This site includes the postings from the Irish Aires email list. This includes a listing of Irish/Celtic events in the Houston area and other information that the Irish Aires radio program posts.

Friday, February 08, 2013

Current Events & Weekly Top Irish Links

Current Events & Weekly Top Irish Links

Tune in tonight (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

Don't Forget: Tonight is our FINAL fund raiser for the Winter DRIVE!  

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)

-02/09/13 - Irish Aires on KPFT-FM in Houston @ 6PM CST
-02/09/13 - Miggins Memorial Music Festival And Irish Stew Cook Off at Lucky's Pub 
-02/09/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House
-02/10/13 - Houston Ceili Night - Inaugural Evening at Bohemeo's Cafe
-02/13/13 - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones at Ashford Arms Pub
-02/15/13 - Chieftains 50 Anniversary Concert at Jones Hall
-02/15/13 - Great Guinness Toast w/ The Dead Rabbits at Union Tavern
-02/16/13 - Kim Robertson Celtic Harpist Workshop at Memorial Dr. Presbyterian Church
-02/17/13 - Kim Robertson Celtic Harpist Concert at Memorial Dr. Presbyterian Church
-02/17/13 - Flogging Mollys at the House of Blues
*02/24/13 - David Syme's Piano Concert at Dowling Music
-02/28/13 - Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues
-03/01-03 - North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park, Dallas
-03/02/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
-03/02/13 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Irish Pub
-03/06/13 - Tommy O'Sullivan and Sliabh Notes at Univ of St Thomas
-03/09/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House
-03/12/13 - Irish Sing-A-Long at Grif's with the Celtic Chorus of Texas
-03/15/13 - Annual St Patrick's Day Celebration at Univ of St Thomas
-03/15/13 - Irish Society Annual Dinner at Houston Petroleum Club
-03/15/13 - Blaggards at the Continental Club
-03/16/13 - 54th Annual St. Patrick's Parade in Downtown Houston
-03/17/13 - St Patrick's Day with the Dead Rabbits at Grifs
-03/17/13 - 35th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade on FM1960
-03/17/13 - St Patrick's Day at the Mucky Duck
-03/23/13 - Dead Rabbits on the Strand
-04/06/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
-04/07/13 - Houston Fenians Gaelic Athletic Club @ Molly's Pub Downtown
-04/11/13 - Dr Joseph McFadden on Queen Victoria''s 4 Visits to Ireland at Univ of St Thomas
-04/13/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House
-04/13/13 - Celtic Night with the Aeros & the Celtic Chorus of Houston
-04/15-19 - TIMES Irish Trad Camp with Fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada in Richardson, TX
-04/27/13 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games with the Celtic Chorus (updated info)
-05/02/13 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck
-05/03-05 - General Sam Houston Folk Festival with Jed Marum & the Celtic Chorus of Houston
-05/04/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House
-05/06/13 - Molly's Pub Golf Tournament
-05/11/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House
-11/02/13 - Houston Open Platform Feis and Championships
-11/08/13 - Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
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NEW FEATURE: Top Irish Links for last week (in case you missed them):

Video: Nicole Maguire Run With Me
Audio: Jed Marum's Carrickfergus
4 Years After Crisis, Ireland Strikes Deal to Ease a Huge Debt Load
Houston's Donna McKenzie is Grand Marshal of Houston's St Patrick's Parade
The Dooling's Round the World Cruise in 2014 ****

**** - Top site of the week (just kidding!)

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New On Going events & Announcements:

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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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-02/02/13 - Dead Rabbits Daze n Daze Record Release at Ballistics Skate House

Saturday, February 2, 2013
7:00pm

Balliistics Skate House 
807 Williams Street Houston, 
TX 77002

Days N' Daze is releasing their 3rd Full Length and want to fucking RAGE! This will be a FREE show! Bring some booze, bring yer skateboard. (pretty sure they've a mini-ramp) BRING EVERYONE!!! Come early show starts at 7PM!

Featuring:

4The Dead Rabbits (
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dead-Rabbits/105049719531171?ref=ts&fref=ts)
Alimanas (
www.facebook.com/pages/Alima%C3%B1as/159387000783715?fref=ts)
Always Guilty (
www.facebook.com/AlwaysGuilty)
Marissa. (
www.reverbnation.com/marissas)
Priapism (
www.facebook.com/pages/PRIPISM/458529347533073?ref=ts&fref=ts)
The Ugly Muggz (TN) (
https://www.facebook.com/VINNIESIX?fref=ts)

Join Houston's speed folk masters for a night of hell raising!

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-02/02/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

Saturday night from 7:30-10pm enjoy Houston's masters of musical mayhem Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House in the Houston Heights. No cover charge- we'll pass the hat. Come early and grab a seat in this relaxed, intimate setting. Delish sandwiches & coffee or if you prefer, it's $5 per head to BYOB. We are there the first Saturday of the month.

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-02/03/13 - McTeggart Heart of Texas Feis Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint

Heart of Texas Feis, February 2nd, 2013

Presented by: The McTeggart Irish Dancers Of South Texas

February 2nd, 2013
8:00 AM Start 

Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint Hotel
1.281.875.4000
1.800.228.9290

Feis Room Rate $82.00
if calling, Mention "McTeggart Irish Dancers" for rate

On-line Feis Registration Now Open on 
www.feisworx.com

Need More Feis Information?
Phone: Linda Pace, 281-364-1073

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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, access www.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 or 
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-02/08/13 - Think Lizzy at Concert Pub North

The Concert Pub North
2470 FM 1960W, 
Houston, Texas 77068

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-02/08/13 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Irish Pub

Ashford Arms Irish Pub
14605 Perthshire
Houston, TX 77079

Doors open: 21:00

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-02/09/13 - Miggins Memorial Music Festival And Irish Stew Cook Off at Lucky's Pub (note name change)

Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 12:00pm until 6:00pm

Memorialize our friends Rory Miggins & Larry Joe Miggins, the best of friends and the best of men. Their lives were truly filled with challenges which was met with a smile and a good nature. Both of them effected so many that did not even know him, from the Irish community to Live Music venues throughout Houston to the Texas Army. They are missed greatly!

Cook-Team Competition for Irish stew, Chili and other dishes; Best booth is also judged.

Entertainers: 
The Dead Rabbits & Others to be announced.

http://www.hsppc.org/Cook-Off.html
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rory-Miggins-Memorial-Irish-Stew-Cook-off-Music-Festival/255958397240
http://www.facebook.com/events/457612534275194/

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-02/09/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

We are one of Houston's most popular Celtic bands. Our mission is simple: "Give our audience a cracking good time, one that they will talk about for weeks." We do it by taking you for a ride on an emotional roller coaster traveling through time to visit the four corners of the Celtic world. We entertain you with toe tapping jigs and reels and rock you with mighty ballads that tell of times and events long past. We will throw in a few funny stories and some banter along the way, just for good measure. We invite you to come along and spend an evening with us; you will not regret it nor forget it. To contact us via e-mail use "celticvoyage@hotmail.com"

Influences:
Too many to name really but here are a few. The Fureys; The Dubliners; The Clancys; Silly Wizard; Steeleye Span; Ladysmith; Pogues; Wolftones; Battlefield Band; Old Blind Dogs etc. Paxton; McTell; Gibson; Lightfoot ...the list goes on and on.

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-02/10/13 - Houston Ceili Night - Inaugural Evening at Bohemeo's Cafe

708 Telephone Road, 
Houston, TX 77023

If you would like to come out and join us for the first of many nights for good local Irish music and dance, please consider "joining" us February 10 from 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Stay for 30 minutes or the entire three hours. There great food and coffee at Bohemeos to enjoy as well!

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-02/13/13 - Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones at Ashford Arms Pub

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:00pm 

Fifty years on from his debut performance, Warfield is now delighted to present the Young Wolfe Tones.

Biography: Following a lifetime of success as a founding member and leader of the legendary Wolfe Tones for some 40 years, Derek Warfield has now assembled some of the finest young talents on the Irish music scene.

His love for our musical heritage is such, that a way to pass on our tradition was of vital importance. So a new day dawns on The Wolfe Tones legend and almost 50 years on from his debut performa...See More

Members: 
Derek Warfield (Vocals, Bodhrán & Mandolin)
Damaris Woods (Tenor Banjo) 
Fintan Warfield (Vocals & Bass Guitar)
Alan Murray (Guitar & Vocals)
Dan Lowery (Flute, Guitar & Vocals)
Luke Ward (Bass Guitar, Bouzouki & Vocals)

Record Label Kells Music

Description: Subscribe to the Young Wolfe Tones' mailing list and receive updates straight to your inbox: 
www.theyoungwolfetones.com

http://youtube.com/theyoungwolfetones
http://twitter.com/youngwolfetones
http://soundcloud.com/theyoungwolfetones

Ashford Arms Irish Pub-Houston-Texas
Ashford Arms Pub
14605 Perthshire, 
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 497-5316

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-02/15/13 - Chieftains 50 Anniversary Concert at Jones Hall

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-02/15/13 - Great Guinness Toast w/ The Dead Rabbits at Union Tavern

Friday, February 15, 2013 - 9:00pm

Union Tavern
435 El Dorado Blvd., 
Houston, Texas 77598

It's The Great Guinness Toast! C'mon down to Union Tavern and let's raise a pint of the black stuff to celebrate the worlds biggest cheers! Joining in on the fun with us... The Ramblin' Boys, and The Dad Horse Experience!!!

No Cover!

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-02/16/13 - Kim Robertson Celtic Harpist Workshop at Memorial Dr. Presbyterian Church

Kim Robertson Workshop and Concert

We are proud to welcome Kim Robertson to Houston for a workshop and concert on Feb. 16 and 17, 2013. One of the most sought after Celtic Harpists in the USA, Kim will play a varied program of Irish, Scottish & American folk melodies, and some original compositions on the Celtic harp. Her stories and descriptions display a delightful sense of humor.  

Workshop: Sat. Feb. 16, 10 AM to 2:30 PM with brown bag lunch (beverage vending machine on site) - Morning session will include airs and lullabies for beginners and early intermediates. Afternoon session advances gradually into improvisation, playing with other musicians, and more.

Memorial Dr. Presbyterian Church, 
11612 Memorial Drive, 
Houston 77024; 
Memorial Dr. at Blalock (Blalock is an extension of Fondren going north. It can be confusing if you aren't aware of this.) Yoga classroom at north end of church, roll harps in at side door, ample parking. Church Tel. 713-782-1710.

Tuition: $50 before Feb. 11. $60 thereafter.  

Make check to Greater Houston Chapter of AHS and mail to:
Louise Trotter
12327 Meadow Lake Dr.
Houston, TX 77077
 
Please include your phone number and email address.
Bring harp and music stand if possible. Chairs provided. Music Handouts will be provided.
For more info contact: Louise Trotter: 281-497-2986.

KIM ROBERTSON is a renowned performer, arranger and recording artist who has stretched the boundaries of the harp for a new generation of performers and audiences. As a pioneer in the American folk harp movement, she combines an improvisational spirit with a passionate sense of tradition, bringing a contemporary touch to a centuries-old instrument.

Born in Wisconsin, she is classically trained on piano and orchestral harp. In the mid-70's, Kim's discovery of the Celtic harp grew into a profound love for the instrument, setting her upon the path of exploration for which she is now widely known. Kim has traveled with her harp from concert halls to grass roots folk clubs, from luxury cruise ships to remote mountaintops; she has performed concerts by candlelight, delivered singing telegrams and played herself on an episode of "Beverly Hills 90210".

She regularly tours the USA, Canada and Europe as one of the most popular folk harpists performing today. Her work encompasses numerous recording projects, published harp arrangements, and an international itinerary of workshops and retreats.   

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-02/17/13 - Kim Robertson Celtic Harpist Concert at Memorial Dr. Presbyterian Church

Concert: Sunday Feb. 17 at 2:30 P.M. in the Memorial Dr. Presbyterian Church chapel, north side of church, double doors closest to the Blalock side of church. Suggested concert donation: $10. No reservation needed.  

KIM ROBERTSON is a renowned performer, arranger and recording artist who has stretched the boundaries of the harp for a new generation of performers and audiences. As a pioneer in the American folk harp movement, she combines an improvisational spirit with a passionate sense of tradition, bringing a contemporary touch to a centuries-old instrument.

Born in Wisconsin, she is classically trained on piano and orchestral harp. In the mid-70's, Kim's discovery of the Celtic harp grew into a profound love for the instrument, setting her upon the path of exploration for which she is now widely known. Kim has traveled with her harp from concert halls to grass roots folk clubs, from luxury cruise ships to remote mountaintops; she has performed concerts by candlelight, delivered singing telegrams and played herself on an episode of "Beverly Hills 90210".

She regularly tours the USA, Canada and Europe as one of the most popular folk harpists performing today. Her work encompasses numerous recording projects, published harp arrangements, and an international itinerary of workshops and retreats.   

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-02/17/13 - Flogging Mollys at the House of Blues

Sunday 02/17/2013 
Doors: 06:30 PM
Show: 07:30 PM 
Prices: 
$33.00 - General Admission/ standing- Adva
$36.00 - Day of Show- GA/ Standing Room
$40.50 - Balcony Seating

House of Blues - Houston   
1204 Caroline
Houston, TX 77001
(832) 667-7733

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*02/24/13 - David Syme's Piano Concert at Dowling Music

Sun. Feb. 24 @ 2:00 PM - David Syme, internationally-renowned American pianist living in Ireland, will play a varied program including works of Chopin, Liszt, Ravel, Rachmaninoff and other virtuoso pieces. 

Syme has appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Wigmore Hall, and in major venues in 17 European countries, Canada and Mexico. He has recorded over 25 CDs with such orchestras as the Royal Philharmonic, the Czech National Symphony, and the Vienna Symphony.

He has also performed a concert at the University of St Thomas for the Irish Studies Center.

 
Tickets are $15 available at 
http://www.symepiano.com/

Dowling Music

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-02/28/13 - Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues

Thursday 02/28/2013 
Doors: 07:00 PM
Show: 08:00 PM 
Prices: 
$27.50 - General Admission
$30.00 - General Admission - Day of Show
$37.50 - Balcony Seating

House of Blues - Houston   
1204 Caroline
Houston, TX 77001
(832) 667-7733

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-03/01-03 - North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park, Dallas

NTIF 2013 is the 31st anniversary festival. We started life on March 3, 1983, when a small group of like-minded musicians created a small gathering at Nick Farrelly's Lounge (generally called the NFL Bar). The event was known as the "First Texas Ceili." Ceili (pronounced kay-lee) means a visit or gathering in Gaelic and is understood to involve musical entertainment and dance. The following year we moved home to the historical Fair Park where we have been ever since.

In addition to being our 31st festival, we also picked the theme of "Along the Lines" to highlight three of the significant contributions that the Irish immigrent brought to America: their music, literature and willingness to work constructing the railroad system. That gives us the three lines: the line of music, the line of text and the railway line, each of which will be featured in the 2013 festival.

http://www.ntif.org/

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-03/02/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

Saturday night from 7:30-10pm enjoy Houston's masters of musical mayhem Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House in the Houston Heights. No cover charge- we'll pass the hat. Come early and grab a seat in this relaxed, intimate setting. Delish sandwiches & coffee or if you prefer, it's $5 per head to BYOB. We are there the first Saturday of the month.

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-03/02/13 - Blaggards at Ashford Arms Irish Pub

Ashford Arms Irish Pub
14605 Perthshire
Houston, TX 77079

Doors open: 21:00

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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, access www.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 or 
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-03/09/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

We are one of Houston's most popular Celtic bands. Our mission is simple: "Give our audience a cracking good time, one that they will talk about for weeks." We do it by taking you for a ride on an emotional roller coaster traveling through time to visit the four corners of the Celtic world. We entertain you with toe tapping jigs and reels and rock you with mighty ballads that tell of times and events long past. We will throw in a few funny stories and some banter along the way, just for good measure. We invite you to come along and spend an evening with us; you will not regret it nor forget it. To contact us via e-mail use "celticvoyage@hotmail.com"

Influences:
Too many to name really but here are a few. The Fureys; The Dubliners; The Clancys; Silly Wizard; Steeleye Span; Ladysmith; Pogues; Wolftones; Battlefield Band; Old Blind Dogs etc. Paxton; McTell; Gibson; Lightfoot ...the list goes on and on.

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-03/12/13 - Irish Sing-A-Long at Grif's with the Celtic Chorus of Texas

Griffs Irish Pub
3416 Roseland, Houston, 
Texas 77006

An evening of Irish Pub songs on the back patio between 7 & 9PM

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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, access www.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 or 
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-03/15/13 - Irish Society Annual Dinner at Houston Petroleum Club

Our annual dinner will be held at the Houston Petroleum Club on March 15th. Accepting RSVPs now. Ticket price has not changed from $150 per person. Valet service is included. Open bar all evening. For reservations, call: "Lyn" Brogan at (281) 531-0656 or Pat Sharkey at (713) 752-4266. The evening begins at 6:30 PM with a reception. Grand Entrance of honorees at 7:35. Dinner at 8:00 sharp. Evening concludes at 9:30 PM.

Our March 15, 2013 annual Dinner will celebrate not only 3 AOH Icons, but also the Ancient Order of Hibernians which will always be in our memory here in Houston. The 3 lifetime Irish Society members to be honored are Tom Horan, Burke O'Rourke and Larry Miggins. All of these gentlemen were members of the Dick Dowling Division. When the AOH was active in Houston, often their social gatherings included visiting Kenneally's Irish Pub.

PETROLEUM CLUB of Houston, 
800 Bell St.
Houston, TX 77002
Phone:(713) 659-1431

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-03/15/13 - Blaggards at the Continental Club

Doors open at 10PM

3700 Main Street
77002
Houston, TX, US
7135299666
http://www.continentalclub.com

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-03/16/13 - 54th Annual St. Patrick's Parade in Downtown Houston

Welcome To The Houston St. Patrick's Parade Official Webpage!

54th Annual St. Patrick's Parade
Saturday, March 16th, 2013 at Noon-Rain or Shine!

2013 Grand Marshal: To Be Annouced

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-03/17/13 - St Patrick's Day with the Dead Rabbits at Grifs

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Details to come

Griffs Irish Pub
3416 Roseland, 
Houston, Texas 77006

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-03/17/13 - 35th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade on FM1960

http://www.1960parade.com/#mnuParadeInformation

For more information on these events,
Please visit our website at 
www.1960parade.com
Email:  
1960parade@gmail.com or phone 936-647-5623

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-03/17/13 - St Patrick's Day at the Mucky Duck

St Patricks Day
March 17 starts at 12 PM

Advance Tickets:  $20.00
Ticket price at the door: $22.00

What we celebrate on St. Patrick's Day is the whole of Celtic culture, and a musical tradition that, over the centuries, has become as much American roots music as bottleneck guitar. The drums of western Africa are what gave American music its rhythm; more often than not, though, the melody is Celtic.

The popularity of Celtic folk music is either a testament to the timeless appeal of these sometimes haunting, sometimes hilarious, sometimes jig-inspiring tunes, or perhaps an argument in favor of the nebulous theory of racial memory.

Celtic blood-ties real, suspected and imagined have given many the impetus to learn the folk-arts of the ancient tribes; a great way to explore Irish music and tradition.

For the celebration, our entire property is covered under a big-top tent and we showcase traditional and contemporary Celtic music and dance inside and outside the Duck throughout the day. There is seating in both areas on a first come - first served basis.

Entertainers: 
O'Maoileidigh Irish Dancers
Clandestine
The Jig is Up!
Jiggernaut
Brizeus
The Irish Session players
Master of Ceremonies and Comic Relief - Jim Mackenzie
Martin Burniston's Irish Singalong

St Patrick's Day Menu 

Corned Beef & Cabbage 
Beef Guinness 
Shepherd's Pie 
Fish & Chips

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-03/23/13 - Dead Rabbits on the Strand

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Details to come...

Galveston Island
Galveston, Texas 77550

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-04/06/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

Saturday night from 7:30-10pm enjoy Houston's masters of musical mayhem Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House in the Houston Heights. No cover charge- we'll pass the hat. Come early and grab a seat in this relaxed, intimate setting. Delish sandwiches & coffee or if you prefer, it's $5 per head to BYOB. We are there the first Saturday of the month.

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-04/07/13 - Houston Fenians Gaelic Athletic Club @ Molly's Pub Downtown

Get to know The Houston Fenians 
Saturday 7th 8.00pm @ Mollys Pub Downtown 509 Main Street Houston

The club social is a chance to get to know each other, as well as introduce our wives and girlfriends to each other before we travel to Austin on the 14th. Come out and have a pint with us!

Molly's Pub Downtown
509 Main Street, 
Houston, Texas 77002

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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, access www.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 or 
irishstudies@stthom.edu.

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-04/13/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

We are one of Houston's most popular Celtic bands. Our mission is simple: "Give our audience a cracking good time, one that they will talk about for weeks." We do it by taking you for a ride on an emotional roller coaster traveling through time to visit the four corners of the Celtic world. We entertain you with toe tapping jigs and reels and rock you with mighty ballads that tell of times and events long past. We will throw in a few funny stories and some banter along the way, just for good measure. We invite you to come along and spend an evening with us; you will not regret it nor forget it. To contact us via e-mail use "celticvoyage@hotmail.com"

Influences:
Too many to name really but here are a few. The Fureys; The Dubliners; The Clancys; Silly Wizard; Steeleye Span; Ladysmith; Pogues; Wolftones; Battlefield Band; Old Blind Dogs etc. Paxton; McTell; Gibson; Lightfoot ...the list goes on and on.

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-04/13/13 - Celtic Night with the Aeros & the Celtic Chorus of Houston

Houston Toyota Center
1510 Polk St., Houston, 
Texas 77002

Celtic Chorus will be performing in the concourse area between 6PM-7PM 
(They are going to miss Irish Aires that night!)

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-04/15-19 - TIMES Irish Trad Camp with Fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada in Richardson, TX

Week-long camp in Richardson, TX for traditional Irish fiddlers April 15-19, 2013 for intermediate and advanced students ages 18 and older.

Description

Combined with a comfortable setting, other motivated people who want to learn well, and at an affordable price, TIMES Irish Trad Camp has all the makings of an extraordinary learning experience. In the end, you will be much farther along the path to Irish music fluency and mastery of your instrument. Our first camp will be taught by Oisin Mac Diarmada on April 15-19, 2013 at Springhill Retreat Center in Richardson, TX. Please visit our website for more details.

History

TIMES Irish Trad Camps are organized by the Traditional Irish Music Education Society (TIMES), a non-profit organization based in Richardson, TX. One Trad Camp per year will be offered focused on one instrument taught by one master instructor. The first Trad Camp will be held on April 15-19, 2013.

http://irishtradmusic.org/tradcamp/Oisin-MacDiarmada.html

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-04/27/13 - Houston Celtic Festival and Highland Games with the Celtic Chorus (updated info)

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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-05/02/13 - Clandestine at the Mucky Duck

Clandestine
May 2 730 PM
Advance Tickets:  $20.00
Ticket price at the door: $22.00

Clandestine is hard-driving, toe-tapping Texas Celtic sound. They re-formed in 2006 after a four-year break, with the same brand of blasting tune sets and new songs. Al Cofrin, the newest member, brings cittern and another set of bagpipes to the mix.

Percussionist and singer Emily Dugas captivates with her original song collaborations with Al, as well as her singular interpretations of songs in the Celtic genre.

Piper EJ Jones and fiddler Gregory McQueen return with the full force of their individual musical energies. EJ and Al also join Emily on vocals, with many songs now set in three-part harmony.

Once again, Clandestine is a regular feature at the Texas Scottish Festival and the North Texas Irish Festival, as well as their home pub, McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Houston.

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-05/03-05 - General Sam Houston Folk Festival with Jed Marum & the Celtic Chorus of Houston

Step Back In Time To The 1800s And Enjoy!

The General Sam Houston Folk Festival in Huntsville Texas will celebrate its 26th year on the Sam Houston Museum grounds, the grounds where Sam and Margaret lived with their children.

Information

Admission:
Friday: $3.00 for everyone, all ages!
Adults 6 and over:  $10.00  Good for Saturday and Sunday
Children 5 and under:  $3.00 each day
Students $8.00: Good for Saturday and Sunday
Groups 15 +: $8.00 each paid in one amount. one day only

Parking:
Friday: 19th Street will be closed.
Saturday and Sunday: Drop off entrance is 19th Street. Please follow signs to remote parking with shuttle to Festival.

School Teachers: 
To register for the Friday School Day, contact Cherie Meroney at cmeroney@huntsville-isd.org or (936) 293-2560. 



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-05/04/13 - Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

Saturday night from 7:30-10pm enjoy Houston's masters of musical mayhem Constant Billy at Waldo's Coffee House in the Houston Heights. No cover charge- we'll pass the hat. Come early and grab a seat in this relaxed, intimate setting. Delish sandwiches & coffee or if you prefer, it's $5 per head to BYOB. We are there the first Saturday of the month.

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-05/06/13 - Molly's Pub Golf Tournament

May 6, 2013

Save The Date for this Event

Hosted by Molly's Pub

Benefiting the Texas Prader-Willi Association (
www.TXPWA.org)

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-05/11/13 - Celtic Voyage at Waldo's Coffee House

Waldo's Coffee House – 
1030 Heights Blvd, 
Houston, Texas 77008
(713) 869-0700

We are one of Houston's most popular Celtic bands. Our mission is simple: "Give our audience a cracking good time, one that they will talk about for weeks." We do it by taking you for a ride on an emotional roller coaster traveling through time to visit the four corners of the Celtic world. We entertain you with toe tapping jigs and reels and rock you with mighty ballads that tell of times and events long past. We will throw in a few funny stories and some banter along the way, just for good measure. We invite you to come along and spend an evening with us; you will not regret it nor forget it. To contact us via e-mail use "celticvoyage@hotmail.com"

Influences:
Too many to name really but here are a few. The Fureys; The Dubliners; The Clancys; Silly Wizard; Steeleye Span; Ladysmith; Pogues; Wolftones; Battlefield Band; Old Blind Dogs etc. Paxton; McTell; Gibson; Lightfoot ...the list goes on and on.

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-11/02/13 - Houston Open Platform Feis and Championships

Tew Academy of Irish dance is pleased to announce our first feis.

The Houston Open Platform Feis and Championships will be held November 2, 2013 in Houston, TX. (exact venue to be announced soon).

Come join us for a dance of Irish dance competition, camaraderie and fun.

Our Feis is sanctioned by the North American Irish Dance Federation, an open platform organization, which means that everyone is welcome to compete regardless of school affiliation or teacher certification. Retired dancers are also encouraged to register as well!

All dance entries will be handled through NAIDF's online registration and feis system, FeisKeeper.

NAIDF Member Schools
Registration Fee: $20.00 (per dancer)
Per Dance: $11.00
Junior and senior championships $20 inclusive.
Non-NAIDF Member Schools

Registration Fee: $23.00 (per dancer)
Per Dance: $13.00
Junior and senior championships $25 inclusive.

Registration Opens January 1, 2013 · Registration Closes October 1, 2013 · Register at
FeisKeeper.com

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-11/08/13 - Annual Irish Gala benefiting the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies

SAVE THE DATE
Friday, November 8, 2013

Annual Irish Gala benefiting
the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies
The Houstonian Hotel,
111 North Post Oak Lane,
Houston, TX 77024

6:30 pm reception; dinner following reception

Honorees: Members of the international community who have been instrumental in building and maintaining peace in Northern Ireland:

Rev. and Mrs. Harold Good

Join us for an enjoyable evening with delicious food, lively entertainment and great company!  We are delighted to honor Rev. and Mrs. Harold Good of Belfast, Northern Ireland.  Rev. Good has served as the President of the Methodist Church in Ireland (for the entire island) and has received many awards recognizing his contributions to peace around the world. The Goods also have played a significant role as mentors to our students on the Flynn Center for Irish Studies' study abroad program in Northern Ireland.  Help us raise scholarships to enable our students to enroll in Irish Studies courses at UST as well as to study abroad in Ireland and Northern Ireland.  Through the funds raised by the Gala, we also raise scholarships to bring Irish and Northern Irish students to study at UST.

For more details, please contact Lori Gallagher
at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu

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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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 jay

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