Our friend Niall O’Leary curates the MurphGuide traditional Irish session page, and is an accomplished dancer & musician himself. Here are 20 events where you can find Niall O’Leary or his dancers in the coming months, starting with a Hop Year Celebration:
1. Wednesday February 27: 7.30pm-11pm
‘Hop Year Irish Evening’ at O’Casey’s
An informal Evening of Irish Music and Dance with lots of HOPPING!
Last year was a LEAP year: This year is a HOP year: Did you know that?!! We will be dancing lots of hops and drinking lots of hops…
Live Trad. Music Session by Niall O’Leary, master percussionist / singer Brian Fleming and guests
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
Irish dance jam, including sean-nos dancing by Mary Beth Taylor
No Cover:
O’Casey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 22 East 41st St. (Between Madison & 5th Ave., NY NY 10017
2. Thursday February 28: 10.30pm-1am
‘Half-Way-to-End-of-Summer Party’
at Irish Culture Night with Niall O’Leary and master percussionist / singer Brian Fleming!
Come in your summer clothes: shorts and t-shorts!
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar 519 2nd Avenue & 29th St. Manhattan
No cover
nialloleary.com for more info
3. Friday March 1: 7.30pm-9pm
‘St. Pats for All’ Benefit Concert
Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st st. (10-11 Ave.), Manhattan
This concert is a fundraising event for the ‘St. Pats for All’ Parade, see note below.
stpatsforall.com for tickets
4. Sunday March 3: 1pm-3.30pm
‘St. Pats for All’ Parade, Sunnyside-Woodside, Queens
Meet at 47th Street & Skillman Ave., Sunnyside
stpatsforall.com for more info
5. Sunday March 3: 5pm-10pm
The Boulevard Bars Irish Festival with Niall O’Leary and dancers
7.30pm performance at Bar 43, 43-06 43rd St., Sunnyside
(Between 43rd Ave. and Queens Blvd.)
6. Thursday March 7: 10.30pm-1am
Irish Culture Night with Niall O’Leary and guest Caitlin Warbelow (fiddle)
Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar 519 2nd Avenue & 29th St. Manhattan
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
No cover
7. Saturday March 9: 11.30am-12.30pm
Kids Fleadh at CraicFest
New Venue: Irish Arts Center, 553 West 51st st. (10-11 Ave.), Manhattan
A special family-friendly event lets the kids join in the craic!
A fun program of Award-winning shorts, Irish Step Dancing from the Niall O’Leary School of irish Dance and Storytelling for ages 3-12yrs starts at 11am. Followed by a reception for kids of all ages, free tea/coffee and scones for all and goodie bags…just for the kids! $10 for adults and $5 for kids.
8. Saturday March 9: 2.15pm-3.45pm
CMA’s 2nd Irish Festival
The Children’s Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St., SoHo, Manhattan
The goal of the festival is to introduce families and new audiences to traditional and contemporary Irish arts and culture. CMA is a hands-on art making studio and museum space for kids ages 10 months to 15 years old.
9. Thursday March 14: 10.30pm-1am
Irish Culture Night
Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar 519 2nd Avenue & 29th St. Manhattan
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
No cover
10. Saturday March 16: 12noon-4pm
The 252nd New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 5th Ave., Manhattan
The Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance will march at 12.30pm, right behind the Irish Business Organization
11. Saturday March 16: 4.30pm-6pm
Sober St. Patrick’s Day: A celebration for all ages with no alcohol present!
Regis High School, 60 East 85th Street (between Park and Madison), Manhattan
soberstpatricksday.org
12. Saturday March 16: 8pm-10.30pm
Celtic Appalachia Concert at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway New York, NY 10025 (at 95th Street) Manhattan
An all-star cast led by Mick Moloney. celebrating Celtic culture, with special guests from Brittany.
featuring dancing by Niall O’Leary and Parker Hall
irishartscenter.org for tickets and details
13. Sunday March 17: 8.15am-9.45am
Irish Dance Performance with live music at the New York City Half Marathon
West side of West Side Highway @ 42nd Street, Manhattan
14. Sunday March 17: 1.30pm-3pm
Irish Arts Center Open Day
553 West 51st st. (10-11 Ave.), Manhattan
irishartscenter.org
15. Thursday March 21: 10.30pm-1am
Irish Culture Night with Niall O’Leary and Guests!
Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar 519 2nd Avenue & 29th St. Manhattan
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
No cover
16. Sunday March 24: 3pm-4.30pm
‘The Waves of Ballybunion’ Concert
Irish Dance Concert featuring the Dance Drama for the World Irish Dancing Championships 2013 by the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance
*Only New York City Performance*
also featuring performances by Niall O’Leary and dancers from the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance
Cover: $10 if ordered in advance (by replying to this email), $15 at the door
Theatre 80, 80 St. Mark’s Place between 1st and 2nd Aves., Manhattan
17. Wednesday March 27: 7.30pm-11pm
‘Irish Music & Dance Evening: Post-Paddy’s-Day-Party’
Live Irish Trad. Music Session with Niall O’Leary and guests
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
O’Casey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 22 E. 41st St. (Between Madison & 5th Ave., NY NY
No cover
18. Thursday March 28: 10.30pm-1am
Irish Culture Night with Niall O’Leary and guests
Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar 519 2nd Avenue & 29th St. Manhattan
All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners and lookers welcome!
No cover
19. Friday March 29: 8pm-11pm
World Irish Dance Championships Dance Drama
Hynes Convention Center Boston MA
20. Sunday May 5: 1pm-8pm
New York City Irish Dance Festival, Pier I at West 70th Street, Manhattan
Niall O’Leary School of Irish dance perform at 1pm-1.15pm
Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe perform at 5pm
nialloleary.com for more info
