


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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