WEXFORD GIGS, SHOWS ... LATEST
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Oíche álainn aréir ag Ionad Ealaíon Loch Garman at the monthly So Say So. Hosted by poet Stephen James Smith, So Say So always features a guest poet, on this occasion slam-poetry champion Julie Goo, followed by an open mic session at which members of the audience, having been given five random words, are invited to read freshly minted works from their very own imaginations with the only condition being that they use those five words. So Say So is an evening given over to the fashioning of little stories using nothing but the spoken word and the imagination and lived experience of the speaker, with a little lick of harmonious backing and muted lighting to turn the whole thing into feast for the senses. The atmospheric aural backdrop on this occasion was provided by Sam Killeen and Saoirse Duane. File den scoth is ea Julie agus áthas uirthi bheith i Loch Garman. One gets the impression that she could rap happily about any subject under the sun and never repeat herself.

Bainigí taitneamh as Lá Fhéile Phádraig. Eolas thíos faoi gach parád sa chontae.

Loadsa live music and comedy happening. Who goes to all these gigs? Does no one sit home and read a book any more? And the drama scene is on fire with New Ross Drama Festival presently packing 'em and Wexford ready and waiting in the wings to take the baton.

Booking ahead: fab line-up for Irish Artists for Palestine' Oíche don Gaza at Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey on April 4. Just in case you did not manage to get a ticket for Christy Moore the same night.
Books by Wexford-based authors ...

Red Books Press has issued a revised copy of Cllr Fionntán O Suilleabhain's book Towards the Mountains of Liberty: 1798. Available at its stores in Wexford and Gorey.

Displaced Cavan man, Kevin McDermott, recently launched his new book A Legacy of Memories at Wexford Book Centre. He had the hand worn of him signing copies of the book at the recent Cavan launch. Who says Cavan people are 'mane'! If you know Kevin, you don't need me to tell you that he a talented lad - musician, storyteller, comic, poet and actor. 'Time of the Corncrake' is the title of his autobiography written in 2004. A few years back he released an album entitled 'Musical Gems from a Button Box'.

Volume 5 of Fascinating Wexford History by Des Kiely is now available at The Book Centre, Wexford. Talented writer, photographer, researcher and all-round nice guy is Des.

The Folklore of Wexford by Michael Fortune is probably no longer available in all good Wexford book stores given how quickly it was snapped up.

Aileen Lambert's new songbook ‘O Were I at the Moss House’ is now available. It costs €12 and is available at Aileenlambert.com.

There were some excellent poetry books by Wexford posts in the past year including the bi-lingual Púcaíocht by Mary O'Brien and Our House, Delirious by Margaret Galvin, along with books by John Cooney and Wexford Women Writing Undercover editor Deirdre McGarry. There are still a few copies of the Álanna Hammel edited Wexford Bohemian Issue #5 available from Red Books.

Mick Carty has just launched "Sportsman Mick: A Lifetime in Local Sports" and it is available at Red Books.

Gorey girl Éire Ní Fhaoláin's new leabhar filíochta is available from The Book Café, Gorey.

Bhí seoladh an úrscéal ‘Géarchéimeanna Cash’ le Colm Mac Confhaola i Leabharlann Baile Loch Garman an seachtain seo caite.

For traditional music lovers, New Songs From Old Stories - New Piping Pieces & Ballad Airs by Sandie Purcell (book and cd). It consists of newly composed airs with the piping pieces performed by our own Mark Redmond, and the songs by some of our top singers. Available from Na Píobairí Uilleann.

The best broadcasts from the last five years of RTE Radio 1’s Sunday Miscellany have been collected and published in a single volume by New Island, including writers like Joseph O'Connor, Louise Kennedy, Marina Carr, Donal Ryan, Manchán Magan, Lisa McInerney and, from Wexford, Colm Tóibín, John Banville and Tom Mooney among others. It was nominated for an Irish Book Award and recently won TheJournal.ie Best Irish Published Book of the Year.

Agus Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann ag teacht i Samhradh 2024, it's good to see South East Radio getting in the spirit le clár dátheangach cheoil traidisiúnta, a bilingual trad music show, entitled ‘The Heather Blazing’. The presenter is Senan Lillis from Cooraclare, a man with a great knowledge of traditional music and song, a long paid-up member of the County Wexford Traditional Singers. The show goes out Sundays (7pm to 8.30pm). Pity the station does not make the programme available in its online archives.

Ranganna Gaeilge / Irish language classes continue at Wexford Arts Centre. Contact Brian Ó Cléirigh on 087 6241579.

Conradh na Gaeilge Guaire meets up 10.30am Wednesdays and Saturdays in Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. Agus maidir le C na G i mbaile Loch Garman, they meet Wednesdays at 11am in Harpur Eleven on Peter's Street (with another group meeting 12 noon directly after at nearby Red Books) agus beidh an ciorcal comhrá gach Céadaoin 8-9.30pm i High Meadows Community Hub, Clonard, Loch Garman Y35 CXC6. Cruinníonn grúpa eile i sráidbhaile Droichead an Chaisleáin (Café an Mhuilinn) 10.30 ar maidin dé hAoine. Bíonn slua eile cruinnithe le chéile i gCill Téile / Kiltealy - The Thatch, 8pm an Aoine dheireadh de gach mí. Bíonn ciorcal comhrá i Leabharlann Ros Mhic Thriúin on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 2pm.

Couch to Comhrá in 6 Weeks is an Irish language challenge from Gaelteanga (www.gaelteanga.com) that seeks to encourage people to take up the learning of Irish again. This interactive online course costs €10.

Irish language classes take place in Red Books Wexford and Gorey. Email alannahammel@gmail.com.

Art
Creative Hub off North Main Street, Wexford houses some of our top artists and craftspeople. Includes The Makers House (full of fab Wexford arts and crafts).
The Artbank Gallery, Bunclody is a wild and wonderful place leaking colour at every corner. Weekends the gallery exhibits outside around the Church of the Most Holy Trinity.
Green Acres Gallery, Trimmers Lane, Wexford. Open Submission Exhibition continues until March 16.
Wexford Arts Centre, Cornmarket, Wexford.
Big Barn Art & Antiques, Mayglass (Eircode Y35 VH05). BBA&A is well worth a visit in its own right with its beautiful grounds, sculpture and antiques. Open every Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm and midweek by appointment.
Pigyard Gallery, Wexford.
Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy
Rosslare Gallery, Rosslare. 
The Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey has a good selection of local, national and international artists.
Cockleshell Art Room Duncannon open Sundays 11am-5pm.
Wexford Co Co HQ. Have a look at the
Wexford County Council art collection online
The Artbank Gallery, Bunclody is a wild and wonderful place leaking colour at every corner.

Other Arts/Culture Listings
Keep an eye on the following sites for happenings at Wexford's top tourist destinations and events at the county's main venues.
www.wexfordartscentre.ie
www.nationaloperahouse.ie
www.visitwexford.ie
Lantern Presents
www.wexlive.com
LoveGorey.ie
Gorey Events Guide
Slaney News
Wexford's Storytelling Houses

Always something happening at Wexford's libraries. Gorey Library events

Event Listings
Residencies/regular week-to-week gigs:
Jaspers Restaurant, Monck St, Wexford - Sharon Clancy/Amy Penston with Terry Byrne on keys - Thursdays at 8pm
T. Morris, Monck St, Wexford has live acoustic music every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (9.30pm), and a weekly Sunday Session (6pm). Mondays as well in Summer.
Maggie May's Pub, also on Monck St, has live music weekends, including an early folk/trad session Sundays.
Centenary Stores, Charlotte St, Wexford - live acoustic music Friday nights and a classy brunch-time trad session Sundays (12.30pm). Summer and busy weekends during the year there may be live music early afternoon Saturdays.
Bugler Doyle's, South Main St, Wexford - music midweek and weekends.
The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford - trad session Wednesdays; monthly Song Room session with Basciville and guests Sundays (6.30pm); occasional visiting acts.
The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford - weekend acoustic music.
Casey's of Wexford, Wygram, Wexford has live music pretty much every night of the week (early and late) including trad/folk on Thursdays (8pm) and both early and late weekend gigs. Occasional visits by musicians from the USA.
Paddy Blues, Gorey - live music weekends
Katie Daly's Bar & Restaurant, Gorey has 'Live Friday' gigs and acoustic music on Mondays. 
French's Pub, Gorey - good for a session.
Stamp’s Bar, Ennscorthy has trad sessions on Friday evenings.
The John Barry, Paul Quay, Wexford – ballads/trad from 8.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, acoustic music Saturday and Sunday nights.
Colfer's, Carrig on Bannow. Live music every weekend.
Camross Hall - dancing the first Friday of every month.
Carrig on Bannow Community Hall - social dancing Friday nights.
The Porterhouse, Castlebridge - live music weekends
Jordan's Pub, Ballindaggin - live music weekends
Quigleys of Kilmore - live music weekends
Coast Hotel, Rosslare Strand - live music Mondays (trad/folk) and Thursdays-Sundays
The CoalBunker Bar,  Ballykelly (Rosslare Road) – live music Fridays
Most of the hotels have live music in their lounges at weekends.  

Latest listings:
March 15 (final night) South Leinster Drama Festival, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey. https://www.goreytheatre.ie/upcoming-events/2024/2/11/south-leinster-drama-festival-2024
March 15-22 (7.30pm nightly) New Ross Drama Festival, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross. Tel 051-421255. https://stmichaelsnewross.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873656331
March 15 (7.30pm) Outspoken - spoken word open mic, Red Books, Peter's Square, Wexford. Guest: Simon Bourke.
March 15 (8pm) George Murphy & The Rising Sons, National Opera House. Tickets €33 + fees.
March 15 (doors 8.30pm) The Ed Sheeran Experience, Crown Live, The Quays, Wexford. Ticekts €20 / early booking €18.
March 15 (8pm) Frankie Gavin and De Dannan + Tulua, Carrig on Bannow, Co Wexford.
March 16 (8pm) Rock Rising - Supreme Classic Rock Show, National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €27.50 + fees. https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/show/rock-rising-supreme-classic-rock-show
March 16 Bailey Laughs presents Martin Angolo, Bailey Bar, Enniscorthy. Fresh from starring in the Amazon series Last One Laughing with Graham Norton. Support by Kevin Larney, co-host of Shite Talk: An Irish History Podcast. Also on the bill is Leona Eustace Breen. Tickets from tickets.ie.
March 16 (8pm) Ben MacCaoilte - Lifting the Gate (poetry), Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. The bilingual poet / An file dhátheangach is joined by award-winning songwriter Patrick Stefan. Tickets €18/15. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873642743
March 16 (9pm) Red Hot Copy Peppers (Red Hot Chilli Peppers Tribute) x Renegades of Funk (Rage Against the Machine Tribute), Crown Live, Wexford. Book online: https://www.universe.com/events/red-hot-copy-peppers-x-renegades-of-funk-tickets-0GN6V5?ref=universe-discover
March 17 St Patrick's Day / Lé Fhéile Pádraig. Parades in Wexford town (10.30am), Bunclody (10.40am), Curragraigue (11am), Fethard (1pm), Clonroche (2pm), New Ross (2pm), Carrig on Bannow (2pm), Enniscorthy (3pm), Gorey (3pm).
March 17 (7pm) Ó Ceallaigh 'Two Men, Two Guitars', The Hole in the Wall, Enniscorthy.
March 17 McKinley Black, Casey's, Wygram, Wexford.
March 18 (5-7pm) Comhaltas Roving Session, Sinnott's Pub, Bishopswater, Wexford.
March 19 (6.30-8.30pm) Paula and Molly O'Reilly, Casey's Pub, Wygram, Wexford.
March 19 (7pm) Virtual tour of Medieval New Ross with Myles Courtney, New Ross Library, New Ross. Book here.
March 21 (6.30pm) Bookclub Movie Night, Wexford town library, Mallin St, Wexford. We are not given the title of the movie but we are told ... 'Beginning in a provincial town in the southeast of Ireland, explore love, identity, and choices in this 1950’s tale of a young woman torn between two worlds.' Emmm, can't be New Ross; even now they struggle to find enough bits to make one world. Enniscorthy? Where worlds collide? If the young lady was up to much she would have left for the bright lights of the county's principle town before any impending dichotomy in her world. Guess you are just gonna have to go and be surprised! Reserve.
March 21 (6.30pm) Wexford Gramophone Society presents a recording recital with Trish Robinson on the theme of 'Detectives', Wexford town library, Mallin St, Wexford. Reserve your place!
March 21 (7.30pm) In the Dark, a live audio play in the dark by Ciarán Taylor and Sightless Cinema Members, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Music by Dylan Tonge Jones. Lighting by Felipe Jóia. Tickets
March 21 (7.30pm) The Songroom @ The Sky & The Ground, South Main St, Wexford. Hosted by Basciville. Guests: The Ocelots and Rhob Cunningham.
March 22 (7.30pm) Stephen Sondheim Music & Lyrics: A celebration presented by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, National Opera House, Wexford. Vocalists Louise Dearman, Holly-Anne Hull, Bradley Jaden and Jeremy Secomb. Conducted by Michael England. Presented by Aedín Gormley, RTÉ lyric fm. https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/show/stephen-sondheim-music-lyrics
March 22-29 (nightly 7.30pm) Wexford Drama Festival, National Opera House, Wexford. https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/show/wexford-drama-festival
March 22 (8pm) Onóir Live in Concert, Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey. https://www.goreytheatre.ie/upcoming-events/2024/3/22/onoir-live-in-concert
March 22 (7.30pm) Stainer's The Crucification with New Ross Singers and soloists, Church of the Assumption, Rosbercon, New Ross. Tickets/Adm €15 (cash on door!).
March 23 (7.30pm) No Hassle With Support From The Spudguns, Sygh, And Fakehouse, Presentation Arts Centre, Enniscorthy. Adm €10.
March 23 (8pm) Campbell Jensen, Colfer's Pub, Carrig on Bannow, Co Wexford. Ashley Campbell (daughter of Glen) and Thor Jensen marry Americana with gypsy jazz. Tickets €20. Tel 087 2770659.
March 23 (8pm) Bruised Orange - John Prine Tribute, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873642310
March 24 (7.30pm) Wexford Festival Singers Spring Concert: Joseph Haydn’s The Seven Last Words of Our Saviour on the Cross, Rowe Street Church, Wexford.
March 24 JD Meatyard & Friends, Casey's, Wygram, Wexford.
March 26 (6.30pm) Sterling Drake, Casey's Bar, Wygram, Wexford. Direct from the USA, steeped in the traditions of roots and country.
March 26 (7pm) 'The Lennon Glass - What a Pane!' - What a Story! with Pat Hackett and Liam Turner, Wexford town library, Mallin St, Wexford. Pair undertook to investigate an historical pane of glass. From their investigations, the gentlemen produced a fascinating book, published in 2022. Reserve your place.
March 26 (8pm) A public reading of The Polished Trunk by Reenagh Mc Call, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Presented by Wexford Arts Centre in association with Four Rivers. Directed by Katie McCann. Recounting the experiences of a returning first world war soldier to a new mythic Ireland, following the Rising that has happened in his absence. As his WW1 allies around the world are celebrated, he is shunned and essentially cancelled as he returns from a foreign war to a National one.
March 26 (8.30pm) North Wexford Traditional Singing Circle, French's Pub, Gorey. Launch of 'Cartlann na nDaoine The People's Archive'.
March 27 (8pm) Declan Nerney live in concert with guests John McNicholl and John Hogan, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross. https://stmichaelsnewross.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873651282
March 28 (7.30pm) NATURE-FIRE-DEATH-RESURRECTION: A shared reflection on Gerard Manley Hopkins' great poem with Wexford author, teacher and poet Philip Quirke, Wexford town library, Mallin St, Wexford. Reflect on this: ‘That Nature is a Heraclitean Fire, and Comfort of the Resurrection.’ Be prepared to recite parts of the poem! At evening's end EVERYONE will read the poem together.
March 29 (8pm) Wallis Bird, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets €30. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873641740
March 29 (8pm) Pat and Faye Shortt - Knuckle down!, Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford. Tickets: https://patshortt.com/buy-tickets/
March 29 (8.30pm) Showdown - The ELO Experience, Crown Live, The Quays, Wexford
March 30 (8pm) Irish singer/songwriter Andy Irvine, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873641826
March 30 (8.30pm) Live Forever Oasis Tribute Band, Crown Live, The Quays, Wexford
March 31 (8.30pm) Johnny Cash & June Carter live tribute show 'Cash Returns', Crown Live, The Quays, Wexford.
April 2 (8pm) A Night with the Country Stars, National Ould Opry House, Wexford.
April 4 Christy Moore, National Opera House, Wexford. SOLD OUT.
April 4 (8pm) Oíche don Gaza - Irish Artists for Palestine, Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey. With Mary Black, Mary Coughlan, Pete Cummins, Ed Deane, Garvan Gallagher, Honor Heffernan, Trevor Knight, Dominic Mullan, Carole Nelson, Cormac O'Brien, Leo O'Kelly, Bill Shanley, Stephen James Smith, Johnnie Taylor. And guest speakers (keep it brief lads!). Tickets €20 from Eventbrite.
April 4 (8pm) 'Neil By Mouth' Neil Delamere (comedy), St Michael's Theatre, New Ross. https://stmichaelsnewross.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873652583
April 5 (8pm) Niall ‘Bressie’ Breslin: Where is my Mind?, National Opera House, Wexford.
April 6 (8pm) Remembering Joe: The Joe Dolan Show With The Dolan Family Band, National Opera House, Wexford.
April 6 (8pm) Emma Doran: Dilemma!, National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €25 + fees.
April 6 (8pm) Aslan with Lee Tomkins, Crown Live, The Quays, Wexford. Presented by Lantern. https://lantern.ie/event/aslan-4/
April 6 (8pm) Music night: Strings and Things, Retired and Emotional, The Quay Notes Choir, Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club, Redmond Road, Wexford. In aid of Slaney Purple Paddlers, Dragon Boat Club. No adm fee, donations accepted.
April 7 Ultimate Eagles, National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €30 + fees.
April 12 (8pm) Putting On The Ritz with Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats featuring John Nolan, National Opera House, Wexford.
April 12 (8pm) The Bridge, internationally acclaimed guitar duo from Cuba, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets €18/16.
April 13 (8pm) Anne Gildea - How to Get the Menopause & Enjoy It, National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €21 + fees.
April 13 (8pm) Derek Ryan with guests Lisa McHugh & Louise Morrissey, National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €30 + fees. https://www.nationaloperahouse.ie/whats-on/show/derek-ryan-live-in-concert
April 13,14 Page to Stage Festival, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Two nights, five new plays. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873643399
April 13 (8pm) Irish Chamber Orchestra with Carolin Widmann, St Iberius Church, Wexford. Programme includes Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik, J.S. Bach’s A minor Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence. Tickets €25/20/10.
April 14 Ballycogley Players presents Out Of Order by Ray Cooney, National OLpera House, Wexford. Directed by Pat Whelan.
April 16 (8pm) The European Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross. With award-winning soloist Cyrill Gussaroff (trumpet). Tickets €20. https://stmichaelsnewross.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873649039
April 18 (8pm) ‘So Say So’, a monthly event focusing on poetry, storytelling and music hosted by poet Stephen James Smith, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Featuring writer, poet and performing artist Samuel Yakura accompanied by music from Basciville. Be sure to book early.
April 18 (7.30pm) Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis, National Opera House, Wexford. Tickets €35 + fees.
April 19 'Neil By Mouth' Neil Delamere (comedy),Gorey Little Theatre, Gorey. Tickets from https://lantern.ie
April 20 (8pm) The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey starring Mikel Murfi, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Tickets
April 27 (8pm) The Purple and Bold Comedy Club, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Featuring Dubliner Joe Dowlin (aka Joeirish). MC is Blayne Hosey. Support from Patser Murray. Tickets €15.
April 28 (3pm) Mikkel Ploug Trio, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. With Jeppe Skovbakke on double bass and Sean Carpio on drums, the threesome have often toured and recorded with musicians such as Mark Turner and Loren Stillman. Mikkel's album “Faroe” was selected for the category “Best Instrumental Jazz Album” in the 2018 Grammy Awards. Tickets €18/16. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873642539
May 3-6 Rockin' Food & Fruit Festival, Enniscorthy. https://www.rockinfoodfestival.ie
May 10 (8pm) George Colligan Quartet, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. George Colligan, Darren Beckett and David Redmond are joined by Belgian saxophonist Stéphane Mercier. Tickets €16/14. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873641050
May 11 (8pm) Pat and Faye Shortt - Knuckle down!, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy. Tickets: https://patshortt.com/buy-tickets/
May 16 (8pm) Muldoon's Picnic, Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford. Poetry, prose and music from Paul Muldoon and Rogue Oliphant with Donal Ryan, Síle Denvir and Nithy Kasa. Tickets €30. Tel 053 9123764. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873643486
May 18 The White Horse Guitar Club, National Opera House, Wexford. Presented by Lantern. Tickets €25. https://lantern.ie/event/white-horse-guitar-club/
June 8 (8pm) John Bishop (comedy), National Opera House, Wexford. Ticekts €38. Presented by Lantern. https://lantern.ie/event/john-bishop/
June 14 (6.30pm doors) Park Live: The Coronas, Min Ryan Park, Wexford. Tickets €48 from https://lantern.ie/event/the-coronas-8/
June 15 (6pm) Park Live: The Tumbling Paddies, Min Ryan Park, Wexford. Tickets €35. https://lantern.ie/event/the-tumbling-paddies/
July (dates tbc) Kilmore Seafod Festival, Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford. https://stellamariscentre.com/seafood-festival/
July 18-21 New Ross Guitar Festival, New Ross. https://www.facebook.com/NewRossGuitarFestival
July 18 (7.30pm) Muireann Bradley plus John Walsh, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross. Muireann is a 17 year old finger picking guitar player & singer from County Donegal. She performs Country Blues & Ragtime Blues from the 1920s & 30s, also Folk, Roots and Americana. John Walsh is Ireland’s leading Flamenco Guitarist. https://stmichaelsnewross.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873656256
July 20-28 Art in the Open, Wexford's plein air festival, Wexford town and other areas in the southeast. https://www.artintheopen.org
July 20,21 Gorey Market House Festival, Gorey. https://www.facebook.com/goreymarkethousefestival
July 26-28 Leo Carthy Weekend, Our Lady's Island, Co Wexford. Dates TBD https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069557421635
Aug 3 Breakwater Festival presents Dec Pierce and Block Rockin Beats, The Marquee, Ferrybank, Wexford. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556012312595
Aug 4-11 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024, Loch Garman/Wexford. https://fleadhcheoil.ie
Aug (date tbc) Gap Arts Festival, Ballythomas, Co Wexford. https://gapartsfestival.com
Sept (dates tbc) Blackstairs Blues FEstival, Enniscorthy. https://www.facebook.com/blackstairs.blues
Sept 25-29 New Ross Piano Festival, New Ross. https://www.newrosspianofestival.com
Sept 27-19 Write by the Sea Festival, Kilmore Quay, Co Wexford. https://writebythesea.ie
October (dates tbc) Wexford Spiegeltent Festival, Wexford town. https://wexfordspiegeltent.com
Oct 18 - Nov 2 Wexford Festival Opera, Wexford town. https://www.wexfordopera.com/programme/2024-programme

Thomas Moore Tavern, Cornmarket, Wexford
Regular gigs featuring local acts - trad/folk, contemporary, jazz.

Maggie May's, Monck St, Wexford
Regular gigs featuring local acts - folk/trad, contemporary, rock.
www.facebook.com/pages/Maggie-Mays-Bar-Wexford

Katie Daly's Bar and Restaurant, Gorey, Co Wexford
Lively spot with fairly regular gigs featuring both local and visiting acts.
www.facebook.com/katiedalys

The Presentation Centre, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Presentation Arts Centre is a multi-purpose facility with a 160 seat theatre and a very varied programme. "The atmospheric theatre is perfect for intimate concerts, gigs, art exhibitions ..." Vicky Barron (musician and teacher)

Wilson's Bar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
Find them on Facebook.

Dbar, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Tel 053 9237798
www.facebook.com/dbar.enniscorthy

Neville's Bar, Fethard-on-Sea. Tel 051-397160.
www.nevilles.ie.

The Vine Restaurant, North Main St, Wexford
Occasional gigs. Great food.

The John Barry, The Quays, Wexford
Nice little pub on the south end of The Quays, Wexford. Does not appear to be hosting its music sessions any more.

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

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

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

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

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

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 9122566
Live music in bar Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Benedict's Nightclub, Treacy's Hotel, Templeshannon, Enniscorthy. Tel 053 9237798
Benedict's nightclub every weekend. Live acts Sundays.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Ferrycarrig Hotel, Ferrycarrig, Wexford. Tel 053 9120999
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 9123611
Occasional visits by top bands.
Check "Wexford Gigs - Latest".

Riverside Park, Enniscorthy, Tel 053 9237800
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. Not hosting so much live music of late. 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, South Main Street, Wexford. 053 9121273)
Consistently Wexford's top pub for original music (aned craft beers!) with the Tuesday night Candlelight Sessions being particularly worthy of mention.

Wexford Gigs, Shows ... LATEST
Listen while you browse: Paul Burch & WPA Ballclub
Download (free if you like!): One Night on Earth: Music from the Strings of Mali by Derek Gripper
Wexford Walking Tours
Trax Music Store ... Now Online
Storytelling in Co Wexford
Beautiful zychadelic pop from Wales? Listen to Jonny now!
Listen to Villagers now!
Listen to James V. McMorrow now!
One for lovers of old classical music records
freealbums.blogsome
Read books online for free!
Visit www.avidgroup.co.uk for budget price jazz cds
Discovering Drama
Wexford Hillwalkers
Visit pitchfork.com for latest music reviews
The Ballet Academy, Wexford
Irish Music Blog - www.nialler9.com
http://folkmusicsmb.blogspot.com
The Story of Roky Erickson
Get on the South Wexford Craft Trail
SXSW - Intro/Promo pack with hundreds of tracks
Good English website dealing in Americana
NY Times "Annual Year in Ideas"
Listen to connected.ie's online radio.
Treasure trove of old African music (RSS - streaming)
Blog with some tasty African tracks from the vaults.
Bluegrass Sessions in Dublin
saggyrecordcabinet.blogspot - another one for lovers of old time American country and bluegrass
Rural TV on Sky 279
Wexford Libraries - loads going on!
Listen online to some classy flat-pickin'
grapewrath.blogspot.com - great for folk/bluegrass/old time
croz.fm - one for music completists
Rainy day online activities for kids with weansworld.org
See Wexford in 2min 55secs with music by the Submersibles
Neil Young Live in Concert 1968
The latest happenings on the Irish music scene ... Hotpress
Skip James sings Worried Blues (YouTube)
Kristin Hersh, LIVE - free downloads
check out www.bluehighwaystv.com
Listen! Music while you work - Josh Ritter
Listen! Music while you work - IMC
Wonderful slide show from The New York Times
SOUTH EAST LIVE ... KILKENNY, WATERFORD, TIPP, CARLOW, WICKLOW
1965 Fincastle Bluegrass Festival Video
See old-time music film footage on the web
Fantastic Bluegrass Documentary with Music
Alan Lomax Archive Launched on the Web
Great American Festivals - Great Holiday Idea!
Join the Music Maker Association!
Links...Links...Links...Links...Links...

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