St. Patrick's Band launch 'Play the Movies' Show

In 2014 the Band embarked on a successful venture with its 'Play the Movies' Show.

The show was envisioned for the band to play music from various popular Movies and TV shows in time with visual images and videos for the audience's delight. It proved to be a great success, and continued to be requested and performed for 10 years following.

This culminated in perhaps the best rendition of the show in the Eye Cinema in 2022.

Following is the Press Release from that memorable occasion

Play the Movies At the Eye Cinema

Fresh from their recent success in the world premier of the opera Paper Boat, St. Patrick Brass band have teamed up with the EYE Cinema to bring you an evening of movie music like you've never experienced before.

St Patrick’s Brass Band perform their acclaimed “Play the Movies” show in the prestigious Screen 8 of the EYE cinema on Friday May the 13th. The show will feature music and visuals from much loved film classics spanning decades of movie hits. This is the first time the show has been performed in a cinema setting and the band's synchronization of live music and image will provide an immersive experience that will leave the audience utterly enthralled.

“This is going to be an extraordinary night of music” said St Patrick’s Brass Band Chairman, Peter Power. “We’re so excited to be putting our orchestra-size sound along with stunning visuals for the night. It’s not something audiences have seen before and they’re in for a huge treat. ”

“We are delighted to host this truly innovative live show,” said Chiara Oriani, Marketing Manager for the EYE cinema. “This performance compliments our own rich program of live operas, theater and concerts broadcast ”

Mr Power went on to thank the Eye Cinema for its support of the event and Christopher Tierney of Earthbound Films for his design support and helping the band provide on-line ticket sales at www.playthemovies.ie. “We would particularly like to thank Galway City Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for their support of this event”.