Festical Venues, Schedule & Tickets
Ceilis Events
- Wednesday, March 12th
- Thursday, March 13th
- Friday, March 14th
- Saturday, March 15th
- Sunday, March 16th
Download the 2008 Festival Program Guide
Tickets Now on Sale!
Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.celticfestvancouver.com by phone
604-631-2872 or in person at the Tickets Tonight booth located in the
Touristinfo Centre, Plaza Level, 200 Burrard Street.
Phone orders for ticketed events at the Commodore Ballroom only (The World’s Greatest Céilídh and Spirit of the West) are available through TicketMaster by calling 604.280.4444 or online at www.celticfestvancouver.com
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THURS Mar 13 Crawl: Finale:
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The Battle of The BardsA fast-paced tour of Vancouver’s finest Celtic pubs gets an added blast of fun and frolic when it’s combined with the ultimate literary experience: a head-to-head poetry face-off featuring the most famous Celtic writers! Inspired in part by the famous Dublin Literary Pub Crawl, three actors in costume will take on the roles of Dylan Thomas (Damon Calderwood), Robbie Burns (Todd Wong) and William Butler Yeats (Mark Downey), to perform some of the great works that have ensured them the highest place in the Celtic literary canon. Not only will these three brilliant poets be meeting up in the same rooms, they’ll face off against each other in a climactic finale modeled after the hugely popular spoken word poetry slams. Hosted by Ravishing Rhonda. Finale features Fiddler Elise Boeur and DJ Michael Louw. |
Pub CRAWL 5:30 pm 6:05 pm 6:45 pm 8:00 pm Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
FREE
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THURS Mar 13
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4th Annual Brewmaster's DinnerThe Brewmaster’s Dinner is back with award-winning Brewmaster Verne Lambourne of Granville Island Brewing. Lambourne shares his expert knowledge as he demonstrates how to perfectly complement a three-course menu with a selection of matching ales. Limited Seating. Get your tickets early – this event always sells out! Presented by Granville Island Brewing & Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant Music by Fiddler Elise Boeur. |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant – Dublin Bar - 2nd floor |
Advance Tickets $35. (includes a 3 course meal & beer)
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SAT Mar 15 |
Murphy's Lágh BandThis four-piece band features dynamic singer/fiddler Sara Fitzpatrick and Damian O’Braonain (bodhran, guitar, vocals) backed by bass (Cory Curtis) and drums (Mike Magnusson), bringing high-energy Celtic and Irish pub favourites to their fans. |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
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SUN Mar 16 |
Tiller's FollyFor well over a decade, Tiller's Folly has been consistently satisfying old fans and winning over new ones with their unique storytelling, strong musicality and engaging live performances and recordings. Bruce Coughlan, Nolan Murray and Laurence Knight are the force behind the band’s high-energy acoustic roots music – Canadian Celtic at its best! |
Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant |
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There are also many free and fun events for family and kids during the Parade Weekend.
For event schedule, please visit our Celtic Village page
FESTIVAL VENUES
| Outdoor Stages | |
 Canada Place – North End Point |
 Granville Square - on the Plaza |
 Street Market Stage |
  KidsZone Stage |
| Official Festival Venues | |
 Atlantic Trap & Gill |
 Ceili’s Irish Pub & Restaurant |
 Commodore Ballroom |
 Doolin’s Irish Pub |
 The Irish Cellar |
 Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug |
 Morrissey Irish House |
 Richard’s On Richards |
 The Roxy |
 Tom Lee Music |
Tom Lee Music |
 The Yale |
 UnWine'd on Howe |
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