Thursday 16
AMHRÁIN NA NAOMH:
Irish Chamber Orchestra & Chamber Choir Ireland, St. Mary’s Cathedral.
This diverse programme features Amra Choluim Chille, a world premiere by composer Eoghan Desmond. A fabulous celebration of music and song from saints and scholars.
Mockie Ah,
St. Patrick’s Eve Club Night, Dolans, Presented by Pheonix LD Events and hosted by Comedy Central’s Candy Warhol with a spectacular lineup of drag, burlesque and live music acts. DJS playing a mix of Pop, R&B, House, Disco and Electro classics until late.
Orbital, Live At The Big Top, Limerick Milk Market,
Their debut single Chime redefined what dance music could do on record and in a live setting. Orbital’s music with its intricate, layered soundscapes, blew audiences away at Glastonbury Music Festival in 1994 and blazed a trail for future electronic acts to bring electro to festival stages. Their tenth album Optical Delusion was released in February.
Friday 17
St. Patrick’s Festival in Limerick runs for the full weekend
D’Unbelievables and The Banshees of Inisherin actor/comedian Jon Kenny will lead the 2023 Limerick St Patrick’s Day Parade as Grand Marshal on March 17 at 12noon.
Street Show Saturday Saturday March 18 on Bedford Row and Thomas Street. Hakuna Matata Acrobats will have you up on your feet with their roller coaster acrobatics.
Limerick International Band Championship Sunday March 19 at 12noon
Unlocked at Limerick Milk Market – Daily. Irish Chamber Orchestra’s Sing Out With Strings perform at the Milk Market on Saturday 18.
St. Patrick’s Weekend at The Hunt Museum – Daily. Roll the dice and try your luck at Snakes & Ladders. Decipher the hidden words in our Shamrocks & Shillelaghs Word Search.
Limerick History Tour and Leprechaun Hunt at the People’s Museum – March 17. A fun-filled tour of local history with interesting stories to keep everyone of every age entertained.
The O’Malley’s, Dolans, A Paddy’s Day institution from the legendary Limerick band.
The Wild Geeze –
St Patricia’s Cabaret, The Record Room, Comedy, Trad Music, Burlesque, Drag and more with Miss Lavelle, Hope Adventure, JJ Balls and Karl Spain. 6-8pm
Saturday 18
Mario Rosenstock Gift Grub 2023,
University Concert Hall, The renowned impressionist and satirist celebrates Gift Grub with a new stage show.
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic,
Belltable, This 60 minute show is a theatrical treat for children aged 5+ and everyone else is welcome too. (Teddy bears are especially welcome!) Playing at Belltable on Saturday March 18 at 11am and 1pm.
Tribute To Arctic Monkeys (Favourite Worst Nightmare), Dolans, Favourite Worst Nightmaremake their audiences feel like they are back in Sheffield when the boys played in The Grapes pub back in 2003 or at Glastonbury on that special night in 2013.
After Party, Dolans Terrace, Dock Road, DJing all the music you love in Dolans right after the live shows
