Brian Boru Pipe Band appears on 'Hooley in the Heartland' CD

Check out the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band of St. Paul  on the Irish Music and Dance Association's new 2009 CD Sampler 'Hooley in the Heartland'  ~ a  2-CD set for sale featuring local artists!

Disc 1 Trad

01 'S Í Do Mhaimeo Í / Ann & Charlie Heymann
02 The Mistletoe Farmer / Daithi Sproule
03 Alexander/Paddy Fahy’s / Norah Rendell and Brian Miller
04 Beresford/Sligo Creek / McInnis’ Kitchen
05 Queen of the Mays / The Carraro Jig / Martin McHugh
06 Bonny Woods o Hatton / Rumgumption
07 An Raibh Tú ag an gCarraig? (Were You at The Rock?) /Finbarr Dwyer’s /
     Tom Klein (Northern Pipers)
08 Jackson's/The Queen of May/Sherlock's / Laura McKenzie & Dean Magraw
09 City of Chicago / Legacy
10 The Mountain Meadow/ The Highlander Who Kissed His Granny / Paddy O'Brien
11 Isn't It Grand Boys / Tim Fitzgerald
12 Nelly Mahoney's/Tadeen the Fiddler/Pete Bradley's / The HiBs
13 Brian O’Lynn / Máirtín de Cógáin
14 A cappella rhythms / Cormac O’Sé & the O’Shea Irish Dancers
15 The Star of the County Down, Wha Say the Forty Twa /
     Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band

Disc 2 Pub

01 The Star of the County Down / Patsy O'Brien
02 Black Is the Colour (of My True Love's Hair) / The Irish Brigade
03 Arms As Warm As These / Hounds of Finn
04 Back Seat Drives / Erin Rogue
05 Madeline / Sweet Colleens
06 Rattlin' Bog / Reverse Cowboy
07 Serbo Irish Jiggy Thing / Bedlam
08 The Tinker's Fiddle / The Langer's Ball
09 The Bold Fenian Men / Tom Dahill
10 Twa Corbies / The Tim Malloy's
11 Hills of Connemara / Todd Menton
12 Edinbro / Elizabeth Hall & Adam Stemple
13 Raggle Taggle Gypsy / Lochlin Road
14 Better Off / Wild Colonial Bhoys
15 Bike Ride on 35W / St Dominic's Trio

For more information visit  IrishMusicAndDanceAssociation.Org

Brenda Buckley Memorial Ceili & Benefit

When: Sun Dec 13, 2009
Where: Inis Mor (Big room) 4pm - 7pm at The Celtic Junction
Memorial Ceili and Benefit for the family of Brenda Buckley T.C.R.G of Scoil na dTri Irish Dance Academy. Brenda passed away suddenly Oct 17th 2009 after battling cancer.
More Details to Be Announced.

Failte Minnesota's Green Tie Event

Boru Bagpiper's will be performing at Failte Minnesota's 4th Annual Green Tie Event on Saturday November 21st.

http://www.failteminnesota.org/

For more info, visit http://www.failteminnesota.org/

Boru Pipers to lead Brew Processional

At 5 p.m. on Thursday November 12th Boru Pipers Thom and Dennis will lead a processional from Target Center to the Downtown Pizza Luce for the tapping of Summit Brewery's new Unchained Series: 90/- Scottish Style Ale brewed with heather.

More info at Summit Brewing Company

The schedule:
4pm $3 Summit pints start at Pizza Luce.
5pm Bagpiper processional
5:30pm 90/- is tapped

The downtown Pizza Luce location will also be featuring food specials and prizes. Rumor is there will be an award for best kilt!

For more info visit www.brianborupipesanddrums.com

Brian Boru Bagpiper to appear with WookieFoot

Brian Boru's Pipe Sergeant Patrick McCormick will be appearing on pipes with Minneapolis-based jam band WookieFoot this weekend (October 30&31) at the Cabooze.  Other bands scheduled to appear include the Reef and the Limms.

8 p.m. showtime

Tickets available at the door or  at http://www.thecabooze.com/

Patrick with Murphy's Empty Shot on St. Patrick's Day (Cabooze, Minneapolis)



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2009 Twin Cities Marathon - Sunday October 4th

Catch members of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band performing for the runners along the marathon route, at the corner of Nina and Summit Ave.



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Boru Piper featured on billboards

Click here for article about young Bagpiper's Grandpa coming to get billboard

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Halfway to St. Patrick's Day - EMMETSBURG, IOWA

1st Annual Emmetsburg Halfway to St. Patrick's Day in honor of Mickey Conlon on Saturday September 26th, 2009.

Events include Golf Tournament, 22 mile Bike Ride and Pub Crawl with stops at Dublins, Cornerstone Pub and the Office.

Live music at Cornerstone Pub with the Scott Larson Band, Tequila Sunrise appearing at The Offfice and performances by the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at all three pubs throughout the night.

 www.brianborupipeband.com

Halfway Way to St. Patrick's Day Thursday September 17th

When: Thursday September 17th. Around 7: p.m. Brian Boru at 9 p.m. Wild Colonial Bhoys at 9:30 p.m.

www.crnook.com

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North East South Dakota Celtic Faire

For the 2nd year in a row, the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band will be appearing at the Northeast South Dakota Celtic Faire and Games!

Performers this year include 40 Shades of Green, Gutherie School of Dance, Scoil na dTri School of Irish Dance, AARC Cloggers, Debi Rogers and the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band.

www.nesdcelticfaire.com

The Boru wraps up another successful Irish Fair!

Marching to the Walser Gateway Stage

With Scoil na dTri Irish Dance School outside the Holiday Dance Tent

Boru members compete in the 'Best Legs in a Kilt Contest' - Irish Boxing Tent

 Submit your Boru Irish Fair photos to info@brianborupipeband.com

More info at www.brianborupipeband.com

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band MP3's available on iTunes

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BBIPB Running Team

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Drinking/Running Team completes the Irish Fair's 'Run with the Celts'





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Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band 40th Anniversday CD

LIMITED TIME Sale on the full 12 track CD! $6.97 direct from the Brian Boru Warehouse!

Only $6.97 plus Shipping (US Only)

BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND @ Irish Fair of Minnesota ***FREE ADMISSION***

Look for the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at the 2009 Minnesota Irish Fair
August 7-9 Harriet Island, St. Paul Minnesota

Friday August 7th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 3 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the East Marketplace -Dropkick Murphy's at 8:30 p.m.

Satuday August 8th 9:30 a.m. Join the BORU running team in the 'Run with the Kelts' 5K

Saturday August 8th 11:30 a.m. BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND performing at Croagh Park

Saturday August 8th Noon - Grand March with the BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND and Curtin Conway Award Ceremony, Gateway Stage

Saturday August 8th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. in the East Marketplace

Sunday August 9th - Boru With Scoil na dTri School of Irish Dance 1:30 p.m. Holiday Dance Tent

Sunday August 9th - Boru With Scoil na dTri School of Irish Dance 5:30 p.m. Holiday Dance Tent

Sunday August 9th - Brian Boru Official Merchandise Booth open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the East Marketplace

More info at www.brianborupipeband.com

Hire Us for Weddings, Funerals, Festivals & Concerts

YOUR MINNESOTA BAGPIPE WEDDING SPECIALISTS! (Quick Quotes and Same day service available)

In the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area we can provide solo Bagpipers starting at $200 (based on availability)

Providing PROFESSIONAL Solo Bagpipers, Pipers and Drummers, Mini-Bands (2-3 Pipers, Bass drummer and Snare) and Full Bands (8-15 members) for weddings, funerals, parades and any other event since 1962! Competitive prices and quick quotes!

Servicing the UPPER MIDWEST (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Iowa Wisconsin, Dakotas)and the entire USA!

Only IRISH pipe band in Minnesota!

For booking/quotes for Events, Weddings, Funerals, Festivals, etc.

Contact weddings@brianborupipeband.com

Blue Brian Boru 'Minstrel Boy' T-Shirt

TOP SELLER! LIMITED EDITION...when they're gone they're gone!

Sizes S,M, L,XL,XL,2XL
Cost: $8.95 + Shipping (based on weight) (U.S. Only)

Sizes

S M L XL 2XL

Run With The Boru

Join members of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band for the fourth annual Sun Country's Run with the Celts 5K and Family 1K!

The 5K race will be on a certified race course that starts and ends on the festival grounds at Harriet Island. The Family 1K, held around the Harriet Island grounds, is an enjoyable event that families can do together.

The race will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The Family 1K Run/Walk starts at 9:00 am and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:30 am. Both the 5K and Family 1K start and end at Harriet Island. The Family 1K is $12 in advance or $15 on race day. The 5K Run/Walk is $20 in advance or $24 on race day. All participants receive a Sun Country's Run with the Celts t-shirt.

For more information and to register online, visit here.

More info at www.brianborupipeband.com

BRAINERD LUNKERS Summertime St. Patty's Night at the Ballpark

It's all GREEN, green uniforms, green hats, green bases, green foul lines & even green beer! It's Summertime St. Patty's Night presented by Miller Lite. 1st 300 fans 21 & older will receive a Lunkers pint glass.

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band members Andy and Josh will be performing between innings. Sponsored by Bernick's Beverages and Vending

Friday July 10th @ 7:05 p.m.

Stewart C. Mills Field

Tickets $6-$20

More info at www.brianborupipeband.com

Zorbaz Patio Party with Finnegans Irish Amber

Enjoy an ice-cold Finnegans Irish Amber and catch members of the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band performing on the patio of Zorbaz - Gull Lake

Saturday July 11th 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

More info at www.brianborupipeband.com

'Dawning of the Day'

Boru Quartet performing 'Dawning of the Day' outside Kierans Irish Pub, Downtown Minneapolis

Brian Boru performs at Finnegans ShamROCK June 6th, 2009

Members of the Brian Boru performing Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'" with Tim Mahoney

www.brianborupipeband.com

www.finnegansshamrock.org

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Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at the Minnesota Scottish Fair

Attend next year's Minnesota Scottish Fair on Saturday May 22nd, 2010!

More info at www.brianborupipeband.com

Boru to perform at the 17th Annual City Pages Beer Festival

It’s about bock not Bach.  And this year, it’ll be BIGGER than ever in our new location!  It’s the 17^th annual City Pages Beer Festival, one of the longest-running events of its kind in the Midwest, Saturday, May 30, 2009 in downtown Minneapolis.  Open to the public, this outdoor beer sampling event features a variety of the best domestic and imported beers available at metro area MGM locations, live music from Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band , accordionist Bill Koncar and the White Iron Band- plus, great people-watching! 

Check out www.citypages.com/beerfest for additional information.

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band to appear at PIPING HOT! 4

PIPING HOT! 4

The Great Northern Irish Pipers’ Club (GNIPC) is presenting a concert of bagpiping and bagpipes from across the globe at 7:30 pm, April 18th in the 3M Auditorium (in the Owens Science Building: corner of Cretin and Summit) at the College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN.

The evening is a fund-raising event with proceeds to benefit the goals and programs of GNIPC.

Guest artists include Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band (featuring Irish tunes on the Highland Pipes), Tim Britton (uilleann pipes), Dick Hensold (Northumbrian pipes and other European bagpipes), Laura MacKenzie (Scottish Border Pipes, and other European bagpipes), Kim Sobbe (Leicestershire smallpipes) as well as members and friends of the Great Northern Irish Pipers’ Club (uilleann pipes).

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the event or at www.gnipc.org via PayPal, by email at info@gnipc.org or phone at 651.227.3367. Seating is limited so advance tickets are highly recommended. Get tickets for this incredible event now!

Here are some links with information about our guest musicians:

Brian Boru Pipe Band
http://www.brianborupipeband.com
Timothy Britton
http://www.skep.com/britton/
Dick Hensold
http://www.dickhensold.com
Laura MacKenzie
http://www.lauramackenzie.com

IRISH NIGHT AT THE MINNESOTA SWARM

Photo credit - Bruce Kluckhohn

Saturday March 28th

Xcel Center - 7 p.m.
St. Paul MN
Price: $10 & up
Members of the Brian Boru will be playing out Miss Shamock 2009 before the Minnesota Swarm Professional Lacrosse Ceremonial Ball Drop

Discount tickets available at

https://secure.xcelenergycenter.com/GT/default.asp?Group=Rince94050

Post St. Patrick's Day!

The Brian Boru would like to thank - O’Gara’s Bar & Grille, Summit Brewing Company, St. Pat’s Association, Irish Dance & Music Association, The Liffey, Lowertown Bulldog, Dunham’s, Shamrocks- The Irish Nook, ½ Time Rec, Triple Rock Social Club, Kieran’s, O’Donovan’s, Bootleggers, St. Paul Midway Jimmy John’s and Voigt Bus Company for another successful St. Patrick’s Day!

St. Patricks Day - O'Gara's - Early Morning March 17th

Staff Major Ed leads the Boru thru O'Gara's at 10:30 a.m. to start off our St. Patrick's Day Tour of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Brian Boru to rock Shamrock's Bar & Grille

The Brian Boru Mini-Band will be appearing at Shamrock's - The Irish Nook on Sunday March 15th and Monday March 16th at 7 p.m. both nights.

Boru Bagpiper to appear in Prairie Du Chien St. Patricks Parade on Saturday March 14th

Boru Bagpiper Jimmy Sherman will be appearing in the parade and leading the pub crawl afterwards.

Boru to join Finnegan's Irish Amber Pub Crawls

This weeked the Brian Boru will be teaming up with Finnegans Irish Amber to host Pub Crawls in Brainerd and Duluth Minnesota this Friday March 6th and Saturday March 7th!

Click here to buy your ticket for the Finnegans bus!

Boru announces 2009 St. Patrick's Day Line-Up

Tentative Schedule for Tuesday March 17th, 2009

9:30 a.m. O’Gara’s Tune Up
11 a.m. Summit Brewery (PRIVATE EVENT), St Paul
Noon – St. Paul Parade
12:30 Landmark Center (IMDA Celebration), St. Paul
1 p.m. The Liffey, St. Paul
2 p.m. Lowertown Bulldog, St. Paul
3 p.m. O’Gara’s World’s Shortest Parade, St. Paul
5 p.m. Dunham’s, West St. Paul
6 p.m. Shamrock’s, St. Paul
7p.m. ½ Time Rec, St. Paul
7:45 p.m. Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis
8:45 p.m. Kieran’s (The Belfast Cowboys at 9 p.m.), Minneapolis
9:30 p.m. O’Donovan’s, (The Wild Colonial Bhoys at 9 p.m.) Minneapolis
10:15 p.m. Bootlegger’s, Minneapolis

11 p.m. Return to O'Gara's, St. Paul


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Old Chicago's Kick-Off to St. Patrick's Celebration

The Boru will have a quartet performing between 6:30-8 p.m. to Kick-off Old Chicago's St. Patrick's Celebration! See the Calendar for more details.


Photo courtesy of Margaret Bowen

Boru to join St. Pat's Association for Button Blitzing

Saturday, February 21st

6:00 Shamrock's
7:30 Mancini's
8:30 Tom Reids
9:30 O'Gara's
11:30 Shamrock's

The St. Pat's Association raises funds through button sales at local pubs, sporting events and other venues.

The Boru supports the St. Pat's Association and occasionally joins them for their Button Blitzing during February and March.

For more info check out

www.stpatsassoc.org

Video's of the Boru

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CLICK HERE to view an Interview/Performance of the Boru at Summit Brewery