Entertainment
Comprising artists and performers, the Tullamore Irish Festival is well known for its cultural displays and entertainment during the festival.
Live entertainment is provided by groups and individuals from both the region and wider communities. It is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your display and participate in a friendly atmosphere. If you are interested in participating in the festival, please contact us. Street Parades, Art Exhibitions and Cultural activities are provided throughout the festival as well.
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Riogh
6 piece Celtic-Australian band Riogh, is steeped in the lively musical traditions of Ireland. Their music is passionate, transcendent, physical and sublime Six-piece Celtic-Australian band Riogh, is steeped in the lively musicial traditions of Ireland. Their music is passionate, transcendent, physical and sublime. Where they perform, audiences are swept along on an undercurrent of energy; a vocal and musical tour-de force which is joyful and compelling, subtle, and original. Be it a classical Irish ballad, a traditional jig or a Henry Lawson lyric. |
Bhan Tre
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Maria Forde
Saturday 30th Maria Forde “ Sing a song for Ireland” story of the Irish in Australia 11.15 am; 1.30 pm; 4.00 pm Presbyterian Church |
Halloran's Irish Dancers
The Halloran Dance School has been operating in the Sydney area for 35 years. We would like to present to this year’s Tullamore Irish Festival, Dancers from the Halloran Dance School who among them have 15 Solo National Titles. Performance Times Saturday 30th at Festival Village, Dance Stage: 11.30am; 1.15 pm; 2.45pm; 3.30pm; 4.45pm |
Steve Passfield
Golden Guitar winner Steve Passfield has certainly “paid His dues”. The leader and driving force behind the Award winning Handpicked Band formed back in 1988, which went on to tour much of Australia, Asia and New Zealand. Steve released 3 independent Handpicked albums and a 21 year Anniversary DVD that intertwines the Anniversary Gig with Steve’s personal story of the Macleay Valley, His hometown Kempsey and family and friends that have formed the background for many of His songs. The year 2007 saw Steve release his first completely solo album Goin’ It Alone with all original songs and one tune. It was the instrumental “Stump Jumpin” that was to put Steve on the Country Music Radar and the album went on to achieve great success and took out many Awards including: Steve and Handpicked will be performing at the Tullamore Bowling Club on the Friday & Saturday evenings of the Festival. |
Gerry Faulkner Gerry Faulkner was born in Salthill, Galway and reared in Clifden, the capital of Connemara. He arrived in Sydney 18 years ago and since then has been a busy and active member of the Sydney Irish community. He served as Treasurer, Vice-President and President of the City of Sydney St.Patrick’s Day committee and each year is MC for the parade as it passes the review stand at Town Hall. Gerry has undertaken MC work for many of the Irish events in Sydney such as The Mean Fiddler Celtic Festival, the Sunday afternoon Irish music session at Asquith Rugby Leagues Club, The Sydney St. Patrick’s Bachelor of the Year as well as presentation events within the Irish community. Irish weddings are not the same without him! He has been MC for the Tullamore Irish Festival for 5 years. Gerry and wife Cynthia have recently taken over a Hotel “Gerry’s @ the Commercial” in Millthorpe. So now he’s spending much of his time busy entertaining patrons. This year Gerry will be MC for our Street entertainment, the Street Parade, as well as MC at the concert venue at the Festival Village |
Tripping Up the Stairs
Find Them on Facebook Find them on Youtube Traditional Irish Music& Craicif you want some fun Irish tunes & sing-a-long music at your event played by "REAL" Irish musicians give us a call. “Tripping up the stairs” is a high energy traditional band playing a dynamic mixture of your favourite Irish, Celtic & Australian sing-a-longs and toe-tapping tunes. With all of the musicians being born & raised in Ireland, they are a real Irish band playing real Irish music. The band consists of Sean, Martin, Vinnie & Christy (all from Dublin), Shea (Tullamore), & Alison (Belfast.) |
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Pixie Jenkins
Pixies fiddle playing is uniquely Australian and with his amazing energy, storytelling and humour, he's one of the most recognised faces in industry. He is also one of Australia's most eclectic and talented entertainers, playing roots, blue grass and Irish folk styles with an incredible dexterity and finesse. |
Three women of undoubted musical and vocal prowess formed in 1997 to create the celebrated celtic trio "Bhan Tre". Geraldine Davis (Vocals, Guitar,Bodhran), Sue Foley (Vocals & Bodhran) and Rebecca Humpreys (Vocals & Fiddle) have become a regular at all the major festivals in Victoria and interstate and on a number of occasions have taken their particular style of celtic music to Ireland and England. 
As an Irish- Australian, Maria Forde has always straddled both sides of her heritage in her songwriting. Incorporating the sweet melodies, that are the trademark of the Irish musical heritage, with observations of Australia, along with her personal experiences, Maria has blossomed into one of Australia’s premier songwriters.
Interested Performers
If you are interested in performing at the Tullamore Irish Festival 2013, you can be involved in the spirit and energy of the experience as well. Contact us for further information.
