Tune in tonight (6PM CDT or Midnight Irish time) for the Irish Aires show. To hear a live streaming show gohere. To hear it in the KPFT archives go here
To see our playlist as we play it, go to: http://www.kpft.org/studio/playlist.php
Find On Going Irish Events in the Houston area by clicking here.
*Announcement: IRISH AIRES relaunches their WEB PAGE at:
www.IrishAires.us NEW WEB ADDRESS
ALL items (see details below)
-04/07/12 - Irish Aires on KPFT @ 6PM
-04/07/12 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
-04/13/12 - Blaggards at the R&R Sports Bar & Grill
-04/16/12 - Celtic Woman @ Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
*04/21 : 05/04/12 - Houston Grand Opera: Gaetano Donizetti: MARY STUART
-04/24/12 - Peace Through Commerce Conference (Luncheon info added)
*04/27-28 - Brian McNeil at a House Concert at the Shepherds
*04/27/12 - Blaggards @ Ashford Arms Pub
-05/04/12 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck
-05/05/12 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
-05/26/12 - The Dead Rabbits @ Mangos Cafe
-06/02/12 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
*06/23/12 - Blaggards @ Molly Maguire's
-06/24/12 - The Jig is Up! at the Mucky Duck
-10/19/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms
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New On Going events & Announcements:
In case you missed our 1916 Uprising show, I found the whole recording the album on YouTube (Click here). Our links for lyrics & other interesting stuff regarding this show can be found at Part 1 and Part 2.
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-04/07/12 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
Saturday April 7th, 2012 from 7:30-10pm Constant Billy will thrill and delight the audience at
Waldo's Coffee House
1030 Heights Blvd,
Houston, TX 77008-6914
(713) 869-0700
in the Houston Heights. We will bring you songs of murder and mayhem, love and longing, and everything in between! Come early and join the throng at Waldo's! No cover; $5 per head to BYOB. Free parking in front and in back.
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-04/13/12 - Blaggards at the R&R Sports Bar & Grill
R&R Sports Bar & Grill
3338 FM 528,
Friendswood, TX 77546
281-996-8300
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-04/16/12 - Celtic Woman @ Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana Street
77002
Houston, TX, US
(713) 227-3974
http://www.houstontx.gov/joneshall/index.htm
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*04/21 : 05/04/12 - Houston Grand Opera: Gaetano Donizetti: MARY STUART
Saturday April 21, 2012 - Friday May 4, 2012
Brown Theater,
Wortham Theater Center,
501 Texas, Houston, TX 77002
Gaetano Donizetti: MARY STUART
April 21, 7:30 p.m. | April 27, 7:30 p.m. | April 29, 2 p.m. | May 2, 7:30 p.m. | May 4, 7:30 p.m.
Brown Theater | Sung in Italian with English Surtitles
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours, 40 minutes, including one intermission.
Performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. end at approximately 10:10 p.m., with one intermission.
Performances beginning at 2:00 p.m. end at approximately 4:40 p.m., with one intermission.
This story of regal cousins, Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I—rivals for the crown and the same nobleman's love—delivers fascinating historical drama.
Elizabeth has imprisoned Mary, suspecting her of treason, but the Duke of Leicester, her advisor and Mary's lover, convinces the queen to meet her cousin; tempers soon surface and rage out of control. Mary, condemned to death, faces her demise with great dignity.
Spectacular vocal fireworks and bel canto singing are hallmarks of Donizetti's tragedy.
"DiDonato's voice is at present nothing less than 24-carat gold." -The Times, London
Grand Guarantor: Beth Madison
Guarantor: Janice and Tom Barrow
Grand Underwriter: The Brown Foundation, Inc.; Bill and Sara Morgan; Lynn Wyatt
Joyce DiDonato's appearance is supported in part through the Lynn Wyatt Great Artist Fund.
Scenery, properties and costumes for this production are owned by The Minnesota Opera, and were constructed by The Minnesota Opera Shops.
Credits for Mary Stuart artwork: Queen Elizabeth I attributed to George Gower, oil on panel, circa 1588 © National Portrait Gallery, London Mary, Queen of Scots after François Clouet, oil on canvas, (1560) © National Portrait Gallery, London
You can purchase tickets online until 4 PM CST on the day of the performance (12 Noon CST on the day of a matinee performance). Please call our Customer Care Center at 713-228-OPERA (6737) or 800-62-OPERA (800-626-7372) if you have questions or have other ticketing needs.
How Many Seats? Groups of 10 or more receive discounts and special seating! Please call 713-546-0248 or emailgroups@houstongrandopera.org to learn more about Group Sales.
All sales are final. Latecomers will be seated during an intermission. The use of cameras or recording devices is strictly forbidden at HGO performances. Dates, casting and programs are subject to change without notice.
Follow link below for details. Use promo code 3495 for $10 off single ticket price.
http://www.houstongrandopera.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=1687
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-04/24/12 - Peace Through Commerce Conference (Luncheon info added)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Peace Through Commerce Conference
The World in Our Classroom: The World in Our Boardroom
Co-sponsored by the UST Center for Business Ethics and the UST William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
Proposed Key Speakers and Participants:
William J. Flynn, Chairman Emeritus of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company and Chairman, National Committee on American Foreign Policy
Frances Hesselbein, President and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute
Rev. Oliver Williams C.S.C., Director of the Center for Ethics and Religious Values in Business in Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business
TWO EVENTS:
Please attend the Peace Through Commerce Conference Luncheon Presentation
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
When: 12noon
Where: Ahern Room of the Crooker Center, 3909 Graustark, UST Campus
Free and Open to the Public
Bill Flynn, namesake of the UST Center for Irish Studies and Chairman Emeritus of Mutual of America Insurance Company, will speak with Irish Studies Director Lori Gallagher about how, as a business leader, he became involved in the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Bill Flynn also is the Chairman of the National Committee of American Foreign Policy.
Space is limited. Please RSVP to Lori Gallagher at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
When: 7 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum Blvd.
Free and open to the public
For more information on any of these events, please contact Lori Gallagher
at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu
Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD
Director
William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-525-3592 (direct)
713-525-3866 (fax)
irishstudies@stthom.edu
www.stthom.edu/irishstudies
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*04/27-28 - Brian McNeil at a House Concert at the Shepherds
Brian McNeill is doing two nights at Chez Shep
Friday & Sat, April 27 & 28, 2012
7:00pm until 10:00pm
5345 McCulloch Cir, Houston, TX 77056
BRIAN McNEILL
A career spanning more than 40 years has established Brian as one of the most acclaimed forces in Scottish music. He has been described as 'Scotland's most meaningful contemporary songwriter' (The Scotsman); add to that his work and influence as performer, composer, producer, teacher, musical director, band leader, novelist and interpreter of Scotland's past, present and future and you have a man who has never stood still. He has performed around the globe, both as a soloist and with some of the era's most influential bands, including Battlefield Band, which he founded in 1969.
Brian is a multi instrumentalist – chiefly fiddle, bouzouki, mandocello, guitars and concertina – and the importance of his songwriting has long been recognised with such songs as The Yew Tree, The Lads O' The Fair, The Snows of France and Holland, Strong Women Rule Us All With Their Tears, Any Mick'll Do and No Gods and Precious Few Heroes.
His audio visual shows, The Back O' The North Wind, about Scottish emigration to America, and the sequel, The Baltic Tae Byzantium, exploring the influence of the Scots in Europe, have won wide critical acclaim. His continuing connection with America's Lone Star State led to him being created an honorary Texan by the then Governor George W. Bush.
For six years Brian was Head of Scottish Music at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. This year sees the publication of Brian's third novel '…In The Grass'.
www.brianmcneill.co.uk
7.00 for smoozin. Show starts at 8.00 prompt.
PLEASE BYOB and finger food pot luck to share is appreciated. The usual sausage rolls and tablet will be offered.
Suggested donation $20.00 cash at the door or if you want to secure your seat (as space is limited), please send a cheque to Roslyn Shepherd at the snail mail address (5345 McCulloch Cir, Houston, TX 77056).
Also please let me know by RSVP'ing to FaceBook or my em rosnpaul@hotmail.com
(if you require a map, email me too)
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*04/27/12 - Blaggards @ Ashford Arms Pub
10PM Show
Ashford Arms Pub
13308 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
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-05/04/12 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck
Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, TX 77098-4113
(713) 528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com
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-05/05/12 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
Saturday May 5th, 2012 from 7:30-10pm Constant Billy will thrill and delight the audience at
Waldo's Coffee House
1030 Heights Blvd,
Houston, TX 77008-6914
(713) 869-0700
in the Houston Heights. We will bring you songs of murder and mayhem, love and longing, and everything in between! Come early and join the throng at Waldo's! No cover; $5 per head to BYOB. Free parking in front and in back.
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-05/26/12 - The Dead Rabbits @ Mangos Cafe
Saturday, May 26, 2012
5:00pm until 2:00am
The warren will be raising hell for The Dynamos after party with Ryan Scroggins and the Trenchtown Texans, and Hub City Stompers...It's an all day affair...
Mango's Café
403 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 522-8903
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-06/02/12 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
Saturday June 2nd, 2012 from 7:30-10pm Constant Billy will thrill and delight the audience at
Waldo's Coffee House
1030 Heights Blvd,
Houston, TX 77008-6914
(713) 869-0700
in the Houston Heights. We will bring you songs of murder and mayhem, love and longing, and everything in between! Come early and join the throng at Waldo's! No cover; $5 per head to BYOB. Free parking in front and in back.
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*06/23/12 - Blaggards @ Molly Maguire's
10:00PM Show
Molly Maguires
15945 Kuykendahl Rd, Houston, TX 77068-3312
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-06/24/12 - The Jig is Up! at the Mucky Duck
The Jig is Up
June 24
6 PM
Advance Tickets: $15.00
Ticket price at the door: $16.00
Preferred seating for dinner guests.
Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, TX 77098-4113
(713) 528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com
Houston's newest Irish band combines flute, fiddle, accordion, vocals, and guitar for a vibrant rendition of the energetic traditional dance music and songs of Ireland.
After many years of playing sessions together, the band members realized they share the same mindset, approach, and love for traditional Irish music. Thus they have created a band that remains true to tradition, yet presents the music in a creative and entertaining manner.
The Jig is Up! features the flute playing of Larry Mallette, whose 20 years in the tradition has made him the band's resident musical historian.
The band's fantastic fiddle player, Diehl Moran, provides both grace and drive to the music. Judd Heartsill's pulsive accordion and melodeon playing fills out the group's big sound and helps to supply the "nyah" in the dance tunes.
They are joined by Matt Lewis, who solidifies the arrangements with his rhythmic guitar playing and lends harmonies to enhance the vocals. Robert Shaddox, with his clear tenor voice, is the band's main vocalist and accompanies many tune sets with the bodhrán (Irish frame drum).
Visit The Jig is Ups Website
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-10/19/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms
10:00pm until 12:00am
Ashford Arms Pub
13308 Westheimer Rd,
Houston, TX
(281) 497-5316
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Venue Info
Ashford Arms Pub
14605 Perthshire,
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 497-5316
Big John's
6150 Wilcrest Drive,
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-3499
Brian O'Neils
5555 Morningside Dr,
Houston, TX 77005
713-522-2603
Bull & Bear
11980 Westheimer Rd # A
Houston, TX 77077-6670
(281) 496-6655
Cactus Music & Records
210 Portsmouth
Houston, TX
Center for Irish Studies, University of St Thomas
Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD
Director, Center for Irish Studies
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose Blvd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-525-3592 (direct)
713-525-3866 (fax)
irishstudies@stthom.edu
www.stthom.edu/irishstudies
Continental Club
3700 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002-9504, United States
(713) 529-9899
Dan Electro's Guitar Bar
1031 East 24th Street
Houston, TX 77009.
Dean's
316 Main St,
Houston, Texas
Echo Lounge
1515 Pease St.
Houston, TX
713-659-2000
Foundry United Methodist Church
8350 Jones Road at Highway 290,
Houston, Texas
The Goose Acre
21 Waterway Ave,
Spring, TX 77380
The Grand 1894 Opera House
2020 Postoffice Street
Galveston, TX 77550
Phone: 800-821-1894
409-763-7173
Fax: 409-763-1068
Email: tickets@thegrand.com
Griff's
3416 Roseland Street
Houston, TX 77006-4307
(713) 528-9912
Highland Village Farmer's Market,
2720 Suffolk Dr.
Houston, Texas
House of Blues
1204 Caroline St,
Houston, TX 77002
(888) 402–5837
Irish American Heritage Assoc.
Municipal Utility District Building
Cimmaron Pkwy at Hidden Canyon Rd (just west of S Mason Rd)
Katy, Texas
http://users.hal-pc.org/~triolamj/
Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
615 Louisiana Street
77002
Houston, TX, US
(713) 227-3974
http://www.houstontx.gov/joneshall/index.htm
JP Hops House\
2317 South Highway 6
Houston-
(one block north of Westheimer on Highway 6)
Call 281-496-0623
Kenneally's Irish Pub
2111 S Shepherd Drive
Houston, Texas 77019
713-630-0486
Khon's
2808 Milam Street
Houston, TX
77006 (713) 523-7775
(click HERE for map)
The Last Concert Cafe
1403 Nance St.
Houston, TX. 77002
713 226-8563
Late Nite Pie
302 Tuam Street
Houston, TX
Listening Room at Nia Moves-
508 Pecore- in the Heights
Houston, TX 77009
info@niamoves.com
Logon Cafe,
3508 Calder Ave
Beaumont, Texas
409-832-1529
www.logoncafe.net
Lucky's Pub
801 Saint Emanuel Street, Houston, TX 77003
(713) 522-2010
Lynn's Longbranch Saloon
5505 Pinemont Houston, TX 77092-2619
(713) 686-8668 NO cover.
Mc Gonigel's Mucky Duck
2425 Norfolk Street
Houston, TX 77098-4113
(713) 528-5999
www.mcgonigels.com
Millbend Coffeehouse
1370 North Millbend
( @ Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Church )
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Molly Maguires
15945 Kuykendahl Rd,
Houston, TX 77068
(281) 580-6167
Mollys Pub Downtown
509 Main
Houston, TX 77002
713-222-1033
Molly's Pub Kingwood
29803 Loop 494,
Kingwood, TX 77339
Molly's Pub Tomball
28107 Texas 249 ,
Tomball, TX 77375
281-255-2175
Molly Malone's Pub
7824 Louetta Road
Spring, TX 77379, United States
(281) 370-4949
FaceBook Page
Molly's on Westheimer
11128 Westheimer
Houston, Texas
713.789.95
Olde City Pub
14124 Stuebner Airline Road,
Houston, TX 77069
832-249-6167
R&R Sports Bar & Grill
3338 FM 528,
Friendswood, TX 77546
281-996-8300
Scout Bar
18307 Egret Bay Boulevard
Houston, TX 77058
(281) 335-0002
http://www.scoutbar.com/home.php
Shamrock Tavern
16150 Stuebner Airline Rd. Suite F
Spring, TX
Sherlock's Baker Street Pub
10001 Westheimer
Houston TX 77042
St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
8915 Timberside Drive
Houston, 77025
713-667-653
Stats Sports Bar & Grill
10480 Louetta Rd,
Houston, TX 77070
Tremont House, A Wyndham Grand Hotel
2300 Ships Mechanic Row,
Galveston, TX 77550
Union Tavern
435 El Dorado Blvd # A,
Webster, TX 77598
(281) 486-6644
Urban Harvest Farmers Market
In the Parking Lot behind
3000 Richmond at Eastside
Houston , Texas
Verizon Wireless Theatre
520 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 230-1666
www.verizonwireless.com/
Waldo's Coffee House.
1030 Heights Blvd ,
Houston , TX 77008
(713) 869-0700
White Swan
4419 Navigation
Houston , TX
Winedale in Round Top, Tx
3738 FM 2714
Round Top, TX 78954
(979) 278-3530
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