:
I Love You,
You're perfect,
Now Change!

With a quality cast of Tobie Hickey, Dermot Keyes, Gabrielle Cummins and Vicki Graham it promises all that Bowler Hat always deliver, in their unique style.

Musical direction by Damien O Brien and Directed by actor Andrew Holden.  You will become easily familiar with some of the shows characters and may even recognise yourself in them which is part of the fun!

Songs like Single Man Drought, Men Wh...
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