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Galway TradFest and the TULCA Festival of Visual Arts are both on this week.
Jamie Duffy plays the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday, the same night TULCA's women-led punk bill of 50 Foot Woman, Molly Vulpyne Band and Ria Rua lands at Róisín Dubh.
On Friday, fans of Grand Parade can see The Frank & Walters mark its 30th anniversary at Róisín Dubh, while Monroe's Live hosts a late TradFest show from NxNW and Laura Jo.
Comedy has Andrew Ryan at Monroe's on Saturday, and Druid's new music show Shamtown begins its run at the Mick Lally Theatre on Sunday.
This is our pick of what's on in Galway this week. As always for a full event list check out the complete guide.
Let's dive in 👇
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
Jamie Duffy
Tuesday 10 November · 20:00 · Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Jamie Duffy is a multi-instrumentalist from Monaghan. Solas, the single from his 2025 debut album, is the most-streamed debut release by an Irish artist since Hozier's Take Me To Church, and he has opened for Hans Zimmer and Andrea Bocelli.
The Frank & Walters 'Grand Parade' 30th Anniversary Tour
Friday 13 November · Róisín Dubh, Galway
Grand Parade turns 30 and gets its first vinyl release. The set takes in Colours, Indian Ocean, How Can I Exist? and Tony Cochrane.
Shamtown
Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 and Tuesday 24 to Sunday 29 November · The Mick Lally Theatre, Galway
A joyous new production full of music, storytelling and fun, adapted from songs by Davy Carton and Leo Moran. It follows a gang of unlikely lads from Tuam who captured the heart of a nation, then brought it all back home at the West's Awake festival in Tuam Stadium in September 1991.
Ollie Jennings, manager of The Saw Doctors, wrote it. Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November also have 3pm matinees.
TULCA: 50 Foot Woman, Molly Vulpyne Band, Ria Rua
Tuesday 10 November · 20:00 · Róisín Dubh
A women-led punk night for the TULCA Festival of Visual Arts, which runs in Galway until 22 November. 50 Foot Woman are a Limerick and Cork punk rock band with a debut album due this year, Dublin songwriter Molly Vulpyne leads a band that includes Irish punk veterans, and Ria Rua play electronic, grunge-influenced rock.
Pulse's Big Busk
Tuesday 10 November · 19:00 to 22:30 · Sult, Galway
Up-and-coming Irish music in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Galway Rape Crisis Centre.
Deuce: A Tribute to Rory Gallagher
Friday 13 November · 20:30 · Monroes, Galway
Deuce pay tribute to Rory Gallagher with a full set of his classic songs.
NxNW + Laura Jo
Friday 13 November · 22:30 · Monroe's Live
A late show at Galway TradFest, with NxNW and Laura Jo on the bill.
Notify album launch
Sunday 15 November · Monroe's Live
TradFest's closing concert is the launch of NOTIFY's new album.
Sheep!
Tuesday 10 November · 20:00 · The Mick Lally Theatre
Jenni Nikinmaa wrote and performs this monologue, narrated by a sheep who is struggling to feel she belongs after a sexual assault. It's partly autobiographical, with an offbeat, comic story of sheep being born, loved and eaten, and a search for lost connection that reaches into space.
TEDxGalway 2026
Thursday 12 November · Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Eight speakers from sport, science, medicine, journalism, creativity, disability rights and advertising, among them Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee and Galway-born advertising creative Vinny Warren.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November · Town Hall Theatre (Studio), Galway
Oscar Wilde's "trivial comedy for serious people", staged by Are ya Well? Productions.
Rory's Stories: The Good Ol' Days
Friday 13 November · Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Rory hitches a lift back to simpler times in his brand new comedy show, from being spotlit at the teenage disco to bumping into village characters.
Andrew Ryan
Saturday 14 November · Monroe's, Dominick Street Upper, Galway
Andrew Ryan presents himself as happy, confident and newly married, but his choices keep backfiring. Pet ownership, a knack for misreading a room and a world that frustrates him all feature.
You might know him from the Q Radio Breakfast Show, which he hosts, or from RTÉ, BBC and Comedy Central. There's an extra show on the Saturday.
Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure
Saturday 14 November · Town Hall Theatre, Galway
Stand-up from Gearóid Farrelly, with his hour No Pressure.
Christmas Jumper Day
Thursday 12 November · 14:30 to 17:00 · Christmas Market Beer Tent, Eyre Square
Christmas jumpers are the theme at the Christmas Market Beer Tent on Eyre Square.
For a full overview of all events on this week in Galway check out our event listings page
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