Cultural and Musical Groups (such as the Access Music Project) continue to call the Bandroom home

Going Live: Pictured at the launch of the Access Music Project (AMP) website in the Ruby Room on Thursday were Stephen Burns, web designer, Eilish O'Connor, AMP Coordinator, Rod Stoneman, Head of the Huston School of Film and Ken O'Connor, Chairman of AMP. Photo by Reg Gordon 27th April 2005

Access Music Project has been based at St. Patrick's Bandhall for a number of years, AMP is a one year programme that commences each September.

Many other groups also use the Bandroom facilities, such as The Galway Baroque Singers, the Galway Chamber Choir, The Galway Choral Association, The Galway Boys Choir, the Galway Concert Orchestra, the West Winds Quintet and the Black Magic Jazz Band. Music for Galway and similar organisations have used the Bandroom as a venue for public concerts.

Thus the Bandroom is intrinsically part of the musical fabric of Galway City. In view of the thirst for musical knowledge in the Western Capital of Arts, it is remarkable that Galway does not have a dedicated School of Music.

However, St. Patrick's Band and the Bandroom, as a purpose-built premises, has filled much of that social and musical void for many years, with recognition of this contribution being recently bestowed on the Band by the City's Mayor.