The 'Country Girls' are back
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
For one week only at Garter Lane, following its sell-out run in 2011, prior to a national tour.
Red Kettle and Garter Lane are delighted to announce the revival of their co-production of Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls. The play was a runaway success for them in 2011, breaking box office records in Garter Lane with a three-week sell-out run and playing to packed houses and rapturous applause in Dublin's Gaiety Theatre.
The Country Girls will play for one week at Garter Lane before embarking on a national tour that will include performances at The Gaiety, Cork Opera House, Galway, Ennis, Sligo and Athlone. This production has been a real success story for a Waterford company in times of adversity, and this run will give the country an opportunity to see what
Lovebirds
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Re:Publik Music present LOVEBIRDS - June Bank Holiday Sunday
After another excellent night in Crystal last week at Kerri Chandler, Re:Publik are delighted to finally announce one of their most sought after DJ's of the last few years, Germany's LOVEBIRDS. Following the massive success of last years massive Ibiza hit "Want you in my soul" with Dublin's Stee Downes, LOVEBIRDS makes his Waterford debut on Bank Holiday Sunday, June 3rd. Easily one of Re:Publiks favourite DJs over the last 4 years, they have finally secured his booking after countless attempts. Underground anthems such as Avilium, Gentle & The Rat have played time after time at various RePublik nights over the past few years, this will be a night not to be missed. Lovebirds will also make his first Irish festival appearance in May at Life Festival where RePublik residents Kenno, Warren
Tony Kellyreturns to Forum Waterford
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
On Friday June 1st Waterford comedian Tony Kelly returns home once again to perform his show PS, I Hate You at Forum Waterford. Tony is currently performing material from the show in New York City after previously doing the same in Canada and a sold out first ever home town performance at the Laughter Lounge back in January. This time, and for the first time ever Tony takes to the main stage in the Forum with a show based around life experiences in Ireland and America and well as Waterford itself and some biting social commentary in a style that can translate between either side of the Atlantic. Tony is a regular guest on Marbella, Spain's iTalk FM with fellow Waterford man Richie Allen, has been in several TV shows including ITV/BBC America's Sci-Fi hit Primeval and writing and performing
Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes return!
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
High School Festival Awards' night a triumph
Pictured above are Philip Blyth, Paul Mescal, Sinead O'Connell, Jessica Hackett and Ann Marie Lawlor of Maynooth Post Primary School receiving the Overall Best Show Award at this year's High School
Festival from from Tony Finnegan, Festival Adjudicator and Vicki Graham, High School Festival Co-ordinator.
Inset is Julie Power receiving the Best
Individual Female award
photos john power
A brilliant night showcasing the richness of local and visiting talent was on stage in the Theatre Royal on Wednesday night of last week (9th May). The awards night of the High School Festival was packed out with not a seat to be had anywhere in the house. Vicki Graham, the dynamic High School Festival co-ordinator who worked closely with the schools to ensure that everything ran smoothly said: 'The
Murphy's Gig Guide
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Murphy's Gig Guide: So with a wet start on our weekly trad session Kev and Loran tipped away nicely playing some old old trad to some slightly strange rock number. Don't ask, just come down and see. 9pm start.
Thursday 1st Singer song writer night sees Alex Di Camillo/Denver Cuss vs Mark Akins. Should make for a nice intimate gig but also decide who goes to the final.
As regards the battle of the bands 2012 our first semi final with Found On the Floor and Snow days - one a punk band AND one a folk band.
Who will come out top who knows! Be there for 10 pm start.
Here's Saturday's night entertainment in a nut shell. The Imelda May Tribute Band was formed in 2010 by Yvonne Reddy to pay tribute to the music of Imelda May. The band, consisting of
Fab Four @ The Forum!
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Having completed a 2 week sold out run at The Tivoli Theatre in Dublin to rave reviews, "GET BACK: The Story Of The Beatles", comes to Waterford for a one-off exclusive date at The Forum on Saturday, 26 May, in association with WLRFM. It's a fantastic 2 hour theatre show featuring all your favourite Beatles songs performed live by The Classic Beatles and is guaranteed to thrill every fan of The Fab Four. Tickets ?24 (+service charge) are on sale now at Next Door (Forum), 871111 & forumwaterford.com
"A brilliant Beatles Show, superb musicians, great production." - Joe Duffy (RTÉ Radio Presenter)
"Without a time machine, this is as close as you'll get to the real thing." - Irish Independent
"The vocal resemblance is uncanny." - Sir George Martin (Beatles Producer)
The attention to detail on this production doesn't end with the delivery of
Radical Rogues on the Road
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Howard Marks & John Sinclair & Propeller Palms "Radical Rogues on the Road".
Forum Waterford 31 May
After a sold-out show here in 2010, the living legend that is HOWARD MARKS (best-selling author, former international drug trafficker and all round roguish charmer) returns to The Forum on 31 May, this time bringing with him another hero of the counter-culture, JOHN SINCLAIR (American political activist, poet & former manager of MC5). Waterford "band of the moment" Propeller Palms will also be performing a live set as part of the show. The two veteran raconteurs will be teaming up to share their fascinating and, at times, truly incredible stories with each other as they delve into the haze of their era-shaping pasts. Howard (a vigorous advocate for the legalisation of recreational drugs) will be talking to John about his own lifelong activism and reflecting
Orfeo by Monteverdi at the Theatre Royal Waterford
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Opera Theatre Company premiere Orfeo by Monteverdi at the Theatre Royal Waterford on Saturday 9th June.
The Theatre Royal is very pleased to announce that Opera Theatre Company will premier its new production of Orfeo by Monteverdi on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th June in Waterford. OTC is delighted to welcome back founding Artistic Director Ben Barnes, who directed the company's first production in 1986, with a new and richly re-imagined staging of Orfeo for a 21st century audience.
With Orfeo, Monteverdi created the first great opera that not only survived the centuries, but still enthrals a modern audience and is now sung in English. Orfeo will delight the first time opera-goer and seasoned fan alike. In addition to attending the performance of Orfeo, join us for a special concert on Sunday morning, 10th June given by the Irish Baroque Orchestra at
Get Down With Smash Hits!
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Ireland's best party band, SMASH HITS, and Waterford's GET DOWN DJs proved to be the perfect party combination, playing to a sold out Forum Venue on Easter Sunday. It was so good that The Forum has booked the same line-up for their next Bank Holiday Party on Sunday 3rd June. Doors on the night are at 11pm and admission is ?10, pay on the door.
With SMASH HITS you are always guaranteed a fun-filled, high energy night of 90s club classics performed live. Featuring dance, pop and R'n'B chart smashes from Technotronic, N-Trance, Culture Beat, Dr. Alban, MC Hammer, Snap, C+C Music Factory, Vanilla Ice and many more, they are a throwback to the FEELGOOD time of old skool DJs, all night raves and packed out dancefloors.
GET DOWN DJs Daz & Martin are beginning to get an international reputation for their
Waterford Male Voice Choir
Wednesday, 16th May 2012
Waterford Male Voice Choir and Friends End of Season Concert
It's been an eventful year for the Waterford Male Voice Choir (WMVC) – and it's only fitting for us to celebrate with our friends, (including Richie Hayes), fans and all those of you who enjoy a good old sing-song.
Our annual gala end of year concert will be shared with all Thursday May 31st at 8 pm in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.
Tickets are on sale now from Cahill's, Tramore, John Palmer Music Centre, Waterford, and from all members of the WMVC. We look forward to seeing you May 31st and sharing a great night's entertainment.
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