Pub and Club Events during the Manchester Irish Festival
Irish Blues Festival with Sean Taylor and guests
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 7:30pmA Guinness sponsored Irish Blues Festival which is part of the two week Tradfest
- Admission: £3 advance, £5 doors
Molly’s fund raising night
Friday 4th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:00pmFund raising night for Calcutta. Live Music from Shake the Barley
- Admission: Tickets £2.50, Door £5
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Irish Karaoke Night
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmIrish Karaoke with Mike and Evelyn
- Admission: FREE
Festival Launch Night with Green Hot Clover
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmGreen Hot Clover and a very special guest - Richard Sanderson
- Admission: Free
Ronnie's Irish Karaoke Singalong
Friday 4th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmChoose from all your favourites songs, including Irish and Country Hits
- Admission: FREE
St Kent’s Strollers
Saturday 5th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:00pmA sportsman evening with Alan Kennedy & Comedian Venn Tracey
- Admission: £35
Live Music with Dessie Hynes
Saturday 5th March 2011
English Martyr’s Parish Centre, Chorlton
starts: 8:00pm
- Admission: £5
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmPhoto Exhibition
- Admission: Free
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Festival Launch Party and Manchester Martyrs Monument Fundraiser
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmA fundraiser for The Restoration of the Manchester Martyrs Monument at Moston
- Admission: Donation - Advance ticket £3, Door £4, £5 after 11pm
Live music
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmLive music by Mark Burn & Michael Cunningham
- Admission: FREE
Festival Launch Party
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmDancing to “Silver Dollar” in the Shannon Suite.
- Admission: £5 on the door
Irish Karaoke and sing-a-long
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmwith popular singer Pete Doc
- Admission: FREE
Live Irish Music Kieran Cunningham & friends
Saturday 5th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmA Guinness Tradfest Irish Music event with Kieran Cunningham and friends
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Family Sunday
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmSomething for all the family from kids to great-grandparents!
- Admission: FREE
Irish and country sing-a-long
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmwith Mr Showbiz himself, The Doc
- Admission: FREE
Sunday Irish Singalong
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmForget Lazy Sunday afternoons... the Union is where it's all happening.
- Admission: FREE
Tradition music session
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmTradition music session
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Skirm
Sunday 6th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmJoin Derry man Seamus Curley for an evening of Traditional Irish Music at its very best.
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Monday 7th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition - Launch night
Monday 7th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmAn exhibition featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Tuesday 8th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Tuesday 8th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibition featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission: Free
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Wednesday 9th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmAn exhibtion featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission:
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Wednesday 9th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Niall Melon Township Trust celebration party
Wednesday 9th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30pmLouise Keegan and Anne Scanlon are throwing a party to thank everyone for helping them raise £8,000 for the Township Trust
- Admission: Free
Luck of the Irish BINGO night
Wednesday 9th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmA chance for everyone to win Guinness shirts, hats etc.!!
- Admission: FREE
We Love Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmAn exhibtion featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission: Free
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Irish Festival Quiz Night
Thursday 10th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmCome and join us for Craic and test your Irish Knowledge
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 1:45pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission: Free
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest with Toss the Feathers unplugged
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmDezi Donnelly & Eddie Sheehan from Toss the Feathers perform a series of two exclusive acoustic concerts
- Admission: £10 in advance, £12 doors
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest - Irish Blues night with Zacc Rogers
Friday 11th March 2011
Hennigans Sports Bar, Levenshulme
starts: 8:00pmEnjoy a free concert by the legendary Levenshulme Blues guitarist - Zacc Rogers paying tribute to Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy , Rory Gallagher and Bob Dylan
- Admission: Free
Jimmy Docherty acoustic session
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 8:30pmLive acoustic session from Jimmy Docherty and guests
- Admission: FREE
Fiddlin’ Thieves
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmFiddlin’ Thieves (formerly “The long road”) live in the Lounge Bar
- Admission: FREE
Ronnie's Irish Karaoke Singalong
Friday 11th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmChoose from all your favourites songs, including Irish and Country Hits
- Admission: FREE
Irish Language Taster Day
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 10:00amCome along and find out about the opportunities for learning Irish in Manchester.
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest with Toss the Feathers unplugged
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmDezi Donnelly & Eddie Sheehan from Toss the Feathers perform a series of two exclusive acoustic concerts
- Admission: £10 in advance, £12 doors
St Pat's Hooley
Saturday 12th March 2011
The Cinnammon Club, Altrincham
starts: 8:00pmSally Glennon & Her Band, D.J Andy Murphy plus Traditional Musicians & Irish Dancing Display in aid of The Goodlife Orphanage Charity
- Admission: Tickets £30.00
Live Music with Pat Jordan and Finians Rainbow
Saturday 12th March 2011
English Martyr’s Parish Centre, Chorlton
starts: 8:00pmPat Jordan and his band Finian's Rainbow are one of the top Irish Country bands in Manchester.
- Admission: £4
Live music
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmLive music by Annie Mac & Michael Cunningham
- Admission: FREE
Live Music Kieran Cunningham & friends
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmA Guinness Tradfest Irish Music event with Kieran Cunningham and friends
- Admission: FREE
Outer Limits
Saturday 12th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmFive piece covers group with a female lead singer.
- Admission: FREE
O’Sheas Parade Day Party
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmMusic from the legendary Green Hot Clover and from The Sturdy Beggars in the evening
- Admission:
Young, Gifted & Green - Sunday Afternoon Tradfest
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 3:00pmSpecial free post St Patrick's Day Parade concert featuring Peel Your Own Spuds, Shake the Barley, The Scally brothers, Angela Ushers musicians and the Keegan Kennedy School of Irish dancing
- Admission: Free - sponsored by Levenshulme Pub Company
Post Parade Party
Sunday 13th March 2011
St Annes Parish Social Centre, Stretford
starts: 3:00pmGreat music and the best of food and drink available.
- Admission: FREE
Post Parade Party
Sunday 13th March 2011
English Martyr’s Parish Centre, Chorlton
starts: 3:00pmGood music and food
- Admission: FREE
Post Parade Party
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmwith Mr Showbiz himself, The Doc
- Admission: FREE
Post Parade Irish Singalong
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmA special post parade singalong with Ronnie
- Admission: FREE
Tradition music session
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmTradition music session
- Admission: FREE
Clancy Brothers tribute night featuring Whiskey in the Jar
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmA tribute to mark the sad demise of Liam Clancy, last remaining member of the Clancy brothers. Part of the Guinness Sponsored Tradfest
- Admission: Free
Joe Gallaghers Noise
Sunday 13th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmLive Music from Joe Gallaghers Noise
- Admission: FREE
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Monday 14th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmAn exhibtion featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission:
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Monday 14th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Tuesday 15th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmAn exhibtion featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission: Free
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Tuesday 15th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
Another Taste of Irish
Tuesday 15th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:00pmCome along and find out about the opportunities for learning Irish in Manchester.
- Admission: FREE
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Wednesday 16th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmAn exhibtion featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission: Free
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Wednesday 16th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
Live music with Irish singer Denise Morgan and friends
Wednesday 16th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmIrish singer Denise Morgan starts the St. Patrick's celebrations off with this special free concert
- Admission: Free
St Patrick's All Day Party
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 11:00amFollow the crowds to County Levenshulme to join in the biggest Irish Party of the Year
- Admission: FREE
We Love County Mayo - Photographic Exhibition
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmAn exhibtion featuring the work of nine photogrphers from the UK and Ireland
- Admission: Free
St Patrick's All Day Party at The Farmers sponsored by Guinness
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmHead down to Burnage down for an all day and night St Patrick's Day celebration with the legendary 'Doc'
- Admission: FREE
Free Cheltenham Races St Patrick's Day Party at Hennigans sponsored by Guinness
Thursday 17th March 2011
Hennigans Sports Bar, Levenshulme
starts: 12:00pmFancy a flutter on the Cheltenham Races or just want to enjoy one of the best pints of Guinness in Manchester?
- Admission: Free
St. Patrick’s Day
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 12:00pmChildren’s Activities, Live Music , GAA games live and Irish Stew!
- Admission: FREE
St Patricks Day Party
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 12:30pmMusic during the day from The Craickers and in the evening from the Coolers
- Admission: £5 tickets purchased from bar for evening party
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
The Indians
Thursday 17th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:00pmOne of the most successful Irish bands ever to cross the Irish Sea celebrating 40 years on the road
- Admission: £10
Manchester Irish Festival Guinness Tradfest - St Pat's Night special with Zacc Rogers
Thursday 17th March 2011
Hennigans Sports Bar, Levenshulme
starts: 7:00pmEnjoy a free night of live Irish Music with Zacc Rogers
- Admission: Free
Young, Gifted & Gorgeous St Patrick's night FREE Club night sponsored by WKD
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmGet ready to party, this is the big one
- Admission: Free
St. Patrick Nights Dance
Thursday 17th March 2011
St Annes Parish Social Centre, Stretford
starts: 8:00pmSt. Patrick Nights party with Live music
- Admission:
Green Hot Craickers
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmLive Music from Green Hot Craickers
- Admission: FREE
St Patricks Night Celebration
Thursday 17th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmLive Irish, Traditional & Country music from Shake the Barley
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Friday 18th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
Irish X Factor: Final, sponsored by Magners
Friday 18th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmWith over £400 in prizes up for grabs, this is bound to be a fantastic finale
- Admission: Free
Jimmy Docherty acoustic session
Friday 18th March 2011
starts: 8:30pmLive acoustic session from Jimmy Docherty and guests
- Admission: FREE
Fiddlin’ Thieves
Friday 18th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmFiddlin’ Thieves (formerly “The long road”) live in the Lounge Bar
- Admission: FREE
Ronnie's Irish Karaoke Singalong
Friday 18th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmChoose from all your favourites songs, including Irish and Country Hits
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Saturday 19th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
Ulster Province Dance Music
Saturday 19th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:30pmFundraising Dance for Irish Community Care
- Admission: £10
Live Music with Karen and the Ranchers
Saturday 19th March 2011
English Martyr’s Parish Centre, Chorlton
starts: 8:00pmThe original Ranchers are all brothers from Co Wicklow. Karen joined the band a few years ago
- Admission: £4
Irish night with Skirm
Saturday 19th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmTop Irish singer 'Skirm' headlines this special St Patrick's weekend special
- Admission: FREE
Club Cuideachta
Saturday 19th March 2011
Briton’s Protection, Central Manchester
starts: 8:00pmCome along and chat in as much Irish as you can manage over a drink and to the backdrop of live traditional music.
- Admission: FREE admission by ticket.
Live music with Jimmy Docherty
Saturday 19th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmThe popular singer songwriter covers Irish to modern day classics
- Admission: FREE
Happy 21st – Levenshulme Pub Company Anniversary Exhibition
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 2:00pmAn exhibtion celebrating the last twenty one years of the Levenshulme Pub company
- Admission:
Irish and Country Sing-a-long
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmwith Mr Showbiz himself, The Doc
- Admission: FREE
End of Festival Irish Singalong
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmAn "End of Festival" Irish singalong with Ronnie
- Admission: FREE
Tradition music session
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 4:00pmTradition music session
- Admission: FREE
Live music from Billy O’Dwyer
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 7:00pmwith The SorryAss Blues Band
- Admission: £10
The Last Drop with Joe Casserley: Guinness Tradfest Closing Party
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmTop Irish band The Last Drop Joe Casserley from the Full Irish Radio show headline this closing party for the two week Guinness Tradfest
- Admission: FREE
Skirm
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmJoin Derry man Seamus Curley for an evening of Traditional Irish Music at its very best.
- Admission: FREE
Palace Reunion - Back for Good - Club night with DJ Tom Dee
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 8:00pmThe legendary club DJ Tom Dee hosts this special reunion for former visitors of the Palace Nightclub
- Admission: Free
Groovy Revolution
Sunday 20th March 2011
starts: 9:00pmLive Music from Groovy Revolution
- Admission: FREE
Jimmy Docherty acoustic session
Friday 25th March 2011
starts: 8:30pmLive acoustic session from Jimmy Docherty and guests
- Admission: FREE
Christie Hospital Charity Event: Live Music with Sean Wilson
Saturday 26th March 2011
English Martyr’s Parish Centre, Chorlton
starts: 8:00pmA Charity Dance organised by the Kerry Association in aid of the Christie Hospital.
- Admission: Tickets £3 Door £5
Ceili Time
Saturday 26th March 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 8:30pmCeili band from Ireland
- Admission: Advance Ticket £5 , £6 on the Door
Fr Pat Clarke fundraising night
Saturday 7th May 2011
St Kentigerns Irish Club, Fallowfield
starts: 7:00pmCharity fundraising event for the street children of Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Admission: £5
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