Tune in tomorrow (6PM or Midnight Irish time) for the Irish Aires show. To hear a live streaming show go here. 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.
ALL items (see details below)
-12/22/12 - Irish Aires on KPFT-FM in Houston @ 6PM CST
-12/28/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Pub
-12/30/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House
*01/04/13 - The Dead Rabbits at Fitgeralds
*01/05/13 - Dead Rabbits at Fuzzy Fest III as SHFL (details to follow)
*01/25/13 - Robert Burns Celebration at Waldo's Coffee House
*01/11/13 - Dead Rabbits at Scoutbar (details to follow)
*01/19/13 - Dead Rabbits at Vanishing Point (details to follow)
*01/25/13 - Robert Burns Celebration at Waldo's Coffee (details to follow)
-02/07/13 - Sister Madeleine Grace, CVI on Celtic Spirituality at Univ of St Thomas
-02/09/13 - The Rory Miggins Irish Stew Cook-Off at Lucky's Pub
-02/15/13 - Chieftains 50 Anniversary Concert at Jones Hall
-03/06/13 - Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes at Univ of St Thomas
-03/15/13 - Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration at Univ of St Thomas
-04/11/13 - Dr Joseph McFadden on Queen Victoria''s 4 Visits to Ireland at Univ of St Thomas
-04/27/13 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
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New On Going events & Announcements:
The Tew Academy of Irish dance is pleased to announce the opening of our newest location in the Clear Lake area. We will open classes at the Premier Dance Academy, located at 2150 Bay Area Boulevard, Webster, TX. each Sunday from 3-4 p.m. starting January 6.
Classes will be taught by former regional step dance champion Richard Tew.
We are accepting dancers from ages 8-adult. No experience is required.
Contact rttew@yahoo.com for more information.
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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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-12/28/12 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Pub
10:00PM
Ashford Arms Pub,
13308 Westheimer Rd,
Houston, TX
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-12/30/12 - Constant Billy at MD Anderson Rotary House
Constant Billy perform for patients, family & fans. The perform between 3:30-4:30pm & there is no admission fee.
The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International is a full-service hotel, dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of MD Anderson patients and their families while in Houston visiting the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The Jesse H. Jones Rotary House International
1600 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
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*01/25/13 - Robert Burns Celebration at Waldo's Coffee House
Friday, January 25, 2013
7:30pm until 10:00pm
January 25 - Robert Burns Birthday!
All are invited to participate - with songs, music, poems!
Waldo's Coffee House
1030 Heights Boulevard,
Houston, Texas 77008-6914
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*01/04/13 - The Dead Rabbits at Fitgeralds
Friday, January 4, 2013
7:30pm until 2:00am
Upstairs:
American Fangs
Bury The Crown
Sanctus Bellum
Carry The Storm
Muhammad Ali
Downstairs:
Dollyrockers
The Dead Rabbits
Hell City Kings
Burn The Boats
The Wrong Ones
Ass
Doors @ 7:30
21+ FREE
Minors- $10
11 bands for $10?!
C'MON!!!!
Fitzgeralds
2706 White Oak, Houston, Texas 77007
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-02/07/13 – Sister Madeleine Grace, CVI on Celtic Spirituality at Univ of St Thomas
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Celtic Spirituality and its Contribution to the Roman Catholic Church
Sister Madeleine Grace, CVI
When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, Houston TX 77006
Free and open to the public
The Roman Catholic Church has been endowed with numerous schools of spirituality, normally stemming from the giftedness or charism of an individual in reference to one's approach to God. Celtic Christian Spirituality cannot trace its origins to one person, even though many Irish would place St. Patrick at the top of the list. Rather, numerous individuals and events have come together to mold a heritage and way of life somewhat distinctive to the Emerald Isle. Few Catholic Americans can claim that they have not been influenced by the embodiment of this spirituality within their own education.
The elusiveness, yet popularity, of the phraseology presents its own challenge in unlocking how Celtic Spirituality emerges as an area of personal growth. Certainly the Carmina Gadelica, the peregrinatio pro christo, the doctrine of the Trinity, the emphasis on penance, and the Breastplate of St. Patrick are integral to our own understanding of this pathway to God. Come and join us in exploring this heritage more deeply.
Sr. Madeleine Grace, CVI, a member of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in Houston, holds degrees from the University of Houston in Social Science, St. Mary's University in San Antonio in Theology and St. Louis University in St. Louis in Historical Theology. Her specific area of specialization is Early Church History coupled with a keen interest in Spirituality. She currently is an Associate Professor in the UST Department of Theology.
These events are first-come, first-served. Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues. All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts.
Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. A campus map is available online under About UST at http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/. Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.
Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors. Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below. Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!
For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 oririshstudies@stthom.edu.
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-02/09/13 - The Rory Miggins Irish Stew Cook-Off at Lucky's Pub
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Lucky's Pub
801 St. Emanuel,
Houston, Texas 77003
(713) 522-2010
Entertainment: Dead Rabbits & More
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-02/15/13 - Chieftains 50 Anniversary Concert at Jones Hall
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-03/06/13 - Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes at Univ of St Thomas
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes
When: 7:30 pm
Where: University of St. Thomas, Jones Hall, 3910 Yoakum, Houston TX 77006
Benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
Open to the public; Adults $15; Seniors $10; children and students free
Seating is first-come, first-served; seats reserved for those with mobility restrictions
Rarely do Houstonians have a chance to hear one traditional Irish musician from the heartland of the west of Ireland, and even more rare is the experience of hearing several together. Join us for a special return group appearance of these fantastic musicians.
Sliabh Notes, the traditional group from the southwest of Ireland, featuring Dónal Murphy from Abbeyfeale, Matt Cranitch from Cork, and Tommy O'Sullivan from Dingle, make a welcome return to Texas in 2013. Since the group was formed in 1995, they have released three albums, and have established an enviable reputation for their high-quality traditional music. They have played at many venues throughout Ireland, and have also performed at major festivals, including North Texas Irish Festival, Milwaukee Irish Fest, Copenhagen Irish Festival in Denmark, Torino Festival in Italy, Camden Festival in London, Castlewellan Celtic Fusion Festival, and Ballyshannon International Folk Festival. At all these events, Sliabh Notes and their music, which has been described as 'having a distinctive regional flavour but with international appeal', were given a very enthusiastic reception.
Writing in Irish Music Magazine, Betsy Cummings reviewed their performances at Milwaukee Irish Fest: "Sliabh Notes outstandingly represents Ireland's Sliabh Luachra region and they also get my award for one of the best Irish band names. I can only hope they'll be touring Stateside more often and very soon. I'm a fan but who wouldn't be when the music is this good?"
At the heart of the Sliabh Notes sound is the playing of Dónal Murphy on accordion, and Matt Cranitch on fiddle, who in the words of Paul Dromey, Folk Columnist of the Evening Echo, "have proved themselves to be one of the finest and most electrifying Sliabh Luachra-style box and fiddle duos you could wish to hear." Added to this stellar performance is the versatile guitar playing and unique singing of Tommy O'Sullivan. The result is a dynamic mix of exciting traditional music that is vibrant, powerful and compelling. Nuala O'Connor has said in the Irish Times that "it is difficult not to be carried away by this music."
Sliabh Luachra is well-known for its unique style of Irish traditional music, particularly its distinctive repertoire of slides and polkas. The area has long been an inspiration and source of influence for Dónal, Matt and Tommy, and this is reflected in their concert repertoire and recordings. To date they have made three albums, "Sliabh Notes," "Gleanntan" and "Along Blackwater's Banks." Each album has received much critical acclaim, including:
"[T]hese reels take on new life and luster in the brilliant playing afforded them here by Sliabh Notes … This is one that should not be missed." – Sally Sommers-Smith, Irish Music Magazine.
"One of the best albums to be released this year so far comes form Sliabh Notes." – Irish Post.
"Magnificent." – Siobhán Long, Irish Times.
"Past, present and future of Irish music, all encapsulated in one single album."
– http://worldzone.net/music/rudall/
For more information, consult their Web sites:
http://www.mattcranitch.com/
http://donalmurphy.net/
http://tommyosullivan.net/
These events are first-come, first-served. Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues. All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts.
Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. A campus map is available online under About UST at http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/. Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.
Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors. Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below. Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!
For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 oririshstudies@stthom.edu.
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-03/15/13 - Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration at Univ of St Thomas
Friday, March 15, 2013
Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Mass Celebrated by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo
When: 10:30 am (note later time due to morning Latin Mass)
Where: University of St. Thomas, Chapel of St. Basil, 3802 Yoakum
Brunch: University of St. Thomas, Jerabeck Gymnasium, 4000 Mt. Vernon
Cost of Breakfast: $25 check or cash with advanced ticket sales; $30 at the door
Benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
RSVP requested for Breakfast by Thursday, March 7, 2013 to 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day as it is celebrated in Ireland. His eminence Daniel N. Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate the Feast of St. Patrick with a Mass in the Chapel of St. Basil. Other priests are welcome to concelebrate. After Mass, stay for a traditional Irish feast of smoked salmon, Irish soda bread, scrambled eggs and much more! Be a part of this important annual celebration!
These events are first-come, first-served. Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues. All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts.
Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. A campus map is available online under About UST at http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/. Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.
Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors. Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below. Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!
For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 oririshstudies@stthom.edu.
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-04/11/13 – Dr Joseph McFadden on Queen Victoria''s 4 Visits to Ireland at Univ of St Thomas
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Queen Comes to Ireland: The Story of Queen Victoria's Four Visits
Dr. Joseph McFadden, University President Emeritus and History Professor Emeritus
When: 7:30 pm
Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, Houston TX 77006
Free and open to the public
Queen Victoria visited Ireland four times during her 63-year reign as the Queen of England and the British Empire. The visits took place in: 1849, 1853, 1861, and 1900. The purpose and results differed for each trip to Ireland. None of the visits was a "state visit." All were characterized as "private" visitations. A characterization for each visit would be as follows: 1849: reassuring; 1851: enabling; 1861: peaceful; 1900: a missed opportunity. We will discuss each of these visits and their impact on Irish history.
Dr. McFadden earned his Ph.D. from Northern Illinois University in American History with a minor in Modern European History and Russian History. He has traveled extensively in Ireland and taught at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland. He has been with UST since 1988, teaching as a history professor since 1997, and serving as president between 1988 and 1997 and again as interim president in Spring 2004. Dr. McFadden founded the Center for Irish Studies in 2002.
These events are first-come, first-served. Please advise us in advance of any mobility issues. All lectures are free and there is a minimal charge for some concerts.
Parking is available for $2 in the Moran Center at West Alabama St. at Graustark St. A campus map is available online under About UST at http://www.stthom.edu/public/index.asp?page_ID=3845/. Alternatively, accesswww.stthom.edu, then Quick Links on top right hand corner of the Web site, look under On Campus and click the link for Maps.
Concert and Lecture Sponsors: The Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum sponsors our Cultural Outreach Series, along with other sponsors. Members of the Cultural Outreach Forum are listed below. Become a member of the Cultural Outreach Forum or a Friend of the Center for Irish Studies!
For more information, contact the Center Director, Lori Meghan Gallagher, JD, at 713-525-3592 oririshstudies@stthom.edu.
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-04/27/13 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
The Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Public Event · By Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Join us for a True Celtic Festival and Highland Games filled with sights, sounds, tastes, sports and loads of Fun for the whole family!
Our 2 day event features dancers, music, food, kids activities and sports that is an annual icon not to be missed.
Mark your calendar and gather your friends because this festival will last a lifetime in your heart and soul. A celebration of rich culture, traditions, good times and so much more. Share us, Like us, Love us! We'll see you soon!
Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games
1 Abercrombie ,
Houston, Texas 77084
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Venue Info
Alley Theatre
615 Texas Avenue,
Houston, Texas
(713) 220-5700
Ashford Arms Pub
14605 Perthshire,
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 497-5316
Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex
2201 Preston Street
Houston, Texas, 77003
Big John's
6150 Wilcrest Drive,
Houston, TX 77072
(281) 498-3499
Bohemeo's,
408 Telephone Road,
Houston, Texas
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.
Deans Credit Clothing,
316 Main Street,
Houston, Texas 77002
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
Houston Amateur Sports Park.
12131 Kirby Drive,
Houston, Texas, 77045
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
Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe
413 20th Street
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 762-9199
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
The Vanishing Point
2411 Strand,
Galveston, TX.
(409) 750-9101
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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