Levenshulme Tradfest Events
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
Young, Gifted & Green Concert for The Christie Cancer Hospital-SOLD OUT
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 6:45pmTwo hour concert featuring 100 Irish musicians, singers & dancers
- Admission: advance ticket only £20 Adults - not available on the door
Clancy Brothers Tribute Night
Saturday 6th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmWhiskey in the Jar headline a special tribute to the Clancy brothers.
- Admission: Free
The Full Irish Radio Show
Sunday 7th March 2010
starts: 3:00pmwith Joe Casserley and The team
- Admission:
Children's Irish tin-whistle lessons
Tuesday 9th March 2010
starts: 5:30pmIrish tin-whistle lessons for children with Emma Sweeney
- Admission:
The Full Irish Radio Show
Wednesday 10th March 2010
starts: 7:00pmwith Martin Logan and the team
- Admission:
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
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
Oasis Night
Saturday 13th March 2010
starts: 8:00pmOasis tribute night features live acoustic sets by the legendary singer songwriter Johnny Ryder
- Admission: Free
The Full Irish Radio Show
Sunday 14th March 2010
starts: 3:00pmwith Joe Casserley and The team
- Admission:
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Full Irish Radio Show
Sunday 21st March 2010
starts: 3:00pmwith Joe Casserley and The team
- Admission:
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
2012 Festival Brochure
The printed 2012 festival brochure is not available yet.
Events can be added to the 2012 website listings by sending them to
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
When the 2012 brochure is available you will be able to pick one up from Manchester Visitors Centre, O'Sheas, Irish World Heritage Centre, St. Kents, Hennigans Sports Bar and most Irish venues across Manchester
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