Competition: ESB Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil

This Saturday night marks the end of two weeks of hotly-contested classical competition at the ESB Electric Ireland Feis Ceoil. Bringing to an end musical action in over 185 categories, the Gala Concert will feature performances from the best of the competitors as well as The Celtic Tenors. We’re big fans of a bit of classical ’round Culch towers. Peter had a chat about it here and I mentioned it here and we’re altogether a bit excited about the whole affair. So much so, that we’ve even got hold of a bunch of tickets to send you off to witness the key-plucking, string-strumming action for yourselves. Category competitions from piano to brass have been fought out over the past fortnight and the best of the lot will be taking to the stage at the National Convention Centre in the Docklands. Kicking off at 7.30pm this Saturday night, it promises to … There’s more

Culchie Calling Cards - Gigs - December 13 - 19

UPDATED : See below Villagers are (is) adding a second date for Vicar St on Wednesday 22 December. This gig is in addition to a 7-date tour of Ireland in December that will take in Waterford, Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Belfast and Dublin. Villagers have already had a meteoric year with the release of their debut album, Becoming A Jackal (Domino), in May, which went straight to Number 1 in Ireland and the nomination for this year’s Mercury Music Prize Album Of The Year, not to mention the heaving tents at both Oxegen and Electric Picnic. The full dates are Monday 13 December Waterford, The Forum Tuesday 14 December Kilkenny, Set Theatre Wednesday 15 December Cork, Savoy Theatre Friday 17 December Limerick, St Johns Church Saturday 18 December Galway, Black Box Sunday 19 December Belfast, Limelight Tuesday 21 December Dublin, Vicar St (Sold-out) Wednesday 22 December Dublin, Vicar St David … There’s more