Spraoi Paris Residency
Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, Ireland’s leading European cultural centre, has just announced its spring artists’ residencies. Spraoi is delighted that street artist Will Flanagan is one of those selected.
Waterford Credit Union Winners
Congratulations to Waterford Credit Union and City of Waterford Brass who won Best Community Entry award for this year’s Waterford St. Patricks Day Parade. Their award was presented by Mayor of Waterford, Councillor John O’Leary. The Credit Union’s honeycomb float was designed by the creative team at Spraoi Studios, as were the band’s bee-themed costumes.
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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
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…)