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1 LOVE IS A STRANGER

Another Love Story bring their roving mini festival series to the stunning landscape of Ireland’s North West to present Love Is A Stranger in Juniper Barn, Ballymote, Co. Sligo on Saturday May 18. Live music, food, overnight camping and lots more. This promises to be a brilliant event. Tickets available via eventbrite.ie

2 FLOOK

This Sunday May 19 at the Hawk’s Well Theatre, Music Network presents the bold and adventurous musical imagination of Flook, with special guest Patsy Reid. With the flutes, whistles and accordion of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhrán of John Joe Kelly, this iconic band weaves and spins traditionally rooted tunes into an enthralling sound. They are joined on this tour by one of Scotland’s finest, fiddle and viola player Patsy Reid, who will bring her own creative genius to the mix.

3 SHASKEEN

Shaskeen will be performing live at The Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, Co Sligo on Saturday,May 18 at 8pm. ‘Shaskeen’ are a musical group, based in Ireland, who performs Irish traditional music & song. The band is now celebrating 54 years of tradition as of 2024.

4 EMMA DORAN

This Saturday May 18 it’s the post-apocalyptic world at the Hawk’s Well Theatre. If turning 40 is the start of something new, what is it the end of? ... ah here, where’s me vape? Emma Doran is one of the most exciting stand-ups to emerge from these shores in years. Tickets are available from Hawk’s Well Theatre box office.

5 QUEEN MAEVE LADIES 5K

Sligo Athletic Club hosts a new Queen Maeve Ladies 5k on Sunday, May 19 at 12pm at the Sligo County Council offices at Riverside. Proceeds will go to Focus Ireland. You can get your online entries in via eventmaster.ie

6 WATERLOO

Are you a big Abba fan? Well you can enjoy a night of ABBA’s hits and all the classics at the Garavague Bar on Friday May 17. This is sure to be a fun night in Sligo, why not bring a few friends along and dance the night away in the Garavogue.

7 MUSIC HUBZ GALA CONCERT

Don’t miss your chance to witness the next generation of musical talent shine bright as young Sligo musicians take the stage for an unforgettable end-of-year gala concert at Hawk’s Well Theatre on Monday, May 20. Tickets available from Hawk’s Well Theatre box office.

8 ÁILLEACHT UAFÁSACH / A TERRIBLE BEAUTY

London-based, Irish artist Marianne Keating’s exhibition at The Model Áilleacht Uafásach / A Terrible Beauty comes to an end on Saturday, May 18. This exhibition brings together new and recent film-works that explore overlaps, similarities and divergences between Irish and Caribbean colonial experiences.

9 SONGS, POETRY & THEATRE

Join The Hawk’s Well Theatre on Saturday May 18 for a light and entertaining lunchtime show of music, poetry, and theatre, in celebration of the vital support that Domestic Violence Advocacy Service provide. Come and enjoy performances from Fiona Maria Fitzpatrick, Sinéad Sexton, and Miriam Needham, as well as readings of poetry.

10 CABARET@LUNCH

Step into Hawk’s Well and treat yourself every Wednesday until August 28th to a delightful array of culture. Join Hawk’s Well on Wednesday May 15 from 1.10 – 1.50pm for Cabaret@Lunch; a delightful mixture of comedy, drama, and song, to leave you feeling uplifted and entertained on your Wednesday lunchtime.