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Irish Sopranos make Saw Doctors to play Campbells Tavern debut Galway appearance
B E F O R E T H E Y head out on a four week tour of the U S A next month, T u a m ' s finest. T h e S a w D o c t o r s will p l a y t w o s h o w s in C a m p b e l l s T a v e r n , Cloughanover, Headford, on Tuesday January 28 and Wednesday 29. T h e C l o u g h a n o v e r s h o w s will feature The D o e ' s new bass player, Anthony T h i s t l e t h w a i t e , a founder m e m b e r of the W a t e r b o y s , n o w l i v i n g in S a l t h i l l . H e also plays a mean saxophone. T h i s t l e t h w a i t e . w h o h a s w o r k e d with the D o c s previously, r e p l a c e s long time band m e m b e r . P e a r s e D o h e r t y , w h o retired from the b a n d on J a n u a r y years as bassist and singer. P a y i n g tribute to D o h e r t y ' s years o f service, Leo Moran said: "Pearse's c o n t r i b u t i o n w i l l be s o r e l y m i s s e d b y ourselves and by our faithful f o l l o w e r s . I'd like to wish him all the best for the future in whatever he c h o o s e s to d o and I trust our friendship will last far b e y o n d the c o m i n g s a n d g o i n g s o f T h e S a w Doctors." For his part Doherty has e n j o y e d his t i m e in the b a n d . " K e e p it u p l a d s , y o u ' v e m a d e a lot of p e o p l e happy. Thanks to all the fans. You brought m e all over the world and I had a great time with all of y o u . Your support is a l w a y s 1 a f t e r 14 encouraging. T h e full l i n e - u p o f the S a w D o c t o r s n o w includes founder members D a v y Carton and L e o Moran. with Jim Higgins o n drums, D e r e k Murray on keyboards and Anthony Thistlethwaite on bass. T h e D o c s will play 17 s h o w s during their February/March U S tour including t w o major s h o w s at Irving Plaza in N e w York, t h e v e n u e w h e r e U 2 p l a y e d t o launch All That You Can Y Leave Behind. O t h e r U S c i t i e s o n the S a w D o c t o r s ' itinerary in February and March include Chicago, Minneapolis, Washington, Philadelphia, and Detroit. A n e w 2 0 track c o m p i l a t i o n , Play Again Sham.', It a collection of B-sides and

rarities from 1990 - 2 0 0 0 , has just been r e l e a s e d and is o n l y a v a i l a b l e v i a the Saw Doctors' website w w w . s a w d o c t o r s . c o m at 1 2 . 7 0 . It includes the t w o Top 3 0 U K hits 'Small Bit of L o v e ' ( 1 9 9 4 ) and 'World o f G o o d ' (1996). T i c k e t s f o r the t w o C l o u g h a n o v e r s h o w s are a v a i l a b l e from Zhivago Records, Shop Street. Tickets can also be reserved by e m a i l i n g the S a w D o c t o r s ' office sawdoc@eircom.net. Kernan Andrews THE IRISH Sopranos make their d e b u t G a l w a y a p p e a r a n c e in T h e Town Hall Theatre on S a t u r d a y , w h e r e t h e y will p e r f o r m V i e n n e s e operatic ensembles, songs from the musicals, and Irish favourites. Their show will also have a strong G a l w a y content as the special guests will be T h e B a r n a J u n i o r Choir and T h e M e r v u e Youth Choir. For more information contact the Town Hall on 091 - 5 6 9 7 7 7 .

Get Lynched at The Town Hall
ONE O F t h e most notorious incidents i n G a l w a y city, M a y o r J a m e s L y n c h ' s h a n g i n g of h i s own son, i s now the subject o f musical, Lynched, to be premiered in G a l w a y on T u e s d a y J a n u a r y 2 8 in t h e T o w n Hall T h e a t r e . O f t h e 14 t r i b e s o f Galway, the Lynch clan are probably the best k n o w n , w i t h 8 4 m e m b e r s having served as mayors of the city over a period of 170 years. However one mayor i s r e m e m b e r e d a b o v e all others. It's part o f G a l w a y folklore that in 1493, The Mayor of Galway, and chief magistrate of the city, James Lynch FitzStephen hanged h i s o w n s o n for murder. Many b e l i e v e the hanging t o o k p l a c e at the ' L y n c h w i n d o w ' at the rear o f St N i c h o l a s ' . H o w e v e r the location (and the w i n d o w ) may be more l e g e n d than f a c t . A c c o r d i n g to Jim Higgins, the heritage officer Cromwell shot his mother". W h o n e e d s facts w h e n the fiction is that good? Still, the story of a m a y o r hanging his own son i s c o m p e l l i n g , disturbing, and the stuff that inspires writers t o t a l e s of g u i l t , b e t r a y a l , murder, and loyalty. The story has now inspired a m u s i c a l . Lynched, written by M a g s Heffernan and composer Carl Hession. C u r t a i n C a l l T h e a t r e C o is b r i n g i n g the s h o w to the Town Hall from T u e s d a y J a n u a r y 28 to S a t u r d a y F e b r u a r y 1. Lynched i s directed by Vivian Coates and stars John Tuohy as Mayor Lynch, Maeve Lee, as his wife Catherine, Dave Langan as their son Walter, M i r i a m P e t i t as W a l t e r ' s girlfriend Agnes. David Connolly plays Carlos G o m e z and E m e r O ' T o o l e plays the part o f the mysterious willow. For more information and booking contact on 091 569777. Kernan Andrews

Tommy Tiernan to get Ballinasloe laughing
B A L L I N A S L O E IS going to s t a r t 2003 on a high when c o m e d i a n T o m m y T i e r n a n plays the Ballinasloe Town Hall next Wednesday. T i e r n a n is o n e of the best t h i n g s to hit Irish c o m e d y in years. His m a n i c , intense delivery combines physical exuberance with a verbal eloquence and unique take on the absurdities of life. T o m m y ' s observational skill turn even the most m u n d a n e events into m o m e n t s of the g r e a t e s t h i l a r i t y : " A d o l e s c e n c e is l i k e Waiting For Godot with a c n e , " h e told an audience at G a l w a y ' s C o m e d y C l u b before Christmas. " W e ' v e a very indulgent attitude towards Satan - what other country would call him 'the divil'." Above all, his c o m e d y is top entertainment that is also a profound o b s e r v a t i o n o n the h u m a n c o n d i t i o n a n d character. As well as being a s t a n d - u p c o m i c T o m m y is also a prolific writer, the strength of w h i c h r e s u l t e d in h i s s i g n i n g a m a j o r publishing contract with Headline B o o k s for his debut novel, which will be published by Review. He is also an actor, and his credits i n c l u d e t h e feature film About Adam, the lead role in Channel 4's Small Potatoes, and the lead part in Fantasies - part of the drama s e r i e s for C h a n n e l 4. A formally trained a c t o r . T o m m y a l s o h a s a h u g e r a n g e of theatre credits to his name. T i c k e t s for T i e r n a n ' s Ballinasloe Town Hall show on January 22 are 18.00 and are available from Ticketmaster and other usual outlets nationwide. Kernan Andrews

of the G a l w a y City Council, "The 'Lynch Memorial W i n d o w ' is a tourist trap of 1848 vintage incorporating 16th and 17th c e n t u r y

carved and worked stones.' However there used to be a guide w h o told A m e r i c a n tourists that the Lynch window was "where

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