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Harvest – 11 April: Critically-acclaimed thriller The Harvest, comes to The Dock Theatre in Carrick-on-Shannon on Thursday 11 April. This new show from playwright Jane McCarthy delves into themes of character growth, second chances and second lives. The main character Charlotte is doing well, thanks to support from her steadfast husband Malcolm and son, Evan. She thinks she’s found another lifeline in her new friend, Shane. But Shane knows more about her idyllic life than she realises. And just how to destroy it. Tickets in advance from www.thedock.ie.
Titanic the Musical – 7-13 April: Kilkenny Musical Society are proud to present their 2019 production - Titanic The Musical. Titanic is set on the ocean liner RMS Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on 15 April, 1912. Maury Yeston and Peter Stone’s musical tells the tragic story with compassionate, intelligent lyrics and soaring choral melodies. Full of memorable characters based on the real men and women on the ship, Titanic is a powerful, complex look at the making of a tragedy. Titanic The Musical plays seven nights in a row in The Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny. Tickets are €20 from www.watergatetheatre.com.
The Sisters Brothers – 5 April: John C Reilly and Joaquin Phoenix blaze a trail of action, adventure and sly wit as they star in a thrilling western. Set in 1850s Oregon, the infamous duo of assassins, Eli and Charlie Sisters, chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally. Based on the award-winning novel by Patrick deWitt, this gritty western is a wildly chaotic ride from start to finish.
Danny O’Brien – 6 April: Bringing his 2019 tour to the Spirit Store, Dundalk, Lock-In has already sold out at the Galway International Arts Festival and The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Danny has been performing stand-up comedy for the best part of a decade, headlining regularly at top comedy clubs and festivals to worldwide audiences. As the resident host and owner of The Comedy Crunch in Dublin – one of Ireland’s most successful comedy clubs – his friendly, high-energy and anecdotal style draws in an audience and brings on the big laughs with ease!
Gavin James – 10 April: Gavin James returns to Live at the Big Top in Limerick’s iconic Milk Market on Wednesday, 10 April. With an incredible 2m singles sold, 800m streams, James has become one of Ireland’s most popular artists since the release of his platinum-selling debut album, Bitter Pill. In the three years since his last gig in the Milk Market, Gavin James has been playing non-stop with tours across the globe, including his own sold out headline arena tour to an audience of 15,000, as well as supporting Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith along the way. Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.ie.
Connacht
Galway: Ballinasloe, Shearwater Hotel, 7th April, (5-8pm), Brendan Magee (9.30pm) Matthew O’Donnell (11pm)Ciaran Rosney
Mayo: Claremorris, McWilliam Park,
Social Dancing: 7th April, Showbud
Big Band Dancing: 6th April, Matthew O’Donnell
Sligo: Enniscrone, Diamond Coast, 5th April, Gerry Guthrie & Robert Mizzell, 6th April, Gerry Guthrie & John Glenn & The Mainliners, 7th April(2.30) Gerry Guthrie & Sandy Kelly
Leinster
Dublin: Dublin, Red Cow Inn, 4th April, John Mc Nicholl
Kildare: Celbridge, Celbridge Manor Hotel, 21 April, Joe Davitt
Kilkenny: Slievrue, Rhu Glenn, 6th April, Jim Devine
Kilkenny: Pilltown, Pilltown GAA, 7th April, Checkers
Westmeath: Moate, The Well, 4th April, Peter Bourke, 6th April, Ciaran Rosney, 7th April, Jason Moyles
Munster
Clare: Ennis, West County Hotel, 28th April, Derek Ryan
Cork: Mallow, The Hazel Tree, 5th April, John Mc Nicholl
Cork: Glanmire, Vienna Woods, 10th April, Michael Collins
Cork: Macroom, Riverside Park Hotel, 15th April, Martin Kearney & Derry Kennedy
Cork: Ballyvourney, Abbey Hotel, (4-6.30pm) 7th April, Patrick O’Sullivan
Kerry: Scartaglin, Scartaglin Heritage Centre, 7th April, Neilly O’Connor Band
Limerick: Newcastle West, Longcourt Hotel, 4th April, Bernie Heaney & Boz
Tipperary: Newport, Ballymackeogh, Aherns, 6th April, Michael Cahill
Tipperary: Roscrea, Racket Hall, 6th April, Declan Nerney
Ulster
Antrim: Ballymena, Tullyglass House Hotel, 6th April, Richie Remo
Cavan: Cavan, Hotel Kilmore, 6th April, Derek Ryan
Derry: Coleraine, Bushtown House Hotel, 8th April, John McNicholl
Donegal: Bundoran, Allingham Arms, 6th April, Robert Mizzell
Down: Newry, Mourne Country, 6th April, Mick Flavin
Monaghan: Monaghan, Hillgrove Hotel, 7th April, Jim Devine
Tyrone: Omagh, Silverbirch Hotel, 5th April, Jim Devine
Tyrone: Moy, The Ryandale, 6th April, Jimmy Buckley
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