Saturday
8th March
Festival Launch - Party Night
Guest DJ's, loads of giveaways make this the ideal night out for party
animals.
Sponsored by Stella
Doors 10pm - 2am
Free admission before 11pm
Sunday 9th
March
Temple Bar Club Night
Manchester Irish Festival
DJ Mark K is behind the decks playing everything from Westlife to U2 in
celebration of Dublin's hip and happening 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 were
in the heart of Dublin.
Sponsored by WKD
Doors 9pm - 2am Admission
£3
Monday 10th
March
Young, Gifted & Green Charity
Concert
in aid of Francis House with BBC GMRs 'The Parlour'.
 Young,
Gifted & Green's troupe of Irish Dancers, Musicians & Singers
return to the Palace Nightclub for an intimate concert in aid of Francis
House
Children's Hospice. Alan Keegan from BBC GMR's 'The Parlour' will compere
the show and broadcast his show live at the beginning of the concert.
After their sell out 2,000 capacity show at the ridgewater Hall, tickets
for this 300 capacity concert will sell out very fast.
Admission is strictly
by advance ticket only
Tickets are £7 each.
Doors open at 6.55pm
The show is broadcast live from 7pm on 95.1FM.
Thurs 13th
March
Boddingtons YGG/Manchester Irish Festival
Unsigned 2003 Final
Six finalists battle it out for a share of the £1,000 worth of prizes,
followed by club night with DJ David H.
Doors open 8pm, first band on at 8.30pm.
Tickets £3 Advance , £4 on the door
Friday 14th
March
Toss the Feathers: the
reunion
 The
legendary Celtic Rock group have brought together their classic line up
for this special one off concert for the Manchester Irish Festival.
On guitar and vocals is Eddie Sheehan, Eddie now lives in Dublin and is
being flown in 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 & pipes. Dezi
fiddle on Fire Donnelly (RTE Young Traditional Musician of the Year) comes
back on fiddle. Dave Smylie the founding member of the band is as usual
on Bass.
Doors 9pm
Tickets £6 Advance, £8 on the door
You are advised to
purchase your tickets in advance and arrive early for this very special
start to the St Patrick's weekend.
Saturday 15th
March
ShamRock'n'Roll
YGG Showcase
Six bands continue the St Patrick's weekend celebrations with DJ David
H from ALL FM providing a Celtic Rock soundtrack in between bands and
until the early hours.
 Bands
performing tonight are
"Urban Blue"
"Adept"
"Silverscreen"
"Myopia"
"The Government"
"The Chase"
Doors open 8pm, 1st
Band 8.30pm,
Celtic Rock Club night with DJ David H until 2am
£3 Advance,
£4 on the door
Sunday 16th
March
St Patrick's Eve Disco
A St. Patrick's Eve
Special with the Celtic Groove Sound system. The St. Patrick's weekend
celebrations continue as the Celtic Groove Sound System plays the best
of contemporary Irish hits in Temple Bar and our resident DJs play the
best of Commercial Dance in the main arena
Doors 10pm - 2am Admission
£4
Sunday 16
March
Manchester Irish Festival MSU 11-17s Club Night
in aid of the Street Children of Brazil
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. This event will be raising money for the Street Children of
Brazil. It has become one of the city's premier club nights for its teenage
population.
This Irish Festival special features a mainstream Disco plus a 'Pop Pupils'
competition, Playstation 2 games room and dance mats.
No alcohol or smoking
is allowed and admission is by advance ticket only.
Tickets are £5.
Doors Open 7pm-10pm
Mon 17th March
St Patrick's Night Special with
"Lochin" and Alan Keegan from BBC GMR's Irish
programme 'The Parlour' host's the legendary St Patrick's Night celebrations
at the Palace Nightlub in Levenshulme as one of the highlights of the
Manchester Irish Festival.
 "Lochin"
Trad and then Some...
Lochin's music is a rich mix of traditional song and lively tunes with
a good sprinkling of the more contemporary. They have been together for
almost two years and have toured Ireland and Finland in that short time.
Full of life, rich
in tradition, Don't miss them.
Arrive early
if you want to get near the stage.
Doors open 9pm. Tickets
£5.
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