Brisbane Irish Festival Events Calendar
Brisbane Irish Festival Events
Friday 9 March – Brisbane Irish Festival Ball
The Irish Australian Support Association (IASAQ) invites you to the Brisbane Irish Festival Ball
Tara Ballrom - The Irish Club, 175 Elizabeth St, Brisbane
7:00pm until late
Dress: Black Tie or Lounge Suit
Three course dinner PLUS drinks
ENTERTAINMENT The Baby Boomers Party Band
SECURE YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Tickets: $120 per person or $1150 for a table of ten people
RSVP: Tuesday 28 February 2012 phone 0433 703 645 or email
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Saturday 10 March – Brisbane St Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Fair
The 23rd annual Brisbane St Patrick's Day Parade kick’s off at 10:30am sharp from the corner of George and Elizabeth St.
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St Patrick's Day Parade Route 2012
Following the Parade, a fun filled Irish Fair will be held in King George Square from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Entertainment by the QIA Pipe Band and Irish Dancers, Special performance from the Rhythm Junkies, Traditional Irish Music and much more.
Stalls, Jumping Castle, Facepainter, Ice Cream Van, Interactive Candle Making... lots for the kids!
Join is for a fantastic family day out!
More info available here
ROAD CLOSURES
St Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday 10th March 2012
Approx.Times Suburb Road Reference
Marshalling Area:
0800 – 1030hrs City George St Adelaide Street to Charlotte Street
One traffic lane on northwest side of George Street to remain open for emergency vehicles.
1030 – 1130hrs City Elizabeth Street George Street to Edward Street
1045 – 1145hrs City Edward Street Elizabeth Street to Mary Street
1045 – 1200hrs City Mary Street Edward Street to George Street
Saturday 10 March - The Irish Radio Program on 4EB
When: Saturday 10 & 17 March
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Where: Radio 4EB 98.1FM
The Irish Radio Program on 4EB - for all the best in Irish Music, news, chat and info from the Irish Australia community.
For more than 30 years the Irish Community Radio Program has been broadcasting from the studios of 4EBFM 98.1, Brisbane’s only fulltime ethnic broadcaster.
You can listen to the best in Irish Music and all the latest news and events from Ireland and Irish Australia.
The program runs for 1 hour and all programs are produced and presented by volunteers. New members and presenters are most welcome.
Sunday 11 March – St Patrick’s Festival Family Sports Day: Willawong
Gates open a 10:30am
Queensland Gaelic Football Park 308 Bowhill Rd, Willawong 4110 (UBD 219 B2)
A great day of Irish Entertainment for all the family
Hurling & Camogie exhibition games – world’s fasted men and women’s field games
Rousing Performances by Brisbane’s own Irish Australian band Murphy’s Pigs
Tug-O-War Competitions – international, interstate and local teams
Athletics for men, women and children
Irish Dancing displays throughout the day
Gaelic Football Matches- men and women
PLUS Free carnival rides for children, lucky gate prize at 4pm, food and refreshments, licences bar – no eskies
Admission: Adults $10/ Children free includes rides & jumping castle
More info: www.irishfestival.com.au
Sunday 11 March - Book Launch: The Wakehouse of Cornamila
When: Sunday 11 March 2012, at 2:00pm
Where: Queensland Gaelic Football Park 308 Bowhill Rd,
Willawong 4110 (Brisbane Irish Festival Family Day)
The novel ‘The Wakehouse of Cornamila’ is an evocative account of the 1960s in rural Ireland. It concerns a time of great change, when the donkey and cart was replaced by the motor car and as an older generation was dying out. Authored by Mary Conama (under pen name Jasmin O’Hara). Mary was raised in County Roscommon, emigrated first to London and later to Australia. She spent more than 20 years in Fremantle before her recent re-location to Gold Coast where she now resides.
Sunday 11 March - Tara Singers Concert
When: Sunday 11 March 2012, 2:00pm
Where: Tara Ballroom – The Irish Club 175 Elizabeth St
Tickets: $12.00 /person
Contact: Joyce Kenny (07) 3863 2432 / 0402 812 501
The QIA Tara Singers will present an Irish Concert titled “Come Back to Erin”. A special feature of this concert will be a guest performance by Patricia Kelly as our conductor. Patricia, the founder of the Tara Singers, was recently awarded Life Membership of the Queensland Irish Association for her devoted work in establishing our group as the Official Choir of the QIA. At this special once only guest appearance Patricia will lead us in songs such as “The Isle of Innisfree’.’ ‘Carickfergus’, ‘Coonemara Cradle Song’, ‘ Irelands Call’, ‘ Ireland, Mother Ireland’, ‘Galway Bay’, ‘Danny Boy’ and many others.
There will be solo as well as full choir presentations plus a rousing collection of favourite Irish ‘Sing Along’ songs. James Donegan will prove that laughter is the best medicine of all with his ‘Irish Humour’. Lunch is available at the Club and concession parking can be offered at the Myer carpark.
Drinks will be available from the Concert Bar.
Monday 12 March - Battle of the Irish Pub Trivia
When: Monday 12 March 2012, registration by 5:30pm
Grand Prize: Story Bridge Adventure Climb for TWO!
Join us in a battle of Irish Trivia and discover just who knows what about the beautiful Emerald Isle.
Four well-known venues will take part in this monster trivia night where contestants will compete not only with those in their selected venue, but in all FOUR venues.
Questions will be broadcast over Radio 4EB 98.1FM and winner announced on air! Feel free to listen in at home and test your “Irishness”!
Participating venues:
Fiddler’s Elbow – 380 Upper Roma St, Brisbane T: 3221 3221
Gilhooley’s Albert St – Cnr of Albert and Charlotte Street, Brisbane T: 3229 0672
Irish Murphy’s – 175 George St, Brisbane T: 3221 4377
Mick O’Malley’s – 171- 209 Queens St, Basement Level, Wintergarden Centre T: 3221 9881
Tuesday 13 March - Rose of Tralee Fashion Parade
When: Tuesday 13 March 2012, 7:00pm
Where: The Irish Club
Tickets: $45 /person - $400 for table of 10
The Rose of Tralee Fashion Parade will be held on Tuesday 13th March at the Irish Club. Tickets are $45 and include a drink on arrival and tapas for each table. Fashions from Hunt and Gather, Maggie T and Lorna Jane (all located on Racecourse Rd Ascot) will be on show. Tickets can be bookedthrough the QLD Irish Club – 3221 5699.
Get a group of friends together for a night of fun, fashion and bubbles!
Wednesday 14 March - Out of the Port
When: Wed 14 March 2012, 12:30pm
Where: SLQ Auditorium 1, level 2
FREE no bookings required
Irish in Queensland: their cultural legacy
Presented by State Library’s John Oxley Library and the Department of Environmental Resource Management.
Many Queenslanders can trace their ancestry back to Ireland due to the vigorous programs of migration in the 19th century that enticed working class Irish men and women to our shores. What was life like for these early settlers? Why did they come here? What is their enduring legacy in Queensland’s society and culture? Historian Dr Jennifer Harrison and Director of Mercy Heritage Centre Peter Connell will discuss how the Irish have left their mark on the Queensland consciousness.
Wednesday 14 March - Irish Film Night
When: Wednesday 14 March 2012
Where: Tribal Theatre - 346 George St, Brisbane
Missing home? A cosy evening in front of the big telly is just what you need. Discover the latest work from the best in new and established Irish filmmaking talent! Tickets available in advance from the Irish Club on 3221 5699.
Early Show - 4:00pm
Children’s Film Screening
Selection of Irish Film Shorts (10 mins)
Feature: The Secret of Kells (75mins)(PG) Oscar Nominated!
Directors: Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
Tickets: Children $8/ Adults $10
Evening Show - 6:00pm
Selection of Irish Film Shorts (30mins)
Feature: The Pipe (80 mins) (MA 15+)
Director: Risteard O’Domhnaill
Tickets: Adults $12.00
Late Show - 8:00pm
Selection of Irish Film Shorts (20mins)
Feature: The Guard (96mins) (MA 15+)
Director: John Michael McDonagh
Tickets: Adults $12.00
Thursday 15 March Traditional Irish Music Concert
When: Thursday 15 March 2012, 7:30pm
Tickets: $15 /person
Come and see some of Australia’s finest exponents of Irish Traditional Music and Dance all performing at the inaugural Brisbane Irish Traditional Music Concert.
The concert will feature renowned bands Luogh, Tulca Mór and Sásta as well as dancing by champion Irish dancers. The concert will take place in the Tara Room in the Queensland Irish Club on Thursday the 15th of March at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or from the Irish Club in advance.
Call (07) 3221 5699 for more information.
Friday 16 March - St Patrick's Eve Dinner
When: Friday 16 March 2012, arrive 6:15pm, start 6:45pm
Where: Tara House – 175 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
The 114th Annual St Patrick’s Eve Dinner will be held in the magnificent Tara Ballroom. The St Patrick’s Even Dinner is the premier event on the Queensland Irish Association’s calendar with invitations extended to all Kindred Societies, together with Federal, State and Church leaders along with Senior Officers from our Armed Services in Queensland.
2-course meal including beer, wine and softdrinks.
Tickets $110 available for a limited time, please call (07) 3221 5699 for further information.
Saturday 17 March - St Patrick's Day Mass
When: Saturday 17 March 2012, 11:30am
Where: St Stephen’s Cathedral
St Patrick’s Day Mass will be celebrated by Fr Pat Dwyer OMI and feature the QIA Tara Singers, The QIA Dancers and Uilleann piper Kevin Higgins.
Mass will be celebrated in both English and Irish.
All are welcome - Céad Míle Fáilte
Saturday 17 March - Brisbane St Patrick's Day Celebrations
Entertainment in Brisbane’s CBD
Saturday 17th March
Gilhooleys
11am – 2pm Irish Session
4pm – 8pm Pattie Creamer Duo
9pm – 1am Dachunga
2pm Annual Leprechaun Tossing Competition
$500 cash 1st prize
4pm QLD Highlanders G1 Pipeband playing live
All Day Irish Dancing Displays
The Irish Club
BUNRATTY BISTRO
10:30am – 2:30pm Mic Travers
3pm – 7pm Sunas
7:30pm – 11:30pm ‘Tis Irish Live
TARA BALLROOM
11:30am – 3:30pm The Rattlers
4pm – 8pm The Jar
8:30pm – 11:30pm Murphy’s Pigs
Irish Murphy’s
11am – 3pm Johnny Jump Up
4pm Bag Pipers
4pm – 9pm Jabba
10pm – 3:10am Berst
UPSTAIRS
2pm Ger Fennelly
Mick O’Malley’s
10am – 12pm Steve Fothergill (Soloist)
12noon – 2:45pm Murphy’s Pigs + 2pm QIA Pipe Band
3pm – 5:45pm ‘Tis Irish Live + 6pm QIA Pipe Band
6:15pm – 9pm Sásta Irish Music + Dancers
9pm – 10pm Steve Fothergill
10pm til late MissionX (Abby Skye)
Saturday 17 March - Free Family Activities at QPAC
CANCELLED
Statement from QPAC
Due to circumstances beyond our control we are unable to proceed with the St Patrick's Day Concert featuring Damien Leith and the Queensland Pops Orchestra.
QPAC apologises for any inconvenience and disappointment caused by this decision.Following this unfortunate cancellation, existing ticketholders seeking a refund should note the details below.For patrons who purchased ticket(s) using credit card via QPAC, you will receive a refund of the full purchase price within ten (10) business days.For patrons who purchased ticket(s) using cash or EFTPOS, please call qtix Box Office on 136 246 to receive a refund of the full purchase price.
When: Saturday 17 March 2012, 2pm – 5pm
Where: Melbourne Street Green, QPAC
Tickets: FREE
Enjoy some local talent and kick your heels up for an afternoon of free family entertainment from 2pm on St Patrick’s Day.
Saturday 17 March - Daniel O'Donnell with special guest Mary Duff
When: Saturday 17 March 2012, 7:00pm
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Tickets: $89.90 www.ticketek.com.au
Ireland’s most popular “easy listening” entertainer returns to Australia in March 2012. Daniel has enjoyed tour and chart success in Australia and New Zealand for a number of years and earned himself a loyal following that stretches across
both countries. He may be a superstar, but Daniel remains as excited and enthusiastic about his work and his fans as when he firstlaunched his career. Daniel has never forgotten that it was the public who gave him his success in the first place, especially as he struggled long and hard to achieve his ambitions.
A native of Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal, Daniel’s concert appearances have taken him from London’s Royal Albert Hall and Dublin’s Point Depot to New York’s Carnegie Hall and Sydney’s Opera House, but he still continues to set himself fresh ambitions and new worlds to conquer.
For tickets contact Ticketek on 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Saturday 17 March - Whites Hill State College Fete
When: Saturday 17 March 2012, 12:00 – 6:00pm
Where: Cnr Burn and Abbot Street Camp Hill
This is the first Whites Hill State College Fete in 10 years, and will feature a wide variety of entertainment, stalls, food, displays, crafts, rides and activities. For more information visit www.whiteshillsc.eq.edu.au/wcms
Saturday 17 March - 2012 Harmony Day Festival
When: Saturday 17 March, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Where: 269 Padstow Rd, Eight Miles Plains QLD 4113
Tickets: $5 (pensioners and children under 12 free)
• Multicultural Performances • Ethnic Food Stalls
• Martial Arts Performances • Fun Rides
Raffle Draws and Luck Door Prize (1:30pm & 3:30pm)
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Friday 23 March - Dennis Hogan V Nathan Carroll
When: Friday 23 March 2012, doors open 6:30pm
Where: Mansfield Tavern 181 Wecker Road, Mansfield, QLD, 4122
Tickets: Mark Hogan on 0405 440 176
Trained by his grandfather in his local boxing club, Dennis had his first underage fight at eight years old. Since then, he has won Leinster and Irish titles and as a member of the Irish National Team has faught all over the world against other countries including USA, Russia, Italy England, Spain, Ukraine and Australia. Dennis has had seven fights in Brisbane and is still undefeated, recently winning the Super Middleweight Queensland title.
Saturday 24 March - Lenny Kravitz, The Cranberries and Wolfmother Live at Riverstage
When: Saturday 23 March 2012
Times: Doors 5pm, Wolfmother 5.30pm to 6.30pm, The Cranberries 7pm to 8pm, Lenny Kravitz 8.30pm to 10pm.
Venue: Riverstage
Tickets: Platinum - $195, Gold - $165, General Admission - $125
Lenny Kravitz, Irish chart-toppers The Cranberries and Aussie rockers Wolfmother LIVE in concert at Riverstage March 23. The Cranberries, fronted by Dolores O’Riordan, lit up the charts around the world for more than a decade
with classics such as Linger, Dreams and Zombie. They have sold more than 30 million records and have had two number one albums in Australia, No Need To Argue (1994) and To The Faithful Departed (1996). Other live favourites include Free To Decide, When You’re Gone, Salvation, Ode To My Family and Ridiculous Thoughts.