Music Metropolis Irish Fest and Irish Community Nashville current “Nashville Shamrock Celebration,” kicking off March 1st and working by March twenty second with particular occasions day by day and particular occasions highlighting the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
Nashville Shamrock Celebration highlights greater than 200 years of traditions as Nashville was based by Scots-Irishmen, John Donelson and James Robertson, whereas Irish immigrants constructed the stone bridge throughout the Cumberland River in 1819.
Considered one of Nashville Shamrock Celebration’s targets is to proceed to lift consciousness of the town’s wealthy music historical past which got here by means of Scots-Irish immigrants who settled within the Appalachian Mountains, bringing their songs and tunes with them. Over time, these kinds turned what we now know as bluegrass, folks, and nation music.
Nashville and Belfast’s Sister Cities relationship is a testomony to our shared musical heritage.
The practically month-long festivities kick off Saturday, March 1st and proceed by Saturday, March twenty second. A full record of knowledge on how and the place to rejoice, together with taking part venues, places and a music playlist is HERE.
Spotlight moments embody the “Tourism Eire International Greening,” a worldwide collaboration leading to ionic worldwide websites “going inexperienced” for the St. Patrick’s Day vacation.
March 1 kicks all of it off with St. Philip’s Catholic Church’s “St. Patty’s Day Get together” providing a full Irish meal with Irish dancers and benefiting native charities. Tickets are $25 and obtainable, HERE.
Two excessive profile occasions will happen on Saturday, March fifteenth: The Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and Irish music and dance featured on the Grand Ole Opry stage.
Irish Nashville Community’s “Official Nashville St. Patrick’s Day Parade” is Saturday, March 15 at 10 AM and begins at Woodland Ave in 5 Factors in East Nashville. A child’s zone and celebrations at East Nashville companies will comply with the parade. In 2024 greater than 1,500 gathered to expertise dwell Irish music and exhibit their inexperienced! (Full particulars on the parade’s Fb Occasion web page. Parade organizers have requested attendees to RSVP on their fb occasion web page to allow them to correctly put together.)
Later that day, The Grand Ole Opry will function an Irish lineup together with Nashville Irish Step Dancers and acclaimed Irish artist, Niall McCabe. Tickets can be found HERE.
By way of the month, venues (listed beneath) will function visitor artists celebrating Irish music and cultural experiences. Artists embody (with extra to be added): A Style of Eire, Chloë Agnew, Clare Cunningham, Dervish, Jessica Willis Fisher, JigJam, Máiréad Nesbitt, Nashville Irish Step Dancers (NISD), Niall McCabe, On The Lash, Sean McNamara, Southern Legacy, Tėada, The Celts, The Sternwheelers, Tim O’Brien and extra.
Music Metropolis Irish Fest Venues, with extra to be added:
– ANALOG
– Metropolis Vineyard
– Nation Music Corridor of Fame
– Buddies in Low Locations
– Grand Ole Opry
– Harken Corridor
– Listening Room Cafe
– McNamara’s Irish Pub
– East Nashville Beer Works
– Station Inn
– St. Philip’s Catholic Church
– Sumner County Irish Competition
– Tennessee Feis
– The Capitol Theatre
– The Franklin Theatre
– The Misplaced Paddy
– The Pub
– Tennessee Performing Arts Middle
– Williamson County Performing Arts Middle
Be part of the “craic” (pronounced “crack” which implies a “nice time”) and rejoice St. Patrick’s Day Nashville-style with genuine Irish music, dance, food and drinks, and even sports activities!
Glad St. Patrick’s Day!
