{"id":2726,"date":"2026-07-31T14:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2026-07-31T14:04:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:04:23","slug":"eight-to-late-a-reflection-of-the-music-scene-in-galway-1988","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/eight-to-late-a-reflection-of-the-music-scene-in-galway-1988\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight to Late: A Reflection of the Music Scene in Galway, 1988"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"296\"><a href=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/eight-to-late-a-reflection-of-the-music-scene-in-galway-1988\/whatsapp-image-2026-07-22-at-18-35-23\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2727\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/eight-to-late-a-reflection-of-the-music-scene-in-galway-1988\/whatsapp-image-2026-07-22-at-18-35-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?fit=1054%2C1492&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1054,1492\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WhatsApp Image 2026-07-22 at 18.35.23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?fit=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?fit=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?resize=723%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?resize=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?resize=768%2C1087&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/galwaycivictrust.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-07-22-at-18.35.23.jpeg?w=1054&amp;ssl=1 1054w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"296\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">Step back into one of the most exciting periods in Galway\u2019s musical history with <em data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"167\">Eight to Late<\/em>, a unique exhibition at <strong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"255\">The Peadar O&#8217;Dowd Gallery, Hall of the Red Earl, Druid Lane<\/strong>, running throughout the month of August.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"863\">The exhibition celebrates the vibrant and creative music scene that flourished in Galway during 1988, a pivotal year that left a lasting mark on the city\u2019s cultural identity. It was a time when the internationally renowned <strong data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"534\">Waterboys<\/strong> made their home in Galway and Spiddal, recording two influential albums while immersing themselves in the life and spirit of the west of Ireland. At the same time, a young <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"722\">Saw Doctors<\/strong> were building a devoted following through their residency in the back room of the old Quays Bar, helping to shape a distinctly Galway sound.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1198\">Musicians, artists and audiences gathered in pubs, clubs and venues across the city, creating an atmosphere of collaboration and creativity. The Waterboys, The Saw Doctors, <strong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1054\">The Stunning<\/strong>, and many other performers shared stages, stories and friendships, contributing to a musical renaissance that is still fondly remembered today.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1539\">Through a collection of paintings by local artists, <em data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1267\">Eight to Late<\/em> captures the personalities, performances and places that defined Galway\u2019s music scene in 1988. 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