Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona dhaoibh!
Celebrate St. Patrick's Festival weekend with Music Generation. There's live performances, parades and more for all ages to enjoy.
Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan have two big gigs in Monaghan and Belfast. Their Cross Border Folk Orchestra has over 100 young musicians. They will perform with Irish music legends Michael McGoldrick and Michael Rooney. We have all the concert details listed below.
St Canice's Catherdral in Kilkenny will be alive with trad music thanks to Music Generation Kilkenny. Their afternoon concert is not to be missed. It will feature performances from Castlecomer Trad Ensemble, young uilleann pipers and more.
There are celebrations happening all over the country. Music Generation Roscommon will host a parade after-party in Boyle. Ensembles from Music Generation Westmeath are set to march and perform in local St Patrick's Day parade.
See the full list of St Patrick’s Festival weekend events below.
"Mike McGoldrick is coming to practice with us. I love his tunes. I remember studying them for Junior Cert music. I never thought I'd be playing them with him" - Young Musician, Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan
Hear the incredible Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan Cross Border Folk Orchestra perform with trad flautist Michael McGoldrick and trio.
The young musicians have musical backgrounds in classical, trad, rock/pop and folk music. They will perform bespoke arrangements of original music by Michael McGoldrick.
The music is arranged and conducted by Michael Rooney. Hear them live in Monaghan and Belfast. Event details below.
Date: 15th March 8pm
Venue: Garage Theatre, Monaghan
Sold Out - Find out more here.
Date: 16th March 8pm
Venue: Ulster Hall, Belfast (Belfast TradFest)
Book tickets here.
Music Generation Galway City
Event: Youth Lates
Date: 15th March 4pm
Venue: Eyre Square Stage
Join us for a special Youth Lates showcase as part of Féile Phádraig. Featuring performances from:
Free Event. See more here.
Music Generation Kilkenny
Event: Ceol Óg
Date: 14th March at 1pm
Venue: St Canice's Catherdral, Kilkenny.
Featuring young uilleann pipers, Kilkenny Youth Choir and Castlecomer Trad Ensemble.
Free event. See more here.
Music Generation Roscommon
Event: Post-Parade Family Music Event
Date: 17th March 5pm
Venue: Dalys Barrel Store, Boyle
Featuring young musicians from Boyle Music Hub and Woodwind players from Roscommon County Youth Orchestra.
Free Event. Follow Music Generation Roscommon on social media for updates.
Music Generation Sligo
Event: Showcase at Sligo St Patricks Festival
Date: 16th March at 6pm
Venue: Queen Maeve’s Square, Sligo
Featuring young musicians, bands, harps and choirs from across the Music Generation Sligo programme.
Free event. See more here.
Music Generation Tipperary
Event: Trad Session in Naomi's Cafe
Date: 14th March
Venue: Naomi's Cafe, Thurles
Young Trad musicians are ready to entertain stafff and customers at Naomi's Cafe in Thurles. Pop in for a coffee and cake!
Music Generation Westmeath
Hear Ubuntu Voices Multicultural and Intergenerational Choir in the Moate Parade at 1:30pm. They will have a special performance afterwards at Moate Nursing Home.
Wishing everyone a very Happy St Patrick's Weekend!
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