The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004
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The Manchester Irish Festival, 6th - 21st March 2004 |
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Saturday 13th 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. |
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Saturday 13th March The Return of 'Toss the Feathers' Palace Nightclub, Levenshulme 0161 257 2484 9pm £7 in advance from Hennigans Sports Bar Following on from their sell-out show during last year's Festival the original line up of Toss the Feathers is once again reunited for this special one-off gig. It features the Dublin based Eddie Sheehan on guitar/lead vocals, the award winning Mike McGoldrick on flute, Dezi Donnelly on fiddle, Dave Smylie on bass and Chay Beresford on drums. Support comes from the fast rising stars of the traditional Irish Music scene, the seven piece 'Celtic Flame' group and a disco is provided by BBC GMR DJ Alan Keegan. |
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Saturday 13th March University GAA Railway Cup 1st Round Turnmoss, Stretford 1pm Last year's champions, the Universities of Wales seek to hold onto their crown as they take on the local Northwest Universities team. Throw in - 1.30pm. Followed by The Universities of London vs The Universities of Scotland. Throw in - 3.00pm Also playing - The Ladies Railway Cup. For more information log onto www.uni-gaa.com |
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Saturday 13th March Tommy Dee's DISCO Pack Horse, Levenshulme 0161 224 4355 8pm FREE Tommy Dee plays a mixture of chart, 70's and 80's and classic Irish tunes. Saturday 13th March Rattle & Reel - Relived O'Sheas Irish Bar, Princess St 0161 236 3906 10pm - 1am £1 A firm Manchester favourite are back on stage at O'Sheas, with John Bilek, a night to relive the past with songs from The Dubliners, Bob Dillon, Christy Moore, The Pogues and plenty more. Sponsored by Caffreys Irish Ale. Saturday 13th March Misty Blue Band The Irish Association Social Club, High Lane, Chorlton 0161 881 2898. 8pm Saturday 13th March Denis and the Exiles The Whalley, Whalley Range. 8pm Saturday 13th 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. |
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Saturday 13th March Mrs Browns Last Wedding The Opera House Contact TICKETMASTER on 0870 401 9000* subject to booking fee £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. |
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Saturday 13th March Sean Wilson Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill 0161 205 4007 8pm Saturday 13th March Irish Eyes The Little Western, Moss Side. 8pm |
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Saturday 13th March Our Lady's (Stockport) Lourdes Group with English Martyrs Parish Centre 0161 226 1107 8pm £2 in advance £3.50 on the door (Members £3) Raising funds to go to Lourdes.
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