The
Manchester Irish Festival 2003
8th
- 18th March 2003
Live Music
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The
Manchester Irish Festival 2003 Live Music |
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Last
of the Breed Slap ‘n’
Tickle The multi talented
Barry James is joined on stage with Martin Clooney on the drums and
Nick Hayes on bass guitar, playing a wide range of Irish rock music. |
Peter
Mylett - “The Mayo Man” |
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Traditional
Session A traditional Irish
music session, why not come along and join in. Gallery
A regular favourite
at O’Sheas, why not finish the launch weekend with some traditional
Irish Music mixed with true Celtic Rock.
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Stiff Little
Fingers
Original 70s punks
from Belfast, still fronted by the iconic Jake Burns and the favourite
band of former Man City defender Stuart
Pearce. Unlike many of the genre, SLF’s music combines lyrics
that meld the personal and the political, music that combines the
energy of punk with infectious hooks, and delivery that rings of honesty and commitment. Manchester
CCE Branches
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Ceile - Ged
Stenson & Paul Farrell Combining Celtic moods with Mancunian feuds!
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Skirm and
Andy Dinnan Skirm, one of Ireland’s native sons joins one of Manchester’s own, Andy Dinnan, to create a perfect partnership on stage.
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“ Around
the Fire” |
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Tongue
the Grove The amazing talent
of Barry James is joined by the wonderful Martin Clooney and multi
talented Nick Hayes of Culainn to play a wide range of Irish rock music
from Thin Lizzy to U2. A night to be
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Hazel
O’Connor Rattle ‘n’ Reel -
A Reunion A firm Manchester favourite are back on stage at O’Sheas, with John Bilek & Martin Clooney, a night to relive the past with songs from The Dubliners, Bob Dillon, Christy Moore, The Pogues and plenty more. |
Boddington’s
Manchester Irish Sponsors: Boddington’s
Bitter,
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Waxy’s
First Birthday Party Experience the wonder of Waxy’s as Waxy O’Connors celebrates its first birthday with live music, competitions, promotions and much, much more.
Green Hot
Clover
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Toss
the Feathers - The Reunion On guitar and vocals is Eddie Sheehan, Eddie now lives in Dublin and is flying over for this special event. The Award winning Michael McGoldrick (BBC Radio 2’s Folk Instrumentalist of the Year) who since leaving the group has become a very successful solo artist, comes back on flute and pipes. Dezi ‘Fiddles on Fire’ Donnolly (RTE Traditional Musician of the Year) comes back on fiddle. Finally Dave Smylie, the founding member of the band is, as usual on Bass. You’re advised to purchase your tickets in advance and arrive early for this very special start to the St Patrick’s Weekend.
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CCE Branches
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 attraction
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Sham Rock
N Roll YGG Showcase Six bands continue
the St Patrick’s Bands appearing are
Urban Blue,
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Traditional
Irish Pipe Band
Green Hot
Clover and Gallery Celtic Rogues Martin Cuffe With an excellent band behind him, the Martin Cuffe sound is second to none.
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The Colin
Reid Trio
The Colin Reid Trio
features Colin on guitar, Becky Joslin on cello and Buffy North on
violin - a uniquely beautiful combination that together make music
that draws on jazz, Belfast’s
Colin Reid is a name to add to the illustrious tradition of British
and Irish fingerstyle players that includes Davy Graham and Dick Gaughan.
His acclaimed In 1999 Colin was
nominated with Davy Splillane, Jim Corr and the Edge as “Best Rick Jackson All the way from the North East, Rick mixes classic Irish Rock and some good old fashioned rock & roll. |
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Zion Band
For the perfect St Patrick Day here’s where to start with the perfect pint flowing like the purest honey and the tunes that fall sweetly on the ears from Manchester’s finest musicians.
Lochin’s music
is a rich mix of traditional song and lively tunes with a good sprinkling
of the more contemporary mixed in. They have been together for almost
two years and have toured Ireland and Finland in that short time. Full
of DJ and compere Alan Keegan is from BBC GMR’s Irish Programme‘ The Parlour’.
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Gallery
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Chain Reaction Venue: Waxy
O’Connors |
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