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St Pat’s Weekend and beyond

Jane Woods — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:51:58 +0000

Since the big day falls on a Wednesday this year many people will begin celebrating St Patrick’s Day this weekend. If you are looking for a way to celebrate try taking in a festival, pub show or gig by one of our favorite performers is a great place to start. I will list festivals and the gig schedules for this time period for a nice selection of bands. Hopefully, there will be some in your area.

Kells Irish Festival – Portland, OR. This festival is an annual event and runs all week. For more info click here

Tir Na Nog – Raleigh, NC Lots of festivities plannned. 7 Nations performs March 14 along with many other local favorites.

SONORA CELTIC FAIRE March 12-14 Motherload Fairgrounds, Sonora, CA http://www.sonoracelticfaire.com/

Libby Irish Fair March 13 Memorial Center Libby MT http://www.libbyirishfair.org/

Shamrockfest March 13 1 PM-9 PM RFK Stadium Washington DC http://www.shamrockfest.com/2010/

Irish Fest 2010 March 13-14 Meyer Amphitheater West Palm Beach FL http://www.irishflorida.org/

New Dublin Irish Fest March 15 â€“ 20 â€˜New Dublinâ€™ (New London), Wisconsin http://www.newdublin.com/schedule.htm

Mother Grove

FRIDAY 3/12 : 9pm – 11pm
University of Dayton Irish Club
@ the Pub in the Kennedy Union Center on University of Dayton Campus
www.udayton.edu/visiting_ud.php
Cover: $5 cover for non members and $3 for members
Age: 18 to get in and 21 to drink

SATURDAY 3/13 : 5pm – 8pm
O’Bryan’s Nine Irish Brothers EAST (2nd Lafayette location)
3520 St Rd 38 E
Lafayette, In 47905
765-447-0999
*No Cover*
Age Limit: 18+ @ 5PM, 21+ after 11PM
www.nineirishbrothers.com

WEDNESDAY 3/17 St. Patrick’s Day!
9 – 10 AM
LIVE on air performance on INStyle
WISH TV Channel 8 in Indianapolis
We’ll be performing songs a couple of times throughout the hour.

Noon – 5 (Exact time TBA)
Claddagh Indy downtown – Under the tent
234 S Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Phone: (317) 822-6274
www.claddaghirishpubs.com

8p – 11pm
Whiskey Business (formerly Sidelines)
11915 Pendleton Pike (near Oaklandon near Watson’s)
Indianapolis, IN 46236-9703

Update from Blaggards

FRIDAY @ FADÃ“

It’s “St. Practice Weekend” at FadÃ³. Trust us, they know what they’re doing.

Friday, March 12
FadÃ³ Irish Pub, 10 PM
214 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
512-457-0172

SATURDAY @ MOLLY MALONE’S IN SPRING

We return to Malone’s for a St. Paddy’s Warmup. Don’t miss the best wings in Texas!

Saturday, March 13
Molly Malone’s, 10 PM
7824 Louetta Rd
Spring, TX 77379
281-370-4949

SUNDAY @ OLDE CITY PUB

Sunday, we’ll play OCP in conjunction with the 32nd Annual 1960 St. Paddy’s Day Parade.

Sunday, March 14
Olde City Pub, 7 PM
14124 Stuebner Airline Road
Houston, TX 77069
832-249-6167

ST. PADDY’S DAY @ THE CONTINENTAL CLUB IN HOUSTON

Join us Wednesday, March 17 at the Continental Club in Houston for the 1st Annual
St. Paddy’s Day Bash with special guests the Allen Oldies Band and the Mighty Orq.

Early show @ 4 PM, Late show @ 8 PM.

Tickets are $10 in advance, or $12 at the door.

Wednesday, March 17
The Continental Club
3700 Main St
Houston, TX 77006

Update from Screaming Orphans

March 13, we will be playing at a great
fundraising event in New York City. The Friends of the Fighting 69th
has once again invited us to play at their 4th Annual International
Corned Beef Challenge featuring an Evening of Irish Music. We’ll be
playing along such great musicians as Pierce Turner, Gael Force,
Seanchai & the Unity Squad and the Cunningham Brothers. Doors open at
3 p.m. and the event starts at 4 p.m. and we will play at 7:15 p.m.
Tickets are $24.95 and you can buy them online at
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ScreamingOrphans/0bd637eb8f/a0336ead8c/3137b9d9f4
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?ScreamingOrphans/0bd637eb8f/a0336ead8c/99dab8305a.
Proceeds will benefit The Fighting 69th Memorial Scholarship Fund.
69th Regiment Armory is located on Lexington Avenue at 26th Street in
New York City.

And we will be back to play at the Armory on St. Patrick’s Day as
well, so we hope to see many of our New York City friends at one of
these two gigs.

Then on March 18, we will be playing at the Penn State in York, Pa in
the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. So come on out
and continue your St. Patrick’s Day celebration with us at this free
concert!

Wicked Tinkers

March 13 – 14
24th Annual SONORA CELTIC FAIRE
Sorona, CA – http://www.sonoracelticfaire.com

March 20
ANCHORAGE CELTIC SPRING FESTIVAL
Anchorage Alaska

March 27
TUCSON EVENING CONCERT
Tucson AZ

Celtic Thunder

Saturday, March 13th they will appear on CBS Saturday
Monday, March 15th appearance on Canada AM
March 16th starting at midnight till midnight on March 17th on QVC’s St Patrick’s Day celebration. They will perform six songs at various times throughout the course of the 24 hours. They will also be featured on many of the PBS spring pledge drives this month. Consult your local listings.

Claymore For our Canadian readers:

Friday night, Claymore kicks off the St. Paddy’s celebrations at “The Willy/Okotoks Inn” in Okotoks, starting at 9:30.

On Saturday night, we are performing at Murdoch’s Pub in Calgary, starting at 9 PM.

On Sunday, Claymore is proud to be hosting an unplugged session, as part of the “Jams For Cans” events being held across Calgary. This is in support of the Calgary Inter-faith Foodbank http://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/ and is being held at Muldoon’s Irish Ale House, starting at 3 o’clock and is open to ALL-AGES. Please come out and support this very important cause.

On Wednesday, March 17th, Claymore is performing from 4 PM to 2 AM at The Shamrock!!!!! This is Calgary’s original party place for St. Paddys, and we are proud to be celebrating this event at The Shammy!

Enter the Haggis Click here
Gaelic Storm Click here
Barley Juice Click here
Seven Nations Click here
The Tossers Click here

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St Patrick’s Festival at Kells in Portland OR

Jane Woods — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:43:46 +0000

I personally disagree with a certain mouse. To me, the happiest place on earth is Kells Pub in Portland OR. This is especially true this month when the St Patrick’s Day Festival goes into full swing. The festival runs for 5 days and is a charity event. The perfect chance to have a wonderful time and help out local charities. This year’s festival also includes an event that benefits Haiti. Kells Irish Pub and Restaurant is located at 112 SW Second Avenue in Portland. The phone number is 503-227-4057.

This year’s Festival is sure to be one of the best with the line up of talent they have on deck. The festival kicks off on Friday, March 12th in the pub at 11:30 AM and in the Festival tent at 7PM. There is a $5 cover in both locations after 7 PM. The entertainment in the pub that evening includes Grafton Street, Cul An Ti and Chancers. In the festival tent you can see The Maher Dancers, Tom May, Kells Pipers, St James’ Gate and Amadan.

On Saturday, March 13th both the pub and the festival tent are also busy. The pub opens at 7 AM and goes until 2 AM. The tent comes to life at 11:30 and goes till 12 AM. There is a $10 charge after 6 PM. In the pub you can see Chancers starting at 6:30 PM. Grafton Street, Amadan and St James’ Gate also play the pub that night. In the tent you can see The Murray Dancers starting at noon. Also appearing on Saturday are Tom May, Kells Pipers, Peter Yeats, Yeates Dancers, Cul An Ti, Thin Lizzie Dedication, Maher Dancers, Slate and Standard and U2 77.

On Sunday, March 14th, the pub hours are 7 AM – 2 AM and the tent will be open 8:30 AM – 6 PM. The evening in the pub kicks off with Irish Sessions starting at 6 PM. Chancers and Grafton Street perform later in the evening. In the tent things kick off at 10 AM with the Kells Pipers. Also performing on Sunday are Slate and Standard, Maher Dancers, St James’ Gate and Grafton Street.

On the weekend kid and family events are free all day. Minors are welcome in the restaurant and festival tent are until 5 PM

On Monday, March 15th events will be confined to the pub in preparation for the big Charity event in the tent the following day. The pub will be open 11:30 AM – 2 AM. Grafton Street will perform at 9 PM followed by Amadan.

Tuesday, March 16th marks the day of the Special Benefit Concert for Mercy Corps. Tickets are $16 in advance or $20 at the door. Advance tickets for this event only may be purchased through Kells website at: http://www.kellsirish.com/portland/festivalmusic.html All proceeds go to aid Haiti. The tent opens at 6 PM. Curtis Salgado will be performing at 7:30 followed at 9:30 by the Crazy Bs. The pub will be opened 7 AM to 2 AM. St James’ Gate will appear at 11:PM.

On St Paddy’s Day itself the events are non stop. The pub hours will be 7AM – 2 AM. The entertainment begins at 12:30 PM with Cul Ti An and continues all day with Tom May, Chancers, St James’ Gate, Grafton Street with Irish Sessions beginning at 10:30 PM. In the tent the festivities start at 10AM and run till 12 AM. Performers include The Maher Dancers, Kells Pipers, Grafton Street, Yeates Dancers, St James’ Gate, Imelda May, The Murray Dancers, The Portland Police Band (so be on your best behavior my Portland pals – you know who you are ) U2 77, Tualitan Valley FR Pipers and Thin Lizzie Dedication. I can’t think of a better way to spend St Paddy’s Day. Admission is $20 before and $25 after 4PM and includes a festival t-shirt. More information can be found at the festival page of the Kells website http://www.kellsirish.com/portland/festivalmusic.html

Kells pulls an excellent pint and can even be persuaded to make you a Nutty Irishman in a pinch. I couldn’t recommend them more highly.

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From The Heart by Kells Live Artists

Diane Splon — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:26:46 +0000

Contemporary & traditional Irish music from Kells live artists and most recorded live at Kells – Portland. All proceeds from the sale of this CD benefit Providence Child Center, a special care center for disabled children and their families.

CD available in Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub and also at their online store

OK, I confess, I’m a huge fan of traditional Irish music, both vocal and instrumental. Bagpipes, bodhran, whistle, fiddle, acoustic guitar, harmonica; they all set my toes to tapping. From The Heart contains all of these instruments as well as a group of great musicians and very talented singers mixing them together, playing them solo and singing along to the music they make.

It is, therefore, understandable that I am unabashedly in love with this CD and have been since listening to it for the first time. I do have some personal favorites in the lot but my choices may not be yours and to be honest, all are great entertainment, well done, and more than worth the cost of the CD.

7 Nations begins the recording with a snappy traditional bagpipe instrumental combining three different tunes, “Colonel Fraser/The Big Parcel/Elzik’s Farewell,” and sets the tone for the songs that follow. 7 Nations also end the compilation with “Scream,” a completely different, more contemporary style of bagpipe and vocals number. They are definitely opposites but both excellent choices for inclusion in the album.

I am especially fond of “Nova Scotia.”Can’t tell you why, it’s just a rousing fun tune that makes me smile and sing along. Mentally, I find myself hoisting a pint in my local pub and adding my own hoots and shouts to those of the singers whenever I hear it.

“Spanish Lady” on the other hand has never been a particular favorite of mine but I must tell you that this version and Peter Yeates on the acoustic guitar, makes me want to listen over and over again.

For pure silliness, give Ken Larson & Peter Yeates doing “I Wish They’d Do It Now” a listen and be prepared to laugh along. And, if you like the pounding of the bodhran, you will be replaying this cut whenever the album plays.

The live Kells jam session recording of “Johnny Jump Up,” gives Gaelic Storm’s version from the movie, Titanic, a run for its money (sorry GS fans). Anyone who doesn’t want to get up and dance to this rendition just isn’t listening.

In the short time I’ve had this album, it has become a favorite and I listen all the time. For me it’s pure enjoyment and some serious Celtic sound. If you’re a fan of Celtic music, I would highly recommend the addition of this album to your collection. Both the music and the donation made to Providence Child Center will make you feel good inside.

Song List:

7 Nations – Colonel Fraser/The Big Parcel/Elzik’s Farwell
Peter Yeates & Ken Larson – Spanish Lady
Cu Lan Ti – Miss Monahan’s Reel/The Congress Reel
The Makem Brothers – 23rd of June
Tom May – Rocky Western Bays
Cronin & The Foggy Dudes – Gap of Dunloe
Ken Larson & Peter Yeates – I Wish They’d Do It Now
McAleese & Douglis – Nova Scotia
James McNally – Fairytale of New York
Kells live jam session – Johnny Jump Up
7 Nations – Scream

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Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub – Portland, Oregon

Diane Splon — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:52:49 +0000

Kells website reads “Our goal is to provide our guests with the best experience, from beginning to end. Excellent service, delicious food, outstanding atmosphere and of course live Irish music seven nights a week.”

On my two visits last weekend, I found these comments to be right on the mark. Being in Kells feels as though you’ve walked into a pub somewhere in Ireland and your friends are there welcoming you home. The 40-foot long bar backed by towering shelves filled with hundreds of different liquors, the Guinness and Harp on tap,the emblems of Ireland’s provinces hanging high above the comfortable booths and tables and the warm softly accented greeting received from Kells owner, Gerard McAleese, all radiate authentic Irish hospitality. Kells was voted #1 Irish establishment in America 2009 and it’s no wonder, Kells has it all and shares it with every guest that enters.

Kells menu is varied and has something for every taste including several genuinely Irish dishes. Boxty, Shepherds Pie and Fish & Chips are just a few. Everyone at our table chose a different entree and all raved about their choices. The food arrived promptly, warm from the kitchen and more than enough to satisfy the hardiest of appetite.

Kells is not just another Irish pub, their generosity is obvious. Looking up to the ceiling above the bar brings into focus hundreds of dollar bills. These dollars come from customers throughout the year and are collected during the annual “Kells Ceiling Scraping.” Their total is matched dollar for dollar by Kells and donated to Providence Child Center. The center also benefits from some sales at the Kells annual St. Patrick’s Irish Festival.

Friday nights’ entertainment, Grafton Street, is a trio of incredibly talented musicians, singing and playing traditional Irish songs. The bar area was packed and noisy as you would expect, but not so loud as to drowned out the music. Guests were dancing and clapping and all appeared to be having a grand time, as was the band.

All in all, Kells lives up to its reputation for being the destination when in the Portland area. I would highly recommend stopping by Kells for a pint, some pub grub, a wee meal, outstanding entertainment and most assuredly a hearty helping of Irish hospitality. All are available and waiting for you at Kells-Portland.

To visit Kells website: http://kellsirish.com/

Thank you, Gerard, for your gracious hospitality. And, for taking me back to Belfast for a few hours. ~DianeS

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Grafton Street Dazzles Portland!

CelticFawn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:04 +0000

While visiting Kells, a wonderful Irish Pub in Portland, Oregon, I was privileged enough to get to see Grafton Street perform. What a treat! Between the magic of the fiddle, the pounding of the Bodhran, the distinct tones of the harmonica and the guitar, and the wonderful vocal harmonies, Grafton Street had the audience on their feet, clapping and dancing.

Made up of Pat Buckley (Rhythm & Lead Guitar & Vocals), Chris Miskow (Bass Guitar & Vocals) and Bob Soper (Fiddle, Guitar & Vocals), a combination that knows how to rock the house! I have to admit, while I was trying to take pictures and take in the whole experience of the group, I found it difficult to not abandon my “duties” and just enjoy the show. Songs like Ramblin’ Rover, Black Velvet Band keep you wanting to hear more. The crowd was also fun to watch during the performance. It was great to see people from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds sharing a common interest. Barriers seemed to no longer exsist during the show.. everyone was bound together by the love of the music being laid out before them. It was a wonder to behold.

The teasing and joking was also a big hit with the crowd (and yes, it was a huge crowd). The one that stood out for me was when they tried to get the “birthday boy” a dance. It sounded a lot like a singles ad and had me laughing. The great part was that it worked. What a way to get a date! It was great craic and everyone, including myself, were having the time of their lives. The band’s philosophy of “whip the audience into a frenzy” is a winner.

During the break, I did get a chance to talk to them a bit. And got a copy of their CD, titled Slainte, which is available at their gigs. It is a definite must have in my book. I’ll go into more detail on the CD in another post….

You can see Grafton Street live at Kells, both in Portland and Seattle.

Kells (Seattle) Nov. 27 & 28, 9:15pm $5 cover

Kells (Portland) Dec. 4 & 5, 9:30pm $5 cover
Kells (Seattle) Dec. 9 & 10, (Pat Buckley Solo) 9pm
Kells (Seattle) Dec. 11 & 12, 9:15pm $5 cover

2010

Kells (Seattle) Jan. 20 & 21, (Pat Buckley Solo) 9pm
Kells (Seattle) Jan. 22 & 23, 9:15pm $5 cover

For a sample of their music, visit them on Myspace : http://www.myspace.com/graftonstreetmusic

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