Friday 12th March

Manchester Irish Festival Parish Dance

Palace Nightclub, Stockport Rd, Levenshulme

0161 257 2484

8pm

£3 Advance, £4 on door from Hennigans

The St Patrick's weekend will be kicked off with the 'Ranchers Showband', featuring Brendan Forkan, traditional Irish dancing displays and music, plus an Irish disco.

The last Parish Dance was a complete sell-out; so purchasing your tickets in advance is advisable.

Friday 12th March

Free Entertainment All Day

Waxy O'Connors, The Printworks

0161 835 1210

12pm - 7pm then from 9pm

FREE

Come and enjoy some traditional Irish music in the afternoon, followed by an Irish DJ from 9pm. With special offers all day.

Friday 12th March

Council of Irish Associations Annual Dinner Dance

Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill

£20 ticket only

7.30pm

Contact Anne on 0161 434 8989 or Michael on 0161 203 4132.

Special Guest Kevin McNamara MP and Sean Ruane, Manchester Irish Tenor, entertainment by Sean Wilson Band.

Friday 12th March

The Bogtrotters

O'Sheas Irish Bar, Princess St

0161 236 3906

10pm -1am

£1

A mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish music, country and cajun, along with modern material combined with original songs composed by Tim Flaherty and other band members.

Sponsored by Magners Irish Cider.

Friday 12th March

Paul McCarron

Union Inn, Stockport Rd, Levenshulme

0161 224 1271

8pm - 11pm

FREE

Paul invites all his friends and fans to come and enjoy the craic as he plays a selection of contemporary and traditional Irish tunes.

Friday 12th March

Bobby Bee

The Little Western, Moss Side

8pm

Friday 12th March

The Music Makers

Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill

An IRISH COMMUNITY CARE EVENT

1pm - 3.30pm

FREE

Many years of music making remembered by Irish bands who played the Manchester scene in the dance halls, pubs and parish clubs. A session of stories, music and craic.

Sponsored by Club Cheoil, C.S.V. & Irish World Heritage Centre.

Friday 12th March

Harp Irish Lager presents Barrel of Laughs Irish Special

The Frog & Bucket Comedy Club, Oldham St

0161 236 9805

Doors 7.30pm, show 8.30pm

£12/£6 concessions

Three comics from the international circuit, one of the fantastic Frog comperes and a disco until 2am. A full night out with a special Irish flavour.

Sponsored by Harp Irish lager.

Friday 12th March

Celtic Vibes

Pack Horse, Stockport Rd, Levenshulme

0161 224 4355

8pm

FREE

Traditional Irish music and popular cover versions from this four piece band who play in the style of the Dubliners.

Friday 12th March

Mrs Browns Last Wedding

Contact TICKETMASTER on 0870 401 9000* subject to booking fee

£11.00 - £17.00

The Opera House

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.

Friday 12th March

Billy Mack

The Albert Inn, Wilmslow Rd, Withington

0161 445 5747

8pm

FREE

Live music from the talented multi-instrumentalist.

Friday 12th March

Round the Fire CCE Musicians & Dancers

Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill

8.30pm

FREE

Contact M. Doyle on 0161 432 4363 or B. Doherty on 0161 796 8352.

Friday 12th March

J.I.B.

The Whalley, Whalley Range

8pm

Friday 12th March

Thomas Maguire

St Kentigerns, Hart Rd, Fallowfield

From 8pm

Come and enjoy an evening with Thomas in the comfortable surroundings of St Kents.