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Monday 10:30am - 11:30pm Tuesday 2pm - 11:30pm Wednesday 2pm - 11:30pm Thursday 2pm - 11:30pm Friday 10am - 12:30am Saturday 10:30am - 12:30am Sunday 12:30pm - 11:30pm

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05/11/2026

THE FINAL NIGHT OF OUR EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES 2026 🖤🤘

Punk Edition Trilogy Part III

We’re closing out the series with a heavyweight night of live music, presented with !

perform their album KARST in full, with and joining them on the night. 🔥

📅 Saturday 7 November
📍 The Ol’ 55, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway
🚪 Doors 9pm
🎟️ €10 on the door

Come down and support original live music, let’s give the series a proper send-off🤘

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme.

04/11/2026

Four nights at The Ol’ 55 🎶

WED: Jazz Jam from 8:30pm.
THU: with @100.cement and .band.official. Doors 8:30pm · €6. Tickets: foreignmornings.com
FRI: , and in aid of . Doors 8:30pm · pay what you like.
SAT: play Karst in full with and . Doors 9pm · €10 on the door.

30 Prospect Hill, just off Eyre Square.

03/11/2026

We are looking for a band who can do a Clash/Ska themed set for paid gig, one hour set-, 6-7, Sat Nov 21st.
Get in touch

29/10/2026

THE GRAND FINALE NIGHT 1 OF 3 🎃🎶
THE OL’ 55 EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES 2026

This Friday we’re kicking off the Grand Finale weekend of our Emerging Artists 2026 series with three brilliant acts:

REICHENBACH

CHERRY PICKERS

JAK’S TRIO

📅 Friday 30 October
🚪 Doors 8pm
🎟 €5 entry — tickets on the door
📍 The Ol’ 55, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway

Fancy dress (Oh yes!)—with prizes up for grabs! Bring your friends and scare the bejasus out of them.

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026.

27/10/2026

THE GRAND FINALE — NIGHT 3 OF 3 ✨🎶
THE OL’ 55 EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES 2026

SÍUCRA + DEREK ELLARD AND THE FUTURE BUSINESS MODEL

Fight the post-Halloween scaries with some good tunes as we bring our three-night Grand Finale to a close!

📅 Sunday 1 November
🎶 9pm
🎟 €6 — Tickets through FIXR — Bad Arts Entertainment
Online booking fees may apply.
📍 The Ol’ 55, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway

To every artist who played, every person who bought a ticket and everyone who supported the series—thank you. Join us for one last Sunday celebration and give these acts a proper Galway welcome!

Presented with

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026.

27/10/2026

THE GRAND FINALE — NIGHT 2 OF 3 🎃🔥
THE OL’ 55 EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES 2026

METANOIA + KETTLE BOILERS

Halloween night brings two of Galway’s most beloved bands to the stage for the second night of our Grand Finale weekend!

📅 Saturday 31 October
🎶 9pm
🎟 €6 — Tickets through FIXR — Bad Arts Entertainment
Online booking fees may apply.
📍 The Ol’ 55, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway

Get your crew together and be afraid. Be very afraid. 👻

Presented with

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026.

25/10/2026

Halloween week at The Ol’55 🎃

Decibel’s Race Day afterparty, The Darts + Infared, Jazz Jam, Monster Mash and a full weekend of live bands—all under one roof.

📅 26 October–1 November
📍 30 Prospect Hill, Galway · just off Eyre Square

🎟 Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday tickets: linktr.ee/badarts
Friday: €5 on the door. Thursday’s drag showcase: DM us for booking details. Online booking fees may apply.

Pick your night. Bring your people.

Saturday and Sunday form part of the Emerging Artists Series 2026, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venue Support Scheme 2026.

15/10/2026

Comedy takes over The Ol’ 55! 🎤

Join us on Sunday 18 October for a celebration of Galway’s comedy scene as we warm up for !

Featuring:
⭐ Karl Spain —
⭐ Reggie Po***ck —
⭐ Ellie Horgan —
⭐ Cathal Shanagher —
⭐ Enda Whitney —
⭐ Jack Leahy —
⭐ Eoghan Kelly —

📍 The Ol’ 55, Galway
📅 Sunday 18 October 2026
🕗 Doors: 7:00pm Show: 8:00pm
🎟️ Tickets: galwaycomedyfestival.ie

Part of our Emerging Artists Series - Comedy edition. Promoting original grassroots artists in 2026
Come along, support live comedy and kick off festival week with us!

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Night-Time Economy Grassroots Venues Support Scheme 2026.

09/10/2026

“Vibe Tribe one of Galways greatest live bands play electro new wave and post punk live!”
Tonight Fri 9th
Doors 9
Admission FREE

08/10/2026

THIS SATURDAY 💀 10th October at The Ol' 55

bring you Part II of The Emerging Artists Series 2026
Punk Edition

🔥 OKUS — Drogheda crust
🔥 MISERY GOBLIN — Limerick metal
🔥 GRAVEWORMS — raw death punx

📅 Saturday 10th October
🕘 9pm
🎟 €10 Tickets on Door
📍 The Ol' 55, 30 Prospect Hill, Galway

Loud, fast and filthy. Get in early, its gonna be BIG.

Supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport through the Grassroots Venue Support Scheme.

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30 Prospect Hill
Galway

Opening Hours

Monday	10:30am - 11:30pm
Tuesday	2pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday	2pm - 11:30pm
Thursday	2pm - 11:30pm
Friday	10am - 12:30am
Saturday	10:30am - 12:30am
Sunday	12:30pm - 11:30pm

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