Six-time Grammy Award-winners, The Chieftains have been credited for reinventing traditional Irish music on an international scale. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their ability to transcend musical boundaries, blending traditional with modern, has kept The Chieftains’ music as fresh and relevant…
Lessons are held UPSTAIRS on the SECOND FLOOR of the bar. Are you interested in Irish dancing? Just started, or never danced a step in your life? Then read on! This February, our instructor, Michael Murphy, will be teaching weekly group lessons designed specifically for new dancers. If you have…
Irish Culture Bay Area Special: Enter To Win Two Tickets. Sign up two friends as new subscribers and enter to win tickets. Email names here. Winners will be notified by Feb 15. Critically acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan has returned with a new album At Swim. “At Swim is…
West Coast Pipers Club Tional • Feb 18 Every two years the San Francisco Pipers Club hosts the West Coast Tionol, a weekend-long festival of uilleann piping, including a concert on the Saturday night. Master uilleann pipers, Todd Denman and Preston Howard plus special guests as well as local band,…
The main entrance to the UICC is on 45th Ave. We are on the first floor by the bar. It's the first left after you pass through both sets of doors in the main entrance. One Saturday a month, our group comes up to San Francisco for a night of…
Spotlight on New Irish Film • Feb 19 JUST ADDED: a 10:30pm show tonight of Intermission (2003, director: John Crowley("Brooklyn"), starring Colin Farrell, Cillian Murphy, Kelly MacDonald) The Mostly British Film Festival’s Irish Spotlight returns to the San Francisco Vogue Theater with a full slate of new, Irish film. This…
The Irish Times calls Peter Mulvey “a joy to see” and “a phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick-fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style.” The Washington Post praises “the subtle power of his voice, a husky, hushed baritone,” and calls it “at once sophisticated and intimate.” Based in…
Six-time Grammy Award-winners, The Chieftains have been credited for reinventing traditional Irish music on an international scale. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their ability to transcend musical boundaries, blending traditional with modern, has kept The Chieftains’ music as fresh and relevant…
A lively traditional Irish music session every Tuesday in downtown San Jose (except for Sharks home game nights).
Presentation on FRANCIS O’NEILL “The Man Who Saved Irish Music” Professional Musicians Playing Traditional Irish Music THURSDAY – FEBRUARY/23/2017 SAM’S ANCHOR CAFE – 7:30 PM A BENEFIT FOR THE TIBURON/BELVEDERE LIBRARY No Charge, but Donations will be Appreciated
Six-time Grammy Award-winners, The Chieftains have been credited for reinventing traditional Irish music on an international scale. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their ability to transcend musical boundaries, blending traditional with modern, has kept The Chieftains’ music as fresh and relevant…
Ethel Rohan Book Reading • Feb 23 Join Ethel Rohan for a reading and signing of her debut novel, The Weight of Him, at Bookshop West Portal, San Francisco. The Weight of Him tells the story of Billy Brennan. At four hundred pounds, Billy can always count on food. From…
Enter at the UICC entrance on 45th Ave, then turn left into the restaurant area. Walk through the restaurant area and make another left to enter the bar. We dance next to the bar, below the stage. If you get lost, just ask someone where the bar is. Free in…
Six-time Grammy Award-winners, The Chieftains have been credited for reinventing traditional Irish music on an international scale. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their ability to transcend musical boundaries, blending traditional with modern, has kept The Chieftains’ music as fresh and relevant…
History & Music in Tiburon • Feb 23-25 Francis O’Neill, 1848 – 1936, is considered by Irish scholars, Irish musicians and by the Irish government as “The Man Who Saved Irish Music”. He is widely recognized by all who play Irish traditional music as the authentic source for Irish music through…
Grand Marshal’s Dinner • Feb 24 The United Irish Societies – Grand Marshal’s Dinner will take place on February 24 at the United Irish Cultural Center, to announce and honor the 2017 Grand Marshal, Dairmud Philpott. Honorary Grand Marshals for 2017 are: Claire Hackett, Rita O’Mahoney and Frank O’Rourke. More…
On the second and fourth Friday of each month, we have traditional Irish Set Dancing classes for adults from 7pm - 9pm. Beginners and experienced dancers are welcome. No partner needed. Classes are taught by Micheal Minihane and Mary McDonagh. Tea and treats are served following the class. Children are…
KC Turner Presents Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe Keith Greeninger Friday Feb 24, 2017 Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM All Ages $25 - $50 Tickets
Lessons are held UPSTAIRS on the SECOND FLOOR of the bar. Are you interested in Irish dancing? Just started, or never danced a step in your life? Then read on! This February, our instructor, Michael Murphy, will be teaching weekly group lessons designed specifically for new dancers. If you have…
Two Shows: 4–5pm and 7-8pm Join Director and former Riverdance star Nicole McKeever as she graces the stage with her talented dancers for this exciting first ever school-wide showcase! The McKeever School of Irish dance is Sacramento's premiere Irish Dance School and a proud tenant of the prestigious E. Claire…
February 25th ~8pm. Concert at the Camel Barns 2060 Camel Rd. Benicia, CA. (707)747-5155 www.beniciahistoricalmuseum.org/events/
KC Turner Presents Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe Keith Greeninger Saturday Feb 25, 2017. Doors: 7:00 PM. Show: 8:00 PM. All Ages $25 - $50 Tickets Tim Flannery is one of the enduring iron men of professional sports, logging 34 years with professional baseball. Of those years, he has…
ILHS Speaker Series 2017 Matt Spangler, Feb 26. The Irish Literary & Historical Society is planning two very special events for the months of February and March. In February they present a talk by ILHS Vice President, playwright and academic Matthew Spangler. Spangler, a Professor of Performance Studies at San…
Get Tickets: hopmonk-sonoma.ticketfly.com/event/1379326-tim-flannery-lunatic-fringe-sonoma KC Turner Presents Listening Room Series @ HopMonk Tavern Sonoma Tim Flannery and Lunatic Fringe timflannery.com Tim Flannery (bio) He is one of the enduring hard men of professional sports, logging 34 of his 55 years with professional baseball. Of those years, he has spent a jaw-dropping…
Dance lessons at 7pm. Music and dancing at 9pm. $5 suggested donation. Hosted by John Slaymaker. TheStarryPlough.com
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