The House of Sappho - Samhain edition <3

House of Sappho is throwing open its doors once again for a very special Halloween Edition on November 1st at Massimos, Galway. Kick off the winter season with an unforgettable night of live music, storytelling, and community in the heart of the Westend. We have an incredible lineup to keep the spooky spirits high and ghouls at bay:

Spooky Scéals from Aisling: Spine-chilling tales and eerie folklore to set the perfect Samhain mood.

TransAtlantic: Bringing the finest live tunes, magnificent haunting sounds in a story of unfolding in real time.

The Queer Canaries: Galway's own LGBTQI+ choir delivering beautiful, spine-tingling harmonies.

DJ Bianca : Bianca will take us away with some ghoulishly gay tunes to bring the night to a close.

Whether you're looking to showcase your best Halloween costume, enjoy a few drinks, or connect with amazing people in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space, this is the place to be. Come as you are, or dress to impress!

Date: 1st November

Venue: Massimos, William Street West, Galway

Tickets: Available now / At the door

In the interest of everyones safety and wellbeing - there will be queer welfare stewarts at hand <3 - * This is space is welcoming of the Trans Community * We ask that all patrons respect the code of conduct outlined:

Core Rules of Conduct

Zero tolerance for discrimination: No homophobia, transphobia, biphobia, racism, ableism, or discrimination towards Travellers or Roma.

Respect identity: Do not assume genders; actively respect people's names, identities, and pronouns.

Consent is mandatory: Do not touch attendees or performers without asking for explicit consent (especially intimately). "No" means no and must be respected.

Follow authority: Respect and adhere to event staff and Welfare Stewards. If you are asked to leave for violating the rules, you must leave immediately.

Community care: Look out for each other.

Safety & Welfare Support

Welfare Stewards: Trained Welfare Stewards (wearing distinctive orange bibs) are present throughout the night to assist with safety, check-ins, or distress.

First point of contact: Stewards handle issues like harassment, abuse, mental distress, or suspected spiking (on-site test kits are available) before or alongside security guards.

Description supplied by the event organiser.