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ONCE UPON A TIME BACK THE WEST

In association with Heineken Music

January 26-29th 2012

 

ONCE UPON A TIME BACK THE WEST is a little kickstart to 2012 taking place this January in Galway’s beloved West End, which, as everyone knows, is the real heart of Galway nightlife. Celebrating live music and club culture, Once Upon A Time takes place in Róisín Dubh, Monroes, The Bierhaus, The Blue Note and Massimo, and features headline shows from the incomparable GRANDMASTER FLASH and CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH, plus a wealth of other talent and a free pub trail as well. Check out the listings below for a rundown of the events!

 

Thursday January 26th

Strange Brew Presents KATIE KIM, PUZZLE MUTESON & THE LOST BROTHERS

Róisín Dubh, 9pm, Free. Followed by gugai downstairs / Confetti upstairs

Friday January 27th

CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH & Mersault

Róisín Dubh, 9pm, Sold Out. Followed by Mashole downstairs / Byron upstairs 

KOPEK

Monroes, 10pm, €7

PAUDI AHERN

Bierhaus, 10pm, Free

DJ TOMSON & P Disconaut
Massimo, 10pm, Free

Saturday January 27th

GRANDMASTER FLASH & Abandoman

Róisín Dubh, 10pm, €18/16 online. Followed by Graham Dolan downstairs / Fiasco upstairs

THE SHOOS

Monroes, 9.30pm, €7

TR-ONE

Bierhaus, 10pm, Free

DAVE BARRY & ANDY-R

The Blue Note, 10pm, Fee

THE BROWNE BROTHERS

Massimo, 10pm, Free

Sunday January 28th

ABANDOMAN, Eric Lalor & Tomie James

Róisín Dubh, 8.30pm, €15/12.50 online.

THE CONVERSE ALLSTARS

Róisín Dubh, Midnight to 2am, Free. Graham Dolan upstairs.

CAMPAIGN LK

Monroes, 10pm, €5

A VINYL AFFAIR

The Blue Note, 10pm, Free

STEVIE G & Ferg

Massimo, 10pm, Free

 
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