The Manchester Irish Festival: 4th - 19th March 2006

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The Pack Horse

861 Stockport Road,
Levenshulme,
Manchester

Telephone 0161 224 4355

email festival@levenshulme.com

website www.levenshulme.com/packhorse/

Manchester Irish Festival Message Board

Saturday 4th March

Festival Party Disco with Tom Dee

8pm-1am
Admission: Free

Tom Dee hosts this special Irish Festival club night with Prizes and Give-aways

Sponsored by Budweiser

Sunday 5th March

The Full Irish ALL FM Radio Live Broadcast Party

Joe Casserley and the team with comedy legend Jimmy Cricket
plus special guests and Live Irish Music

2pm-5pm
Admission: Free

Joe Casserley and the team from the Full Irish broadcast their show Live from the Pack Horse to promote the launch of this year’s Manchester Irish Festival.  Legendary Irish Comedian ‘Jimmy Cricket’ will be performing, and there’s more, with a whole host of Irish musicians, singers and dancers. A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’

Sponsored by Guinness & The Irish Post
A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’
www.thefullirish.net

Thursday 9th March

‘Pac Factor’ Irish Festival Karaoke competition and club night

8pm-12 Midnight
Admission: Free

DJ Tom Dee hosts this talent competition, which aims to find Manchester’s next Shane Ward or the Connolly Sisters. Cash Prizes and Promotions.

Sponsored by Budweiser.

Friday 10th March

ShamRocknRoll’
plus
‘Elevation’ club night

with DJ David Hennigan

plus live sets from
‘The Logicals’, ‘Rifles’, ‘Real!ise’,
‘The Rossonerri’ and ‘All my Lies’

8pm-1am
Admission: £3 advance

Sponsored by WKD Iron Brew

Saturday 11th March

Festival Party Disco

with Tom Dee

8pm-1am
Admission: Free

Tom Dee hosts this special Irish Festival club night with Prizes and Give-aways.
Sponsored by Budweiser

Sunday 12th March

Post Parade Afternoon Session

with Whiskey in the Jar
3pm-7pm
Admission: Free
One of Manchester's favourite Irish folk bands host this special lively afternoon of traditional Irish Music and Song, Jigs & Reels.

Sunday 12th March

Post Parade Festival Club night

with 'Tom Dee’

8pm-1am
Admission Free
This Irish Festival Sunday late special mixes the very best of commercial sounds with Celtic groove. Everything from The Thrills to U2 will be hitting the decks.

Sponsored by Budweiser
A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’

Thursday 16th March

2006 YGG Unsigned Final

with Four Band Finalists & DJ 'David Hennigan’

8pm-1am
Admission £3 advance

Now in it’s tenth year this competition for Unsigned bands with Irish roots has grown into one of the UK's biggest and has attracted entries from as far away as Australia and Canada.  Last years event was a complete sell-out so get your tickets in advance or arrive very early if you want to get in. Four finalists have made it through the hotly contested heats in their bid for £1,000 worth of prizes. 

More information can be obtained by contacting the organisers on
0161 225 0706 or emailing ygg2004@hotmail.com

Sponsored by the Boddingtons, Levenshulme Pub Company, Cutting Rooms Recording Studios, www.xsync.co.uk and www.24rockfest.com

www.24rockfest.com
www.alive.co.uk
www.xsync.co.uk

Friday 17th March

St Patrick's Day Special

with DJ David Henniganplus special guests

12noon-8pm
Admission Free

After the runaway success of last years session, Irish DJ David Hennigan returns to host a full day of Irish Music, Comedy and entertainment This includes his ever popular musical marathon around the Emerald Isle playing requests and classic Irish foot-stompers from all corners of Ireland. Special guest artist is Johnny Johnson from County Levenshulme. Guest musicians, dancers and comedians are welcome to join in the party, just turn up on the day.

Sponsored by Guinness
A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’

Friday 17th March

Elevation St Patrick’s Night Special

with DJ James Hennigan

8pm – 1am
Admission: Free if you are wearing GREEN. 
Free Advance tickets available by emailing ygg@levenshulme.com

Up and coming DJ James H is your host for County Levenshulme’s biggest night of the year with all kind of music from the Cranberries to the Saw Doctors and U2 mixed in with Indie classics.  Arrive early if you want to squeeze into the party of the year.
Sponsored by WKD Iron Brew

Saturday 18th March

Festival Party Disco

with Tom Dee

8pm-1am
Admission: Free
Tom Dee hosts this special Irish Festival club night with Prizes and Give-aways

Sponsored by Budweiser

Sunday 19th March

Manchester Irish Festival Sunday Afternoon Party

with Whiskey in the Jar

3pm-7pm
Admission: Free
One of Manchester's favourite Irish folk bands host this special lively afternoon of traditional Irish Music and Song, Jigs & Reels.

Sponsored by Guinness
A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’
www.whiskeyinthejar.co.uk

Sunday 19th March

Manchester Irish Festival Closing Party Club night

with 'Tom Dee’

8pm-1am
Admission Free

A Sunday late night session special mixing Celtic Groove with the very best of commercial sounds.

Sponsored by Budweiser
A part of the ‘Levenshulme Fleadh’