Galway gets acts together

The first of the musical acts on the Galway Arts Festival programme have been announced

The first of the musical acts on the Galway Arts Festival programme have been announced. James Vincent McMorrow, Lisa Hannigan and Elaine Mai will play the Festival Big Top on July 26th, while The Coronas, Bressie and The Kanyu Tree will provide a poppier slant at the same venue on July 27th. Tickets for both gigs are on sale from today. festival will run from July 16th-29th.

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy

Lauren Murphy is a freelance journalist and broadcaster. She writes about music and the arts for The Irish Times