2008 Irish Fest Schedule
The Irish Fest entertainment schedule for 2008 is here.
3 days of live Irish music on 3 major music stages headlined by The Elders, The Young Dubliners and The Clumsy Lovers.
Beginning on Friday, October 10 2008, the Weston Irish Fest presents the following array of national and local Irish music, with traditional folk music and Celtic rock both strongly represented.
FRIDAY - Courtyard Stage
6:00-7:10 Wild Colonial Bhoys
7:30-8:40 The Mickey Finns
9:00-10:30 The Clumsy Lovers
FRIDAY - Pub Stage
8:00-9:40 Kelly
10:00-12:00 Bob Reeder
FRIDAY - Hall Stage
7:00-8:20 Flannigan’s Right Hook
8:40-10:10 Wild Colonial Bhoys
10:30-12:00 The Mickey Finns
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SATURDAY - Courtyard Stage
12:00-1:10 Ellis Island
1:30-2:40 Flannigan’s Right Hook
3:00-4:10 Wild Colonial Bhoys
4:30-5:40 Brigid’s Cross
6:00-7:10 The Clumsy Lovers
7:40-9:00 The Mickey Finns
9:20-10:40 Young Dubliners
SATURDAY - Pub Stage
1:30-2:40 Tom Dahill
3:00-4:30 Eddie Delahunt
4:50-6:20 Kelly
6:40-7:50 Tom Dahill
8:10-9:40 Eddie Delahunt
10:00-12:00 Bob Reeder
SATURDAY - Hall Stage
1:00-2:10 Bob Reeder
2:30-3:40 Kelly
4:00-5:10 Ellis Island
5:30-6:40 The Mickey Finns
7:00-8:20 Wild Colonial Bhoys
8:40-10:10 The Clumsy Lovers
10:30-12:00 Brigid’s Cross
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SUNDAY - Courtyard Stage
12:30-1:40 Ellis Island
2:00-3:00 Connie Dover
3:20-4:30 Brigid’s Cross
5:00-6:30 The Elders
SUNDAY - Pub Stage
2:00-3:40 Tom Dahill
4:00-5:40 Kelly
6:00-7:40 Tom Dahill
SUNDAY - Hall Stage
1:30-2:40 Kelly
3:00-4:10 Flannigan’s Right Hook
4:30-5:40 Ellis Island
6:00-7:10 Brigid’s Cross
7:30-10:00 Bob Reeder
There is also a stage outdoors on the Saturday featuring pipers and Irish dancers at various times throughout the day.
The Weston Irish Fest on October 10, 11, and 12, takes place in the loveliest of festival venues with music stages both indoors at the grooviest of pubs in Missouri if not the entire American Midwest, and outdoors in the natural grassy amphitheatre that is the adjoining courtyard.
Directions
A short drive north of Kansas City. Take I-29 to exit 20 and from there you can follow the signs to Weston and to the festival.
Admission
Tickets are $8 on Friday, and $10 for Saturday or Sunday, and available at the gate, or call O’Malley’s Pub at (816) 640 5235. Kids under 14 are FREE.
Previously in Weston, Missouri:
• 2007 Irish Fest
• 2006 Irish Fest
Information
Check WestonIrish.com or phone 816-640-5235
Irish Calendar
This Irish festival has been posted on the KC Irish events calendar.