Summer in the City and More to Look Forward to This Weekend in Waterford

An evening remembering Des Manahan, Summer in the City and a free film from Waterford-based film-making group Red Lead Productions--all this and more lined up for the weekend.

Summer in the City

Friday, June 23

  • Hot Mess, John Robert Square, 4 p.m.
  • Road Dogs, Apple Market, 7 p.m.
  • Dave Lofts, The Viking Boat at the Reg, 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 24

  • Cultural Quarter Markets, O’Connell Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Cultural Quarter Kids Activities, O’Connell Street, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Apple Art, Apple Market, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Buskers Corner, Apple Market, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • DJ Wookie, O’Connell Street, 6 p.m.
  • The Papa Zitas with support from Sean Murphy, Churchyard Sessions, Baileys New Street, 6.30 p.m.   
  • 3 for the Road, Apple Market, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Live Lizzy, O’Connell Street, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 25

  • Bienvieu Gospel Choir, Millennium Plaza, 3.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

The Haven Hotel

des Manahan
Image courtesy of The Haven Hotel.

The Haven Hotel has an evening Remembering Des Manahan this Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Des’s outstanding 60 years as a premier performer of both local and national theatre and as an entertainer, will be celebrated in his home town of Dunmore. This will be a great evening of song and nostalgia with Des’s many friends from Waterford Theatre. Get your tickets here. There will be free buses back to Waterford after the show.

The Vic

The Vic in Tramore have music all weekend once again with DJ Jason Burns on Friday, Groove Republic on Saturday and Blueprint Duo on Sunday.

Garter Lane

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Image courtesy of Garter Lane.

Red Lead Film present The Truth—a film about a young troubled woman called Aisling who lives in a small island community.

The Truth is the latest film from Red Lead Film Productions, a Waterford-based film-making group set up in 2014. It stars Clodagh Kenny, Louise Moore and Richie McGuire. It was directed by Philip Cullen. The cast and crew are Owen Griffin, Joe Hodgkins, Fillipe Lezo, John Kennedy, Dean Gallagher and Chris O’ Brien.

This film was supported by the WWETB, Garter Lane and GOMA. It was funded by SOLAS (MAED fund). Admission is free and the film will be shown on Saturday at 7 p.m. Book your ticket here to reserve your spot.

Events on O'Connell St.

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10 Dec 2023

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A Narnia Christmas

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