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Duke Special joining forces with BellXI in Arts Festival
Date Published: 19-May-2011
Duke Special will bring his inimitable live show to Galway Arts Festival Big Top when he joins the music bill headlined by Bell X1 on Saturday 16th July.
The dreadlocked Duke – real name Peter Wilson – is a musically ambitious and bracingly eccentric performer who matches his lyrics with swirling pop, rock and symphony orchestras.
The Belfast based singer’s critically acclaimed album Songs from the Deep Forest achieved platinum status in Ireland in 2006 and received plaudits across the board. It was followed up in 2008 by the album I Never Thought This Day Would Come, a more immediate and visceral collection with moments of beauty and hope juxtaposed with a dark, brooding edge – the trademark twist of the Duke.
When he’s not busy in the recording studio, Duke Special is on the road bringing his unique live show to audiences worldwide.
Performance highlights of the past few years include curating and headlining his very own one-day festival, DUKEBOX in Belfast, performing his songs accompanied by 60-piece orchestras.
His numerous festival appearances include Glastonbury, Latitude, Greenbelt, Electric Picnic and Oxygen. He has also played shows in New York, Washington and Dubai, and supported Paolo Nutini in Paris, Duffy in Copenhagen and Snow Patrol in Belfast.
This show is being presented by Galway Arts Festival and Róisín Dubh live at the Festival Big Top on Saturday July 16. The Big Top will again be located in Fisheries Field with this year’s Festival running from July 11th to 24th.
Tickets at €35.00 and on sale through www.galwayartsfestival.com
Galway Arts Festival’s 2011 Programme will be announced on June 2. See www.galwayartsfestival.com for further details.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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