SAVE SAINT PATRICK’S PARADE CONCERT
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY
ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th, 2010, THE UTAH HIBERNIAN SOCIETY WILL
SPONSOR A SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING THE IRISH MUSIC OF THE
CELTIC ROCKERS "SWAGGER," THE HEATHEN HIGHLANDERS PIPE BAND
AND THE CRAWFORD IRISH DANCERS.
THE CONCERT WILL BE HELD AT JUDGE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM , 650 South
1100 East, Salt Lake City. PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE CAUSE OF SAVING
THE SOCIETY’S ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IN DOWNTOWN SALT
LAKE CITY. THIS EVENT, FIRST CELEBRATED LOCALLY IN 1864 HAS BEEN
HELD CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 1978. PLEASE READ “PARADE HISTORY” AND
VISIT OUR PHOTO ALBUM.
Tickets for the 7:30 concert are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased on this web site with Paypal, on the Hibernian Society's Facebook page, at the Piper Down club (1492 South State), or by calling 801-487-4456.TICKETS FOR THE 7:30 CONCERT ARE TWENTY DOLLARS ADULTS AND TEN DOLLARS FOR STUDENTS. club
801-487-4456
LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE AT DOOR ON NIGHT OF
PERFORMANCE.
About the Performers
Swagger, from Salt Lake City, have been playing their fusion of American and Celtic music since 2007. They play traditional songs that will touch your soul, pub songs that get the crowd singing and blues infused numbers that bring down the ceiling. Swagger's Rick Butler was selected as a premier solo artist to perform for the film industry at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
See Swagger performing "Tell Me Ma" www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xii7NPq8is
See Swagger performing "Blame" www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sMAqtdLbrc
The Heathen Highlanders, "Utah's only freelance mercenary pipe corps," are a local drum and pipe band headed by "Piper Mike" Gibbs. Founded in 2005, the group can be found at nearly every pipe and drum competition in Utah and most pubs.
The Crawford School of Irish Dance has been a staple in Utah for many years. Always a crowd favorite, the Crawford dancers continue the tradition of Celtic Highland Dance at the highest level with dancers competing in worldwide competition.
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Welcome to the Hibernian Society of Utah!
The Hibernian Society of Utah was formed to promote and preserve Irish history, culture and traditions within the State of Utah. We are a non-profit organization that strives to present a variety of events and activities throughout the year. The Society meets once a month from September through June and holds informal classes in Irish history, literature, music and culture on a monthly basis. Other official sponsored activities include:
- IRISH WEEK, during which we sponsor the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Post-Parade celebration (SIAMSA), An evening with the Irish Poets, Catholic celebration of the Mass in honor of the Feast of St. Patrick, Hibernian Grand Ball, and other social activities at which some festive liquids are occasionally liable to be consumed.
- Annual Irish Medieval Banquet
- Annual Golf Tournament and picnic
- Various civic celebrations, such as Living Traditions Festival, International Peace Gardens Festival
- Special concerts featuring Irish musicians
- Other seasonal celebrations and feasts such as Wren Day, and Feasts of St. Brendan, St. Columcille, St. Bridget
- Annual Christmas Party