The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004
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The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004 |
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Thursday 11th March Sinnerboy - A Tribute to Rory Gallagher Palace Nightclub, Levenshulme 0161 257 2484 9pm - band on stage 9.30pm From £5 The late, great Irish Rock'n'Roll star is paid homage to in this one-off show by the UK's leading Rory Gallagher tribute group. Fresh from their sell-out London and European shows the five piece Rock'n'Roll band make their debut appearance in this exclusive gig for the Manchester Irish Festival. |
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Thursday 11th March Multi-Media Art Show Union Inn, Levenshulme 0161 224 1271 7pm FREE Featuring 'A year in the Life of Dave Brunton', sponsored by Levenshulme Pub Company. Dave Brunton is a Digital Photographer who has quickly established himself as one of the city's leading rock photographers. Expect to see shots of the legendary Celtic rock group 'Toss the Feathers' as well as a whole host of Manchester's unsigned bands. His website www.xsync.co.uk features more of his work. |
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Thursday 11th March Big Value Thursday The Frog & Bucket Comedy Club, Oldham Street 0161 236 9805 Doors 7.30pm, show starts 8.30pm £5/£3 concessions Harp Irish Lager presents BIG VALUE THURSDAY with an Irish flavour Five comedians for just a fiver! Plus our infamous after-show disco 'til 1am. MC Mick Ferry presents Dave Ingram (up and coming stand-up with the smallest hands but the biggest wit), Dave Bishop (an angry young man with some great observations), James Goldsbury, and Brendan Burke. Sponsored by Harp Irish lager. Thursday 11th March Sean's 'Bit O'Blarney' Quiz Albert Inn, Withington 0161 445 5747 8pm FREE More quizzing at the home of the last Manchester Irish Festival Radio Quiz Champions. Thursday 11th March Snappers Waxy O'Connors, The Printworks 0161 835 1210 9pm FREE Come and enjoy some traditional Irish music with special offers all day. |
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Thursday 11th March Quiz & Disco Pack Horse, Levenshulme 0161 224 4355 8pm FREE A special Celtic twist to the regular quiz night with top prizes, giveaways and a Guinness promotion. Followed by a disco. |
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Thursday 11th March Irish Disco with Andy Murphy The Horseshoe, Levenshulme 0161 225 6976 8pm - 11 pm FREE Andy Murphy plays the tunes from the Emerald Isle. |
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Thursday 11th March Book Launch by Manchester Irish Writers Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill 8pm FREE Manchester Irish Writers will read their monologues, first performed in the Royal Exchange Theatre last Autumn, now in a collection entitled 'Drawing Breath'. US writer and performer Cheryl Martin will officially launch the book. Musical interludes by All Ireland award winners Donall Donnelly and Chris Bowlands and St Wilfred's CCE. Sponsored by Irish World Heritage Centre & Royal Exchange Theatre. Thursday 11th March Irish Drama & Choreography Town Hall, Albert Sq 7pm - 9pm FREE Come along and see a team's preparation for the World Championships in Belfast at Easter. |
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Thursday 11th March Shamrock and Lotus Central Library, St Peters Sq 1pm - 2pm Join us for a poetry recital, a journey which spans from Shannon to the Ganges and reflects the life experiences of both performers. Sponsored by Manchester Irish Writers Group |
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Thursday 11th March Mrs Browns Last Wedding The Opera House £11.00 - £17.00 Brendan O'Carroll is Agnes Brown in the smash hit comedy Mrs Brown's Last Wedding. You will see Agnes as she tries to plan her son Trevor's wedding. There will be a stag party, a hen party and a dinner party . . . with a difference! WARNING: USE OF STRONG LANGUAGE - NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED. Contact TICKETMASTER on 0870 401 9000* subject to booking fee |
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Thursday 11th March An Audience with Dezi Donnelly O'Sheas Irish Bar, Princess St 0161 236 3906 10pm - 1am FREE Join the 1999 RTE traditional musician of the year with special guests, including great Irish ballad singer Brian Roebuck, backed by keyboard and guitarist Andy Jones. Sponsored by Caffreys Irish Ale. |
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Thursday 11th March Ged Graham Union Inn, Levenshulme 0161 224 1271 8pm - 11pm FREE Ged Graham brings his unique sounds of his one-man show to Levenshulme. |
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