Levenshulme Tradfest Events 2012
Heats for 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Battle of Bands 25 Jan - 15 Feb
Wednesday 25th January 2012
starts: 7:30pmHeats every Wednesday to 15 Feb
- Admission: Free
Heats for 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Battle of Bands
Wednesday 1st February 2012
starts: 7:30pmHeats every Wednesday to 15 Feb
- Admission: Free
Heats for 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Battle of Bands
Wednesday 8th February 2012
starts: 7:30pmHeats every Wednesday to 15 Feb
- Admission: Free
Heats for 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Battle of Bands
Wednesday 15th February 2012
starts: 7:30pmHeats every Wednesday to 15 Feb
- Admission: Free
Final of 2012 Manchester Irish Festival Battle of Bands
Wednesday 22nd February 2012
starts: 7:30pmThis is the final for this years Manchester Irish Festival Battle of the Bands
- Admission: Free
Bob Dylan & Clancy Brothers tribute night
Saturday 3rd March 2012
starts: 7:30pmConcert takes place in the first floor acoustic room of the venue
- Admission: £3 adv, £5 doors
Manchester Irish Festival Tradfest concert with Mixi Toal and friends
Saturday 3rd March 2012
starts: 9:00pmEnjoy a free night of traditional Irish music with Mixi Toal and friends
- Admission: Free
'I love MCR MAYO' Photography Exhibition sponsored by Manchester Mayo Tourism and Business Group
Sunday 4th March 2012
starts: 1:00pmThis is a special exhibition featuring the work of Richenda Barrett which documents Mayo's various festivals and Tourist attractions
- Admission: Free
Full Irish Live Radio broadcast with Joe Casserley & the Full Irish Team followed by Irish session
Wednesday 7th March 2012
starts: 6:30pmCome along and meet the presenters behind Manchester's award winning radio show
- Admission: Free
Manchester Irish Festival UK Première of New York Music Documentary - Beautiful People
Wednesday 7th March 2012
starts: 7:00pmVIP drinks reception sponsored by Guinness
- Admission: Email pressmif@gmail.com to win a free pair of tickets
YGG Irish Music & Dance Concert with The Reel Deal and Shake the Barley
Saturday 10th March 2012
starts: 7:30pmPart of the Mayo weekend sponsored by Manchester-Mayo Tourism and Business Group
- Admission: £5 adv, £7 doors
Tradfest Shillelagh Irish/Folk band
Saturday 10th March 2012
starts: 8:00pmA night of traditional Irish Music
- Admission: Free
Manchester Irish Festival Tradfest concert with Innisfree
Saturday 10th March 2012
starts: 9:00pmOne of the festivals favourite traditional Irish bands
- Admission: free
St Patrick's Post Parade Tradfest with Steven Doyle
Sunday 11th March 2012
starts: 4:00pmFantastic afternon of Irish Country music played by Steven Doyle
- Admission: Free
YGG Free Post Parade Tradfest Party
Sunday 11th March 2012
starts: 4:00pmA free afternoon of Irish music & dance with Celtic Rock band 'Peel Your Own Spuds' & Special Guests sponsored by Manchester-Mayo Tourism & Business group
- Admission: Free sponsored by Manchester-Mayo group
Steven Doyle
Sunday 11th March 2012
starts: 8:30pmInternational singer songwriter Steven Doyle will play a Post Parade Party
- Admission: FREE
Tradfest Irish Session sponsored by Guinness with Grace Kelly & Friends
Wednesday 14th March 2012
starts: 8:00pmIrish session
- Admission: Free
St Patrick's Eve Tradfest with Claire Mooney & Special guests
Friday 16th March 2012
starts: 8:00pmSpecial guests include the Moving House band & Dave Puller
- Admission: £3 adv, £5 doors
Manchester Irish Festival St Patrick's Eve Tradfest with Crazy Folk
Friday 16th March 2012
starts: 8:00pmCelebrate St Patrick's Eve with Crazy Folk a Five Piece Celtic Rock Band
- Admission: Free
St Patrick's Day Party
Saturday 17th March 2012
starts: 12:00pmGet on your Green & Gold to enjoy a Free All Day St Patrick's Day Party
- Admission: Free
Manchester Irish Festival Tradfest Closing Party Joe Casserley and The Last Drop
Sunday 18th March 2012
starts: 8:30pmThe Festival closing party at the Farmers Arms in Burnage
- Admission: FREE
Manchester Irish Festival
The 2012 Manchester Irish Festival ran from
Friday 2nd March - Sunday 18th March 2012
The Community Night was at Manchester Town Hall on Friday 9th March 2012
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The Official Manchester Irish Festival T-Shirts and Hoodies are now on Sale.
This must have fashion item for this years Irish Festival is now available from Hennigans Sports Bar 908, Stockport Road, Levenshulme,
Manchester M19 3AD
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2012 Festival Brochure
The printed 2012 festival brochure is now available
You may still 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 even though the 2012 festival is over
Listings for the 2012 Brochure
It is now too late to send your free listings for festival events to us to be included in the brochure
Festival Contacts
Acts wanting to Appear
Acts wanting to appear during the Festival
email info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
or for further information 07771 782 104
Press Enquiries
For all press/media enquiries
email Tony Hennigan
email press@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
or text 079 125 129 77
Festival Market
For more details about the market in Albert Square
contact John Flanagan on 07771 577 332
or email Councillor John Flanagan
Brochure & Listings
For information about the Festival Brochure and Festival Listings telephone Kevin Fitzpatrick on 0770 237 1966
or write to the Manchester Irish Festival
c/o 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield
Manchester, M14 7DW or
info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
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contact the Website Marketing Director
Lawrence Hennigan on 07771 782 104 or
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