Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band: News
Rosemount Leprechaun Days! - July 23, 2010
The Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be appearing in the Rosemount Leprechaun Days Parade on Saturday July 31st at 11 a.m! 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.
For more info visit http://www.rosemountevents.com/Leprechaun.html
Celtic Music Open Mic Night - July 18, 2010
Date: Saturday, July 24, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: The Celtic Junction
836 Prior Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN
$5 at the door ~ All Ages are welcome
Calling all Irish trad musicians, dancers, story tellers and the gathered masses…
The Irish Music and Dance Association and the Great Northern Irish Pipers Club present ——> Open Mic Night at the Celtic Junction!
After the great turn-out and success of the April Open Mic Fund-raising event for the GNIPC, we decided it would be great to have a non-fundraiser Open Mic Night on a semi-regular basis, as a way to provide the opportunity to local performers to show off their skills! GNIPC has teamed up with the IMDA to make this happen.
Never played on stage before? Got a new piece you’ve worked up and Want to try out? Here’s your chance before a sympathetic crowd! Come show your support for our wonderfully talented local celticmusicians and dancers and bring your instruments/voices/dancing shoes/what have you.
It is five bucks to get in the door. We may be selling light beverages and some snacky type stuff, but if you want anything else, you should bring your own.
Walk-ups are welcome but we highly recommend you to sign up early, contact Patrick Cole . You can also sign up with Pat McCormick.
Check out other events at the Celtic Junction and directions at www.TheCelticJunction.com
Boru Drum Corps appear in Shamrock Film Festival Trailer - June 17, 2010
Trailer for the Shamrock International Film Festival, coming to Rosemount, Minnesota this October!
bodhràn: Kevin Carroll; drum corps: Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band; video director, composer: Paul Bernhardt; festival director: Beth Adams; festival website: www.shamrockfilmfest.com
Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming Instructors Recital at Macalester College, St. Paul - June 14, 2010
Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming Instructors Recital
Thursday, June 24, 2010, 8pm. Balmoral School of Piping & Drumming instructors recital. Features world champion pipers Alasdair Gillies and Brian Donaldson, and Scottish drumming whiz Gordon Bell. Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center concert hall, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota. Open to the public. Free admission. Details at Bagpiping.org.
Macalester College | St. Paul, MN
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band looking for new rehearsal space - June 2, 2010
The Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band is looking for practice space, approximately 3,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet . Our current Irish Rose Warehouse in West St. Paul is relocating to a much smaller 'shared-space' building. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We need a place that is available one evening a week, preferably Tuesdays, until 9:00pm. Ideally, there will be multiple rooms, space to play the bagpipes outside, and in an area where we can play until 9:00pm without disturbing others. If you know of a good place in St. Paul or Minneapolis, please let us know.
This Weekend! - Boru at the 18th Annual City Pages Beer Festival - June 2, 2010
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.
www.brianborupipeband.com www.brianboruirishpipeband.com www.brianborupipesanddrums.com
Boru Piper awarded IMDA Grant - May 19, 2010
The Brian Boru Pipe Band is pleased to announce that Boru Bagpiper Anthony H. was awarded a grant to attend the Balmoral School of Piping at Macalester College June 20 through 25. The Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) will pay the tuition for Anthony as a day student.
This year's Educational Grant is made in honor and memory of Tim 'Fitz' Fitzgerald, himself a piper and a supporter of musicians, especially young ones.
For more information visit Irish Music and Dance Association
www.brianborupipeband.com www.brianboruirishpipeband.com www.brianborupipesanddrums.com
Boru to compete at 2010 Minnesota Scottish Fair - May 19, 2010
Look for the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at the 2010 Minnesota Scottish Fair!
www.brianborupipeband.com www.brianboruirishpipeband.com www.brianborupipesanddrums.com
Boru announces Summer 2010 Line-Up - May 10, 2010
Saturday May 22, Minnesota Scottish Fair www.mnscottishfair.org
Saturday June 5th, City Pages Beer Festival, Downtown Minneapolis www.citypages.com/beerfestival
Sunday June 20th, North Branch Midsummer Days Parade and performance in the Legion Tent
Saturday July 31st, Rosemount Leprechaun Days Parade http://www.rosemountevents.com/Leprechaun.html
Friday August 13th Minnesota Irish Fair www.mnscottishfair.org
Saturday August 14th Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com
Sunday August 15th Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com
Thursday September 16th Halfway to St. Patrick's Day at Shamrocks - The Irish Nook
Saturday September 18th NorthEast South Dakota Celtic Faire www.nesdcelticfaire.com
Sunday September 19th NorthEast South Dakota Celtic Faire www.nesdcelticfaire.com
Saturday September 26th Emmetsburg Iowa's Halfway to St. Patrick's Day
October 6th-8th - 2010 Shamrock Film Festival www.shamrockfilmfestival.com
Merlin's Rest Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with Boru Pipers - April 21, 2010
Boru Piper's Paddy & Jimmy help Merlin's Rest celebrate their 3rd Anniversary from dawn til dusk!
www.brianborupipeband.com www.brianboruirishpipeband.com www.brianborupipesanddrums.com
Celtic Open Mic Night – April 10th - April 5, 2010
Several Boru members will be performing sets on Highland and Uilleann pipes during the night.
Macalester Pipe Band Spring Concert April 10th - April 4, 2010
Macalester College Pipe Band will be holding their annual Spring Concert this Saturday April 10th, 2010 7:30 p.m. at the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Building Concert Hall
Tickets – General Admission - $10.00 at the door only. (Macalester Students Free)
More info at www.macpipeband.com
Photo Credit macpipeband.com
Irish Night at the Minnesota Swarm! - April 1, 2010
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!
Friday 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
Twin Cities Irish Music Podcast #10 - Tribute to Fitz - March 25, 2010
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Twin Cities Irish Music Podcast Episode #10 |
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band dedicates their 'Amazing Grace' track to a great friend of Irish Music, the Late Timothy "Fitz" Fitzgerald:
Visit TCirishMusic.com, the #1 Centralized listing of Irish bands, shows & Pubs, to download the Podcast.
Boru congratulates Katie Martin - 2010 Miss Shamrock - March 24, 2010
Photo courtesty of Peter Worth Photography
The Saint Paul St. Patrick’s Association crowned Katie Martin the 2010 Miss Shamrock on Monday March 15 at O'Gara's Garage in St. Paul. There were 14 candidates running for the title. The evening also included performances by the Brian Boru Pipe Band and Rince Na Chroi Irish Dancers.
Post St. Patrick's Day! - March 23, 2010
The Brian Boru would like to thank - O’Gara’s Bar & Grille, Summit Brewing Company, St. Pat’s Association, Irish Dance & Music Association, The Liffey, Lowertown Bulldog, Dunham’s, Shamrocks- The Irish Nook, Cooper Irish Pub, Gluek's Bar, Kieran's -BLOCK E, The Local , Triple Rock Social Club, St. Paul Midway Jimmy John’s and Voigt Bus Company for another successful St. Patrick’s Day!
Photo by Dennis Barry
Kieran's moves to Block E with a little help from the Brian Boru Pipe Band - March 23, 2010
Check out the Grand Opening Parade photo's in the Photo Gallery and read the full story in the Press/Articles Section
Kieran's first and last pint with the Boru - March 16, 2010
Kieran's Pub Opening Day Festivities (from www.finnegans.org )
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
If you haven't heard, Kieran's Irish Pub has taken over the space formerly occupied by Bellanote in Block E. They'll be opening for business in their new digs on March 16 (in time for St. Patrick's Day fun), but they're going to be doing it in fine style. Check it out:
- 2:00pm — Kieran's opens in the old location on 2nd Avenue & 4th Street. They'll be serving pints only and will be taking donations for the Make-A-Wish child they're sponsoring to go to the World Cup this summer in South Africa.
- 3:30pm — The last pint of FINNEGANS to be poured by Alice the bartender at the old location will be auctioned off. The winner gets to enjoy the final pint while Kieran himself does the toast.
- ~3:45pm — We adjourn to the patio out front and witness Kieran locking the doors for the last time. We'll then parade down 4th Street, to Nicollet Mall, to 6th Street, and on to Block E, lead by the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band.
- ~4:00pm — Kieran's opens in it's new location in Block E. The party will continue until 2am with live music from the Wild Colonial Bhoys and St. Dominic's Trio, dancing, toasts, and all things Irish.
Join us for the biggest St. Patrick's Day kick-off this city has seen!
Miss Shamrock Coronation @ O'Gara's Garage - March 14, 2010
St. Pat's Association's Crowning of Miss Shamrock 2010. Brian Boru performing during program. For more info check out www.stpatsassoc.org
