The Manchester Irish Festival 2002

8th - 20th March 2002

Irish Disco Sounds with Mark K

A start to the Festival celebrations with DJ Mark K bringing you Irish Disco Sounds.

8pm - 10.30pm, FREE

Live broadcast by BBC GMR's 95.1 & 104.6FM
'Come into the Parlour' Charity Event

Come & meet Alan Keegan and all the team from BBC GMR's "Come into the Parlour" programme. They will be live on air from 7pm-8pm on 95.1 & 104.6FM.

The broadcast will feature a special feature of all the highlights of the festival plus live sessions from Manchester's finest Irish Musicians.

Irish Country & Western group 'Mustang' keep the party going until 11pm.

6pm - 11pm, FREE

This is a charity event to support
Father Pat Clarke's mission in Brazil.

Manchester Irish Festival Pub Quiz Night
plus Irish Disco

A Festival Quiz Night for teams of up to 4 with quizmaster "Barry Evans".

Contact the Pack Horse to register your team free of charge.

8pm-11pm, FREE

Sponsored by Guinness

Manchester United v Bayern Munich

See Roy Keane & the rest of the lads from United live on the Big Screens. Don't forget your scarves and singing voices to get behind the team.

Kick off 7.45pm

Green Idols Karaoke

Yes, it's the Manchester Irish Festivals' answer to Pop Idols. Fancy yourself as the next Van Morrison or Samantha Mumba? Then get down to the Pack and sing your heart out.

8pm - 11pm, FREE

St. Patrick's Eve Special

Live Irish music plus Disco. The ideal warm up for the big session afterwards at the Palace, Levenshulme.

8pm - 11pm, FREE

Sponsored by John Smiths

St. Patrick's Day Special

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? .

2pm -11pm, FREE

Sponsored by Boddingtons