Wexford Live entertainment, festival, music and event guide for Wexford

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July 3 (8pm) Celos aun del aire matan - the first Spanish Opera (1660). Venue: St Iberius Church, Nth Main St, Wexford. Presnted by University of Sheffield with Wexford Music Centre. With Pedro Calderon de la Barca and Juan Hidalgo. Directed by Andrew Lawrence-King. Adm 12/10 Euro (U-16 pay 5 Euro).
July 3 Big Generator, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
July 5 (8pm) John Spillane, Best Western Hotel Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford. €20.
July 5 The Colonials + DJ, Talbot Hotel, Wexford.
July 6 (3pm) Flute Ensemble, The Bullring, Wexford.
July 8 Jimi Cullen, The Sky and The Ground, Wexford
July 8 (9.30pm) Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford.
July 8 Blue Moose, Chocolate Bar, Wexford
July 9 (1.05pm) Rebecca Capova, St Iberius Church, Wexford. Part of Music for Wexford's Summer Lunchtime Series 2008. Programme: Haydn: Sonata in C Major, Hob XVI: 48; Debussy: L’Ilse Joyeuse; Beethoven: Sonata op 31 no 2 (Tempest); Klement Slavicky: Three Pieces for Piano. 10/7 Euro.
July 9 An Emigrant's Tale, White's Hotel, Wexford. Feat. dancing, singing, storytelling. Organised by Hook Peninsula Tourism. Tel 053 9122311.
July 10 Deuces Wild, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
July 13 (12 noon) St. Patrick's Fife & Drum, The Bullring, Wexford.
July 13 Berlin Master Soloists perform works by Mozart, Vivaldi and Tchaikovski at St Iberius Church, Wexford. Adm 20/15 euros. Tickets available at all Ticketmaster retail locations Ticket Hotline 0818-719300 - www.ticketmaster.ie and www.classictic.com
July 15 Celtic Roots Riverdance Show, Treacy's Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
July 15 (9.30pm) Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford.
July 15 Blue Moose, Chocolate Bar, Wexford
July 16 (1.05pm) Sarah Power & Andrea Linsbauer, St Iberius Church, Wexford. Part of Music for Wexford's Summer Lunchtime Series 2008. Programme includes works by Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Gounod & Herbert Hughes. 10/7 Euro.
July 17 (7.30pm) Helena Mulkerns presents a talk based on Behind the Headlines, her photography exhib., Wexford Arts Centre (D'Lush Cafe), Wexford. Exhib runs 'til 23rd August.
July 17 Tenderhoox, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
July 18-20 JFK Dunbrody Festival
July 18 (7.30pm) JFK Dunbrody Festival Free Open Air Concert with The Furey’s and Davy Arthur,
Breeze Junkie. Venue: Town Park, New Ross.
July 18 The Wolfe Tones in concert, White's Hotel, Wexford. 25 Euro. Tel 1890305305.
July 18 (10.45pm) Luan Parle, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. 15 Euro (JFK Dunbrody Fest.)
July 19 (3pm) Loch Garman Band, The Bullring, Wexford.
July 19 (7.30pm) JFK Dunbrody Festival Free Open Air Concert with Sharon Shannon Big Band & Mundy, Saving J. Venue: Town Park, New Ross.
July 19 (10.45pm) Eleanor McEvoy + Carmel Conway, St Michael's Theatre, New Ross, Co Wexford. 15 Euro (JFK Dunbrody Fest.)
July 20 (12 noon-6pm) South Street Alfresco, South Street, New Ross feat. Two Time Polka, Carmel Conway, Ska Express plus street theatre.
July 20 (7.30pm) JFK Dunbrody Festival Free Open Air Concert with Dickie Rock, Dominic Kirwan, Alvin Kenny. Venue: Town Park, New Ross.
July 22 (9.30pm) Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford.
July 22 (8pm) Dean Friedman, Best Western Rosslare Hotel, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford. Tickets 20 Euro.
July 22 Blue Moose, Chocolate Bar, Wexford
July 23 (1.05pm) Sandra Oman & Mairead Hurley, St Iberius Church, Wexford. Part of Music for Wexford's Summer Lunchtime Series 2008. Programme includes songs by Richard Strauss, Rachmaninov, Inger Wikstrom, Ivor Novello and Puccini.
July 23 (10pm) Chaplin, The Vine Restaurant, Nth Main St, Wexford.
July 24-27 Phil Murphy Weekend, Carrig-on-Bannow, Co Wexford. Concerts, workshops, sessions, historical tours, children’s entertainment and a whole lot more. Featured acts: Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike with award winning singer/songwriter Becky Buller, Gary Ferguson, The Fleadh Cowboys, Liam O’Flynn and Sean Keane, Carmina, The Sean Norman Ceili Band. Tel 051 561159. Email: philmurphyweekend@hotmail.com.
July 24 Blue Moose, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
July 25 (10pm) Two Time Polka, venue tba, Wexford Town. No cc.
July 26 (4pm) Two Time Polka, Centenary Stores Street Party, Wexford. No c.c.
July 27 (8pm) Daniel O'Donnell, White's Hotel, Wexford.
July 29 (9.30pm) Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford.
July 29 Blue Moose, Chocolate Bar, Wexford
July 31 J-90, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
July 31 Jimi Cullen, The Bailey, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
July 31 Philomena Begley 45th Anniversary Tour, White's Hotel, Wexford. With special guests Patrick Feeney, Louise Morrissey, Trudi Lawlor, comedian Frankie Forde, Dominic Kirwan, Colin Kirwan. 30 Euro. Tel 1890305305.

Aug 1 (9.30pm) Barry McGuire presents "Trippin' the Sixties" with John York (The Byrds), direct from LA, Best Western Hotel Rosslare, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford. McGuire gave us that big selling anthem of the free livin', free lovin' 60s Eve of Destruction. Tickets €20.

Aug 3 Blue Moose, Wexford Boatclub Annual Barbecue, Riverbank Hotel, Wexford Town
Aug 7 Deuces Wild, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
Aug 8 Blue Moose, The Crosses, Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
Aug 10 Blue Moose, Benedicts @ Treacy's Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Aug 12 Blue Moose, Chocolate, Wexford Town
Aug 13 Jimi Cullen, Colfers, Carrick on bannow, Co Wexford
Aug 13 Blue Moose, Dakota, Wexford Town
Aug 14 Chaplin, The Bailey, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Aug 14 Big Generator, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
Aug 21 Starman, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford
Aug 21-24 Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival, Co. Waterford with Buffalo Gals and more. Once a year music pilgrims come from all over the world to listen to authentic bluegrass music.
Aug 26 Albert Lee & Hogan's Heroes, Colfer's, Carrig on Bannow, Co Wexford. Tickets tel 051 561159.
Aug 28 Blue Moose, The Stores (Backroom), Wexford

Sept 1,2 (7.30pm) Gemma Hayes, The Yard Restaurant, George's St, Wexford. Presented by MPI and The Yard. Dinner and concert: 65 Euro pp. Tel 053 9144083.

Oct 16-Nov 2 Wexford Opera Festival & Fringe Festival

Regular "Residency" Gigs in Wexford
(Please contact all venues in advance in case of change in schedule.)
Mondays
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Tuesdays
Wexford Song Club, The Sky & The Ground Pub, Sth Main Street, Wexford (9.30pm).
White's Hotel (bar), Wexford - trad session (9.30pm).
Wednesdays
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - solo folk/ballads/pop.
Thursdays
Corkscrew, Esmonde St, Gorey - "live and uncorked" (occasional Thursdays) Tel 053 9484539
Mackens, The Bullring, Wexford - acoustic session - ph 053 9122949
The Sky & The Ground, Sth Main Street, Wexford - trad session - ph 053 9121273
Fridays
Butlers, Broadway - Trad session
John Barry Pub, Wexford - Folk Session
Saturdays
John Barry Pub, Wexford - Country/blues Session
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Acoustic folk/rock - ph 053 9122949
Sundays
John Barry Pub, Wexford - Trad Session (1pm)
Centenary Stores, Wexford - Trad session(12.30pm) - ph 053 9124424
Macken's, The Bullring, Wexford - Joe Keenan (9pm) - ph 053 9122949
La Speranza, Nth Main St, Wexford - trad session (9.30pm).
Culleton's, Kilrane - trad session

There is also live music weekends at the following venues. (Phone in advance to check/confirm.)
Tourism site listing Bars/venues in north Wexford (Gorey, Courtown, etc).
Oscars & O2 Music Venue, Gorey. ph 053 9421260;
Jack D's/Jumping Jack's,Gorey. ph 053 9421234.
Harney's Pub, Ballyedmond. 053 9389249. Irish Nights, line Dancing, salsa dancing and C'n'W dancing.
Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey - ph 053 9480500 (includes Sun, 6-8pm jazz and midweek);
Quality Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 9172000;
Cedar's Hotel, Rosslare Strand - ph 053 9132124;
Talbot Hotel, Wexford - ph 053 22566 (Wed, Th, Fri, Sat);
Amber Springs Hotel, Wexford Road, Gorey - Tel 053 9484000;
Stanville Lodge Hotel, Barntown - ph 053 9134300;
Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy - Ph 053 9237800;
Millrace Hotel, Bunclody - ph 053 9375400;
Brandon House Hotel, New Ross.