Galway news: update

A reminder that Clive Barnes is playing the Crane Bar in Galway city on Wednesday 8 March, with a solo support spot by Pete Lamb. Doors 9 p.m. €10.

Pete reports: 'Mick Crehan at the Crane is interested in putting on more roots music there. It is already famous as a trad Irish venue, and most of the summer will be taken up with that, but from September he is interested in putting on more bluegrass, old-timey, cajun, folk, and Americana in general... So any "Americana roots" bands that are interested in getting a gig can either contact me on this e-mail address or Mick Crehan at 087-2245637.'

Pete also draws attention to the alternative Galway Arts Festival running this year, Project '06, which aims to give a larger role to the vibrant local grassroots arts scene - assisting and augmenting the corporate-sponsorship, internationally famous festival which Galway Arts Festival has become, and of which everyone remains justifiably proud. Project '06 will run concurrently with the official festival (18-29 July).

Plans for a program of Americana for Project '06 are still at discussion stage, but any bands interested in taking part should contact Pete via the above link.