March Events Diary
on till Sunday 16 March
Susan O’Neill Australian Tour
visiting QLD, VIC, WA, and Sydney
susanoneill.ie/
March
Friday 28 February – Saturday 29 March
Clare Sands Australian Tour
A sixth generation fiddler and bilingual singer, she weaves Traditional roots with Contemporary sounds and influences, embodying a fearless warrior-like spirit.
visiting WA, VIC, NSW and QLD
claresands.com/
Saturday 1 March, 7:00pm
SQI Mardi Gras Viewing Party & Parade Afterparty
Can’t face the Oxford St crowds? Just craving some top-tier Irish craic? Or maybe a little off-diamond action? We’ve got you covered!
An Irish wedding crashing into a baseball league’s big bash—what could possibly go wrong? Think big dance floor shenanigans, diamond-worthy moves, and a celebration like no other!
Kinselas, 383 Bourke St, Darlinghurst NSW
facebook.com/events/1330837125001540/
Wednesday 5 March, 11:30am
The Ireland Funds: Women In Leadership & Philanthropy Luncheon
special guests: Consul General Rosie Keane, president of Network 10 & head of Paramount ANZ streaming Beverley McGarvey, and editor-in-chief Forbes Australia Sarah O’Carroll
Strangers’ Room – Parliament House, 6 Macquarie St, Sydney
irelandfunds.org/event/women-in-leadership-philanthropy-luncheon/
Friday 7 – Monday 10 March
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Donegal blues wunder-kind Muireann Bradley leads the charge while the blissful Clare Sands returns to Australia for a second year in a row. Other Irish acts include Dubliner Niamh Bury and cosmic Clare folkster Síomha.
portfairyfolkfestival.com
Saturday 8 – Tuesday 18 March
Muireann Bradley Australian Tour
Bradley grew up overlooking the valley of the River Finn just outside the town of Ballybofey in County Donegal. At home her father constantly played blues music by the great from the 1920s and 1930s. After releasing her first album of live-in studio music Bradley has gone on tour. Her album is comprised of first or second takes of her performing in the recording booth backing herself up on guitar with added or taken away, no overdubs or modern recording tricks of any kind being used.
visiting VIC, NSW, and QLD
muireannbradley.ie/#
Saturday 8 March, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Children’s Arts & Craft workshop
getting ready for St Patrick’s Day
run by the Irish Language School Sydney
Irish Cultural Centre, 1/64 Devonshire St, Surry Hills
Saturday 8 – Saturday 15 March
Gary Óg Australian Tour
Gary Óg, the legendary Celtic rebel singer from Glasgow, is returning to Australia & New Zealand in March 2025, just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities! This time, he’s playing with a full band to deliver an unforgettable experience that will have you singing and dancing all night long.
troubadourpresents.com/events/gary-og/
Friday 14 – Monday 17 March
The Tumbling Paddies Australian Tour
visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth
troubadourpresents.com/events/the-tumbling-paddies/
Thursday 13 March, 5.30pm
Irish Outdoor Cinema
free screening of In Bruges
cinema bar will be serving popcorn, Guinness and Jameson
doors open at 5.30pm, movie starts at 7.00pm
Corner of Atherden Street & Playfair Street, The Rocks
therocks.com/whats-on/
Saturday 15 March
Brisbane St Patrick’s Day Parade
Brisbane City (George/Margaret Streets)
brisbaneirishfestival.com.au/
Saturday 15 March, 6.00pm
Seisiúns on Sydney Harbour – The Call of Ireland Showcase
free celebration of traditional Irish music
performers: Celtic Tones, Comhaltas Sydney Ceili Band and Suckin’ Diesel
bar open from 6pm + food trucks
First Fleet Park, The Rocks
sydneystpatricksday.com/
Saturday 15 March, 9:00pm
SQI St Paddy’s Gay
Gear up in green for Paddy’s Gay at the Imperial – the ultimate Queer St. Patrick’s Day bash!
Imperial Hotel, Erskinville
facebook.com/events/626852820024766
Sunday 16 March
Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
parade starts at 11am, Martin Place
Circular Quay & The Rocks
sydneystpatricksday.com/
Sunday 16 March
MISNEACH – Dermot Kennedy
Multi-platinum Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy announces MISNEACH (‘Courage’ in Gaelic), a new global music festival celebrating Ireland’s rich music heritage, coming to Sydney this St. Patrick’s Day! Dermot leads the festival’s lineup, with more artists to be announced soon.
Tickets: axs.com/au/events/698493/dermot-kennedy-presents-misneach-tickets?skin=misneach
Friday 21 March
Aisling Society of Sydney’s St Patrick’s Day Dinner
guest speaker: Siobhán McHugh, Dublin born radio broadcaster and podcaster
Sancta Sophia College, Camperdown
April
Thursday 3 – Monday 7 April
The Murder Capital Australian Tour
visiting Brisbane, Sydney, and Perth
troubadourpresents.com/events/the-murder-capital/
Sunday 6 April, 10:00am
A Day with James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’: The Infamous Circe Episode
This daylong workshop will be interactive, a mix of presentation and discussion of text. But always remember the Bloomsday promise: you’ll never be put on the spot! If you prefer to sit quietly and absorb, that’s absolutely fine.
3ZZZ, 309 Albert St, Brunswick, VIC
events.humanitix.com/james-joyce-s-ulysses-a-day-with-circe
Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 April
Gavin James Australian Tour
the Dublin singer songwriter returns to Australia this April, for a series of intimate shows. With a career that’s earned him 2 billion streams, 1 Diamond and 45 Platinum & Gold records across the globe and two No.1 albums in Ireland.
visiting Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth
troubadourpresents.
Thursday 24 April, 8pm
Daoiri Farrell (Ireland)
Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player, Daoiri Farrell, embarks on his fourth Oz tour in April 2025, and plays two Sydney shows after sell-out shows on his past two tours! Daoirí is one of most important singers to come out of Ireland in recent years, spearheading a resurgence of authentic Irish folk music around the world.
Petersham Bowling Club, Thursday 24 April: trybooking.com/
May
Friday 9 – Saturday 17 May
Dan McCabe Australian Tour
honored by the President of Ireland and celebrated by Irish sports icons, McCabe’s music has become a symbol of Irish heritage and spirit
visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne
troubadourpresents.
Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May
Sydney Fleadh
hosted by Comhaltas Sydney
a great weekend full of concerts, dancing, sessions and workshops
facebook.com/
June
Friday 6 – Monday 9 June
National Celtic Folk Festival
Portarlington
nationalcelticfestival.com/
Monday 9 – Monday 16 June
Foil, Arms & Hog Australian Tour
ean Finegan (Foil), Conor McKenna (Arms) and Sean Flanagan (Hog) are an Irish sketch group who perform on TV, radio, the stage and YouTube, and have been touring our live shows in Ireland, the UK, the US and Australia over the last eight years to audience and critical acclaim.
check out their Youtube
visiting Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne
foilarmsandhog.ie/tour
September
Thursday 11 – Saturday 20 September
The High Kings Australian Tour
visiting Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, and Freemantle
thehighkings.com/tour-dates/
We have had some enquiries from Irish organisations about publicising their events in our newsletter. If you have an event coming up then get the info to us by the 21st of the month and we will do our best to include it in our newsletter. It helps if you can provide the text ‘ready to go’ and remember – a picture tells 1000 words so send lots of pics too!
