SF Jazz. The Bay Area debut of Hussain’s triumphantly successful project originated during an appearance in Scotland in 2011, combining an ensemble of the greatest Indian musicians with a stellar group of artists from the Celtic tradition to explore their cross-cultural language. Zakir Hussain tabla Rakesh Chaurasia bamboo flute Fraser Fifield flute/pipes Jean-Michel…
Senior lecturer in History at the University of Limerick gives a presentation on The Easter Rising 1916 at the Pomeroy Center, San Francisco. Event sponsored by Campaign for A United Ireland
Plough and Stars, San Francisco. A night of rockabilly, country, swing and jazz details
Martin Carthy is a folk legend with scores of albums to his credit, from solo projects to his work with Steeleye Span, the Albion Country Band, Brass Monkey, and Waterson: Carthy. His music has had a major influence on artists like Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and Richard Thompson. Q Magazine…
April 10th, Tiburon Every year in Ardoyne, Belfast, Ireland the Protestants march up the Crumlin Road through a portion of Catholic Ardoyne. When the two groups meet, riots begin. This song describes that yearly incident, which stems from the 1690 Battle of the Boyne with William of Orange, and how…
Plaza Man (followed by book signing by Joseph McBride) One of the greatest mysteries of modern American history remains unsolved to this day. But for Robert Groden the answer is clear, and he has devoted his entire life to proving the theory that it was a conspiracy that led to…
CELTIC JAZZ, Berkeley - with Melanie O'Reilly and Frank Martin A workshop: introduction to Celtic Jazz April 12, 2015 2pm - 4pm Jazzschool Community Music School (California Conservatory of Music) 2087 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704 $40. advance / $55.on the door https://cjc.edu/workshops/?eid=8493 In this unique workshop, instructors Melanie O’Reilly…
There will be a book signing event on Sunday April 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Tiburon Library after the 12pm screening of Plaza Man (a documentary about a JFK assassination conspiracy that takes place at the Playhouse Theater, as part of the Tiburon International Film Festival - see separate…
Andrew Hozier-Byrne known as Hozier, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter from Bray, County Wicklow. His debut studio album, Hozier, was released in Ireland in September 2014 and globally in October 2014. Tickets
Following the success of the 2007 musical film written and directed by John Carney and starring musicians Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (the song Falling Slowly scooped up an Academy Award for Best Original Song) Once, the musical has won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and is an original…
Short film, 14 minutes, directed by Martin Smith. When a young showman visits a new town he struggles to fit in. Seagulls follows Ryan as he attempts to bond with a group of local boys. The film explores the subtle differences in the lives of these teenage boys and how…
The Young Dubliners are quite possibly Celtic rock's hardest working band, playing hundreds of shows to thousands of fans across the US and Europe every year. In recent years they have twice appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and…
A traditional Irish seisiun for experienced players of all ages. Come for dinner and stay for a bit o' the pure drop. Hosted by Julie and David of The Crooked Road Ceili Band.
The Irish Immigration Pastoral Center & the San Francisco Giants invite you to 2015's first installment of the always popular Irish Heritage Night, Giants versus Diamondbacks. Special Event ticket package includes a seat in one of the Irish Heritage sections for the Thursday evening game, with admission to the Irish…
Over the last dozen years or so the name "Tipsy House" has been recognized by folks in the San Francisco Bay Area as a band of excellent local musicians who are devoted to playing Irish traditional music. There's no fusion or cross over involved in what they do, but rather…
Celebrate your Celtic heritage in a lovely park setting with live music all day: The Crooked Road Céilí Band Peter Daldry Michael Mullen - A Trio of One Admission Adults: $12.00 Seniors: $6.00 Children (4-17): $5.00 Children under 3 Free
The San Jose-Dublin Sister City Program proudly presents Story Road at Prospect High School Performing Arts Center in Saratoga. Enjoy one of the premier traditional Irish bands on the West Coast, with stunning vocalist Colleen Raney, two members of Molly's Revenge, award-winning fiddler John Weed, multi-instrumentalist Stuart Mason, and phenomenal…
Come out and celebrate 40 years of the United Irish Cultural Center! Cocktails at 6 pm Dinner at 7 pm $60 per person Tickets on sale now at the UICC. Contact the UICC office 415/661-2700 RSVP by April 10, 2015 website
Irish Immigration Pastoral Center Active Retirees Special Spring Outing to the National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi IIPC will take you on a docent led tour of the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi and its beautiful Porziuncola Nuova. You will experience something of the reverence, tranquility and…
The Chapel, San Francisco. David O’Doherty is an award-winning Irish comedian, author, musician, actor and playwright. His stand-up has won two awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in June 2012 he became the first Irish comedian to have a half hour Comedy Central Presents air on US television. He…
Storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy at Shotgun Theater Berkeley • Apr 20-21 Clare Muireann Murphy has a startling vocal range and arresting physicality making her performances gleam. In town for a short stint to perform at the Bay Area Storytelling Festival, Shotgun invited Murphy to moonlight at Ashby Stage with two…
Following the success of the 2007 musical film written and directed by John Carney and starring musicians Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová (the song Falling Slowly scooped up an Academy Award for Best Original Song) Once, the musical has won 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and is an original…
Damien Rice is set to embark on a nationwide tour this spring -- his largest U.S. run in nearly a decade -- including a stop at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Of his live set, Billboard hails, "Spellbinding, captivating, riveting, mesmerizing, dazzling -- there aren't enough words in the thesaurus…
Clare Muireann Murphy is a contemporary storyteller and writer. Dublin born but based in London Clare performs around London theatres and art galleries, as well as many other venues around England, Ireland Europe and the Americas. She also collaborates with artists, teachers, companies & universities around the world. Her repertoire of…
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