Pub and Club Events during the Manchester Irish Festival
Irish Blues Night
Friday 5th March 2010
starts: 7:30pmSean Taylor plus guests wth tributes to Van Morrison and Ireland’s favourite Blues artists
- Admission: £3 advance / £5 door
Ireland’s got the X Factor
Friday 5th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmFancy yourself as the next Saw Doctors or Daniel O’Donnell? Then head down to the Union Inn to try out your stuff in front of a very supportive audience
- Admission: Free
Karaoke with the Doc
Friday 5th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmManchester Irish Festival - Irish Karaoke and Sing a Long
- Admission: free
Irish Festival Launch Night
Friday 5th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmGreen Hot Clover, a great band playing great Irish Music!
- Admission:
Clancy Brothers Tribute Night
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmWhiskey in the Jar headline a special tribute to the Clancy brothers.
- Admission: Free
DJ Billy
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmDJ Billy plus "Open the Box" £75 Prizes and upwards!
- Admission:
Tony Sullivan
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmA great guitarist with a silky voice
- Admission:
Ceili
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 8:30pmCeili with "Ceili Time"
- Admission: tickets £5 - £6 on the door
Ged Graham
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmGed will be bringing his one man show to The Huntington
- Admission: Free
The Long Road
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmThe Long Road with Fergal O’Neill and John Joyce.
- Admission:
Irish Country and Western
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmLive in the lounge bar
- Admission: Free
Ceili
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 2:00pmCeili with "Ceili Time"
- Admission: tickets £5 - £6 on the door
Festival Karaoke and Singalong
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 4:00pmIrish Karaoke and Singalong
- Admission: Free
Irish led Karaoke
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 5:15pmPremiership football followed by Karaoke
- Admission:
DJ plus Play your cards right
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmDJ plus "Play your cards right" £40 must win Prize or Win the Jackpot
- Admission:
The Craickers.
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmLive Entertainment from The Craickers.
- Admission:
The Sturdy Beggars
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmTraditional Irish Music at its very best
- Admission:
Declan Nerney
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmThe man from Drumlish Co. Longford set to rock another sell out night
- Admission: £10 in advance or on the door
Irish Quiz & Margarita Monday
Monday 8th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmGood conversation, cocktails and music plus a Quiz
- Admission:
Irish Quiz Night
Tuesday 9th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmGood conversation, music and a Quiz. Plus Margarita Monday is extended to Tuesday
- Admission:
Singer Songwriter Session Night
Wednesday 10th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmAll musicians very welcome
- Admission:
Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts Competition
Thursday 11th March 2010
starts: 7:00pm
- Admission: £20.00 & £30.00
Magners Irish Festival Comedy Night
Thursday 11th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmCaimh McDonnell, Martin Big Pig, MC Andrew Ryan
- Admission: £5 advance, £7 on the door
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Darts competition
Thursday 11th March 2010
starts: 8:00pm
- Admission:
Mark & John
Thursday 11th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmA wide variety of both traditional and modern music
- Admission:
Whyte & Mackay Premier Darts
Thursday 11th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmCall in for a 9 dart challenge
- Admission:
Irish Market and Mulligan's Marquee
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmthe very best in Irish art, crafts and foods and music in Mulligan's Marquee
- Admission:
Innisfree: Traditional Irish Music
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmLive Traditional music after the "Kieran’s on Corrie party"
- Admission: Free
Tradfest
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmfeatures The Henry Girls from Donegal showcasing their new album, the launch of Shake the Barley's debut CD, Zoe Mulford and the award winning Scally brothers
- Admission: £5 advance, £7 on the door
John Bilek's Band
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmTop traditional Irish Band fronted by lead singer John Bilek
- Admission: Free
Fiddlers Celebration
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmwith the Fabulous “New Beginnings”
- Admission: Free
Grand Charity Night: music by Chris Hooley
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmin Aid of Motor Neurone Disease
- Admission:
T.R. Dallas and his band
Friday 12th March 2010
English Martyr’s Parish Centre
starts: 8:00pmT.R. Dallas in a pre St. Patricks' Day Special
- Admission:
John McNicholl
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 8:30pmIrish Country Singer John McNicholl
- Admission: £10
Sean & Richard Unplugged
Friday 12th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmSean and Richard of Green Hot Clover fame play an eclectic mix of tunes
- Admission:
Irish Market and Mulligan's Marquee
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmthe very best in Irish art, crafts and foods and music in Mulligan's Marquee
- Admission:
Phoenix
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 3:00pm
Phoenix from Wicklow (after Manchester United v Fulham)
- Admission:
Irish Night with Ged Graham
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmGed Graham returns to Heaton Moor Golf Club for their annual Irish Night
- Admission: £5
DJ Billy
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmDJ Billy plus "Open the Box" £75 Prizes and upwards!
- Admission:
Cheapskates
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmStiff Little Fingers (SLF) tribute night
- Admission: Free
Oasis Night
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmOasis tribute night features live acoustic sets by the legendary singer songwriter Johnny Ryder
- Admission: Free
Lyra Celtica
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmfeaturing Lynn Tocker on accordion
- Admission: £5
Frank Dempsey
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmLive Entertainment from Frank Dempsey
- Admission:
Garva
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmSale Folk Club presents a celebration of Irish Folk Music
- Admission:
St Patrick’s weekend Tradfest - with Corries Kieran Cunningham & Quare Craic
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:45pmSpecial party night with Coronation Street new boy - Kieran Cunningham
- Admission: free
Green Hot Clover
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmGreen Hot Clover, a great band playing great Irish Music!
- Admission:
New Beginnings
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmNew Beginnings bring their blend of country and Irish to the festival.
- Admission: Free
Irish Rock Night
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 11:45pmIrish Festival Rock Night in the Celtic Tiger Nightclub
- Admission: Free before 11pm
The Mulligans Street Party
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 11:00am
Live music by Phoenix & The Irish Trio
- Admission:
St Patrick’s Celebrations
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmLive music all day from Ged Graham, Mark Byrne, Tony Sullivan
- Admission: Free
Irish Market and Mulligan's Marquee
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmthe very best in Irish art, crafts and foods and music in Mulligan's Marquee
- Admission:
Festival Parade Party
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmLive music with Manchester’s own Ged Graham from 4pm
- Admission: Free
Parade Day Party
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 1:00pmmusic from Green Hot Clover and The Sturdy Beggars
- Admission:
Ged Graham
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 1:30pmGed brings his one man show to The Irish Centre as part of the festival parade celebration
- Admission: Free
After Parade Party
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 2:00pmParty in St Kent's after the Irish Parade
- Admission: Free
Celtic Vibes
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 4:00pmA Manchester Irish Festival Mothers Day Special
- Admission: Free
Mothers Day Special
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 4:00pmRonnie's Karaoke from 4pm & top Celtic Rock Band Celtic Vibes from 8pm
- Admission: Free
The Ballroom of Romance
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmwith the legendary Showband Show on tour from Ireland
- Admission: £10 (Tickets available from the bar)
DJ plus Play your cards right
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmDJ plus "Play your cards right" £40 must win Prize or Win the Jackpot
- Admission:
Ged Graham
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmGed will be bringing his one man show to The Southern Hotel
- Admission: Free
St. Patricks Day Celebrations
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 11:00amwatch the Cheltenham Races then party the night away
- Admission: Free
Live Music for St Patricks Day
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmLive Music on St Patricks Day with Hot Brandy
- Admission:
St Patricks Day Party
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmParty with live music by Green Hot Clover in the evening
- Admission: Day time: free admission, Tickets available for evening
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmLive music and craic all day till late
- Admission: Free
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmLive music with The Showband & The Celtic Ramblers
- Admission: Free
St. Patricks Day Celebrations
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 12:00pmJIB Sound & Live Music from Roger Gabriel
- Admission:
All Day St Patrick's Day Irish Music session
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 12:30pmTraditional Irish music session with Grace Kelly and Friends
- Admission: free
La Fheile Padraig Sona Duit
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 1:00pmfrom All at the Bolton Irish Centre
- Admission:
Family Fun Day
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 2:00pmLive music, song and dance from the Tara O’Carolan group, Gaelic games club finals, children's activities
- Admission: Free
Mike Callaghan.
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 2:00pmmusic all afternoon with Mike Callaghan.
- Admission:
Magner’s Irish Cider presents: St. Patrick’s Day Just For the Craic!
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 3:30pmKick off Irish Weekend with a Paddy’s Day special!
- Admission: £6
St Patrick’s night special with Driftwood
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 5:00pmA one-off reunion of the legendary Driftwood
- Admission: Free
Young, Gorgeous & Green Irish Club night
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 5:00pmwith the legendary David H and his gorgeous cousin James H, followed by the legendary Palace Club DJ – Tom Dee.
- Admission: Free
St Patrick’s Night Tradfest with Denise Morgan
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 6:00pmFeatures Irish Duo Denise and Dominic Morgan plus special guest Julian Homer
- Admission: FREE
St Patrick's Day Celebrations
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 6:00pmthe best of Irish Traditional Music
- Admission:
St Pat's Comedy Night
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmRay Peacock, Michael Legge, Danny Pensive with MC Andrew Ryan
- Admission: £5.50 advance / £6.50 on the door
the Indians
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 7:30pmOne of the most successful Irish bands ever to cross the Irish Sea
- Admission: £10
St Patricks Night Celebration
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmthe ever popular Michael Coyne & Sean Mc Sherry
- Admission:
Shake The Barley
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 8:15pmLive Irish music with traditional group Shake The Barley
- Admission:
St Patrick’s Dance
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 8:30pmLive music from Pat Jordan & Finians Rainbow
- Admission: £5
St Patrick’s Day with the Ryans
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 11:45pmThe Ryans in the Celtic Tiger Nightclub
- Admission: £7
Mandola
Wednesday 17th March 2010
starts: 11:45pmMandola in the Celtic Tiger Nightclub
- Admission: £7
Barrel of Laughs Irish Special
Thursday 18th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmMagners Irish Cider presents MC Michael Legge presents Brendan Burke, Caimh McDonnell, Grainne Maguire, Killian Monson
- Admission: £8
Comhrá
Thursday 18th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmConverse in Irish to the backdrop of live traditional music.
- Admission: Free
Mark & John
Thursday 18th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmA wide variety of both traditional and modern music
- Admission:
Whyte & Mackay Premier Darts
Thursday 18th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmCall in for a 9 dart challenge
- Admission:
Barrel of Laughs Irish Special
Friday 19th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmMagners Irish Cider presents MC Michael Legge, Brendan Burke, Caimh McDonnell, Andrew Ryan and Killian Monson.
- Admission: £13
Ireland’s Got the X Factor
Friday 19th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmHave you got the X-Factor? Fancy yourself as the next Saw Doctors or Daniel O’Donnell Then head down to the Union Inn to try out your stuff in front of a very supportive audience
- Admission: Free
Tradfest with Claire Mooney & The Moving House Band
Friday 19th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmCelebrate Claire's 21st anniversary at this special Irish gig
- Admission: £3 advance, £5 on the door
Irish Karaoke and Singalong
Friday 19th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmIrish Karaoke and Sing a Long
- Admission: Free
Barrel of Laughs Irish Special.
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmMagners Irish Cider presents MC Michael Legge, Brendan Burke, Caimh McDonnell, Andrew Ryan and Killian Monson.
- Admission: £14
DJ Billy
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmDJ Billy plus "Open the Box" £75 Prizes and upwards!
- Admission:
St Patrick’s Family Night
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmfeaturing Shake the Barley & the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancing and special guests in aid of Niall Melon Township Trust
- Admission: £3 advance, £5 doors - children free with paying adult
Disco Sounds with Tommy Dee
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmClub night with Tom Dee
- Admission: Free
Big Jim White’s ‘Presley in Mind’ show
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmLegendary Elvis tribute artist Big Jim White
- Admission: FREE
Tradfest with Corrie's Kieran Cunningham
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmCoronation Street new boy - Kieran Cunningham appears tonight with Quare Craic
- Admission: Free
Steven Doyle
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmLive Entertainment from Steven Doyle
- Admission:
Roger Gabriel
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmLive Entertainment from Roger Gabriel
- Admission:
Green Hot Clover
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmGreen Hot Clover, a great band playing great Irish Music!
- Admission:
Tony Sullivan
Saturday 20th March 2010
starts: 9:00pmPlaying live in the lounge bar
- Admission: Free
Manchester Irish Festival closing party with the Doc
Sunday 21st March 2010
starts: 4:00pm
- Admission: FREE
DJ plus Play your cards right
Sunday 21st March 2010
starts: 8:00pmDJ plus "Play your cards right" £40 must win Prize or Win the Jackpot
- Admission:
Manchester Irish Festival Closing Party
Sunday 21st March 2010
starts: 8:00pmclub night with Tom Dee
- Admission: Free
Michael Coyne: Country and Ceili
Sunday 21st March 2010
starts: 9:00pmMichael Coyne with Guests Sean Hennessy & Mairead Nolan Smyth
- Admission: £3. Members £2
Beat the Frog Irish Special
Monday 22nd March 2010
starts: 7:00pm10 up-and-coming comics with an Irish flavour
- Admission: FREE ENTRY. (reserve seats for £5)
Manchester Irish Festival
The 2012 Manchester Irish Festival will run from
Friday 2nd March - Sunday 18th March 2012
Community Night will be at Manchester Town Hall on Friday 9th March 2012
Listings for the 2012 Brochure
It is now too late to send your free listings for festival events to us now to be included in the brochure
However events can be added to the listings on this website
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Events can be added to the 2012 website listings by sending them to
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
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