Oulu Festival Finland

THE IRISH FESTIVAL OF OULU – FLEADH ÉIREANNACH NA OULU

Welcome to the 4th annual Irish Festival of Oulu, bringing the City a colourful weekend of lively events and cultural entertainment for all ages. Organised by The Irish Music Society of Oulu, the festival celebrates the richness of Irish culture including dance, poetry, film, and plenty of world class Irish music.

The festival is once again bringing the hooley (party) to Oulu, Finland with world class bands: London-Irish 'Psycho-Ceilídh' punk band NECK; the world renowned spectacular Irish/World band Kíla; the highly talented Sean Nós (traditional style) singer/musician Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde; and one of the most exciting and talented bands to hit the traditional Irish music scene for many years, At First Light. These artists will deliver high octane, entertaining performances during the festival.

The festival is delighted to be screening Dambé - The Mali Project directed and filmed by Dearbhla Glynn and produced by Vanessa Gildea, both of who are attending the festival. The documentary follows Irish musicians Liam O’Maonlaí and Paddy Keenan as they embark on a musical adventure to Mali, the Heart of Africa. Irish poetry has become a festival highlight and we welcome world renowned Irish poet Michael Longley and highly regarded Irish cultural critic Edna Longley who will both be giving presentations at the festival. The events, featuring music as well as poetry, are sure to build on the success of the previous festival, with the continuing cooperation of Oulu University and the Irish Embassy in Finland.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 2ND

 09:15 Contemporary Irish Poetry Lecture Oulu University, Faculty of Humanities, Room Hu 106 Free Entry

15:00 Spirit of Ireland Happening St. Michael’s Irish Pub

17:30 Live Irish Music Session St. Michael’s Irish Pub. Free Entry

18:00 Frederick Douglass and The White Negro Valve Studio Cinema 2 € tickets available at Valve Ticket Office

20:00 Cascade & The Brogues Concert Petrelli Pub. Free Entry

22:30 NECK Concert 45 Special, 10 € / 8 € tickets Lippupalvelu / Stockmann Ticket Office / Levykauppa Äx

SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD

11:00 Irish Family Fair at Kuusisaari Island 2€ individuals / 5€ families entrance fee

14:00 Irish Poetry & Music Performance Valve Concert Hall 5 € / 3 € tickets available at Valve Ticket Office

15:00 Irish Quiz Oluthuone Leskinen Pub

16:00 Live Irish Music Session Oluthuone Leskinen. Free Entry

18:00 Live Irish Music Session Petrelli Pub. Free Entry

18:00 Adam and Paul Movie Valve Studio Cinema 2 € tickets available at Valve Ticket Office

21:00 Kíla, with The Soap Pig Uusi Seurahuone Concert Hall 19 € / 14 € tickets

Lippupalvelu / Stockmann Ticket Office

SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH

16:00 Main Event: At First Light, with Doimnic Mac Giolla Bhríde Pohjankartano Concert Hall 20 € / 15 € tickets

Lippupalvelu / Stockmann Ticket Office

19:00   Festival Closing Session Petrelli Pub. Free Entry

Workshops: 

TIN WHISTLE WORKSHOP – JOHN MCSHERRY

10:00-11:30; Valve meeting room, 3rd floor.

GUITAR, DADGAD IRISH STYLE – ALAN BURKE

10:00-11:30; Valve Dance Studio #2.

FIDDLE WORKSHOP – DONAL O’CONNOR

11:00-12:30; Valve Dance Studio #1.

SINGING WORKSHOP – DOIMNIC MACGIOLLA BHRÍDE

11:00-12:30; Valve Dance Studio #3.

UILLEANN PIPES WORKSHOP – JOHN MCSHERRY

12:00-13:30; Valve meeting room, 3rd floor.

BODHRÁN (BEGINNERS) WORKSHOP – ALAN BURKE

12:00-13:30; Valve Dance Studio #2

The price for each workshop is 25 € and each workshop will take only 12 people. 

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