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,…
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…
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