Irish Fest

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Shane Hennessy in Concert

Shane Hennessy in Concert – Wednesday, August 10

Irish guitar virtuoso Shane Hennessy joins us for a concert in Drexel Hall!

Irish virtuoso guitarist Shane Hennessy has established himself as one of the leading guitarists on the world stage, known widely for his fingerstyle, flatpicking, and percussive guitar-playing approaches.

His energetic live performances and his cinematically-vivid compositions tie […]

August 10th, 2022|Tags: , , |

Damian McCarthy | Jessica Paige – July 15

July 15 Pints on the Patio – Damian McCarthy
Join us for an evening of live music in our beautiful outdoor courtyard as we resume our outdoor concert series Pints on the Patio. Featured entertainment will be Damian McCarthy performing from 6:30-7:30pm.

We’re sorry, but Jessica Paige has had to cancel her performance. Damian will play for the full […]

July 15th, 2021|Tags: , , , |

Fritz Hutchison – June 17

June 17 Pints on the Patio – Fritz Hutchison
Join us for an evening of live music in our beautiful outdoor courtyard as we resume our outdoor concert series Pints on the Patio. Featured entertainment will be Fritz Hutchison performing from 6:30-7:30pm.

Multi instrumentalist singer-songwriter Fritz Hutchison’s inescapably midwestern brand of rock and roll is sure to make your […]

June 17th, 2021|Tags: , , , |

Byrne & Kelly – CANCELLED

 

We are excited to welcome Byrne and Kelly back to the KC Irish Center!

What began as Celtic Thunder’s Neil Byrne and Ryan Kelly performing a series of shows together called “Acoustic By Candlelight” back in 2012 has turned into what is now known as Byrne and Kelly. Driven by dynamic vocal harmonies, the duo seamlessly […]

March 26th, 2021|Tags: , , |

Fest Where You Are

Fest Where You Are – Live Music and Watch Party
We know Labor Day Weekend just won’t be the same this year without our 3-day KC Irish Fest, but we’re partnering with our Fest friends to help ensure everyone can still enjoy a bit of Irish partying! With the current health crisis, attendance is very limited […]

September 5th, 2020|Tags: , , , , |

Socks in the Frying Pan

Socks in the Frying Pan are a multi-award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, the universal hub of Irish traditional music. Comprised of Aodán Coyne on guitar and vocals and the accomplished Hayes brothers, Shane Hayes on accordion and Fiachra Hayes on fiddle & banjo, this youthful trio blend Irish […]

March 14th, 2019|Tags: , , |

Kansas City Irish Fest

Come celebrate our Celtic Pride in Cow Town! For ticket information, volunteer opportunities and a full schedule of events, visit kcirishfest.com

August 31st, 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

Baile an Salsa in Concert

Baile An Salsa, an international mix of world-class musicians, seamlessly blends Latin rhythms and traditional Irish Music – a fusion they call “Salsa-Trad.” We are so excited to welcome them back to the Irish Center – last year’s concert was quite the party – and this year we’re upping the fun level with pre-concert Salsa […]

May 4th, 2018|Tags: , |

Irish Fest Committee Mtg.

We will be meeting in the Brewer’s Tap Room (formerly the old Tasting Room).

August 17th, 2017|Tags: |

Irish Fest Committee Mtg.

We will be meeting in the Brewer’s Tap Room (formerly the old Tasting Room).

January 26th, 2017|Tags: |

Kansas City Irish Fest

Come celebrate our Celtic Pride in Cow Town! For ticket information, volunteer opportunities and a full schedule of events, visit kcirishfest.com

September 3rd, 2016|Tags: , , , , , |

Kansas City Irish Fest

Come celebrate our Celtic Pride in Cow Town! For ticket information, volunteer opportunities and a full schedule of events, visit kcirishfest.com

 

September 2nd, 2016|Tags: , , , , , |

KCUR – Reflecting Kansas City’s Irish Heritage, Two Cultural Organizations Announce Major Moves

The luck of the Irish was with two arts organizations this past weekend at the 13th annual Kansas City Irish Fest at Crown Center.

The Irish Center of Kansas City kicked off a $3.5 million capital campaign for a new home. Festival officials matched on-site donations with a check for $125,000 for the non-profit, which has been housed in the […]

September 10th, 2015|Categories: Campaign|Tags: , , |

Kansas City Irish Fest Announces $125,000 Matching Pledge

The Kansas City Irish Center enjoyed a tremendous Labor Day weekend! Over 100,000 people gathered to hear the news that the Center is moving into a new home. The Irish Fest showed its support for our relocation with a $125,000 pledge. The Irish Fest’s offer to match the weekend’s gifts led to over $14,000 in […]

September 6th, 2015|Categories: Campaign|Tags: , |