Siamsa 20-07-23

We interviewed Ruby Wallis about her landmark exhibition ‘Whistling in the Dark’ which is at Galway Arts Centre for Galway International Arts Festival The Blue Note have gotten a late licence for the duration of the Arts Festival and have a massive line up of DJ’s for the next two…

Siamsa 13-07-23

Somewhere in the west there is a New Beast, and they are playing in the Taibhdhearc this saturday. New Beast Joined us in the studio this week for an Interview and a few acoustic tracks Maria Elena Doyle’s MyCelium is screening as part of Galway Film Fleadh – We discuss…

Telebox Live at Studio 2 in Flirt FM

Siamsa 29-06-2023

Telebox who are currently touring thier debut ‘What is the Point?’ EP dropped into Flirt FM for a few acoustic versions and a chat Also released this week is ‘Lies’ by New Ceremony. People who have been in the Flirt FM studio may recognise some of the locations used in…

Siamsa 22-06-23

Songwriter and Visual Artist Aimée O Brien joined us in studio this week for a few songs and a chat about music and the Milk Box exhibition at the 126 Gallery Over the weekend in Galway Jimmy Penguin is back in Áras na nGael with Electro Scratch on Friday Night.…

Siamsa 14-06-23

Vito Sputnik who have been playing in venues all over the west are organising their first Milonga in Galway tonight – They Dropped by Flirt FM earlier in the week to play some Tangos and talk music Galway Folk Festival kicked off on Tuesday for it’s second year with Steve…

Live from Nuns Island for Cruinniú na nÓg: June 10th

Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national day of free creativity for children and young people under-18, takes place on Saturday June 10.Galway Arts Centre’s Nuns Island Theatre will host an array of events from 11am to 5pm – for young people and by young people – covering theatre, film, visual arts,…

Siamsa 08-06-23

On Friday night Galway Mechanic’s institute host Jinx Lennon, Ursidae and Dogs. Jinx Lennon is touring his most recent album – ‘Walk Lightly When the Jug is Full‘. The album is my North East punk folk voyage into Celtic tunings which I spent the covid years getting to grips with…