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Live Music
Daniel O'Donnell
Venue: Apollo Theatre
Date: Sunday 3rd March
Tel: 0161 242 2560
Price: Sold Out
The 2002 Manchester Irish Festival opens with the return to the city of
one of Ireland's most famous sons. Still as popular as ever, this one-off
show will be a treat for those ardent Daniel fans lucky enough to have
secured a ticket.
Slap 'n' Tickle
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Friday 8th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: £1.00 entry
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
Culainn
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Saturday 9th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: £1 entry
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
Culainn were formed in 1998 by John Bilek and Martin Clooney along with
former members of Toss the Feathers and Rattle 'n' Reel. A regular feature
at O'Shea's, Culainn are a highly celebrated Irish Mancunian export, fusing
rock with traditional Irish music. A must see.
 Dezi
Donnelly, Kieran Cunningham
& Cindy Jones
Venue: The Welcome
Date: Saturday 9th March
Tel: 0161 224 4306
Price: Free
Time: 9.00pm - 11.00pm
Famed fiddle player Dezi Donnelly is joined by Kieran Cunningham and Cindy
Jones for a night of pure Celtic magic.
Setanta
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Sunday 10th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.00pm - 12.30am
The Friday Penny
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Monday 11th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
Slap 'n' Tickle
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Tuesday 12th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: £1.00 entry
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
The wonderful Barry James is joined by Martin Clooney and Nick Hayes from
Culainn to play a wide selection of Irish rock music from Thin Lizzy to
U2. A night not be missed.
John Bilek + Guests
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Wednesday 13th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
John Bilek with former members of Rattle 'n' Reel.
Boddingtons YGG
Unsigned 2002 Final
Venue: Palace Nightclub
Date: Thursday 14th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: £4.00
Time: 8.00pm - 1.00am
This is the final of 'Boddingtons YGG Unsigned 2002' competition. The
competition, which is supported by former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll,
aims to find the best unsigned band with Irish roots and help them on
the road to fame and fortune.
Six bands out of 200 entries from all over the UK and Ireland have made
it through to tonight's final. With over £1,500 worth of prizes
the event is one of the highlights of the festival.
The Bands appearing are
Dr
Rinse A.metal band from Sale
The Flaws Celtic Pop from
Hasslingden
The Haze Indie guitar band from Radcliffe
Shallowater Indie Rock
from Cheadle...
Two Tone
Karma Rock band from Bury
Rising Inertia Indie
Funk band from Salford
Sponsors: Boddingtons,
Potential House, Blue Room Studios, Domino Pizza, Manchester Bands A-Z
& YGG promotions.
Quare Craic
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Thursday 14th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
A regular feature at O'Shea's, the outstanding talents of Newry singer
/ guitarist Kieran Cunningham and award winning fiddle player Andrew Dinnian.
Danjo No Banjo
Venue: Albert Inn
Date: Thursday 14th March
Tel: 0161 445 5747
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - late
Music and sing-a-long with Joe Naughton and Danny Claffey.
Green Idols Karaoke
Venue: The Pack Horse
Date: Thursday 14th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - 11.00pm
It's the Manchester Irish Festivals' answer to Pop Idol. Fancy yourself
as the next Van Morrison or Samantha Mumba? Then get down to the Pack
and sing your heart out.
Sponsor: Levenshulme.com
Sham Rock'n'Roll
WKD Party Night featuring Blue Gary's EP Launch
Venue: Palace Nightclub
Date: Friday 15th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: £3.00 advance, £4.00 on the door
Time: 8.00pm - 2.00am
Blue Gary, Levenshulme's answer to the Sex Pistols kick off the
St Patrick's weekend with the launch of their new EP. Plus more live music
from The Hatters, Gridlock, Lookin, Shake, Karigma.
A WKD Party night follows the live music with great tunes and give-aways
from the UK's premier vodka drink.
Sponsor: WKD
Tony Crabtree
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Friday 15th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: £1.00 entry
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
Billy Mack
Venue: Albert Inn
Date: Friday 15th March
Tel: 0161 445 5747
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - late
Live music from the talented multi-instrumentalist.
Rock Kitchen -
Irish Rock Night
Venue: K2 Bar, MMSU
Date: Saturday 16th March
Tel: 0161 998 8903
Price: £4.00 NUS / before 10pm. £5.00 after 10pm / without
NUS.
Time: 9.00pm - 3.00am
A celebration of the best of Irish Rock, with Ireland's newest Rock alternative
band Throat live on stage. On the dancefloor Barry James plays everything
from U2 to Thin Lizzy. Plus resident DJs Boxie, Adam, Scott, & Rock-It
Crew.
St. Patrick's Eve
Special
Venue: Pack Horse
Date: Saturday 16th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - 11.00pm
Live Irish music plus disco. The ideal warm up for the big session afterwards
at the Palace, Levenshulme.
Sponsor: John Smiths
Green Hot Clover
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Saturday 16th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: £1.00 entry
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
Green Hot Clover are a lively folk-rock band based in the North West,
formed by violinist Richard Sanderson and fellow musicians from Salford
University.
Live Music
Venue: Hennigan's Sports Bar
Date: Saturday 16th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: Free
Time: 8.00pm - 11.00pm
St Patrick's Eve Special with live music and plenty of the black stuff.
Sponsor: Guinness
St. Patrick's Night
Venue: Palace Nightclub
Date: Sunday 17th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: £5.00
Time: 9.00pm - 1.00am
St. Patrick's Night. It's the big one. Playing the tunes will be The Celtic
Groove Sound System who feature some of Manchester's top Radio Djs. Arrive
early if you want to get in as it's standing room only at the festival's
biggest Irish party in town. Don't forget to paint your face green and
to wear your shamrock with pride, whether you are Irish or just out to
join in the biggest night of the year. Everyone is welcome!
Sponsor: Boddingtons
Cara Dillon
Venue: The Met Arts Centre
Date: Sunday 17th March
Tel: 0161 761 2216
Price: £8.00 (conc £6.00)
Time: 8.00pm
Cara Dillon grew up in Dungiven, Co.Derry. Steeped in the traditional
songs of Ireland, she became a celebrated figure at fleadhs around the
country and at the age of 14 won the All Ireland Traditional Singing Trophy.
Her first album was released earlier this year, shooting straight to the
top of both the folk charts and the critics best of year lists. If you've
heard the album then you won't need an excuse to see Cara perform her
captivating mix of traditional and self-penned material. If you haven't,
then come along and discover what you've been missing!
St. Patrick's All
Day Special
Venue: Pack Horse
Date: Sunday 17th March
Tel: 0161 257 2484
Price: Free
Time: 2.00pm - 11.00pm
Enjoy an all day session with live Irish music, Celtic disco, plenty of
Craic and gallons of Guinness in the heart of Manchester's biggest Irish
Community. Need we say more?
Sponsor: Boddingtons
Barry James + Guests
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Sunday 17th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: £10.00 Book in advance.
Time: 7.30pm to late
Join the ex Toss the Feathers front man for the biggest party night in
town. With a host of other great Irish Mancunian musicians this promises
to be a night to remember.
Jed Stenson + Paul
Farrell
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Monday 18th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
Pop in for the cure!
Slap 'n' Tickle
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Tuesday 19th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
John Bilek + Guests
Venue: O'Shea's
Date: Wednesday 20th March
Tel: 0161 236 3906
Price: Free
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
 The
Dubliners 40th Anniversary Reunion
Venue: The Lowry
Date: Sunday 7th April
Tel: 0161 876 2000
Price: £12.00, £14.00, £16.00
Time: 9.30pm - 1.00am
For their fifth decade on the road, The Dubliners are joined by special
guests Ronnie Drew and Jim McGann.
Bob Geldof
Venue: The Lowry
Date: Monday 8th April
Tel: 0161 876 2000
Price: £17.50
Time: 8.00pm
Featuring hits from his days in the Boomtown Rats and his first new album
in five years, Sex, Age and Death.
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