Culann's Hounds...stirred up St. Patrick's Day celebrations! Gig at Music Hall March 17th!



The St. Patrick's Day celebrations on Saturday at the Civil Plaza in downtown San Francisco was quite a blast!

There was quite a spirited turn-out (and a sea of green) as far as the Irish eyes could see!

I downed a couple of green ales - and a Mike's Hard Lemonade - and dived into the festivities with gay abandon.

Uh-huh!

A gang of kids hopped on the colorful rides - and squealed wildly as they dashed off to have their faces-painted - as their parents chowed-down on scrumptious Irish dishes.

In the midst, there was also a posse of half-drunk Irish studs dancing the jig, as bodacious babes partied-hearty and beckoned from beyond.

The highlight of the day (on the main stage) was a live! rambunctious set by Culann's Hounds - who revved up the crowd - 'til the final curtain came down on the wild raucous blow-out!

These howling dogs have a hard-rocking sound that - not only triggers a lot of foot-tapping - but gets the frenzied throngs up and dancing!
I'm predicting they'll be No. 1 with a bullet in the near future since they're ripe (and bound) to be scooped up by talent scouts soon.

For those of 'ya who missed 'em, they'll be playing at the Great American Music Hall on Thursday March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) on a bill with with The Brothers, Comatose, The Fucking Buckaroos (pardon my English, eh?), and whoever shows up to jam (I expect!).

Catch 'em if 'ya can!

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Music scene in Frisco causing a buzz!

St. Patrick's Day...Irish jokes! Green beer or minty martini...

The airwaves were awash with Irish jokes at the crack of dawn with St. Patrick's day just around the corner (March 17th).

With an Irish accent, one disc jockey recalled the tale of a drunken Irishman who was driving down a one-way street, when he was stopped by the local Police.

"Didn't 'ya see the arrows," the city's finest quizzed the man.

"Heck," the in-his-cups driver responded.

"I didn't even see the Indians."

Ba-dump!

A jokester at the radio station was inclined to just give the punch line for another Irish joke for good reason.

"Whenever I tell the front end, irate callers dial in," he explained slightly red-faced?

Which begs the obvious!

What is the question that sets up the joke?

Since this little ditty has been kicking around for decades, I am familiar with the joke, and am able to set it up so you can  offer it up at the watercooler tomorrow.

After all, what do I care about angry callers?

So, what do you call two gay guys who are Irish?

Drum roll, please!

Patrick Fitzgerald and Gerald Fitzpatrick.

Need I explain further?

Hint:  fits Patrick

Drink some green beer or down a mint martini, eh?
 
Kick up your heels - at least - and keep those Irish eyes smiling!

 

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St. Patrick's Day...green beer, folk music & dancing in Hollywood today!

Toss on some green garb, pluck up your fiddle, and head out to Hollywood to catch the St. Patrick's Day celebration on Vine.

The "Kiss me, I'm Irish" celebration will be in full swing this evening!

There will be live music, folk dancing, and traditional Irish sing-a-longs, sure to entertain.

I expect there will  be green beer to guzzle down (as well as full-bodied wine) and a smorgasbord of delectable Irish dishes that will make your mouth water, too.

At press time, the World Championship Irish Dancers were also slated to perform!

My Dad was a fiddler, so the luck of the Irish will surely be with me today, as he smiles down from above!

See 'ya there!

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St. Patrick's Day...dance the jig @ the Grove March 15th! Chug-a-lug green beer on a pub crawl...

Molly Mallone's Authentic Irish Pub

If you're Irish, or just have smiling eyes and like to kick up your heels and party hearty, then don a sparkly bowler (preferably with a shamrock and a leprechaun on its face) and then head out to the Farmer's Market this afternoon (March 15th) between 3 - 7 PM.

After all, the Grove will be showcasing authentic Irish Music and lively jigs featuring traditional Irish Dancers in celebration of upcoming St. Patrick's Day.

Back by popular demand!

Free!

Then, later in the week on March 17th, why not pop into Molly Mallone's where the historic pub is touting a festive day of delicious food, music, and good cheer.

Yup, why not guzzle down a pint or two of green beer!

If you're an early starter (and need a spot of the eye of the dog that bit you to get over the hang-over blues) then catch Bagpiper Thomas Allen at 1 p.m.

The Celtic Divas will stir up the joint at 2 o'clock, to follow with thoroughly entertaining spontaneous performances by the rousing Regulars (3:15 PM), in addition to Slugger O'Toole (6 PM), Headbone (8:15 PM), I-94 (9:30 PM), and - last but not least - the Dirges who close out the Irish blow-out at 11 o'clock.

By the by, Molly Mallone's was one of the first city taverns to re-open after a long ale-drinking drought during Prohibition.

The warm neighborhood feel of Molly's turned the Irish Pub into a mainstay which has occupied a tender place in the hearts of locals over the years.

Molly's specializes in traditional Celtic and contemporary folk sounds, but also allows for dalliances in the rock and blues genres, too.

Neil Boyle's portraits which single out Molly regulars over a thirty-year time span are hung prominently about the cozy interior to the delight of pub-crawlers.

During the lunch-hour the staff serve up tasty Irish pub grub such as fish-and-chips, burgers and corned beef.

See 'ya there!

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