Introducing Airneánach | Nightbird, a new series of performances taking place at Galway’s oldest building, St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church.

Airneánach is a creative dialogue between the ancient fabric of the church and the city’s contemporary soul. A curated series of live performances that weaves together the past, present, and future of Galway. We are uniting sound and visuals to showcase the incredible talent of Galway and Ireland, honouring the building’s deep history while placing it firmly within modern-day life.

Join Airneánach for three nights in 2025…

The Altered Hours
Saturday 13th of December, 8pm
tickets here

A performance that reimagines the relationship between space and sound, promising a truly transcendent experience.

The Altered Hours are a rock group based in Cork City, Ireland. Their music explores vast psychedelic spaces, immediate post-punk tones, repetitive rhythms and propelling structures. The lyrics bind this wall of noise together, comfortably connecting the escapism of the abstract with the honesty of realism. This duality is played out in song and on stage by the lead singers Elaine Howley & Cathal MacGabhann alongside Patrick Cullen on bass guitar/effects, Nora Lewon on drums & Jack Horgan on guitar.

Over the past few years, the 5-piece have been headlining tours in the UK & Europe, creating what some journalists have described as a ‘cult-like’ status. Playing everywhere from ex-government buildings, deconsecrated churches, sheds, parties & anywhere else that will have them. The years ahead are set to be as exciting & energetic as ever for The Altered Hours, with the group continuously carving out their own path in rock ‘n’ roll.

The Airneánach pilot series is developed in collaboration with the Galway City Night-Time Economy Advisor. This iteration is funded by Galway City Council Night-Time Economy and the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport.

Performances are non-alcoholic; guests are invited to explore Galway’s vibrant nightlife and dining scene before performances or afterward to continue their evening.