Last year a group of friends and I hit up a few places in the south bay area and it was pretty lame. Every bar managed to purge itself of all forms of Irish music and instead resort to playing techno dance music. Now I realize that St Patrick's day is about as commercialized as it can get, but surely there must be some better options around here. Anyone know of any good events/sessions happening in the south bay area?
Which places did you try last year? You might try the usual suspects and just call them and find out what they're up to (O'Flaherty's, C B Hannigans in Los Gatos).
Does America not have a patron saint?
Couldn't they have a St. George W. - his biggest miracle being that he became US president without being democratically elected.
Not exactly South Bay, but there is quite a lot going on at the Starry Plough in Berkeley starting at 2:00 p.m. on the 16th -- not sure what they're actually doing on The Day.
I think whoever replaces Dubya will be in danger of being canonized just because they're not him.
"San Francisco Bay Area Celtic Festival
Saturday March 22 2008
2pm to 12 midnight
Oakland Veterans Hall
200 Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94610
corner Harrison
$20 general, $12 students. tickets at door http://www.SanFranciscoCelticFestival.com
Celtic Music - Irish, Scottish and Waltz demonstration, classes, and
dancing - kilts and bagpipe demonstration - sea shanty and celtic
singalongs - Irish and Scottish Ceilidh dancing - demonstration and
class in Sean Nos step dancing - demonstration and class in Cape Breton
step dancing - Highland fling introductory class - into class on Gaelic
language - Celtic themed video room - food court
Tempest, Culann's Hounds, Avalon Rising,Celtic Sands,Steve Baughman,
Babes in the Woods, Triskela, Connie Doolan Quartet, Melanie O'Reilly,
Ron Wallace, Michael Murphy, Peter Kasin, Richard Adrianowicz,Richard
Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers."
The Oakland thing sounds brilliant, but if it's a pub you're after try the Plough & Stars in SF on Clement where you'll find Andrew McNamera and local band Quin.
if you are in town for longer than merely "the day," check the Plough & Stars web site & calendar and consider seeing andrew mac on another night, as he will be there several nights for a couple of weeks----it's a good choice for st. pat's night, but if you like clare/tulla-style dance music, an even better choice when the place isn't packed with drunken revelers....
St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Last year a group of friends and I hit up a few places in the south bay area and it was pretty lame. Every bar managed to purge itself of all forms of Irish music and instead resort to playing techno dance music. Now I realize that St Patrick's day is about as commercialized as it can get, but surely there must be some better options around here. Anyone know of any good events/sessions happening in the south bay area?
<readies the fire extinguisher>
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by jasten
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Which places did you try last year? You might try the usual suspects and just call them and find out what they're up to (O'Flaherty's, C B Hannigans in Los Gatos).
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by VoxRob
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Does America not have a patron saint?
Couldn't they have a St. George W. - his biggest miracle being that he became US president without being democratically elected.
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by Rudall the time
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
St. Dubya! Imagine the parades!
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by oldstrings
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
SF is having it's Irish Festival with a show at the Great American Music Hall featuring Culann's Hounds.
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by Fishmonger
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Can't one become a saint by being martyred?
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by oldstrings
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
..with any luck...
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by Rudall the time
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Picnic at Hanging Chad
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by nicholas
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Not exactly South Bay, but there is quite a lot going on at the Starry Plough in Berkeley starting at 2:00 p.m. on the 16th -- not sure what they're actually doing on The Day.
I think whoever replaces Dubya will be in danger of being canonized just because they're not him.
# Posted on March 11th 2008 by cathrynb
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Got this from a friend of mine in the bay area:
"San Francisco Bay Area Celtic Festival
Saturday March 22 2008
2pm to 12 midnight
Oakland Veterans Hall
200 Grand Avenue Oakland CA 94610
corner Harrison
$20 general, $12 students. tickets at door
http://www.SanFranciscoCelticFestival.com
Celtic Music - Irish, Scottish and Waltz demonstration, classes, and
dancing - kilts and bagpipe demonstration - sea shanty and celtic
singalongs - Irish and Scottish Ceilidh dancing - demonstration and
class in Sean Nos step dancing - demonstration and class in Cape Breton
step dancing - Highland fling introductory class - into class on Gaelic
language - Celtic themed video room - food court
Tempest, Culann's Hounds, Avalon Rising,Celtic Sands,Steve Baughman,
Babes in the Woods, Triskela, Connie Doolan Quartet, Melanie O'Reilly,
Ron Wallace, Michael Murphy, Peter Kasin, Richard Adrianowicz,Richard
Dunsmuir Scottish Dancers."
# Posted on March 12th 2008 by I_Fel
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
The Oakland thing sounds brilliant, but if it's a pub you're after try the Plough & Stars in SF on Clement where you'll find Andrew McNamera and local band Quin.
# Posted on March 12th 2008 by Keith Dubinsky
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Thanks everyone, im going to check some of these events out!
# Posted on March 12th 2008 by jasten
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
Quin- Conal still plays pipes for them I think
# Posted on March 12th 2008 by I_Fel
Re: St. Patrick's Day in SF Bay area
if you are in town for longer than merely "the day," check the Plough & Stars web site & calendar and consider seeing andrew mac on another night, as he will be there several nights for a couple of weeks----it's a good choice for st. pat's night, but if you like clare/tulla-style dance music, an even better choice when the place isn't packed with drunken revelers....
# Posted on March 13th 2008 by ceemonster