2010
March 6 (8pm nightly) The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. Presented by New Ross Pantomime Society. €15. Tel 051 421255.
March 7-12 (8pm nightly/7.30pm final night) The 54th South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Starting tonight with Canaries by Bernard Farrell performed by the Kilmuckridge group. Adm €10 / Season ticket €40. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 7-13 Wexford Drama Festival, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford. Tonight's show is Sebastian Barry’s ‘White Woman Street” presented by Tinahely Drama Group.
March 7-13 Seachtain na Gaeilge, Wexford (various locations).
March 6 (12.30-1pm, 1.30-2.30pm) Little Artists Club (4-8 yrs), Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €5. Tel 053 9123764.
March 6 (2pm) Celtic Roots Dancing Exhib, Selskar Square, Wexford (Seachtain na Gaeilge)
March 6 (3.30pm) Catherine Marshall, Co-editor of Volume 5 Royal Irish Academy's Art & Architecture of Ireland Project, in conversation with artist Juliana Walters at Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Followed by wine reception ... ah-ha, you were thinking you might give it a miss but now you're thinking different!
March 6 (4pm-late) Red Chair Music Club sings for Haiti, The Sky & The Ground pub, South Main St, Wexford. Bring your gee-tar. Proceeds to Oxfam.
March 6 (7pm) Enniscorthy 1500 Parade with Bui Bolg, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Bands include Garda Band, St Colman's Pipe Band, Wexford Samba Band. Theme is "enlightment" to celebrate the arrival of Senan - the other one, that is, the holy one - in the town. The sense of enlightment will be added to with a big fireworks display.
March 6 (8pm) Frank McGuinness’s “There Came a Gypsy Riding” presented by Estuary Players, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 6 (8pm) National Dance Company Wales, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €12.00 / €16.00. Tel 053 9122144.
Ten hand-picked international dancers, two new lift-enhancing dances, one evening of exhilerating dance.
March 6 (8pm) King Of The Castle by Eugene McCabe (drama) presented by the Killmeen Drama Group at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 6 (8.30pm) Zak Powers (hypnotist), Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tel 053 9123764. Hypnosis as gaeilge?? I wonder how fluent do you have to be for it to work!
March 6 (10pm) Shane O'Leary, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 7 (3.30pm) The Clarion Trio presented by Music For Wexford, St Iberius Church, Wexford. Adm €15/12 amd €5 students.
March 7 Damien Nolan, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford
March 7 Dancing with Liam Mannerin, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. €8.
March 8 (8pm) Marina Carr's “On Raftery’s Hill” (adult only performance) presented by Kilrush Drama Group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 8 (8pm) The History Boys by Alan Bennett (drama) presented by the Silken Thomas Players at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 8 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Steve Tighe and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar.
March 9 (8pm) Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” presented by Bunclody/Kilmyshall Drama Group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 9 (8pm) Translations by Brian Friel (drama) presented by the Ferns drama group at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 9 (8.30pm) Puccini's opera La Rondine, Wexford Omniplex, Drinagh, Wexford. Tel 0818 221 122.
March 10 (8pm) "Canaries" by Bernard Farrell presented by the Kilmuckridge drama group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 10 (8pm) Eclipsed by Patrick Burke Brogan (drama) presented by the Ballycogley Players at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 10 Dancing with Limelites, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. €8.
March 11 (8pm) Noel Coward’s “Blythe Spirit”
presented by the Bridge Drama Group, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 11 Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk, South51, South Main St, Wexford (dinner served).
March 11 (8pm) On Raferty's Hill by Marina Carr (drama) presented by the Kilrush drama group at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 11 (9-11pm) Red Chair Music Club (Seachtain na Gaeilge special), Bean & Berry Cafe, Key West, Wexford. No cc. Performers welcome.
March 12 (7.30pm) The Caretaker by Harold Pinter (drama) presented by the Cuckoo's Nest Players at South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford. Adm €10. Tel 087 9890352 / 053 9421474.
March 12 (8pm) “Eclipsed” by Patricia Burke Brogan
presented by Ballycogley Players, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 12 (8pm) Why Men Marry - a comic standup show by Peadar De Burca, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
March 12 (8pm) Brendan Grace's It's A Funny Old World show, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €30. Tel 053 9122144.
March 12 (9pm) Ben Reel Band, Colfer's, Carrig on Bannow, Co Wexford.
March 12 (9pm) Chucky's River from Gorey and Waterford band Floyd Soul & The Wolf, Loch Garman Arms Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford. Night of great r&b. Adm €5. Recommended.
March 12 (9.30pm) Running On Empty, South51, South Main St, Wexford.
March 12 Pete Fagan, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford
March 12 (10pm) Des Brown, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 13 (4pm) Oona Fortune and The Pavement Kings plus dj Moondog, The Old House, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Presented by Rock Bop Boogie. Adm. €5.
March 13 (8pm) Brian Friel’s “Translations” presented by Wexford Drama Groups, Dun Mhuire Theatre, Wexford.
March 13 Oylegate/Glenbrien Ploughing Assoc. Dinner Dance, Ferrycarrig Hotel, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Tickets €25. tel 087 2778620.
March 13 (8pm) Jimmy McCarthy in concert, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €30/27. Tel 053 9122144.
Great songwriter with such songs to his name as Ride On, Katie, No Frontiers, Missing You, Adam at the Window, Ancient Rain.
March 13 (8.30pm) Cabaret (fundraiser for victims of floods), White's Hotel, Wexford. With Wexford Folk Orch, Back 2 Back, Don Sadlier & Top Brass, Mick Troy. MC Maurice McCarthy. Adm €10.
Mar 13 (8.30pm) Tommy Halferty Trio, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets: €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
Virtuoso Irish jazz guitarist.
March 13 (9pm) Seachtain na Gaeilge Song Competition, The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford. Note: performers perform other people's songs ... as gaeilge. Good prizes. Tel 087 9135271.
March 13 (10pm) Divine Invention, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 13 (9pm) Jack Rabbit Slim, Aces Wild, burlesque act Miss Bella A Go Go plus djs Gerry's Jamboree and Lew Boogie, The Bailey, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Adm. €15. Presented by Rock Bop Boogie. A fundraiser for Slaney Search And Rescue.
March 14 (8pm) Des Willoughby, Carlton Millrace Hotel, Bunclody, Co Wexford. €20.
March 14 Adam Cullen, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford
March 15 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Colly & Drowning Dice (Belgium) and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar
March 16 (3.30-5pm) Seachtain na Gaeilge - Lá na Páistí, FDYS, Francis St, Wexford
March 16 TR Dallas plus Theresa & The Stars, Temple Bar, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co Wexford. In aid of Irish Guide Dogs Assoc.
March 17 St. Patrick's Day (1pm) Two Time Polka, Centenary Stores, Charlotte St., Wexford. No cc.
March 17 (7pm) Seamus Kehoe and (9pm) Borderline, Temple Bar, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co Wexford.
March 1 (7.30pm) The Waxies, South51, South Main St, Wexford
March 18 Gilbert O'Sullivan, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. €38.50. Tel 053 9122144.
The nostalgia market strikes back with a vengeance! While Waterford-born Raymond Edward O'Sullivan is promoting his new album everyone will want to hear the oldies such as Alone Again (Naturally), Clair, Get Down, Nothing Rhymed.
March 18 Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk, South51, South Main St, Wexford (dinner served).
March 19,20 (8pm) Gift Grub (comedy), Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
It bet Mario Rosenstock never thought he would end up with this kind of success. Expect both shows to sell out.
March 19 (8.30pm) Cáca Milis Cabaret - The Viper Ball, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €8. Tel 053 9123764.
March 19 (10pm) Borderline, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 19 Slim Sheedy, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford.
March 20 (2.30pm) Pianist Paul James in concert, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford. He will also be exhibiting his art. There is an admission charge to both the concert and the exhibition.
March 20 (10pm) Brendan Grant, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 21 FASHION EXCHANGE, Talbot Hotel, Wexford. Swap till you drop and reinvent your wardrobe for free. Simply bring your unwanted fashion items - clothes, bags, footwear - and swap them for something else. You are given tokens based on the value of each piece. Any unused tokens can be used at next fashion exchange.
Drop off 10am–2pm, swap 2.30pm–6pm. Email: info@fashionexchange.ie. Adm. €5.00.
March 21(8pm) Mike Denver and guest Brendan Bowyer, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Tel 053 92 37800.
March 21 (10pm) Bad Obsession, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford
March 22 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. www.facebook.com/chazbar
March 22-27 Gorey Musical Society presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey, Co Wexford.
“Millie” is a high-spirited, musical romp set in the roaring 20s. Details: Tel 053 9421853.
March 23 (11:00, 19:00) and March 24 (11:00) Huck (drama), Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
Based on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain's classic novel. With live music and a charmingly funny script, HUCK is a messy, raucous and uncouth epic for young (8+), old an everyone in between. Written by James Graham. Directed by John Terry.
March 24 The Grand Ladies Of Country, White's Hotel, Abbey St, Wexford. €36.70. Tel 053 9122311. Featuring Billie Jo Spears, Philomena Begley, Stella Parton, Georgette Jones and Leona Williams. Recommended.
March 25 Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk, South51, South Main St, Wexford (dinner served).
March 26 Domino Effect, Metro17, The Quays, Wexford.
March 27 (8pm) TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2010, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144. Featuring Mairtin Hayes, Liam O'Flynn, Cathal McConnell and Boys of The Lough, Sean Potts, Fidil and others. Tickets €25. Tel 053 9122144. Note: event is being televised ... with all that that entails!
March 27 (8.30pm) Niwel Tsumbu, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets: €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
Mixing rumba, jazz, classical, flamenco and reggae and singing mostly in his native 'Lingala', Tsumbu's repertoire stretches from 1930s/40s Congolese traditional music right up to modern Jazz.
March 29 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Robin James Hurt and Ian Doyle. www.facebook.com/chazbar

April 3 (6pm) Hamlet (Thomas) - Met Live in HD: live recording from March 27, Wexford Opera House. Tickets €25/40. Tel 053 9122144.
April 5 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Rumours of a Rift (Gorey), Anthony Furey & The Young Band. www.facebook.com/chazbar
April 10 (1.05pm) Helois Geoghegan (violin) and Michael Joyce (piano), St Iberius Church, Wexford. Presented by Music For Wexford.
April 10 (8pm) Two by UK Benchmark Productions, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €15/13. Tel 053 9123764.
Written by award-winning English playwright Jim Cartwright. Featuring Wexford Actress Anne Larkin. Set in a Yorkshire pub owned by a comically bickering couple.
April 12 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Yngve & The Innocent and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar
April 16 (1.05pm) “Moore's Irish Melodies” by Thomas Moore Festival celebrating National Music Day, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. €10/7/5. Tel 053 9123764.
Some of Ireland's finest young singers accompanied by pianist, Una Hunt sing a selection of Moore's best loved songs - “Tis The Last Rose of Summer”, “Silent, Oh Moyle”, “The Minstrel Boy” and “The Meeting of the Waters”.
April 17 (8.30pm) Sarah McQuaid, Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Tickets Euro 12/10. Tel 053 9123764.
Stylish songwriter - born in Madrid, raised in Chicago, studied philosophy in Strausburg, resided in north Wexford for a spell and now residing in Cornwall - returns for a short Irish tour.
April 19 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Miracle Bell (Kildare) and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar
April 25 (8pm) Keith Barry presents The Asylum, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
April 26 (8pm) Back Door Sessions, Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Featuring Von Bizmark (Kilkenny) and others. www.facebook.com/chazbar

May 1 (6pm) Armida (Rossini) - Met Live in HD: live broadcast, Wexford Opera House. Tickets €25/40. Tel 053 9122144.
May 14 The Priests, Wexford Opera House, Wexford. Tel 053 9122144.
May 25,26,27,28 The Lords Of Love, a musical by Eoin Colfer, Wexford Opera House (Hynes Theatre), Wexford. The story of two showband legends who reunite for a one night comeback performance. This show will sell out - you have been warned! Tel 053 9122144.

Oct 20-31 59th Wexford Festival Opera Festival, Wexford town.

Regular "Residency" Gigs in Wexford
(Please contact all venues in advance in case of change in schedule.)
Mondays
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - "The Back Door at Chaz Bar"(happens first Monday each month) www.myspace.com/thebackdoorchaz
Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford - open mic night.
Tuesdays
Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford (9.30pm).
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - Open Mic Night (9.30pm)
White's Hotel (bar), Wexford - trad session (9.30pm).
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - Roger McGuire & friends (folk)
Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford - trad session
Wednesdays
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - acoustic session with pat and martin.
T. Morris's Pub, Monck St, Wexford - folk/blues session (9pm)
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - solo folk/ballads/pop.
Rackard's of Killane, Co Wexford - adult dancing.
Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey, Co Wexford - line dancing
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey - trad session (10pm)
Thursdays
South51, South Main St, Wexford - Cabaret night with band Smooth As Silk (dinner served)
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - Irish Language & Culture Night (Na Macallaí).
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - ballad session.
Mackens, The Bullring, Wexford - acoustic session - ph 053 9122949
Maggie May's, Wexford - music session
French's Pub, Main St, Gorey - trad session
Chaz Bar - acoustic session
Forde's, Castlebridge, Co Wexford - trad session
South51, South Main St, Wexford - music/food cabaret night
French's Pub, Main St, Gorey – trad music. Tel 053 9421216
Sean Ogs, Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. Adult dancing (10pm). Adm €7. Tel 053 94 30128.
Fridays
Paddy Blues Pub, Gorey - Song Club on ist Friday each month
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - covers artist.
Metro17, The Quays, Wexford - live rock bands
Saturdays
The Sky & The Ground, Wexford - some interesting (unannounced) gigs happening there!
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Acoustic folk/rock - ph 053 9122949
The Music Factory, Nth Main Street, Wexford - DJs playing Dance, HipHop, Indie + Pop.
An Cruisin Lan, Courtown Harbour, Wexford. Live music. 053 94 25561.
Boggan's Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford. Live music. Tel 053 94 30181.
Sundays
John Barry Pub, Wexford - Trad Session (2-4pm)
Centenary Stores, Wexford - Trad session(12.30pm) - ph 053 9124424
Metro 17, The Quays, Wexford - acoustic session
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Joe Keenan (9pm) - ph 053 9122949
South51, South Main St, Wexford - Slaneyside Jazz Band (9pm)
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford - karaoke
Forde's, Castlebridge, Co Wexford - trad session
Maggie May's, Wexford - music session
Culleton's, Kilrane - trad session
Wexford Arms, John's Street, Wexford - trad session with Ceoltas Ceoilteoiri Eireann (Darina Gleeson, Tanya Murphy, Paul O'Reilly)
Rackard's of Killane, Co Wexford - adult dancing every Wed and Sun.

There is also live music weekends at the following venues. (Phone in advance to check/confirm.)
Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Big on DJs.
Chaz Bar, The Quays, Wexford. Various nights. Folk, blues, Americana.
Oscars & O2 Music Venue, Gorey, Djs or live music Thurs – Sun. Tel 053 9421260.
Jack D's/Jumping Jack's,Gorey. Live music weekends. Tel 053 9421234.
Harney's Pub, Ballyedmond. 053 9389249. Irish Nights, line Dancing, salsa dancing and C'n'W dancing.
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey - ph 053 9480500 (weekends including Sun, 6-8pm jazz. Also dancing midweek).
Quality Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 9172000.
Cedar's Hotel, Rosslare Strand - ph 053 9132124.
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 22566 (Wed, Th, Fri, Sat).
Amber Springs Hotel, Wexford Road, Gorey - Tel 053 9484000.
Stanville Lodge Hotel, Barntown - ph 053 9134300.
Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy - Ph 053 9237800.
Millrace Hotel, Bunclody - ph 053 9375400.
Brandon House Hotel, New Ross.
Orphan Girl, Ballymoney, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9425308.
Courtown Hotel, Courtown - ph 053 9425210.
Macamore Inn, Ballygarrett, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9427326.
Wexford Arms, John's Street, Wexford (weekends)

LIST OF WEXFORD VENUES

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Anú Bar, The Quays, Wexford
DJs and live music. See WEXFORD GIGS ... LATEST for details of any shows coming up.

The Vine Restaurant, North Main St, Wexford
Watch out for occasional good quality gigs on Wednesdays or Sundays.

Bean & Berry Cafe, Key West, (off) The Quays, Wexford
Innovative Thursday night song club.

The Music Factory, Wexford
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford
Nice little pub on the south end of The Quays, Wexford. Hosts trad, folk and MOR sessions.

Corkscrew Wine & Cafe Bar, Gorey
"Live & Uncorked" at Corkscrew Wine & Cafe Bar Esmonde Street, Gorey, Co Wexford is run by musician Jimi Cullen. He runs a singer/songwriter night here on the last Friday of every month, with four or five featured guests playing a half hour set each. Also occasional visits by top acts. For more details, visit Jimi Cullen's site.

The Bailey, Enniscorthy
The county's newest bar and music venue. Details under "Wexford Gigs ... latest" in "News" section.

Chocolate/Renaissance, Bullring, Wexford
Nightclub
Gigs at weekend. See "Wexford Gigs - Latest".
Sunday (5-7) Acoustic music in bar

Wexford Opera House, Wexford, ph 053 9122144
Click here for Wexford Opera House

St Iberius Church, Wexford
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Scaville Lodge, Duncormick
The Legend, Duncormick
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Horse & Hound, Ballinaboola
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. Tel 055 80500
Music in bar Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun.

Lava Lounge Nite Club, Springsteens Pub, The Quays, Wexford
Occasional gigs

St Michael's Theatre, New Ross. Tel 051 421255
St Michael's Theatre hosts top class concerts, theatre, exhibitions, film.
For upcoming music and theatre see "Wexford gigs - Latest".

Talbot Hotel, Wexford. Tel 053 22566
Live music in bar Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

The Hydro, Kilmuckridge. Tel 053 30128
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Benedict's Nightclub, Treacy's Hotel, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy. Tel 054 37798
Benedict's nightclub every weekend. Live acts Sundays.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Ferrycarrig Hotel, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Tel 053 20999
Music in the Dry Dock bar weekends.


Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford. Tel 053 22949
Thurs, Fri, Sat: live acoustic music
Sundays: Joe Keeling
For latest check "Wexford gigs - Latest".

Riverbank Hotel, Wexford. Tel 053 23611
Occasional visits by top bands.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Riverside Park, Enniscorthy, Tel 054 37800
Music in bar Sundays, Wednesdays.
Occasional visits by big names.
See "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Colfer's, Carrig-on-Bannow. Tel 051-561159
Good spot for live original music, especially Americana.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford. Tel 053 9123764
A very busy programme of music, theatre, art. See "Wexford gigs - Latest" or go direct to Wexford Arts Centre.

The Sky & The Ground, Main Street, Wexford (053 21273)
Trad music mid-week, Monday to Wednesday.
Acoustic session Sundays.


The Centenary Stores, Charlotte Street, Wexford
Sundays - traditional session 12.30pm-2pm
Backroom Nightclub.