Shane Beirne & Friends take to the stage at the Queen Maeve Festival on Friday 3rd May in Queen Maeve Square right in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Hailing from Carrick-on-Shannon and playing with fantastic musicians from Sligo and the west of Ireland, Shane made his debut at Electric Picnic in 2022. He has […]
Comedic fireball Deirdre O'Kane is mad for road, mercilessly mining hilarity from the human condition. Will she conquer the chaos or revel in it? Tame the mayhem or "O'Kane it"? Either way you're in for a night of relentless laughs fuelled by warped personal insight.
Gavin James returns to Sligo on Friday May 3rd 2024 as a very special guest for the new Queen Maeve Festival. This exciting festival of music, culture and family fun is taking place in the newly redeveloped Queen Maeve Square in Sligo town over the May Day bank holiday weekend. Since the release of his […]
Queen Maeve Festival is delighted to present our second Historical Guided Walk, taking place at Knocknarea mountain leading to the grave of Queen Maeve herself! The Sligo Walks Team will take you on a delightful ramble on the Queen Maeve Trail, Knocknarea, scheduled for Saturday 4th May 2024 starting at 12 noon. Queen Maeve Trail […]
Queen Maeve Festival is delighted to present a performance arranged by Cairde Sligo Arts Festival as part of the May Bank Holiday weekend celebrations to mark the official opening of Queen Maeve Square! From 3pm to 6pm on Saturday May 4th, bring all the family and immerse yourself in a whirlwind of joy at our […]
Are you coming to see The Rosecaps at Queen Maeve Festival on Saturday 4th May 2024? They are playing in the newly redeveloped Queen Maeve Square in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Search their most polished and high energy track to date - 'Ocean Floor' to listen and get in the mood to see […]
Callum Wall will be performing at Queen Maeve Festival on Saturday 4th May 2024 in the newly redeveloped Queen Maeve Square right in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Callum was born in Sligo and is now based in Dublin. He kicked off his career in April of 2021 with his hit, cult classic EP […]
Are you coming to see Saibh Skelly on Saturday 4th May 2024? She is performing at the new Queen Maeve Festival which is taking place in the new Queen Maeve Square right in the heart of beautiful Sligo town. Initially rising to prominence with her mesmerising busking performances, Saibh has since established herself as one […]
Tom Robinson is a British songwriter and broadcaster born in 1950. His music career began in London with the acoustic trio Café Society, whose eponymous 1975 album was produced by Ray Davies of The Kinks and sold less than 500 copies. He then formed the Tom Robinson Band (TRB) who were early supporters of Rock […]
Moncrieff is coming to Sligo! Moncrieff will perform at the Queen Maeve Festival to celebrate the official opening of the newly redeveloped Queen Maeve Square, located in the heart of Sligo town and right beside the beautiful Garavogue River. He is the headline act for Saturday 4th May. Currently on a sell out European headline […]
A day at Sligo races is fantastic! This historic track is located in Sligo town with beautiful views of Ben Bulben and beyond - it is easily accessible from all Sligo town hotels and a short walk from the city centre. Enjoy high quality racing throughout the year with both National Hunt and Flat racing […]
Innisfree Wheelers are having their S[ring Classic this year on May 5th - two distances 75Km and 130Km. If you are thinking of entering the Gran Fondo event coming to Sligo at the end of June then this would ne a perfect event to get ready! It commences and finishes at The Mercy College Gym, […]
Queen Maeve Festival presents a walking tour entitled "Exploring Sligo's built heritage" which will take place on Sunday 5th May at 12pm. This will depart from the Famine commemoration monument in Quay Street car park and the route is level throughout with an easy/medium topography to navigate. This walking tour will be delivered by Sean […]
Formed in 2019, Glór na dTonn are a young Céilí Band (with half Sligo and half Mayo membership and one from Waterford), who strive to produce a lively Connaught style of dance music inspired by some of Connaught's finest musicians such as the legendary James Morrison and Martin Wynne. The name Glór na dTonn came […]
Seoid, a collaboration of the traditional multi-instrumentalists Kerrie Herrity, Kenny Donagher, John Dwyer and Fiachra Guihen, have been performing as Seoid for 2 years now with their eclectic mix of trad tunes and newly composed instrumental material. They have a lively style of traditional music rooted in the Sligo, Roscommon and Leitrim flute and Fiddle […]
The Hawkswell are delighted to welcome My Darling Clementine as they continue to tour in support of their most recent, critically acclaimed release 'Country Darkness - the songs of Elvis Costello’. The album is a collaboration between Michael and Lou, and Costello's long-time, right-hand man, the brilliant Steve Nieve. They have taken 12 Costello songs and […]
A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the world! Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, along with performances at Penang World Music Festival in Malaysia, Edmonton Folk Festival in Canada, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and Rainforest […]
Teenage Theme Nights has been providing a platform for older teenagers to perform with their peers in a professional, safe and friendly environment for over 10 years. This May, join us for the 32nd show in the ever-popular series - as we celebrate the class of 2024 in showcasing their final Teenage Theme Nights performance. Also featuring our 4th and […]
The Model Sligo is delighted to present a very special live Late Night event with Roamer. Roamer brings together four of Ireland's most internationally active improvising musicians. Currently based in London, Cologne, Berlin and Dublin, all four musicians reunite regularly to compose and perform original music celebrating poetry and improvisation. Vocalist Lauren Kinsella (Snowpoet) was awarded the UK Arts […]
Teenage Theme Nights has been providing a platform for older teenagers to perform with their peers in a professional, safe and friendly environment for over 10 years. This May, join us for the 32nd show in the ever-popular series - as we celebrate the class of 2024 in showcasing their final Teenage Theme Nights performance. Also featuring our 4th and […]
Sarah Middleton's Beat It dance school of Strandhill, Sligo, is coming back this year with a bang! Beat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs, they will include a variety of Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Breakdancing! All are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious […]
Sarah Middleton's Beat It dance school of Strandhill, Sligo, is coming back this year with a bang! Beat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs, they will include a variety of Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Breakdancing! All are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious […]
Sarah Middleton's Beat It dance school of Strandhill, Sligo, is coming back this year with a bang! Beat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs, they will include a variety of Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Breakdancing! All are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious […]
Sarah Middleton's Beat It dance school of Strandhill, Sligo, is coming back this year with a bang! Beat It dance school will be performing a mixture of dance with dancers aged 3-18 yrs, they will include a variety of Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Jazz and Breakdancing! All are invited to come along to an evening of joy and infectious […]
