This is a very exciting week for music in Clonmel: the Community Choir is back into rehearsals, Uproar Choir is doing pop-up performances around town, there is a pilot trad session in The Coachman, in Gleeson's Platform 5 debuts as a new monthly showcase of original music, and things are heating up for the Battle of the Bands...
With 73 events this week, there are no excuses to be bored in Clonmel!
Daily
Lilla Perry • Exhibition of works by Clonmel painter (1888–1974) • Tipperary Museum of Hidden History
Liminal Imprints • Exploring how migration and place shape identity • STAC Gallery
From 14/Feb Urban Canopy • Group exhibition exploring the relationship between trees and our urban landscape • Linn Gallery
Wednesday 11/Feb
10:30 Involvement Centre South Tipperary AGM • Open to all with an interest in mental health • Place4U
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
19:30 Clonmel Community Choir • No-audition, low-pressure group singing in the name of a bit of fun • Gaelcholáiste Chéitínn
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
20:00–21:00 Salsa Cubana • Class for beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Thursday 12/Feb
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
11:00–12:30 Breastfeeding Support Group • Meet with other mothers and babies • Clonmel Library
12:00–13:00 Chair Yoga • Mixed class, no experience necessary • Clerihan Community Hall
17:30–19:30 Monthly Repair Club • Join the team of repairers and gain confidence repairing stuff • The Circular Square
18:30 Mat Pilates • Until 5/March • Clerihan Community Hall
19:15 Zumba Class • Drop in class • On Your Toes Dance Studio
20:00 Bingo Night • By Fethard Ladies' Football, bus service from Clonmel • Fethard Ballroom
20:00 Cards Night • Join a team or bring yours • Halfway House
20:00 Clonmel Lions Club Table Quiz • In support of Clonmel Community Mothers • Eldon's
20:00–22:00 Clonmel Toastmasters • Public speaking club, guests welcomed • Talbot Hotel
20:30 Thirsty Thursday • Live DJ on the night • Gleeson's
21:00 Open Mic with Dave Hastie • Show what you've got, or just enjoy the talent! • Lonergan's
21:30 Vincent Vaughan • Live music • Moran's
Friday 13/Feb
10:30–12:30 Set Dance Class • Set, ceilí, line, and social dancing; beginners welcomed • St. Oliver Parish Centre
16:00 Toddler Storytime • Short stories, rhymes, songs, and lots of giggles • Clonmel Library
17:00–19:00 Exhibition Launch: Urban Canopy • Fall in love with art this Valentine's! • Linn Gallery
20:00 Clerihan Men's Shed Bingo • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Darts Night • Join a team or bring yours • Halfway House
20:00 One More Time • Over 30's nostalgia club night with DJ Chang & DJ Steve McGrath • Talbot Hotel
21:00 Fred's Session • Eclectic jam session; tunes, poems, jokes; all are welcome • Fozzy's
21:30 Eoin Barrett • Live music • Lonergan's
21:30 Kevin Twohig • Live Music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 Lorraine & Caoimhe • Contemporary Irish Folk/Trad • Gleeson's
22:00 Pat Holland • Live music • The Coachman
Saturday 14/Feb
9:30–14:00 Farmers Market • St. Peter & Paul CBS
9:30–10:30 Parkrun • Timed 5k for all ages and abilities • Gashouse Bridge
11:00 Uproar Choir • Pop-up performances for National Singing Week • Fetch Coffee
12:30 Uproar Choir • Pop-up performances for National Singing Week • The Platform, Showgrounds Shopping Centre
14:00 Junior Chess Club • For kids who already know the basics of chess and want to level up their skills • Clonmel Library
14:00 Solidarity with Palestine • Come stand with the people of Palestine • Main Guard
20:00 Fethard Choral Group • New members are always welcome • Presentation Convent Chapel, Fethard
21:00 Open Music Night • Trad, folk, ballad, song and more; bring your instruments, all are welcome • The Coachman
21:30 Sinead & Kevin • 2 piece acoustic, something for everybody • Gleeson's
21:30 Sophie & Richie • Live Music • Wheat Bar & Bistro
21:30 The Dreamers • Contemporary blues rock • Bennigan's
22:00 Just Johnny • Live music • Carey's
22:00 Loose Cannons • Rock 'n' Roll 4-piece band • The Coachman
Sunday 15/Feb
10:00 Peaks Mountaineering Club • Grade 1/3 walks in the Knockmealdown Mountains led by experienced walkers, new members can avail of 2 free walks • Eldon's
10:00–11:00 Sunday Morning Yoga • Mixed class, no experience necessary • Clerihan Community Hall
15:00 Grand Slam Wrestling • An afternoon of high-flying action, larger-than-life superstars, and unforgettable family fun • Talbot Hotel
17:00 Wildrover • 3-piece Irish, folk & trad band • The Coachman
20:00–22:00 Shredder's Sit Down Sessions • A relaxing evening of music hosted by Louis Quirke and Derek Stamp, all welcome to play along • Lonergan's
20:30 Social Dancing • Live music by Teddy & Cathal Barry • Fethard Ballroom
20:30 Sunday Tunes • Live DJ on the night • Gleeson's
Monday 16/Feb
10:00–12:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
16:00–17:00 Art Classes for Teens • Unleash your creativity with local artist Marine Kearney • Clonmel Library
19:00 Ballroom Dancing Classes • For beginners and improvers • Fethard Ballroom
20:00 Monday Bingo • Hillview Sports Club
20:15 Medieval Clonmel & Old St. Mary's Church • Lecture by Prof. Tadhg O'Keeffe • Main Guard
21:00 Gleeson's Open Jam • Jam session • Gleeson's
21:00 Ryans and Friends • Trad session, bringing the best of Irish traditional music • Baker's
Tuesday 17/Feb
10:00–12:00 Fethard Men's Shed • A friendly place to meet, chat, and work on projects together • Fethard Town Park
10:30–12:30 Clonmel Craft Circle • An informal group for people who love crafting • Clonmel Library
14:00–16:00 Bridge Club • Join us for a social game of bridge, refreshments served • Clonmel Bridge Centre
15:45–16:45 Kid's Yoga & Mindfulness Classes • Also at 6pm, for ages 5-12 • Clerihan
20:15–21:15 Bachata Dance • Class for Beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Platform 5 • Monthly showcase for original artists and music • Gleeson's
Wednesday 18/Feb
10:30 Creative Writing Group • Share your ideas and spark your creativity • Clonmel Library
19:00–21:00 Sew Social • Practice your sewing skills, bring your own machine or use ours • The Circular Square
19:15 Set Dancing Class • Get active and meet new friends • Clerihan Community Hall
20:00 Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Butler • Lonergan's
20:00–21:00 Salsa Cubana • Class for beginners • The Coachman
21:00 Sin a bhfuil • Ballad session • Carey's
Upcoming
22/Feb Battle of the Bands Launch Night • Calling musicians under 25, apply to tipperarybotb@gmail.com by 20/Feb • Gleeson's
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