St. Patricks Brass Band Galway

10/06/2026

Meet The A Capella Knights who will feature as guest vocalists at the 130 Year Celebration on June 21st. The A Capella Knights

The A Capella Knights, formed in late 2013, are a group of friends who met through various choirs and wanted to form their own male vocal group to share their manly low tones and angelic highs with the world! They have performed all over Galway city and county, from fundraisers in hotels to accompanying hip hop dancing in the Town Hall Theatre! Their most cherished performances have been in An Taibhdhearc (2016/2017), Busker Browne’s (2018), their 10th Anniversary concert at the Town Hall Theatre in September 2023, and most of all their 10 consecutive annual “Knights Before Christmas” concerts from 2015 to 2024 in Galway Cathedral (including a virtual concert during covid lockdowns!) raising over €100,000 for 2 wonderful local charities, Galway Simon and Hand in Hand, with the support of many of Galway’s wonderful performers and groups.

One of these groups was The Frenchville Brass Ensemble, led by Frank Donlon and consisting of members of St Patrick’s Brass Band, and who brought that special kind of Christmas sound to these concerts in the unique way a brass band does. The Knights are delighted to share in this celebration of St Patrick’s Brass Band and wish the band a very happy 130th anniversary.

07/06/2026

Meet the talented & amazing Kay Thorn…. Kay will be one of our guest vocalists for our 130 Year Celebration on June 21st. Not only is Kay a phenomenal singer & performer ! Kay is a fantastic musician who has joined St. Patrick’s Band in recent months taking our percussion section by storm ! Link for tickets in our bio.

Kay Thorn is a director, music director, performer, and teaching artist from Charleston, USA. Kay studied Musical Theatre at Lees McRae College and continued to study voice and piano under many seasoned vocalists and pianists. Kay also runs their own private Voice and Piano studio. Kay has committed themselves to teaching since 2017. With student groups, Kay has music directed Addams Family, Beauty and the Beast, Mean Girls, Spongebob Squarepants the Musical, and Seussical the Musical just to name a few. Kay has also directed The Wizard of Oz, Madagascar Jr., and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.

03/06/2026

The absolute best of luck to our band members who began their exams today !

03/06/2026

Do not miss your chance to get your tickets to what promises to be an unforgettable night! Come and celebrate 130 Years with us get your tickets now. Click below. 👇

St Patricks Band are set to celebrate its 130-year anniversary with a concert in the heart of Galway featuring a variety of local artists

03/06/2026

Thanks Galway City Arts Office for the share !

St. Patricks Brass Band Galway is proud to celebrate its 130-year anniversary with the people of Galway this Summer, live in the Galmont Hotel on Sunday the 21st of June.

The band is preparing a vibrant musical evening which will showcase the variety of music it has performed since it was first established in 1896. The band is delighted to share the stage with vocalists Madeleine Fleming, Padraig Connaughton and Kay Thorn, as well as the Acapella Knights Choir and the Galway Concert Band.

Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/st-patricks-band-130-year-celebration-concert-tickets-1989619365080

19/05/2026

Do not miss your chance to grab your tickets for our biggest event yet ! Phenomenal music, fantastic and unique guest performances. Click the link in our bio or via our stories for tickets 🎟️

15/02/2026

Our friends at Galway Comcert Band will have the debut concert on the 8th of March, get your tickets now at https://Galwayconcertbanddebut.eventbrite.ie
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Join us for our debut concert with an exciting lineup from multiple genres!

02/02/2026

Some of St Patrick’s Band Galway members at the Limerick Brass Festival 2026 this past weekend. Congratulations to the organisers, participants, and all who attended.
Fermanagh/Tyrone Brass Band Summer School.

13/01/2026

One year on, we pause to remember our dear friend and bandmate, Peter Power.

Peter was far more than a musician in St. Patrick’s Brass Band Galway — he was part of its very heartbeat. From his earliest days playing with us, to directing, leading, mentoring and serving in countless roles behind the scenes, Peter gave his time, his talent and his whole heart to the band. His steady leadership, particularly during his years as Chairperson, helped shape the band we are proud to be today, and his influence continues to be felt.

We miss him deeply. We miss the music, the guidance, the humour, and the quiet reassurance of his presence. Most of all, we miss our friend.

As a band and as a family, we hold Peter close in our memories from all the organising, the presentations, the speeches & AGM’s to playing the Bass Drum on Paddy’s Day to the Covid POD’s that allowed us to come back together as a band, the list goes on. Our thoughts remain with his beloved wife Mary, his children Aoife, Peter, Ailbhe and Elaine, daughter-in-law Tracy, his cherished grandson Fionn, and all of his extended family.

Forever in our hearts.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

25/07/2025

Final Summer Session in Galway City this evening from 7.30pm. Pop by and have a listen 🎶🎶🎶