Big Mayo crowd expected for Michael Commins Shows in Galway

The annual Michael Commins concert shows will be staged in The Clayton Hotel in Galway on Monday and Tuesday, March 10 and 11, 2025. Patrons can once again look forward to two phenomenal shows that cater for those who love real country music as well as Irish ballads and folk songs.
The shows attract a very loyal audience and the concerts have become legendary for their unique atmosphere as many return year after year to renew friendships and enjoy a lovely blend of new acts and favourite traditional country singers.
This year is even bigger than before with 17 different acts on stage each night. All four provinces are represented on both nights and one of the new acts who will be making his debut appearance in Galway on Monday night (March 10) is 16 year old Paddy Mullane from Limerick. Paddy is a terrific ballad singer and is assured of a very warm welcome on the night.
The Monday night line-up is sure to set the mood for the two nights and featured John Glenn from Armagh who is celebrating 50 years in country music, Tony Allen, Eamon McCann, Art Supple, Olivia Douglas, Matt Keane, Pat McKenna, PJ Murrihy, Thomas McBride, Don Stiffe, Muriel O’Connor and Fran Curry, Joe Forde, Colin Kenny, Paddy Mullane, Michael Holster, PJ Duggan, Paul Forde, Charlie Arkins, and The Ryan Turner Band.

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Patrons can look forward to another delightful show on Tuesday night (March 11) when Paudie McAuliffe from Kerry, the man who made When The Robins Come Home famous, will be making his first ever appearance in the western province and is guaranteed to get a phenomenal welcome. The superb array of artists on this show also features Sean Keane, Robert Mizzell, Shawn Cuddy, Mick Mulhern, Effie Neill, Kenny Archer, The Killarneys ballad group (back by popular demand), TR Dallas, Nan Tom, Gerry Walsh (Waterford), Eddie Lee, Caitriona Canavan, Damian Davis, Ross Molloy, Richard Mulligan, Billy Condon, and The Ryan Turner band.
The ever popular afternoon sessions in the bar with Mick Mulhern and Friends (Michael Holster, Michael Golden and John Costello) will be held from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on both days so that patrons can ease into the mood.
The tickets for the shows, in association with Tom Kelly Promotions, are €35 and are available from The Clayton Hotel (091 721900), Quinn's Shop, Tuam, Glynn’s Shop, Claremorris, Carr’s Daybreak, Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Siobhan Fashions, Charlestown, Clarinbridge Post office, ticketmaster outlets and direct from Patsy on 086 1551841.