“There is truly a mystical quality to their playing. They create a lyrical sound that is at once unique as well as seamless.” – Lori Lander Murphy, Irish Philadelphia Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music’s new “super-groups”, RUNA has been enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries of Irish…
GAA Dinner Dance • January 20 SFGAA Annual Dinner Dance will be hosted on Friday the 20th of January 2017, at the UICC from 7pm till late. Special Guest: The Liam McCarthy Cup accompanied by Tipperary great Brendan Cummins. 2016 SFGAA Hall of Fame inductees will be Tom Hunt and Linda…
ILHS Speaker Series 2017 Elizabeth C. Creely, writer and public historian, will speak on Republican Daniel Harnedy and the “Sinn Fein Shoe Store” as part of her work to research and document the Irish community of San Francisco’s Mission District. As a community historian, Elizabeth works with the Irish American…
Making Bridget’s Crosses February 5 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join the tradition of Bridget's Cross makers, and learn how the Irish have put this famous piece together for generations!
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) pronounced “dive” - “one of the most exhilarating acoustic bands on the Celtic map" $22 adv / $25 door Purchase tickets online Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged champions of straight-in-the-eye Highland music, Dàimh, are based around West Lochaber and the…
Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Tom Hayden, who passed away last October, was an iconic figure in America’s anti-war movement and a campaigner over many years for peace and justice in Northern Ireland. He led an extraordinary life of organizing, writing, and political reform. He put himself on the line during Mississippi Summer in 1964,…
DAUGHTER OF A GARBAGEMAN is a tale of Maureen Langan’s 1970’s upbringing in New Jersey. Her Irish mother and Bronx-born father, a New York City sanitation worker, told her to work hard, get educated and life would reward her. Maureen Langan is a journalist turned standup comic and talk show…
You are invited to experience one of the world's best fiddle players, direct from Galway, Ireland, in intimate house concert in Boulder Creek, CA. Come enjoy the vibrance of this dynamic artist in this exclusive appearance. Frankie Gavin has played fiddle and flute since his teenage years. At the age…
Solas • Berkeley, Feb 10 Irish-American band Solas plays a rich blend of time-honored Irish music, distinctive originals, and the occasional well-chosen cover, weaving together a tapestry of influences from folk, country, jazz, and traditional music from around the world. The Boston Herald trumpeted the quartet as “the first truly…
Description The story of MAC begins in 2014 in the city of Boston, MA., where a troupe of Celtic musicians waited out an apocalyptic snowstorm that had grounded flights for the foreseeable future - in times such as those, the only reasonable course of action is to head to the…
DAUGHTER OF A GARBAGEMAN is a tale of Maureen Langan’s 1970’s upbringing in New Jersey. Her Irish mother and Bronx-born father, a New York City sanitation worker, told her to work hard, get educated and life would reward her. Maureen Langan is a journalist turned standup comic and talk show…
On February 11th., local musician, Kyle Alden will return to promote his new CD, "Down In The West - Vol. 2". Kyle will be joined by Susan Spurlock and Markie Sanders on upright bass. Doors at 7:30pm - concert at 8:00pm. Suggested Donation $15/20 Address on RSVP to: [email protected]
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band's unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly three decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.When The English Beat (known simply as The…
FRANKIE GAVIN IN CONCERT THIS SUNDAY, FEB. 12th @ 7pm Location: Plough & Stars Irish Pub 116 Clement Street @ 2nd Avenue in San Francisco Tix: $15/door “Frankie Gavin's fiddle playing is technically complex, unabashedly brilliant, and has a pronounced, driving swing which harks back to the sound of the…
A lively - and torridly romantic - Irish session is on tap this Tuesday at O'Flaherty's Irish Pub in downtown San Jose! 21+ and bring the chocolate!
We meet UPSTAIRS on the SECOND FLOOR of the bar. Dancers often trickle in after 8pm, so if you're early you may not recognize anyone. In that case, just ask the musicians or bartenders! Join 15-25 other dancers for Irish set dancing every Tuesday night*! You can bring a partner…
Join us for an evening of Celtic Fiddle (maybe some flute too!) with Frankie Gavin. In the early 1970s Gavin played musical sessions at Galway's Cellar Bar, with Alec Finn (bouzouki, guitar), Mickey Finn (fiddle), Charlie Piggott (banjo), and Johnnie (Ringo) McDonagh (bodhrán). In 1974, from these and further sessions,…
The Law Offices of James M. Byrne, San Francisco, presents an information seminar on the H1-B Sponsorship process. Join immigration attorney Jim Byrne on Thursday, February 16, 2017 from 7.00pm at Irish Immigration Pastoral Center - 5340 Geary Blvd @ 17th/18th Avenue The dreaded H-1B filing deadline of April 1,…
Join Ethel Rohan for the launch of her debut novel, The Weight of Him, at The Booksmith, San Francisco on February 16th at 7.30pm. Ethel will read and be in conversation with Edan Lepucki, followed by a Q&A and book signing The Weight of Him tells the story of Billy…
Dale Jensen and Judy Wells will read their poetry at 7 pm on Friday, February 17th, at Expressions Gallery, 2035 Ashby Avenue in Berkeley. Judy Wells, educated at Stanford and UC Berkeley, has published eleven poetry books. Her latest poetry collection, The Glass Ship (Sugartown, 2014), completes her trilogy of…
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,…
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