Friday 7th March 2008 Events
‘Acousticfest’
M19 Bar 1st Floor acoustic room
AcousticFest in the first floor acoustic room with Claire Mooney, the Moving House Band, ODI and Steve O’Donoghue
A special night to launch the start of Levenshulme’s ten day Irish ‘Tradfest’ is headlined by the fantastic ‘Claire Mooney and the Moving House Band’ with support from the female fronted Irish duo ‘ODI’ and singer songwriter Steve O’Donoghue.
Irish singer-songwriter and Levenshulme resident ‘Claire Mooney’ has been described by the M.E.N. as “the numero uno female singer-songwriter in town”.
www.clairemooney.co.uk
Clare is joined by the ‘Moving House’ band which features Irish flute player ‘John Gibson’. He is the musical director of ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ and will be using the gig to warm up for his sell out show at the Lowry the following night.
‘ODI’ feature the Wexford born songstress ‘Claire Odlum’, who is also an actress and model and has been described as a cross between David Gray and Sheryl Crow.
www.myspace.com/odimusic
The line up is completed by Manchester singer songwriter Steve O’Donoghue who will be showcasing material from his new album.
www.steveodonoghue.com
Sponsored by Magners Cider.
Doors 8pm, Concert starts 8.30pm
Admission: £3
m19 bar
847 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, M19 3PW
0161 224 8135
Art Exhibition and reception
Manchester Town Hall
Exhibiting the brilliant art work created by hundreds of children during workshops organised by the Irish World Heritage Centre.
Refreshments available
12.00 – 2.00pm
If you would like an invitation to this event please contact
Margot Ryan on 0161 202 1200 or email mryan@iwhc.com
The Irish Festival Market
Albert Square
The Irish Festival Market in Albert Square outside the historic Manchester Town Hall will feature the very best in Irish art and crafts and foods
The market brings you a real taste of Ireland giving you a real opportunity to sample a small taste of what Ireland has to offer.
10am to 6pm
Contact Tim to book a stall or for any further information anout the festival market.
0161 681 7633
or
07980162418
Chris Ball
Irish World Heritage Centre
Chris Ball in the lounge
9.30 ‘til late
Irish World Heritage Centre
10 Queens Road, Cheetham
Hill, Manchester, M8 8UF,
0161 205 4007
Kick start the Official Launch Night
Royal Exchange
Peter Mylett "The Mayo Man"-, this popular Irish balladeer, will keep "all eyes smiling" when he plays & sings well known songs of Ireland . Royal Exchange Theatre Special FX (Fridays at the Exchange), in conjunction with the Irish Festival , presents FREE entertainment and Happy Hour from 5.30pm.
6pm – 7pm
Admission. FREE
Royal Exchange
St Ann's Square, Manchester M2 7DH
Phoenix
The Whalley Hotel
Phoenix
The Whalley Hotel, Brooks Bar, Whalley Range, Manchester
0161 232 7159
Festival Start Indoor Sport & Race Night.
The Talbot Club
The Talbot Club
12 Eldon Place, Eccles, Manchester
M30 8QE
0161 789 1021
The Coolers
O’Sheas Irish Bar
Featuring X factors boot camp finalist Gavin Jones on vocals, keyboards from the brilliant Roger Hughes and the lengendary Kenji Fenton on saxophone playing all the favourites from the Commitments and a whole lot more. A must see band!
9pm-2am
Admission.
O’Sheas Irish Bar, 80 Princess Street, Manchester
0161 236 3906
Tommy Gallagher
The Huntington
Tommy Gallagher performs
The Huntington
Northmoor Road, Longsight, Manchester
Telephone: 0161 225-6400
Festival Launch Party with Lone Star
The Southern Hotel
Come and join the festivities as The Southern Hotel and Nightclub celebrate the start of the 2008 Festival with Manchesters own Lone Star playing the very best in Irish & Country music. The party continues upstairs in the nightclub til the early hours of the morning with The Festival Roadshow Disco.
The Southern Hotel
Mauldeth Road West,
Chorlton,
M21 7SP
Telephone: 0161 881 7048
Check the southern website for our full festival listing www.thesouthernhotel.co.uk
Sawdoctors Irish Karaoke & Tribute night with ‘DOC’
Union Irish Music Lounge
Fancy performing ‘I used to love her’ or the ‘Green & Red of Mayo’ or any other of the Sawdoctors back catalogue of songs? Then why not join the legendary ‘Doc’ from Irish County and Western supergroup ‘Driftwood’ for a night of belting out the Sawdoctors hits on the Karaoke or bring your guitar to perform it live.
Union Irish Music Lounge
845 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3PW
Telephone 0161 224 1271
8pm-late
Admission: FREE
Festival Launch Party with Mustang
Conors Irish Bar & Lounge
Come and join the festivities as Conor’s Irish Bar and Lounge and celebrate the start of the 2008 manchester Irish Festival with Manchesters very own Mustang playing the very best in Irish & Country music.
8.00pm till late
Admission: Free (£2.00 door charge after 11pm)
Conors Irish Bar & Lounge
394 Wellington Road North, Heaton Chapel
"Irish Blood, English Heart" A tribute to The Smiths Club Night
M19 Bar, ground floor bar
Irish Indie DJ James H dusts off his collection of hits by second generation Irish band ‘The Smiths’ on the anniversary of their break up twenty years ago. Plus hits from ‘Morrisey’, ‘Oasis’, ‘Badly Drawn Boy’ and other Manchester bands with Irish roots.
Doors 8pm
Admission FREE to ground floor bar
M19 Bar, ground floor bar,
847 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, M19 3PW
0161 224 8135