Join us for our St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 2012!!! We will be opening early and having five bands throughout the day. We will serve breakfast from 9am-11am. Enjoy live music, drink specials and Irish fare throughout the day!!
* No cover charge!!!
* All ages until 11pm
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 17, 12:00 PM
Downtown Holland goes green during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade! The parade that celebrates all things Irish begins outside the Civic Center at noon and travels up Eighth street to College Avenue. If you would like to participate as a parade entry, click here!
Contact: Sherry Martins
http://downtownholland.org/stpats/
Kennedy’s Kitchen – 9am-11am
Genre: Reggae / Celtic / Folk
Location: South Bend, IN
About: Kennedy’s Kitchen has been making Irish music together since 1998, averaging about 80 shows per year playing everything from backyard parties and weddings to pubs, concert halls, and national festivals. From our home in South Bend Indiana, we have travelled as far as New York City and Naples Florida, recording four CDs along the way, and currently working on a fifth. It’s a mix of all things Irish from traditional to pub songs, from toe-tapping to deeply moving . . . and it’s always fun. The band is lead by joHn Kennedy, award winning singer and guitar player. “We play fiddle, flutes, whistles, mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, tenor banjo, harmonica, bohdran, and bass. And we sing. We love to sing.”
The Wren Boys – 1pm-3pm
Genre: Acoustic / Americana / Celtic
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
About: The Wren boys play an eclectic range of Celtic rock/folk/traditional and original tunes. We can be as loud or as quiet as you need us to be. We can plug it all in…hit the distortion pedal and give you something like the Dropkick Murphy’s or keep it acoustic and play your local folk arts festival. We have done it all and look forward to doing it some more! Whether it’s electric or acoustic high/energy Celtic music you want the Wren Boys are ready to deliver! You won’t want to miss this show.
The Moxie Strings – 3pm-6pm
Genre: Celtic / Folk / Folk Rock
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
About: Formerly known as String Cheese, The Moxie Strings are the electrifying combination of fiddler, Diana Ladio, and cellist, Alison Lynn. With their feel-good melodies, and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms, these girls have put a fresh, enticing spin on Celtic and Americana music. The girls put on a fun, family-friendly show that leaves audiences smiling almost as much as the two performers. The Moxie Strings captivating sound and ability to connect to all audiences has made it one of Michigan’’s most promising instrumental acts. The band formed in 2006, and is now based in Ann Arbor, MI.
An Dro – 7pm-10pm
Genre: Celtic/Globally Infused/World Beat
Location: Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo, Michigan
About: An Dro is a union of four seasoned instrumentalists who speak from the heart with uncommon synergy. Their music is a blend of traditional and original melodies from across the globe, reaching back to the past, with an eye to the present and the future. An Dro takes you on an adventure that is both personal and universal. You’ll hear traditional Irish melodies, medieval French songs, Breton dance tunes, Scandinavian refrains, Appalachian influences, Arabic rhythms, and African grooves all performed with joy and freshness. This is dance music but it’s also listening music.
Belfast Gin – 10pm-1am
Genre: Celtic / Folk Rock / Indie
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
About: Belfast Gin falls into a music category that we’d like to consider “Twisted Traditional”. We are a seven-piece Celtic group with kit drum, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, viola, tin whistle/flute and vocals. A high energy Celtic group, Belfast Gin creates a unique sound to the Celtic genre with an emphasis on searing vocals and an almost classic rock feel. Bootleggers everywhere, it’s time to make a run!!! Help us welcome back, Belfast Gin as our 2012 headlining band!
Be sure to check out our Irish Dancers from 6pm-7pm!!
Breakfast: served from 9am to 11am
Green eggs and ham: Fire roasted redskin potatoes topped witha mix of Scrambled eggs tossed with our housemade pesto and mozzerella $7.99
Cornbeef hash: Fire roasted Redskin Potatoes topped with slow roasted cornedbeef, carmelized onion and scrampled eggs drizzeled with hollandaise sauce $7.99
Lunch and Dinner: served 11am to 11pm
Sheapards Pie: Casserole with ground beef, vegetables such as carrots, corn, and peas, topped with mashed potatoes.served with Soda Bread $9.99
Irish Boil: Hearty Irish brisket is slow-cooked with cabbage, leeks, carrots, potatoes, and turnips. served with Soda Bread $9.99
Mint Cheesecake: Creamy Mint flavored cheesecake with an Oreo crust $2.29
Bon appetite!
I am interested in this event, and planning to drive from Detroit to Holland then, but where can I park my car, any suggestions?
Good morning!
Yes- there is a parking structure available on 7th street between Columbia and College. Although you may find parking available along 8th street or off 9th street behind the shops, the 7th Street Parking Deck will be available for sure. Hope to see you Saturday!
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