Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Boru to compete at 2010 Minnesota Scottish Fair

Look for the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band at the 2010 Minnesota Scottish Fair!

www.mnscottishfair.org

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Boru Piper awarded IMDA Grant

The Brian Boru Pipe Band is pleased to announce that Boru Bagpiper Anthony H. was awarded a grant to attend the Balmoral School of Piping at Macalester College June 20 through 25.  The Irish Music and Dance Association (IMDA) will pay the tuition for Anthony as a day student.   

This year's Educational Grant is made in honor and memory of Tim 'Fitz' Fitzgerald, himself a piper and a supporter of musicians, especially young ones. 

For more information visit Irish Music and Dance Association

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Friday, May 14, 2010

Just Announced! - Boru at the 18th Annual City Pages Beer Festival

 

18th annual

City Pages Beer Festival…downtown!

LIKE A BREWERY TOUR WITHOUT THE SILLY TOUR PART!

 

It’s about bock not Bach.  It’s the 18th annual City Pages Beer Festival,

one of the longest-running events of its kind in the Midwest, Saturday,

June 5, 2010 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 the

BRIAN BORU IRISH PIPE BAND,  SellOut Stereo and accordionist

Bill Koncar -  plus, great people-watching!  

 

A portion of proceeds from the tasting will benefit the St. Paul Jaycees. 

The festival takes place downtown just off First Avenue North & 10th

Street N. in Minneapolis (one block southwest of the Orpheum Theater). 

Brought to you by City Pages, MGM, Big 10 Restaurant, SRO Productions,

92 KQRS, Love 105 and 93X radio.

 

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

 

2010 City Pages Beer Festival presented by MGM

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Boru announces Summer 2010 Line-Up

 Saturday May 22,  Minnesota Scottish Fair  www.mnscottishfair.org

Saturday June 5th,  City Pages Beer Festival,  Downtown Minneapolis  www.citypages.com/beerfestival

Sunday June 20th, North Branch Midsummer Days Parade and performance in the Legion Tent

Saturday July 31st,  Rosemount Leprechaun Days Parade

Friday August 13th  Minnesota Irish Fair  www.mnscottishfair.org

Saturday August 14th Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com

Sunday August 15th Minnesota Irish Fair www.irishfair.com

Thursday September 16th  Halfway to St. Patrick's Day at Shamrocks - The Irish Nook

Saturday September 18th NorthEast South Dakota Celtic Faire www.nesdcelticfaire.org

Sunday September 19th NorthEast South Dakota Celtic Faire  www.nesdcelticfaire.org

Saturday September 26th  Emmetsburg Iowa's Halfway to St. Patrick's Day

October -   2010 Shamrock Film Festival  www.shamrockfilmfestival.com

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Twin Cities Irish Music Podcast #10 - Tribute to Fitz


Twin Cities Irish Music  Podcast Episode #10

 

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band dedicates their 'Amazing Grace' track to a great friend of Irish Music, the Late Timothy "Fitz" Fitzgerald:

Visit  TCirishMusic.com,  the #1 Centralized listing of Irish bands, shows & Pubs, to download the Podcast.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Boru congratulates Katie Martin - 2010 Miss Shamrock

Photo courtesty of Peter Worth Photography

The Saint Paul St. Patrick’s Association crowned Katie Martin the 2010 Miss Shamrock on Monday March 15 at O'Gara's Garage in St. Paul. There were 14 candidates running for the title. The evening also included performances by the Brian Boru Pipe Band and Rince Na Chroi Irish Dancers.

 

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Boru announces 2010 St. Patrick's Day line-up!

10:30 a.m. O’Gara’s Traditional Early Morning Quick Play Thru www.ogaras.com
11 a.m. Summit Brewery (PRIVATE EVENT), St Paul www.summitbrewing.com
Noon – St. Paul Parade  www.stpatsassoc.org
12:30 Landmark Center (IMDA Celebration), St. Paul http://www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/stpatricksday.html
1 p.m. The Liffey, St. Paul   www.theliffey.com
2 p.m. Lowertown Bulldog, St. Paul  www.thebulldoglowertown.com
3 p.m. O’Gara’s World’s Shortest Parade with Grand Marshall Terri Traen (KQRS) , St. Paul  http://www.ogaras.com/events.html
4:45 p.m. Dunham’s, West St. Paul
6:00 p.m. Shamrock’s, St. Paul  www.crshamrocks.net
7:30 p.m. Cooper Irish Pub, West End St. Louis Park West www.cooperpub.com
8:30 p.m.) Gluek’s Minneapolis   www.glueks.com  
8:45 p.m. Kieran’s – NEW BLOCK E LOCATION (The Belfast Cowboys at 8 p.m.), Minneapolis   www.kierans.com
9:30 p.m. The Local, Minneapolis   www.the-local.com   
10:30  p.m. Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis   http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com   
11:30 p.m. Return to O'Gara's, St. Paul   www.ogaras.com  (Wild Colonial Bhoys in the Garage)
For more info www.brianborupipeband.com - www.brianboruirishpipeband.com - www.brianborupipesanddrums.com 
 
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

2010 Upper Midwest Tour

 Catch the The Brian Boru Pipe Band appearing in Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas and Wisconsin in 2010

 

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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Twin Cities Irish Music Podcast Episode #3

The Brian Boru appears on the 3rd Episode of the Twin Cities Irish Music Podcast.  Click here to view the podcast.

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