Brian Boru Pipe Band's Upper Midwest Tour 2010-2011
Look for the Brian Boru Pipe Band in appearances throughout Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas and Wisconsin
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band: Schedule
Upcoming Dates
Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Walker EthnicFest
Walker EthnicFest - TBA
Walker Minnesota [map]
The Brian Boru Pipe Band's appearances at Ethnic Fest are sponsored by Finnegan's Irish Amber (www.finnegans.org) and Chase on the Lake (www.chaseonthelake.com)
Saturday, September 18th, 2010
North East South Dakota Celtic Faire
Price: $3.00
For the 3rd year in a row, the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be appearing at the Northeast South Dakota Celtic Faire and Games!
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Shamrock Film Festival
Thursday, March 17th, 2011
St. Patrick's Day 2011
Catch the Boru at your favorite St. Paul/Minneapolis spot on St. Patrick's Day.....including O’Gara’s, Summit Brewery, the St. Pat's Association St Paul Parade, Landmark Center (IMDA Celebration),The Liffey, Lowertown Bulldog, O’Gara’s World’s Shortest Parade, Dunham’s, Shamrock’s, Cooper Irish Pub, Gluek's, Kieran's, The Local and the Triple Rock Social Club.
For booking info contact info@brianborupipeband.com
Saturday, March 19th, 2011
St. Patrick's Day - EMMETSBURG, IOWA
Halfway to St. Patrick's Day - EMMETSBURG, IOWA
Emmetsburg Iowa US [map]Saturday, May 14th, 2011
Dakota County Fairgrounds
2011 Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Farmington Minnesota 55024US [map]
Price: $15
Past Dates
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Crystal Lakes Cemetery
Deputy Christopher Dewey Funeral
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
IRISH FAIR OF MINNESOTA
Boru to participate in the inagural Fitzgerald Cup Piping Contest! - 11:00 a.m.
Price: Free
Fitzgerald Cup Piping Contest (in honor of Tim “Fitz” Fitzgerald, Irish Fair board member and entertainment booking agent, who passed away in March, 2010) Highland bagpipe bands from across Minnesota will compete in Ahern’s Croagh Park Sunday from 11 am to 12:30 pm.
Saturday, August 14th, 2010
IRISH FAIR OF MINNESOTA
Boru at the Irish Fair August 13-15th!
Look for the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at the 2010 Minnesota Irish Fair
August 13-15th Harriet Island, St. Paul Minnesota www.irishfair.com
FREE ADMISSION!
Friday August 13th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the East Marketplace
Friday August 13th- 5 p.m. Opening & Legacy Grant Ceremony – A member of the Brian Boru will accept their Legacy Fund Grant - Cara Irish Pubs Main Stage
Satuday August 14th 9:00 a.m. Boru Bagpipers at the start and finish of the ‘Run with the Celts’ 1k/5k
Saturday August 14th 10:45 a.m. BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND performing at Ahern's Croagh Park
Saturday August 14th Noon - Curtin Conway Award Ceremony with the BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND, Walser Dance Stage
Saturday August 14th 4:15 p.m. Boru’s Jim Tarbox will be announcing the ‘Best Legs in a Kilt’ contest - Irish on Grand Pub Stage
Saturday August 15th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. in the East Marketplace
Sunday August 15th - 10:30 a.m. Mass Pipe Celebration with the BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND–Cara Pubs Main Stage
Sunday August 15th - 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND will be competing in the inaugural Fitz Cup Piping Contest – Ahern’s Croagh Park
Sunday August 15th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the East Marketplace
MERCHANDISE at the Boru Booth includes T-Shirts, Boru Baseball caps, Pint Glasses, Stainless Steel Boru Coffee Mugs and Boru Irish Flags as well as CD's from the Brian Boru Pipe Band, Barra, Murphy's Empty Shot and Joann Richardson
For more info check out www.irishfair.com - www.brianborupipeband.com www.brianborupipesanddrums.com or www.brianboruirishpipeband.com
Friday, August 13th, 2010
IRISH FAIR OF MINNESOTA
August 13th-15th at Harriet Island, St. Paul - Minnesota.
See and hear the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band perform daily and visit our booth in the Marketplace Tent to get great Boru gear.
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Rosemount Leprechaun Days
As part of the Rosemount Leprechaun Days, the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be performing before the Twin Cities Robert Emmets Hurling Club Exhibition at 2:30 p.m. on the Rosemount High School Athletic Fields.
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Rosemount Leprechaun Days
Rosemount Leprechaun Days Parade - 11 a.m.
Rosemount Minnesota [map]The Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be appearing in the Rosemount Leprechaun Days Parade!
For more info visit http://www.rosemountevents.com/Leprechaun.html
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Shamrock's Bar and Grill
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
North Branch Midsummer Days Parade & Performance in the Leigion
North Branch Minnesota [map]
North Branch Midsummer Days Parade & Performance in the Leigion.
Special thanks to the North Branch American Legion Post 85 for sponsorship of the Brian Boru in the parade.
Saturday, June 5th, 2010
City Pages Beer Fest
18th annual
City Pages Beer Festival…downtown!
LIKE A BREWERY TOUR WITHOUT THE SILLY TOUR PART!
It’s about bock not Bach. It’s the 18th annual City Pages Beer Festival,
one of the longest-running events of its kind in the Midwest, Saturday, June 5, 2010
in downtown Minneapolis. Open to the public, this outdoor beer sampling event features
a variety of the best domestic and imported beers available at metro area MGM locations,
live music from the BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND, SellOut Stereo and accordionist Bill Koncar - plus, great people-watching!
A portion of proceeds from the tasting will benefit the St. Paul Jaycees. The festival takes
place downtown just off First Avenue North & 10th Street N. in Minneapolis (one block southwest
of the Orpheum Theater). Brought to you by City Pages, MGM, Big 10 Restaurant, SRO Productions,
92 KQRS, Love 105 and 93X radio.
Check out www.citypages.com/beerfest for additional information.
Saturday, April 10th, 2010
The Celtic Junction
Several Boru members will be performing sets on Highland and Uilleann pipes during the night.
Friday, April 9th, 2010
Xcel Energy Center
Photo credit - Bruce Kluckhohn
Celebrate All Things Irish with the Minnesota Swarm! Come and support the Rince-Na-Chroi Irish Dancers as they take the Turf during the Swarm Game at Irish Night on April 9th!
Saturday April 9th Xcel Center - 7 p.m. St. Paul MN Price: $10 & up
Discounted tickets at https://secure.xcelenergycenter.com/GT/default.asp?Group=Swarm92530
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Emmetsburg's 50th St. Patrick's Day Celebration 2010
1:30 p.m. til ?
Emmetsburg IA [map]50 YEARS!
Emmetsburg is home to Iowa's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration 
This year the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band is sponsored exclusively by Kabrick Distributing of Britt, Iowa
Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. Pub Crawl thru town with the Brian Boru to follow
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
St. Patrick's Day 2010
Catch the Boru at your favorite St. Paul/Minneapolis spot on St. Patrick's Day.....including O’Gara’s, Summit Brewery, the St. Pat's Association St Paul Parade, Landmark Center (IMDA Celebration),The Liffey, Lowertown Bulldog, O’Gara’s World’s Shortest Parade, Dunham’s, Shamrock’s, Cooper Irish Pub, Gluek's, Kieran's, The Local and the Triple Rock Social Club.
For booking info contact info@brianborupipeband.com
10:30 a.m. O’Gara’s Traditional Early Morning Quick Play Thru www.ogaras.com
11 a.m. Summit Brewery (PRIVATE EVENT), St Paul www.summitbrewing.com
Noon – St. Paul Parade www.stpatsassoc.org
12:30 Landmark Center (IMDA Celebration), St. Paul http://www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/stpatricksday.html
1 p.m. The Liffey, St. Paul www.theliffey.com
2 p.m. Lowertown Bulldog, St. Paul www.thebulldoglowertown.com
3 p.m. O’Gara’s World’s Shortest Parade with Grand Marshall Terri Traen (KQRS) , St. Paul http://www.ogaras.com/events.html
4:45 p.m. Dunham’s, West St. Paul
6:00 p.m. Shamrock’s, St. Paul www.crshamrocks.net
7:30 p.m. Cooper Irish Pub, West End St. Louis Park West www.cooperpub.com
8:30 p.m.) Gluek’s Minneapolis www.glueks.com
8:45 p.m. Kieran’s – NEW BLOCK E LOCATION (The Belfast Cowboys at 8 p.m.), Minneapolis www.kierans.com
9:30 p.m. The Local, Minneapolis www.the-local.com
10:30 p.m. Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com
11:30 p.m. Return to O'Gara's, St. Paul www.ogaras.com (Wild Colonial Bhoys in the Garage)
For more info www.brianborupipeband.com - www.brianboruirishpipeband.com - www.brianborupipesanddrums.com
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Kieran's Irish Pub
Kieran's Irish Pub Moving Day! - 4:00 p.m.
Minnesota [map]Details to be announced!
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Shamrock's Bar and Grill
The Brian Boru Mini-Band will be appearing at Shamrock's - The Irish Nook on Monday March 15th at 8:30 p.m. following the Miss Shamrock Crowning at O'Gara's Garage www.crshamrocks.com
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Crowning of Miss Shamrock @ O'Gara's
St. Pat's Association's Crowning of Miss Shamrock 2010. Brian Boru performing during program. For more info check out www.stpatsassoc.org
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Eastern Montana Celtic Festival - 7 p.m.
Glendive Montana [map]
The Eastern Montana Celtic Festival features a bar crawl with the Big Skye Pipers (featuring Brian Boru's Thom Nolan and Macalester Pipe Band's Steve Sutherland), Highland Dancers, heritage displays, food, family fun, concerts and more. Come be 'Irish For A Day'!
7:00pm - Bar Crawl begins and travels north up Merrill Avenue
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Prairie Du Chien St. Patrick's Day Parade
Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin [map]
For the 2nd year in a row, Boru Bagpiper Jimmy Sherman will be appearing in the parade at 10 a.m. and leading the pub crawl afterwards.
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
5th Annual Finnegan's Duluth Pub Crawl
The Brian Boru will be teaming up with Finnegans Irish Amber to host a Pub Crawl on the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth Minnesota! Pub stops will include Carmody's Irish Pub and Dubh Linn Pub
Friday, March 12th, 2010
4th Annual Finnegan's Brainerd Lakes Area Pub Crawl
www.finnegans.org
This year Brian Boru will be partnering with Finnegans Irish Amber to host a 'Walking' Pub Crawl in Walker Minnesota covering Village Inn – Café Zona Rosa – Matty’s – Benson’s – Walker Legion & ending at the Chase on the Lake!
5:00pm – Village Inn
6:00 – Café Zona Rosa
7:00 – Walker Legion
8:00 – Bensons
9:00 - Matty’s
10:00 – Chase on the Lake
All Locations are all within a 2 block radius
Tap & Bottle specials at each location
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Various Midwest Locations
Finnegans Irish Amber Leprechaun Pub Crawls
Price: $30
For anyone who loves beer a lot. And leprechauns a little too much.
For the 8th year in a row, FINNEGANS is hosting Pub Crawls in many of the major markets where FINNEGANS is sold. True to the FINNEGANS tradition, 100% of profits from the pub crawl will be donated back to local charities via the FINNEGANS Community Fund and it is a guaranteed good time!
The pub crawls start on March 6 in Maple Grove and will be in Walker, St. Cloud, Duluth, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Fargo, ND throughout the remainder of the month. For more details about the pub crawl in your area and to sign up click here!
The Boru will be joining with Finnegans Irish Amber (non-profit beer) in Walker - March 12th- and Duluth -March 13th- as well as possible surprise stops in Minneapolis/St. Paul on St. Patrick's Day March 17th
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Sweeney's Saloon & The Muddy Pig
Summit Unchained Series Batch 03: India Style Rye Ale Kickoff Party - 5:30 at Sweeney's, march to The Muddy Pig for 6 p.m. tapping
96 Dale Street & 162 Dale StreetSt. Paul Minnesota [map]
The Brian Boru Mini-Band is helping brewer Mike Lundell kickoff his India Rye Ale, a medium bodied beer with spicy rye specialty malts, with a processional from Sweeney's Saloon to The Muddy Pig on Dale Street. Tapping begins at 6 p.m. at the Muddy Pig, see you there!
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
Old Chicago
4th Annual Old Chicago's Kick-off to St. Patrick's Day - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
12300 Singletree LaneEden Prairie Minnesota US [map]
Price: Free
The Boru will have a mini-band performing between 6:30-8 p.m. to Kick-off Old Chicago's St. Patrick's Celebration!
Photo courtesy of Margaret Bowen
Friday, February 12th, 2010
Button Blitzing with the St. Pat's Association
Check out the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band and the 2010 Miss Shamrock contestants this Friday February 12th at the following locations:
7 pm O'Gara's Bar & Grill
8 pm Tavern on the Avenue
9 pm Half Time Rec.
10 pm The Dubliner
The St. Pat's Association raises funds through button sales at local pubs, sporting events and other venues. The Boru supports the St. Pat's Association and occasionally joins them for their Button Blitzing during February and March. For more info check out www.stpatsassoc.org
Friday, January 29th, 2010
Charlie's Irish Pub (inside the Water Street Inn)
Boru's Anthony Howe opening for Reverse Cowboy - 6:30 p.m.
101 Water Street SouthStillwater Minnesota [map]
Brian Boru Bagpiper Anthony Howe will be opening for the Reverse Cowboy's Friday January 30th & Saturday January 31st, 6:30 p.m. at Charlie's Pub at Water Street Inn, Stillwater. Minnesota.
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
The Celtic Junction
Brenda Buckley Memorial Ceili & Benefit - 4-7 p.m.
836 PriorSt. Paul Minnesota US [map]
Price: Free (Cash donations accepted)
When: Sun Dec 13, 2009
Where: Inis Mor (Big room) 4pm - 7pm at The Celtic Junction
Memorial Ceili and Benefit for the family of Brenda Buckley T.C.R.G of Scoil na dTri Irish Dance Academy. Brenda passed away suddenly Oct 17th 2009 after battling cancer.
More Details to Be Announced.
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Metrodome
North Star Financial/Big Brothers-Big Sisters Holiday Charity Party - 7 p.m.
Minneapolis Minnesota 55401US [map]
Price: Private Event
Thursday, November 19th, 2009
St. Anthony Main
Failte Minnesota's 4th Annual Green Tie Benefit - 6 p.m. to midnight
115 Main Street SEMinneapolis Minnesota 55401
US [map]
Price: $50 (online)
Boru Bagpiper Dan Sexton will be performing at Failte Minnesota's 4th Annual Green Tie Event on Saturday November 21st.
For more info, visit
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Pizza Luce
Boru Pipers to lead Brew Processional
Downtown Minneapolis Minnesota US [map]At 5 p.m. on Thursday November 12th Boru Pipers Thom and Dennis will lead a processional from Target Center to the Downtown Pizza Luce for the tapping of Summit Brewery's new Unchained Series: 90/- Scottish Style Ale brewed with heather.
More info at Summit Brewing Company
The schedule:
4pm $3 Summit pints start at Pizza Luce.
5pm Bagpiper processional
5:30pm 90/- is tapped
The downtown Pizza Luce location will also be featuring food specials and prizes. Rumor is there will be an award for best kilt!
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Cabooze
Brian Boru Bagpiper Patrick McCormick with WookieFoot
917 Cedar AveMinneapolis Minnesota 55404
US (612)338-6425 [map]
Brian Boru's Pipe Sergeant Patrick McCormick will be appearing on pipes with Minneapolis-based jam band WookieFoot this weekend (October 30&31) at the Cabooze. Other bands scheduled to appear include the Reef and the Limms.
8 p.m. showtime
Tickets available at the door or at www.thecabooze.com
Sunday, October 4th, 2009
2009 Twin Cities Marathon
Twin Cities Marathon - Approx. 11 a.m.
Minnesota US [map]Catch members of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band performing for the runners along the marathon route, at the corner of Nina and Summit Ave.
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Halfway to St. Patrick's Day - EMMETSBURG, IOWA
Golf Tournament, Pub Crawl at Dublins, Cornerstone Pub and The Office
Emmetsburg Iowa US [map]1st Annual Emmetsburg Halfway to St. Patrick's Day in honor of Mickey Conlon.
Events include Golf Tournament, 22 mile Bike Ride and Pub Crawl with stops at Dublins, Cornerstone Pub and the Office.
Live music at Cornerstone Pub with the Scott Larson Band, Tequila Sunrise appearing at The Offfice and performances by the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at all three pubs throughout the night.
Saturday, September 19th, 2009
North East South Dakota Celtic Faire
For the 2nd year in a row, the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be appearing at the Northeast South Dakota Celtic Faire and Games!
Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Halfway to St. Patrick's Day at Shamrocks - 'The Irish Nook'
995 West 7th
St. Paul [map]
St. Paul [map]
Where: SHAMROCKS 'The Irish Nook' on West 7th
What: Food Specials & 2 for 1 Drink Specials on Domestic Taps & FINNEGANS Irish Amber.
Entertainment starting around 7 pm featuring Dancers from the Shamrock School of Irish Step Dance, the BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND, the Finnegans Lasses and the Wild Colonial Bhoys.
When: Thursday September 17th. Around 7: p.m. Brian Boru at 9 p.m. Wild Colonial Bhoys at 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
Fundraiser for Dan and Robin Kilbury
Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band will be perfoming at the Fundraiser.
Dan & Robin lost not only their home in a fire, but tragically, also their dogs. This is a benefit to help them through these bad times.
Dan is a piper with the Twin Cities Metro Pipe Band.
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Minnesota Irish Fair -Sunday
Price: FREE!
Check out the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band official merchandise booth in the Marketplace.
Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Run with the Boru at the Irish Fair!
Join members of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band for the fourth annual Sun Country's Run with the Celts 5K and Family 1K!
The 5K race will be on a certified race course that starts and ends on the festival grounds at Harriet Island. The Family 1K, held around the Harriet Island grounds, is an enjoyable event that families can do together.
The race will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The Family 1K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 am and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:30 am. Both the 5K and Family 1K start and end at Harriet Island. The Family 1K is $12 in advance or $15 on race day. The 5K Run/Walk is $20 in advance or $24 on race day. All participants receive a Sun Country's Run with the Celts t-shirt.
For more information and to register online, visit here.
Friday, August 7th, 2009
Minnesota Irish Fair - Friday , Saturday, Sunday
Price: FREE!
Look for the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at the 2009 Minnesota Irish Fair
August 7-9 Harriet Island, St. Paul Minnesota
Friday August 7th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the East Marketplace -Dropkick Murphy's at 8:30 p.m.
Satuday August 8th 9:30 a.m. Join the BORU running team in the 'Run with the Kelts' 5K
Saturday August 8th 11:30 a.m. BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND performing at Croagh Park
Saturday August 8th Noon - Grand March with the BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND and Curtin Conway Award Ceremony, Gateway Stage
Saturday August 8th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. in the East Marketplace
Sunday August 9th - Boru With Scoil na dTri School of Irish Dance 1:30 p.m. Holiday Dance Tent
Sunday August 9th - Boru With Scoil na dTri School of Irish Dance 5:30 p.m. Holiday Dance Tent
Sunday August 9th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the East Marketplace
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Zorbaz Patio Party with Finnegans Irish Amber
Enjoy an ice-cold Finnegans Irish Amber and catch members of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band performing on the patio of Zorbaz - Gull Lake
Friday, July 10th, 2009
BRAINERD LUNKERS Summertime St. Patty's Night at the Ballpark
It's all GREEN, green uniforms, green hats, green bases, green foul lines & even green beer! It's Summertime St. Patty's Night presented by Miller Lite. 1st 300 fans 21 & older will receive a Lunkers pint glass.
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band members Andy and Josh will be performing between innings. Sponsored by Bernick's Beverages and Vending
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
North Branch Midsummer Days Parade & Performance in the Leigion
North Branch MN [map]
North Branch Midsummer Days Parade & Performance in the Leigion
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
17th annual City Pages Beer Festival…downtown!
MORE SPACE. SAME GREAT TASTE!
It’s about bock not Bach. And this year, it’ll be BIGGER than ever in our new location! It’s the 17th annual City Pages Beer Festival, one of the longest-running events of its kind in the Midwest, Saturday, May 30, 2009 in downtown Minneapolis. Open to the public, this outdoor beer sampling event features a variety of the best domestic and imported beers available at metro area MGM locations, live music from Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band , accordionist Bill Koncar and the White Iron Band- plus, great people-watching!
Check out www.citypages.com/beerfest for additional information.
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
PIPING HOT 4!!
The Great Northern Irish Pipers’ Club (GNIPC) is presenting a concert of bagpiping and bagpipes from across the globe at 7:30 pm, April 18th in the 3M Auditorium (in the Owens Science Building: corner of Cretin and Summit) at the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.
The evening is a fund-raising event with proceeds to benefit the goals and programs of GNIPC.
Guest artists include Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band (featuring Irish tunes on the Highland Pipes), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes), Dick Hensold (Northumbrian pipes and other European bagpipes), Laura MacKenzie (Scottish Border Pipes, and other European bagpipes), Kim Sobbe (Leicestershire smallpipes) as well as members and friends of the Great Northern Irish Pipers’ Club (uilleann pipes).
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the event or at www.gnipc.org via PayPal, by email at info@gnipc.org or phone at 651.227.3367. Seating is limited so advance tickets are highly recommended. Get tickets for this incredible event now!
Here are some links with information about our guest musicians:
Brian Boru Pipe Band
http://www.brianborupipeband.com
Timothy Britton
http://www.skep.com/britton/
Dick Hensold
http://www.dickhensold.com
Laura MacKenzie
http://www.lauramackenzie.com
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
IRISH NIGHT AT THE MINNESOTA SWARM
Members of the Brian Boru will be playing out Miss Shamock 2009 before the Minnesota Swarm Professional Lacrosse Ceremonial Ball Drop
Discount tickets available at
https://secure.xcelenergycenter.com/GT/default.asp?Group=Rince94050
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
St. Patrick's Day 2009
St. Paul/Minneapolis MN [map]
Tentative Schedule
9:30 a.m. O’Gara’s Tune Up
11 a.m. Summit Brewery (PRIVATE EVENT), St Paul
Noon – St. Paul Parade
12:30 Landmark Center (IMDA Celebration), St. Paul
1 p.m. The Liffey, St. Paul
2 p.m. Lowertown Bulldog, St. Paul
3 p.m. O’Gara’s World’s Shortest Parade, St. Paul
5 p.m. Dunham’s, West St. Paul
6 p.m. Shamrock’s, St. Paul
7p.m. ½ Time Rec, St. Paul
7:45 p.m. Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis
8:45 p.m. Kieran’s (The Belfast Cowboys at 9 p.m.), Minneapolis
9:30 p.m. O’Donovan’s, (The Wild Colonial Bhoys at 9 p.m.) Minneapolis
10:15 p.m. Bootlegger’s, Minneapolis
11 p.m. Return to O'Gara's, St. Paul
Monday, March 16th, 2009
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at SHAMROCKS -THE IRISH NOOK
A Brian Boru Mini-Band will be appearing Monday March 16th at Shamrocks - The Irish Nook starting at 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 15th, 2009
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at SHAMROCKS - THE IRISH NOOK
A Brian Boru Mini-Band will be appearing Sunday March 15th at Shamrocks - The Irish Nook starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Prairie Du Chien St. Patricks Day Parade
10 a.m.
Prairie Du Chien WI [map]Boru Bagpiper Jimmy Sherman will be appearing in the parade and leading the pub crawl afterwards.
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Emmetsburg St. Patrick's Day Celebration 2009
2 p.m. til ?
Emmetsburg IA [map]Emmetsburg is home to Iowa's largest St. Patrick's Day celebration
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
Crowning of Miss Shamrock @ O'Gara's
7 p.m.
St. Paul MN [map]St. Pat's Association's Crowning of Miss Shamrock 2009. Brian Boru performing during program.
For more info check out
www.stpatsassoc.org
www.ogaras.com
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
4th Annual Finnegan's Duluth Pub Crawl
4 p.m. til Midnight
Duluth MN [map]Duluth Pub Crawl - Saturday, March 7th 4pm to Midnight – featuring the Brian Boru Pipe Band
Friday, March 6th, 2009
3rd Annual Finnegan's Brainerd Pub Crawl
5 p.m. til 2 a.m.
Brainerd MN [map]Brainerd Pub Crawl - Friday, March 6th 5pm to Midnight 30 seats on 1 bus – featuring the Brian Boru Pipe Band
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
Old Chicago's Kick-off to St. Patrick's Day
The Boru will have a quartet performing between 6:30-8 p.m. to Kick-off Old Chicago's St. Patrick's Celebration!
Photo courtesy of Margaret Bowen
Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Button Blitzing with the St. Pat's Association
St. Paul/Minneapolis MN [map]
6:00 Shamrock's
7:30 Mancini's
8:30 Tom Reids
9:30 O'Gara's - Sandcarvers (Milwaukee) and the Wild Colonial Bhoys in O'Gara's Garage
11:30 Shamrock's
The St. Pat's Association raises funds through button sales at local pubs, sporting events and other venues.
The Boru supports the St. Pat's Association and occasionally joins them for their Button Blitzing during February and March.
For more info check out
www.stpatsassoc.org
Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Center for Irish Music Fundraiser
Minneapolis MN [map]
The Brian Boru Pipe Band is proud to be performing at the Center for Irish Music's Fundraiser.
The Center for Irish Music has been handing down tradition and connecting our community since 2004. Join us in a celebration of our growth and accomplishments! Be a part of our exciting future. This first ever CIM fundraiser event includes a silent auction, cash bar and a full length concert of music, song and dance featuring all 18 CIM instructors.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Kieran’s Irish Pub
Titanic Lounge
330 2nd Ave South, Minneapolis MN 55401 www.kierans.com
6pm - Door & Silent Auction
7:30pm - Concert
Tickets $25 per person
2008
2008 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE OF THE BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND
FEBRUARY 2008
Wednesday February 26th - Kickoff to St. Pat's Beer Tour, Old Chicago, Eden Prairie MN
MARCH 2008
Friday March 7th 2008 7:00P 2nd Annual Finnegan's Brainerd Pub Crawl Brainerd, Minnesota
Saturday March 8th 2008 2:00P 3
3rd Annual Finnegan's Pre-St. Patrick's Day pub crawl Duluth MN Duluth
Thursday March 13th 2008 7:00P Crowning of Miss Shamrock @ Shamrocks - The Irish Nook St. Paul
Thursday-Monday Mar 14,15,17th 8:00P Brian Boru Bagpiper Pat McCormick will be appearing with Murphy's Empty Shot at the Cabooze Minneapolis, MN, The Aquarium in Fargo, ND and Nutty's North in Sioux Falls, SD
Saturday March 15th 2008 Brian Boru Bagpiper Jim Sherman will be appearing at Jake O'Connor's (tentative)
Saturday March 15th 2008 2:00P St. Patrick's Day Celebration 2008 Emmetsburg,Iowa Emmetsburg, Iowa
Monday March 17th 2008 Noon-Midnight St. Patrick's Day 2008 St. Paul -Various Locations St. Paul (Full Band)
MAY 2008
Saturday May 17th 2008 12:00 P.M. 2008 Minnesota Scottish Fair Farmington, Minnesota
JUNE 2008
Saturday June 2nd 2008 5:00P City Pages Annual Beer Festival Uptown, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday June 7th 2008 Finnegan's Irish Amber 2nd Annual SummerFest, Cedar Ave (in front of Cabooze), Minneapolis, MN
Saturday June 28th 2008 North Branch Midsummer's Days Parade (sponsored by North Branch American Legion) North Branch, MN
JULY 2008
Saturday July 27th 2008 Catfish Days, Franklin MN
AUGUST 2008
Friday August 8th 2008 Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com, St. Paul, Minnesota
Saturday August 9th 2008 Irish Fair www.irishfair.com, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sunday August 10th 2008 Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com, St. Paul
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 17th Halfway to St. Patrick's Day - O'Gara's & Shamrocks with the Finnegan's Lasses, Young Dubliners and the Wild Colonial Bhoys
September 20th 1st Annual North East South Dakota Celtic Faire and Games, Aberdeen, South Dakota
September 20th Brian Boru Bagpiper Jimmy Sherman appearing at the Cladaugh Irish Pub, Maple Grove, MN
OCTOBER 2008
Saturday October 18th Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Ceili Dance & Performances. B-Dale Club, 2100 Dale Street (at Country Road B) Roseville MN (651) 489-5386. 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. For info please call (763) 222-4703 or email info@brianboruirishpipeband.com
NOVEMBER 2008
Friday November 7th Green Tie Gala, Ford UAW Hall, St. Paul, MN
DECEMBER 2008
Friday December 19th -North Star Financial/Big Brothers-Big Sisters Holiday Charity Party, Metrodome, Minneapolis MN
2007 Schedule of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band
Old Chicago’s Kickoff to St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday February 28th 7-9 p.m, Old Chicago, Eden Prairie
Friday March 9th, Finnegan’s 1st Annual Brainerd Pub crawl (tentative)
Saturday March 10th Finnegan’s 2nd Annual Duluth pub crawl
Saturday March 10th, Brian Boru piper Jimmy Sherman appearing in the Southern Minnesota Irish-American Club parade, Waseca-Janesville, MN
Thursday March 15th Miss Shamrock Crowning, St. Pat’s Assoc., Shamrocks:The Irish Nook (formerly Sham Rocks and Mr. Patom’s), 995 West 7th, St. Paul
Friday March 16th, Brian Boru piper Patrick McCormick appearing at the Cabooze, Minneapolis, with WookieFoot & Murphy’s Empty Shot
Friday March 16th Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Mini-Tour, Minneapolis & St. Paul (click here to view the schedule)
Saturday March 17th St. Patrick’s Day Minneapolis/St. Paul (click here to view schedule)
Brian Boru Bagpiper Dave Kenney appearing in Galway, Ireland – Downtown
Brian Boru piper Patrick McCormick appearing in North Dakota, with WookieFoot & Murphy’s Empty Shot
Saturday May 19th Minnesota Scottish Fair, Dakota County Fairgrounds
Sunday May 20th DS Matt Grimm-Joann Richardson Wedding
Saturday June 2nd, City Pages 15th Annual Beer Fest, Uptown, Minneapolis MN
Saturday June 9th Finnegan’s1st Annual SummerFest to benefit Heading Home Hennepin, Cabooze, Minneapolis MN
Sunday June 17th. North Branch Midsummer Days Parade (and American Legion tent) North Branch, MN
Friday June 29th Flat Earth Brewing Company ‘Open House’ St. Paul, MN
Friday June 29th Brian Boru Bagpiper Patrick McCormick appearing at UPS 100th Anniversary – Maple Grove, MN
Wednesday July 4th St. Anthony Park Parade. St. Anthony Park, St. Paul MN
Sunday July 29th Franklin Catfish Derby Days – Franklin MN – With the St. Paul St. Pat’s Assoc., St. Paul Winter Carnival and Finnegan’s Irish Amber
Friday-Sunday August 10th-12th Irish Fair, Harriet Island, St. Paul – Visit the Brian Boru Merchandise Booth in the Marketplace Tent
Saturday August 11th Minnesota Irish Fair Gateway Stage 11:30 a.m. River Stage at Noon – Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN
Sunday August 12th Minnesota Irish Fair – Visit the Brian Boru Merchandise Booth in the Marketplace Tent– Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN
3rd Annual Spudtoberfest
Saturday September 15th Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day - To be announced
Monday September 17th Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day - Shamrocks on W. 7th St.
Tuesday October 23th Annual Band Meeting
Wednesday November 7th Finnegan’s ‘Drink Like You Care’ reception, The Local, Minneapolis
Saturday November 17th Failte Minnesota Green Tie Event
2008 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE OF THE BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND
FEBRUARY 2008
Wednesday February 26th - Kickoff to St. Pat's Beer Tour, Old Chicago, Eden Prairie MN
MARCH 2008
Friday March 7th 2008 7:00P 2nd Annual Finnegan's Brainerd Pub Crawl Brainerd, Minnesota
Saturday March 8th 2008 2:00P 3
3rd Annual Finnegan's Pre-St. Patrick's Day pub crawl Duluth MN Duluth
Thursday March 13th 2008 7:00P Crowning of Miss Shamrock @ Shamrocks - The Irish Nook St. Paul
Thursday-Monday Mar 14,15,17th 8:00P Brian Boru Bagpiper Pat McCormick will be appearing with Murphy's Empty Shot at the Cabooze Minneapolis, MN, The Aquarium in Fargo, ND and Nutty's North in Sioux Falls, SD
Saturday March 15th 2008 Brian Boru Bagpiper Jim Sherman will be appearing at Jake O'Connor's (tentative)
Saturday March 15th 2008 2:00P St. Patrick's Day Celebration 2008 Emmetsburg,Iowa Emmetsburg, Iowa
Monday March 17th 2008 Noon-Midnight St. Patrick's Day 2008 St. Paul -Various Locations St. Paul (Full Band)
MAY 2008
Saturday May 17th 2008 12:00 P.M. 2008 Minnesota Scottish Fair Farmington, Minnesota
JUNE 2008
Saturday June 2nd 2008 5:00P City Pages Annual Beer Festival Uptown, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday June 7th 2008 Finnegan's Irish Amber 2nd Annual SummerFest, Cedar Ave (in front of Cabooze), Minneapolis, MN
Saturday June 28th 2008 North Branch Midsummer's Days Parade (sponsored by North Branch American Legion) North Branch, MN
JULY 2008
Saturday July 27th 2008 Catfish Days, Franklin MN
AUGUST 2008
Friday August 8th 2008 Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com, St. Paul, Minnesota
Saturday August 9th 2008 Irish Fair www.irishfair.com, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sunday August 10th 2008 Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com, St. Paul
SEPTEMBER 2008
September 17th Halfway to St. Patrick's Day - O'Gara's & Shamrocks with the Finnegan's Lasses, Young Dubliners and the Wild Colonial Bhoys
September 20th 1st Annual North East South Dakota Celtic Faire and Games, Aberdeen, South Dakota
September 20th Brian Boru Bagpiper Jimmy Sherman appearing at the Cladaugh Irish Pub, Maple Grove, MN
OCTOBER 2008
Saturday October 18th Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Ceili Dance & Performances. B-Dale Club, 2100 Dale Street (at Country Road B) Roseville MN (651) 489-5386. 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM. For info please call (763) 222-4703 or email info@brianboruirishpipeband.com
NOVEMBER 2008
Friday November 7th Green Tie Gala, Ford UAW Hall, St. Paul, MN
DECEMBER 2008
Friday December 19th -North Star Financial/Big Brothers-Big Sisters Holiday Charity Party, Metrodome, Minneapolis MN
2007 Schedule of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band
Old Chicago’s Kickoff to St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday February 28th 7-9 p.m, Old Chicago, Eden Prairie
Friday March 9th, Finnegan’s 1st Annual Brainerd Pub crawl (tentative)
Saturday March 10th Finnegan’s 2nd Annual Duluth pub crawl
Saturday March 10th, Brian Boru piper Jimmy Sherman appearing in the Southern Minnesota Irish-American Club parade, Waseca-Janesville, MN
Thursday March 15th Miss Shamrock Crowning, St. Pat’s Assoc., Shamrocks:The Irish Nook (formerly Sham Rocks and Mr. Patom’s), 995 West 7th, St. Paul
Friday March 16th, Brian Boru piper Patrick McCormick appearing at the Cabooze, Minneapolis, with WookieFoot & Murphy’s Empty Shot
Friday March 16th Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Mini-Tour, Minneapolis & St. Paul (click here to view the schedule)
Saturday March 17th St. Patrick’s Day Minneapolis/St. Paul (click here to view schedule)
Brian Boru Bagpiper Dave Kenney appearing in Galway, Ireland – Downtown
Brian Boru piper Patrick McCormick appearing in North Dakota, with WookieFoot & Murphy’s Empty Shot
Saturday May 19th Minnesota Scottish Fair, Dakota County Fairgrounds
Sunday May 20th DS Matt Grimm-Joann Richardson Wedding
Saturday June 2nd, City Pages 15th Annual Beer Fest, Uptown, Minneapolis MN
Saturday June 9th Finnegan’s1st Annual SummerFest to benefit Heading Home Hennepin, Cabooze, Minneapolis MN
Sunday June 17th. North Branch Midsummer Days Parade (and American Legion tent) North Branch, MN
Friday June 29th Flat Earth Brewing Company ‘Open House’ St. Paul, MN
Friday June 29th Brian Boru Bagpiper Patrick McCormick appearing at UPS 100th Anniversary – Maple Grove, MN
Wednesday July 4th St. Anthony Park Parade. St. Anthony Park, St. Paul MN
Sunday July 29th Franklin Catfish Derby Days – Franklin MN – With the St. Paul St. Pat’s Assoc., St. Paul Winter Carnival and Finnegan’s Irish Amber
Friday-Sunday August 10th-12th Irish Fair, Harriet Island, St. Paul – Visit the Brian Boru Merchandise Booth in the Marketplace Tent
Saturday August 11th Minnesota Irish Fair Gateway Stage 11:30 a.m. River Stage at Noon – Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN
Sunday August 12th Minnesota Irish Fair – Visit the Brian Boru Merchandise Booth in the Marketplace Tent– Harriet Island, St. Paul, MN
3rd Annual Spudtoberfest
Saturday September 15th Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day - To be announced
Monday September 17th Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day - Shamrocks on W. 7th St.
Tuesday October 23th Annual Band Meeting
Wednesday November 7th Finnegan’s ‘Drink Like You Care’ reception, The Local, Minneapolis
Saturday November 17th Failte Minnesota Green Tie Event