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Joan as Police Woman

Galway International Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh

Bell X1

‘Outstanding’ THE GUARDIAN ON DAMNED DEVOTION

Already acknowledged as a thrilling live performer and starkly honest lyricist, Joan Wasser aka Joan As Police Woman’s 2018 release Damned Devotion found Wasser at her rawest yet. While her 2014 album The Classic was a soulful celebration of life and her 2011 album The Deep Field a lush moody expansion, this release saw her stripping her compositions back to the core, the bare–all lyricism and timeless melodies harking back to her accolade–winning album To Survive and the universally acclaimed debut album Real Life.

‘A fantastic live band.’ HOTPRESS

WHERE & WHEN St. Nicholas Church, Lombard Street Monday 15 July, 10pm Tickets €25 PHOTO: ALLISON MICHAEL ORENSTEIN

One of Ireland’s best live acts and most popular bands, Bell X1 make a welcome return to Galway following their memorable sold–out gig at the Festival in 2016. Bell X1 have now achieved ‘national treasure’ status with the Irish public. They have been nominated on four occasions for the Choice Music Prize for Irish Album of the Year while three of their albums debuted at No. 1 on the Irish Album Charts. In what is sure to be one of the best live gigs of the Festival, the crowd can expect to hear hits from across their various critically–acclaimed albums, which include Rocky Took a Lover, The Great Defector, The End is Nigh and Flame amongst others in addition to tracks from their latest studio album, Arms. With support from Saint Sister. 34 GALWAY IN TERN ATIO N AL ARTS F EST IVAL

WHEN & WHERE

Heineken® Big Top Fisheries Field Friday 19 July Doors 7pm | Show 8pm Tickets €35 Standing

PHOTO: MULOGR APHY

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Thanks Brother

Hosted by Dave Hanratty, Daithí O’Dronaí and Craig Fitzpatrick, this weekly podcast is required listening for any self–respecting music fan. Expect a winning cocktail of irreverent humour, incisive analysis and incendiary opinion. Recent guests include Julian Casablancas, Villagers and Molly Sterling.

John Broe and Róisín O are both successful artists in their own right. Broe was the writer and performer with Miracle Bell and Róisín O carved out her own successful solo career. Thanks Brother released their single We Caught It in January, a slice of anthemic pop, describing magic moments of lost inhibitions. It is the first of four single releases this year culminating in an EP for release in winter.

WHERE & WHEN Róisín Dubh, Dominick Street Saturday 27 July, 2pm Tickets €5 Live recording

WHERE & WHEN Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street Thursday 18 July, 8.30pm Tickets €20 Limited unreserved seating. Over 18 #GI AF19 35