Manchester Irish Festival

 

 

Manchester is once again gearing up for its great Irish festival in March. Below we've listed some of events of particular interest. We'll be adding more events but note that full day-by-day listings can be found at the Manchester Irish Festival website www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk.


What's On at Conor's Irish Bar

There's plenty going on at Conor's Irish Bar in Heaton Chapel during the festival...

Conor's listings:

Friday 7th March
Festival Launch Party with Mustang
Come and join the festivities as Conor’s Irish Bar and Lounge and celebrate the start of the 2008 Irish Festival with Manchester's very own Mustang playing the best in Irish & Country music.
8.00pm till late
Free (£2.00 door charge after 11pm)

Saturday 8th March
Festival Party Night
Bringing you the best in traditional Irish and Irish & Country music.

8.00pm till late,
Free (£2.00 door charge after 11pm)

Sunday 9th March
Festival Party Disco
The perfect end to a perfect weekend our Festival Party Disco will have you dancin’ the night away with guest Dj’s
8.00pm till late
Free (£2.00 door charge after 10.30pm)

Wednesday 12th March
‘All Things Irish’ Irish Festival Fun Quiz
Ged Graham hosts the 2008 ‘All Things Irish’ Irish Festival Fun Quiz and Game Show. Come On Down and join in the Craic. The quiz will be follwed by an evening of traditional and contemporary Irish Ballads as Ged showcases his new CD release ‘Irish Heartbeat’
8.00pm till late
Free (£2.00 door charge after 11pm)

Friday 14th March
Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek will entertain you with their outstanding selection of traditional and contemporary Irish Ballads and have you dancing the night away to classic Irish and Country tunes.
8.00pm till late
Free (£2.00 door charge after 11pm)

Saturday 15th March
Festival Party Night
Bringing you the best in traditional Irish and Irish & Country music.

Sunday 16th March
Quare Craic featuring Kieran Cunningham & Friends
Kieran Cunningham & Friends will be joining us to present an afternoon of the very best in traditional and contemporary Irish music.
3.00pm Free

Monday 17th March
St Patricks Day Party
Live music and dancing all day and into the early hours of the morning as Manchester and Conor’s Irish Bar and Lounge celebrates the largest St Patrick's Day festival in Europe. Mick and The Irish Rovers will get the party started and keep you entertained during the day with the very best in Irish & Country and Tradditional Irish ballads. The Morgan School of Irish Dancing give a display of Irish Dancing that will have your toes tapping. Manchester’s own Lone Star will take to the stage playing their unique blend of Country and Irish music.
Free (£2.00 door charge after 11pm)

Visit http://www.conors.co.uk/ for up to date information.