A Summer Spraoi
Spraoi Season 2021 returns in August. City Spraoi, Greenway Spraoi, Prism Spraoi and Volunteering Spraoi celebrate Waterford’s sense of fun and community spirit. Of course it’s not exactly ‘the’ Spraoi
FAOIN SPÉIR IN THE OPEN
Spraoi and Waterford City and County Council have been selected to receive In The Open – Faoin Spéir funding from The Arts Council. With creative partners Garter Lane Arts Centre and WLR FM, Spraoi will install an over-street fabric-based sculptural artwork above Michael Street and the Apple Market, accompanied by online soundtracks. Project artists include:
Read MoreSpraoi 2021
Echoes of SpraoI
Following George’s Street on Tuesday, Waterford’s Michael Street was SPRAOI-ed last night. More quirky spirit-raising installations and street performances are due in coming days as part of our ‘Echoes of
Brass Tracks
Friday August 2nd Five bands take to the streets, each performing at a chosen spot before converging on John Roberts Square (more…)
Mbilou and Kakatsitsi Drummers
Mbilou, with the Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana bring a fusion of Bwiti influences with funky drumming grooves Company: Mbilou and Kakatsitsi Drummers(Gabon and Ghana) Mbilou is an ‘Nganga’, a spiritual
Always Drinking Marching Band
From Catalonia in Spain, the Always Drinking Marching Band are set to bring Mediterranean musical fire & passion to Spraoi 2019! Company: Always Drinking Marching Band (Spain/Catalonia) A company of
New York Brass Band
A 7-piece with a repertoire ranging from jazz to pop, reggae to funk and New Orleans Jazz to ska (more…)
Brass & Co.
The hot brass and driving rhythm sections promise to keep you on your feet all night long – their energy and enthusiasm is contagious! (more…)
Galway Street Club
“...GSC are ready and more than willing to put their mind, heart, body, soul and balls into every note...” Nitelife.ie (more…)
Fallen Lights
Fallen Lights are a blend of rich harmonies and catchy melodies with an underlying pop theme that would get even the most dedicated of rockers tapping their toes. (Ireland) 2019
Omega Three
You’ll hear swing and rag-time tunes and some jazz standards along with classic acoustic songs. (more…)
Swingrowers
Blending the freshness of dance music, with the warm influences of swing from the 20s to 50s. (more…)