Galway Events Guide
What's going on around town...
If you have an event you’d like to see listed here email details to [email protected]. Last deadline for weekend inclusion is Thursday at 10am. Times correct at publishing, but do check before you head out!
- Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025
Event: Language Exchange @ Salt House // share a beer with tags on your chests that list the names of the languages you can speak
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 // 17:30 - 19:00
Raven Terrace, Galway, IrelandSeedTalks @ Róisín Dubh // The Science of Intergenerational Trauma with Dr Jane Mulcahy
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4APTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00
The Infamous Open Mic Night @ Ol'55 // Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Tuesday – Sign up 8pm
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
The Ol' 55 Bar, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandThursdays at the Ol 55
Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Thursday – Sign up 8pmSisco @ Róisín Dubh // Ted & Joe playing music you love, music you love to hate and all your guilty pleasures.
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2025 // 21:30 - Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025 // 02:00
Róisín Dubh, 8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025
Crafts: Drink & Draw @ The Blue Note // Limited Supplies provided, feel free to bring your own
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025 // 19:00 - 22:00
3 William St W, s West End, Galway, H91 V184Salthouse Jam Session // All musicians are welcome!!
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
Raven Terrace, GalwayDance: Wednesday Latino @ Monroe's // dance performances 🕺🏼 live latin music with orquesta kalamares
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025 // 21:30 - Thursday, 30 Jan 2025 // 02:00
X CLUB @ Róisín Dubh // Inspired by early 90s techno all the way through to future-facing drum'n'bass
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2025 // 23:00 - Thursday, 30 Jan 2025 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP
- Thursday, 30 Jan 2025
Blues Jam @ The Cellar // Only one way to see out those January Blues!
Thursday, 30 Jan 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
12 Eglinton St, Galway, H91 D278, Ireland
- Friday, 31 Jan 2025
Metal: 𝐗𝐈𝐈𝐈 𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 @ Sally Longs // 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫
Friday, 31 Jan 2025 // 20:00 - 23:30
33 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway, H91 F2RV, IrelandMusic: No Crows @ Monroe's // a dynamic world music orchestra from Sligo's diverse music scene
Friday, 31 Jan 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 WD2HNew Years Eve Re-Run @ Monroe's Backstage // Just Because you didn't get to spend New Years Eve with your mates we are going to do it all over again
Friday, 31 Jan 2025 // 23:00 - Saturday, 01 Feb 2025 // 02:00
14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 WD2HPoblacht’s 1st Bday Bash @ Róisín Dubh // w/ Special Guest & Hannah Hession b2b Lana Hayes
Friday, 31 Jan 2025 // 23:00 - Saturday, 01 Feb 2025 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP
- Saturday, 01 Feb 2025
Trad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // laid back tunes and songs for all levels
Saturday, 01 Feb 2025 // 16:00 - 18:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, Ireland"Join us every week for an afternoon of laid back tunes and songs for all levels & speeds. No pressure to play fast, this is a learner’s space!"
Dance: Yawlag Collective @ Blue Note // ST. BRIGID'S BANK HOLIDAY BONAZA
Saturday, 01 Feb 2025 // 21:00 - Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 02:00
Galways Westend, 58 Dominick St Lower, Galway, H91 T2P3, IrelandDance: Blah Blah Blah! @ Monroes // The ultimate throw-back pop party, GUARANTEED to Spice Up Yer Life!
Saturday, 01 Feb 2025 // 23:00 - Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 02:00
14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 WD2HMusic: Shillelagh Law @ Monroes //a rebellious celebration of Irish music
Saturday, 01 Feb 2025 // 23:00 - Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 02:00
14 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 WD2H
- Sunday, 02 Feb 2025
Yoga: Community Yoga Class @ Yoga Darsana // free of charge or donation based for everyone!
Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 13:00 - 14:00
Old Driving Range, Salthill, Co. Galway, H91 E9C3Metal: Ten Ton Slug @ Róisín Dubh // Galway's own sludge-metal slime lords Ten Ton Slug celebrate the launch of their extremely well-received debut album 'Colossal Oppressor'. Support from Clagamac and Lazarus Brother
Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 19:00 - 22:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, IrelandMusic: Open Mic Night @ Róisín Dubh // All musicians welcome - come in and join the open mic family
Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
Gig: John Conneely Inc. @ Róisín Dubh // Late night singing and dancing
Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 23:00 - 23:59
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, IrelandLate night singing and dancing with John Conneely Inc. If you're not here, you're doing Sundays wrong
John Conneely Inc. shuffle through musical genres with ease and with a setlist that spans decades you will hear them performing big band arrangements of Django Reinhardt, Nina Simone and Cab Calloway alongside fresh interpretations of more contemporary songs from the 80’s and 90’s. Featuring some of Galway’s finest musicians the multi-cultural lineup includes Keyboards, Saxophone, Dobro, Flutes along with many guest musicians.
Dance: Fergal D'Arcy @ Monroes // DJ set from one of Ireland's best radio DJs
Sunday, 02 Feb 2025 // 22:00 - Monday, 03 Feb 2025 // 02:00
- Monday, 03 Feb 2025
Crafts: Stitch and B!tch Galway @ Blue Note // A friendly and supportive craft group in Galway city
Monday, 03 Feb 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00
Galways Westend, Dominick St Lower, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Monday, 03 Feb 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025
Event: Language Exchange @ Salt House // share a beer with tags on your chests that list the names of the languages you can speak
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025 // 17:30 - 19:00
Raven Terrace, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00
The Infamous Open Mic Night @ Ol'55 // Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Tuesday – Sign up 8pm
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
The Ol' 55 Bar, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandThursdays at the Ol 55
Galway’s deadliest open mic Every Thursday – Sign up 8pmSisco @ Róisín Dubh // Ted & Joe playing music you love, music you love to hate and all your guilty pleasures.
Tuesday, 04 Feb 2025 // 21:30 - Wednesday, 05 Feb 2025 // 02:00
Róisín Dubh, 8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Wednesday, 05 Feb 2025
Salthouse Jam Session // All musicians are welcome!!
Wednesday, 05 Feb 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
Raven Terrace, GalwayTrad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // All Musicians, Singers & Dancers Welcome!!
Wednesday, 05 Feb 2025 // 21:00 - 23:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandDance: Wednesday Latino @ Monroe's // dance performances 🕺🏼 live latin music with orquesta kalamares
Wednesday, 05 Feb 2025 // 21:30 - Thursday, 06 Feb 2025 // 02:00
- Thursday, 06 Feb 2025
Music: Skinner @ Róisín Dubh // Skinner is a DIY slouch rock musician
Thursday, 06 Feb 2025 // 23:59 - Friday, 07 Feb 2025 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Friday, 07 Feb 2025
70's Night @ Ol'55 // Come get your groove on to all your favourite 70's hits
Friday, 07 Feb 2025 // 21:00 - Saturday, 08 Feb 2025 // 00:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, IrelandMusic: Delush @ Róisín Dubh // fresh, energetic guitar led music from a couple of kids from Tallaght
Friday, 07 Feb 2025 // 23:59 - Saturday, 08 Feb 2025 // 02:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Saturday, 08 Feb 2025
𝑹𝑬𝑪𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝑭𝑨𝑰𝑹 @ Sally Longs // Professional traders and collectors offering a wide selection of music from across the genres on vinyl and cd
Saturday, 08 Feb 2025 // 11:00 - 16:00
33 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway, H91 F2RV, IrelandTrad: Open Trad Session @ Ol'55 // laid back tunes and songs for all levels
Saturday, 08 Feb 2025 // 16:00 - 18:00
30 Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 YD86, Ireland"Join us every week for an afternoon of laid back tunes and songs for all levels & speeds. No pressure to play fast, this is a learner’s space!"
Tribute: ABBAesque @ Róisín Dubh // reland’s number one tribute show
Saturday, 08 Feb 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, Ireland
- Sunday, 09 Feb 2025
Yoga: Community Yoga Class @ Yoga Darsana // free of charge or donation based for everyone!
Sunday, 09 Feb 2025 // 13:00 - 14:00
Old Driving Range, Salthill, Co. Galway, H91 E9C3Bone Machine Play The Music of Tom Waits @ Róisín Dubh // a rebrand, melancholic, and punk jazz set of Tom Waits songs
Sunday, 09 Feb 2025 // 19:30 - 23:00
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, IrelandMusic: Open Mic Night @ Róisín Dubh // All musicians welcome - come in and join the open mic family
Sunday, 09 Feb 2025 // 20:00 - 23:00
Gig: John Conneely Inc. @ Róisín Dubh // Late night singing and dancing
Sunday, 09 Feb 2025 // 23:00 - 23:59
8 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 N4AP, IrelandLate night singing and dancing with John Conneely Inc. If you're not here, you're doing Sundays wrong
John Conneely Inc. shuffle through musical genres with ease and with a setlist that spans decades you will hear them performing big band arrangements of Django Reinhardt, Nina Simone and Cab Calloway alongside fresh interpretations of more contemporary songs from the 80’s and 90’s. Featuring some of Galway’s finest musicians the multi-cultural lineup includes Keyboards, Saxophone, Dobro, Flutes along with many guest musicians.
- Monday, 10 Feb 2025
Crafts: Stitch and B!tch Galway @ Blue Note // A friendly and supportive craft group in Galway city
Monday, 10 Feb 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00
Galways Westend, Dominick St Lower, Galway, IrelandTrad: Galway Slow Trad Sessions @ The Office // No experience is necessary to get started
Monday, 10 Feb 2025 // 19:00 - 21:00