The Manchester Irish Festival 2002

8th - 20th March 2002

Manchester Irish Festival Opening Party Night

Tonight sees the opening party night for this year's Manchester Irish Festival. Tom Dee is behind the decks playing Commercial dance and uplifting tunes to get the 12-day party up and rocking.

10pm - 2am, £4

Sponsored by WKD

WKD Party Night

For a Wicked night out there's only one place to be it's at the return of the WKD Party night. Great tunes and give-aways from the UK's premier vodka drink make it the ideal recipe for all you party animals

10pm - 2am, £4

Sponsored by WKD

Temple Bar' Club Night

Manchester Irish Festival Radio DJ Mark K is behind the decks playing everything from Westlife to U2 to commemorate Dublin's hip and happening 'Temple Bar Arts quarter'. The party takes place in the newly refurbished 'Temple Bar' on the ground floor of the Palace Nightclub. With its leather sofas, gallons of Guinness and a vibrant Celtic soundtrack, you could almost think you are in Dublin's bustling city!

9pm - 1am, £3

Sponsored by Guinness

Boddingtons YGG Unsigned 2002 Final

This is the final of 'Boddingtons YGG Unsigned 2002'. Six bands out of 200 entries from all over the UK and Ireland have made it through to tonight. The competition, which is supported by Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll, aims to find the cream of the UK & Irelands best unsigned band with Irish roots and help them on the road to fame and fortune.

With over £1,500 worth of prizes donated by Potential House, Blue Room Studios, Domino Pizza, Manchester Bands A-Z and Boddingtons, 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

8pm - 1am, £4

Sponsored by Boddingtons, Potential House, Blue Room Studios, Domino Pizza, Manchester Bands A-Z & YGG promotions

Sham Rock'n'Roll
WKD Party Night featuring Blue Gary's EP Launch
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

St. Patrick's Eve Disco

A St. Patrick's Eve Special with the Celtic Groove Sound System.The St. Patrick's weekend celebrations continue at the Palace with Tom Dee playing the best of Commercial Dance in the main arena and the Celtic Groove Sound System playing contemporary Irish chart hits in the Temple Bar.

10pm - 2am, £4

Sponsored by Guinness

St. Patrick's Night with "Green Hot Clover"

It's the BIG ONE. The Celtic Groove Sound System, featuring Manchester top Radio DJs, will be be playing top tunes.

Arrive early if you want to get in! 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!

9pm - 1am, £5

Sponsored by Boddingtons

Monday 18th March 2002

Manchester Irish Festival MSU
Under 18s Club Night Special

Manchester Schools Unite is a unique club night for the city's 11-17 year olds. With over 600 members from 23 different schools throughout Greater Manchester, it has become one of the city's premier club nights for it's teenage population.

This Manchester Irish Festival special will feature top name Radio DJ's plus a Play Station 2 games room.

Plus the The ‘Pop Pupils’ competition
Budding participants must be aged 11-17 only.
To enter the competition simply send a tape with your details to ‘Pop Pupils’ care of
The Palace Nightclub, Farmside Place,
Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3BF.

No alcohol or smoking is allowed. Soft Drinks Bar only.

Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Send a S.A.E. to MSU, The Palace Nightclub,
Farmside Place, Levenshulme, M19 3BF.

Cheques payable to Palace Nightclub
or contact the club on 0161 257 2484
(Mon -Fri only 9am-5pm)

7pm-10pm, £5 non members, £4 members tickets

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

Sponsored by Levenshulme.com