A 'Father Ted Special' at Forum Waterford

The Laughter Lounge on Saturday night aims to celebrate the unforgettable television series, Fr Ted. Audiences will be treated to sets from the wonderful Joe Rooney pictured above, (Fr. Damo) and Pat McDonnell (Eoin McLove)The Laughter Lounge Downstairs at Forum Waterford hosts the best Irish and International comedians every Saturday night.

Since its launch in early June the Laughter Lounge at Forum Waterford has proven to be a great success with people who want really top quality comedy but at an affordable price. Based in the Downstairs venue, The Laughter Lounge provides the ultimate environment in which to enjoy food, drink and plenty of craic. A trip to the Laughter Lounge is an all night affair with drinks and late bar "Viva" following the evening's comic performances.

Joe Rooney is probably best known for his role as Father Damo...
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Dublin singer-songwriter Christine Tobin and her band play Garter Lane Arts Centre as part of a nationwide tour on Friday 2nd October at 8pm.

Since moving to the UK Christine has gained a reputation as one of the most innovative and versatile artists on the jazz scene. She is a musical free spirit, breaking down genres to create her own unique style that is romantic, radical, streetwise and eclectic. Her sound is rich, authentic and deeply expressive and she is praised internationally both for the poetry of her compositions and her golden voice.

Her versatility and musical integrity has ensured that she is a much in demand guest with other bands. The diversity of musicians she has been invited to record and work with is reflected in a long list that includes Billy Childs, BBC Big Band, Nigel Kennedy, Mike Gibbs, Django Bates, Kenny Wheeler, Billy Hart, Julian Arguelles, Tim Garland, Gary Husband, Phil Robson...
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"HELLS BELLS" Forum Waterford.

AC/DC tribute band Hell's Bells will be kicking up a storm when they take to the stage at Forum Waterford on Friday October 30th. They are the world's leading AC/DC show, blowing away all who come to see them all around the world. Their act covers both era's of AC/DC's career from Bon Scott to Brian Johnson.

Hells Bells do justice to the Aussie legends with patented devotion, precision and fury. The hundreds of shows they have played around the world have become legendary nights out. Sold-out, sexed-up, and starving for a little dynamite - there hasn't been a Hells Bells audience that wasn't blown away by the raw power and undeniable appeal that these guys serve hot nightly. From "Back in Black" to "Stiff Upper Lip" to "Touch Too much", it's an all out rock-n-roll assault that leaves you begging for more. And, more you'll get, as Hells Bells keep conquering new cities, new sta...
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Limehouse Lizzy, the definitive tribute to Irish rock legends, Thin Lizzy return with their electrifying two hour show to Forum, Waterford on Friday, 16th October.

Renowned for an action-packed pyrothechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Attention to detail that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as "beyond tribute", by both audience and critics alike.

Following the success of "Live & Dangerous" & "Dedication" tours, the band embarked upon their "Into the Limelight" 2008 tour to tie in with their appearance on an episode of BBC2's 'Arena' documentary series of the same name.

For 2009 the 'SPIRIT OF THE BLACK ROSE' tour continues to explore and celebrate - expect more of the...
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Forum Waterford are proud to help Rebecca Storm celebrate 25 years in the music business with a gala performance on Saturday, October 17th.

Rebecca Storm began her career as a night club and cabaret singer but her versatility and acting ability inevitably brought her to the forefront as a solo artist and musical star. Rebecca has since taken leading roles in top musicals in the West End - among them Evita, Joan of Arc, Les Miserables and Side By Side By Sondheim, she also regularly tours the UK and Ireland, where she is hugely popular. Her television roles have included appearances on all the major UK variety shows, the starring role as Tanya in the BBC TV rock opera of the same name, top of the bill in Live from the Olympia on RTE and Top of The Tops. Her gold discs have included the Ovation Album - Best of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Rebecca Storm Sings Blood Brothers, Ireland by Storm and Broadway by Storm. A new album, s...
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Bap Kennedy released his 4th solo album "Howl On" this summer to universally good reviews. Now back in his native land after a 20 year exile in London and America, the new album is Bap's first to have been written and recorded in Northern Ireland. Bap and his band play an early gig at Electric Avenue on Saturday 3rd October, with doors at 8pm and on stage at 9pm.

Bap's initial flush of fame began in 1990 with the release of "Energy Orchard" by his group of the same name. The second album "Stop the Machine" followed in 1992, and two more albums "Shinola" and "Pain killer" kept the band on the road until 1996. "Orchardville" (1996) was a farewell live album from Energy Orchard for the fans, recorded at a raucous St Patricks night gig at the Mean Fiddler in London. Bap's first solo record - the critically acclaimed "Domestic Blues" - was produced by Steve Earle. With a stellar cast of Nashville musicians on board (Jerry D...
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Only seven more performances Red Kettle's PLAY BY THE PARK- A Midsummer Night's Dream- featuring many of Waterford's favourite actors, including Seamus Power, known to all fans of the TV series Fair City as Dermot Fahey, performing for the first time with Red Kettle Theatre Company. Speaking recently he said "I'm delighted to be back playing to a home crowd. Naturally, all the family have been in to see it, but the reaction we have been getting from young and old has blown me away."

The show is a madcap collaboration between Red Kettle Theatre Company, Fossett's Circus, Waterford Youth Arts and Animated State Dance Theatre Company who have come together to put on A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare's much loved comedy full of fun magic and mixed-up rivalries.

Speaking about the event, Libby Seward, Movement Director explained: "I'm excited to be involved with this production. One of my ambitions for An...
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The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee (16)

Pippa (Robin Wright Penn) seems to have everything in life.

But suddenly she finds her world beginning to unravel. Amid the buzzing lawnmowers and

surburban coffee mornings, she starts to wonder how she came to this place. The answer is a story of wild youth, unexpected encounters, affairs and betrayals, and the dangerous security of marriage.

It brilliantly reveals the challenges of modern life - and the possibility that it holds.

Adapted from her own book and directed by Rebecca Miller, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee presents the complex portrait of the many lives behind a single name.

It will be screened in Storm Cinemas (051-309110) on Tuesday October 6th at 8.30pm.

Further information available from www.waterfordfilmforall.com and 086-2036442.

As part of the Imagine Arts Festival Stagemad Theatre Companys upcoming play "SANDBOX" written by New York playwright Gino Dilorio gives the audience a slice of the terror American soldiers involved face in the Iraqi war. After a firefight goes horribly wrong, the wounded soldiers find themselves trapped with a suicide bomber,determined to kill himself and the three infidels who invaded his country.

Interested?? Then come along to Garter Lane on 29th, 30th, 31st October @ 8pm nightly. Tickets costing €15 can be booked at Garter Lane Box Office on 051855038 or on line at boxofficeatgarterlane.ie

Stagemad productions always sell out so book early for a night of action filled drama!!

Valda is a group of eight singers based in Wexford town. Since their formation in 1998, they have won top prizes at all the International Choral Festivals they have competed in including the Cork and Sligo International Competitions and in 2005 they were the first ever Irish choir to win the gold medal prize at the International Choral Festival in Verona . Their repertoire spans the genres from Madrigals to Jazz and Sacred to Salsa. In 2005 they recorded their first CD which includes much of the lighter side of their repertoire and this Christmas they are launching their new Christmas CD. This is their first time to sing in Waterford and they are looking forward very much to singing in Christ Church Cathedral. For their coffee concert, Valda will si...
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Friday October 23rd will see world renowned comedian Andrew Maxwell, presented by the Imagine Festival, take to the main stage at Forum Waterford.

Andrew Maxwell is more than a stand up comedian - he's an intrepid social commentator and political protagonist on a mission to liberate minds with the power of comedy. Born from the bloodlines of two street preaching Grandfathers in the heart of Dublin, the passion to speak out has always been rich in his veins and this is most evident when he's in front of an audience. Renowned for his sharp, fast paced streams of consciousness and well observed retort, Maxwell builds the crowd by challenging the controversial or taboo. He engages any audience he faces with a myriad of subjects and lures them into his riotous world, an example would be 'This is My Hour' which explored what you would say and do if you only had an hour left to live.**

Maxwell was raised in Kilbarr...
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Traffik, the city's top Indie Club based at Forum Waterford will go live again on Saturday October 3rd with Dublin based up and coming four piece "Codes". Codes are an alternative/electronic quartet from Dublin. Expansive, yet melodic, powerful yet delicate, CODES music colours the void between the ambience and longevity of soundtrack music and the energy and immediacy of live music. Their new single 'You Are Here' is taken from the winter inspired debut album "Trees Dream In Algebra", which was recorded with acclaimed producer Greg Haver (Manics, SFA) mastered by Greg Calbi (U2,Interpol,Kings of Leon) and was released on September 18th nationwide.

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 an...
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