Concerts & Performances
Below are details of the band’s upcoming concerts for 2024. If you would like to book the band for any occasion please click on ‘Contact Us’ and follow the instructions.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES 2024 (4)
Sunday 8th September: Ongar Family Day, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 14th September: Clonsilla and Porterstown Heritage Festival, Shackleton Gardens, Clonsilla, 2-4pm
Friday 20th September: Culture Night, Blanchardstown Library, 8pm
Sunday 22nd September: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2024 (9)
Sunday 18th August: Bray Promenade, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 6th July: South of Ireland Band Championships 2024, Community School, Clonakilty
Sunday 23rd June: Millview Residents Association Fun Day, Malahide, 3-5pm
Saturday 1st June: Mulhuddart Family Day, 2-4pm
Thursday 30th May: Concert with Three Rivers Concert Band (Minnesota and Wisconsin) and St Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band (Balbriggan), The Lark Concert Hall, Balbriggan, 8pm
Saturday 11th May: Fold Care, Hartstown with Vivo Brass (Norway), 2-4pm
Monday 6th May: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Sunday 31st March: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Sunday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 12:45pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2023 (25)
Monday 18th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick’s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Sunday 17th December: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, 12-2pm
Thursday 14th December: Coolmine Christmas Gala Concert with Alex Voices, The Sea Sharpes Barbershop Group, Third Time Lucky Barbershop Quartet and Coolmine Clients Chorus, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets available from https://www.draiocht.ie/whats-on/coolmine-christmas-gala-concert-2023)
Sunday 10th December: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, 12-2pm
Thursday 8th December: Mountview Family Resource Centre 25th Anniversary, 7-8pm
Sunday 3rd December: Seamus Ennis Centre Christmas Fair, Naul, 11:30am
Saturday 2nd December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 9:30am
Saturday 25th November: Castleknock Church of Ireland Winter Fair, 11am-1pm
Thursday 23rd November: Blanchardstown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5:30-6:30pm
Saturday 7th October: Private Wedding
Friday 22nd September: Culture Night, Blanchardstown Library, 8pm
Sunday 17th September: Clonsilla and Porterstown Heritage Festival, Shackleton Gardens, Clonsilla, 1-2pm
Sunday 10th September: Ongar Family Day 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 20th August: Bray Promenade, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 30th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 1st July: South of Ireland Band Championships 2023, Community School, Clonakilty
Sunday 25th June: Millview Residents Association Fun Day, Malahide, 3-5pm
Wednesday 21st June: Concert, Blanchardstown Library, 7pm
Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st June: Blanchardstown Brass Band History Project, Display of Band Memorabilia and Childrens Workshops, Blanchardstown Library
Sunday 18th June: Retirement of Choir Director John White, St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 10:30am Mass
Saturday 3rd June: Mulhuddart Family Day, 2-4pm
Thursday 1st June: Mayor of Fingal’s Community Champion Awards, Crown Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, 7:15pm
Sunday 7th May: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 15th April: IABCB National Band Championships, Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone
Sunday 9th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Friday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 12:45pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2022 (24)
Monday 19th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick’s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Saturday 17th December: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, 2-4pm
Friday 16th December: Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7-9pm
Thursday 15th December: Coolmine Gala Concert with St. Brigids Junior and Senior Choirs, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets available from www.draiocht.ie/whats-on/coolmine-christmas-gala-concert)
Saturday 10th December: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, 2-4pm
Sunday 4th December: Seamus Ennis Centre Christmas Fair, Naul, 11:30am
Friday 9th December: O Night Devine Carol Concert, Blanchardstown Church, 8pm
Saturday 3rd December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 9:30am
Thursday 1st December: Blanchardstown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6-7pm
Saturday 26th November: Castleknock Church of Ireland Winter Fair, 11am-1pm
Thursday 17th November: Brass for Blanchardstown Graduation Concert, Draíocht, 8pm, a Free Fingal Inclusion Week 2022 Event (free tickets must be booked at www.draiocht.ie/whats-on/blanchardstown-brass-band-celebration-concert)
Sunday 25th September: Blanchardstown Church Parish Picnic, 1pm
Friday 23rd September: Culture Night, Blanchardstown Library, 8-9pm
Friday 16th September: Bleeding Pig Gala Concert, 7:30pm
Sunday 11th September: Ongar Family Day, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 28th August: Bray Promenade, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 30th July: St Peregrines GAA Family Day, 2-4pm
Wednesday 27th July: Launch of fully inclusive “We-Go-Swing” in Millennium Park, Blanchardstown, 2:30pm (Training Band)
Saturday 2nd July: South of Ireland Band Championships 2022, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Saturday 4th June: Mulhuddart Family Day, 2-4pm
Sunday 1st May: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Sunday 17th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Thursday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 12:45pm
Sunday 13th March: St. Patrick’s Festival Parade, Dunboyne, 1:15pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2021 (3)
Sunday 12th December: Seamus Ennis Centre Christmas Fair, Naul, 11:45am
Friday 10th December: O Night Devine Carol Concert, Blanchardstown Church, 8pm
Saturday 4th December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 9:30am
PAST PERFORMANCES 2020
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of the bands in-person performaces for 2020 have been unable to go ahead. However, the band and its members have been involved in a number of online performances and events throughout the year.
April: Three of our members took part in the Irish Association of Brass and Concert Band’s Online Solo Competition – Our conductor Zdenek Ondrousek played Jean Baptiste Arban’s ‘Carnival of Venice’ on Euphonium, his 10 year old daughter Emilia played ‘Puppets Dance’ by Philip Sparke on cornet and our Eb bass player Jean Jose Garcia Molina played the utterly bonkers ‘Memes Compilation’ which contains music from Mr. Saxobeat, Game of Thrones, The Next Episode, Hedwigs Theme (Harry Potter), The Good the Bad and the Ugly, Lucid Dreams, Rasputin and Ievan Polka.
May & July: Our Soprano Cornet player Anthony McCarthy took part in Diverse Brass’ online recordings of All My Loving and Daydream Believer.
Friday 5th June: Our cornet players Katja Manning and Anthony McCarthy took part in the online Whit Friday Whit Spirit Movie 2.8 – ‘To Saddleworth with Love’.
Sunday 21st June: As part of “Ode To Joy – Óid don Lúcháire”, a nationwide musical tribute to the country’s frontline workers on European Music Day, we performed Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” outside Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, along with The Dawning, March Slaidburn and Queen’s Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
Saturday 4th July: We took part in the South of Ireland Band Championships Virtual Concert with our performance of Crazy Little Thing Called Love with pictures of the band from the 2019 contest.
July: Our performances of The Second Waltz and Old Comrades were featured in Fingal County Council’s Community Activities online offering.
August: Photos of the band in the first uniform from 1959/2009 and their story were included in the Snapshots of Fingal Past online exhibition for Heritage Week 2020.
Friday 18th September: We took part in Fingal Libraries Virtual Festival for Culture Night 2020, with performances of Crazy Little Thing Called Love, James Bond Theme and Mood Indigo.
PAST PERFORMANCES 2019 (45)
Thursday 19th December: Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7-9pm
Tuesday 17th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick’s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Tuesday 17th December: Christmas Carols, Beechtree Nursing Home, Oldtown, 3pm
Sunday 15th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Bandroom Building Fund, 3:30-5:30pm
Saturday 14th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Bandroom Building Fund, 4-6pm
Thursday 12th December: Coolmine Gala Concert with St. Brigids Junior and Senior Choirs, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets €15 available from www.draiocht.ie/events)
Sunday 8th December: Seamus Ennis Centre Christmas Fair, Naul, 2-3pm
Saturday 7th December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 11am
Thursday 5th December: O Night Devine Carol Concert, Blanchardstown Church, 8pm
Tuesday 3rd December: Carol Performance, Blanchardstown Library, 6:30-7:30pm
Thursday 28th November: Blanchardstown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6pm
Sunday 24th November: Donabate Church of Ireland Christmas Miscellany, 7pm
Saturday 16th November: Castleknock Church of Ireland Winter Fair, 11am-1pm
Friday 20th September: Blanchardstown Library Culture Night, 6:30pm
Saturday 14th September: Bleeding Pig Festival, Donabate Golf Club, 8pm
Friday 6th September: John Bate’s Retirement Party, Garda Boat Club, Islandbridge
Sunday 25th August: Bray Promenade, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 18th August: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Thursday 25th July: Dublin City Council Social Enterprise Networking Event, Richmond Barracks, 7:50-8:50pm
Sunday 21st July: Swords Summer Festival, Swords Town Park, 1-2:30pm
Saturday 20th July: Silver Birch Unit, Connolly Hospital, 2-4pm
Saturday 6th July: 40th South of Ireland Band Championships 2019, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Sunday 30th June: Flavours of Fingal County Show, Newbridge House, 3-5pm
Saturday 29th June: Flavours of Fingal County Show, Newbridge House, 3-5pm
Saturday 15th June: Cabra Senior Citizens Fundraiser, 12:15-1:15pm
Saturday 8th June: Blanchardstown Safer Together, Millennium Park 2-3pm
Wednesday 5th June: St Joseph’s Hospital, Clonsilla, 7:30pm
Sunday 2nd June: Mass on Sunday, RTÉ One Television, 11am (with Music Ministry Together Choir)
Saturday 1st June: Mulhuddart Fun Day 2:30-4:30pm
Friday 31st May: Skerries Sea Sharps, St Patricks Church, Skerries 8pm
Sunday 19th May: Howth Seafood Festival, 2-4pm
Saturday 18th May: Howth Seafood Festival, 2-4pm
Wednesday 8th May: Big Sing, St Patrick’s Church, Corduff, 11am (mainly children)
Sunday 21st April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Sunday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Blanchardstown, 3pm
Sunday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Sunday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations, Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock, 11:30am
Sunday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Swords, 11am
Thursday 28th February: Emmanuel 2019 (with other performers), The Helix, 7:30pm
Wednesday 27th February: Emmanuel 2019 (with other performers), The Helix, 7:30pm
Tuesday 26th February: Emmanuel 2019 (with other performers), The Helix, 7:30pm
Monday 25th February: Emmanuel 2019 (with other performers), The Helix, 7:30pm
Wednesday 20th February: Tofa Daughters of Charity, Coolmine Industrial Estate, 8pm
Saturday 19th January: Musgraves Annual Dinner, Glenroyal Hotel, 7-8pm
Sunday 13th January: Mass on Sunday, RTÉ One Television, 11am (with St. Brigid’s Choir, Blanchardstown)
PAST PERFORMANCES 2018 (32)
Thursday 20th December: Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7-9pm
Tuesday 18th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick’s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Sunday 16th December: Seamus Ennis Centre Christmas Fair, Naul, 11:30am-12:30pm
Saturday 15th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Bandroom Building Fund, 3-5pm
Thursday 13th December: Coolmine Gala Concert with St. Brigids Junior and Senior Choirs, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets €15 available from www.draiocht.ie/events)
Saturday 8th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Bandroom Building Fund, 4-6pm
Thursday 6th December: O Night Devine Carol Concert, Blanchardstown Church, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Sunday 2nd December: Donabate Church of Ireland Christmas Miscellany, 7pm
Sunday 2nd December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Bandroom Building Fund, 2-4pm
Saturday 1st December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 11am
Thursday 29th November: Blanchardstown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 6pm
Saturday 17th November: Castleknock Church of Ireland Winter Fair, 11am-1pm
Saturday 6th October: Elmgreen Nursing Home, 2:30pm-4pm
Saturday 29th September: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrellstown Castle, 2-3pm
Friday 21st September: Blanchardstown Library Culture Night, 7-8pm
Friday 14th September: Bleeding Pig Festival, Donabate Church, 8pm
Sunday 9th September: Bray Promenade, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 18th August: Connolly Hospital, 2-4pm
Thursday 2nd August: Blanchardstown Town Centre, with visiting German band, 7-9pm
Sunday 29th July: Farmleigh House, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 21st July: Swords Summerfest, Swords Town Park, 3-5pm
Saturday 7th July: 39th South of Ireland Band Championships 2018, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Sunday 17th June: St. Brigids Parish Picnic (green next to church), 1-2pm
Saturday 16th June: Mulhuddart Fun Day, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 10th June: Millview Residents Association Fun Day, Malahide, 2:30-4:30pm
Wednesday 6th June: Phoenix FM On-Air Awards, Draíocht, 8-9:30pm
Saturday 19th May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12:30-1:30pm
Saturday 21st April: All Saint’s Church, Raheny, in aid of Organ Fund, 7:30pm
Sunday 1st April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Saturday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Sunday 11th March: St. Patrick’s Festival Parade, Dunboyne, 1pm
Tuesday 23rd January: IADT Upcycle Exhibition, dlr LexIcon Theatre, Dún Laoghaire, 6:30pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2017 (25)
Thursday 21st December: Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7-9pm
Tuesday 19th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick’s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Sunday 17th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Barretstown Camp, 4:30-6:30pm
Friday 15th December: Carol Concert, St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 8pm
Sunday 10th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Inner City Helping Homeless (ICHH), 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 3rd December: Donabate Church of Ireland Christmas Miscellany, 7pm
Sunday 3rd December: Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Santa Special, Connolly Station, 10:30am, Maynooth Station, 11:30, Connolly Station, 13:45
Saturday 2nd December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 11am
Thursday 23rd November: Blanchardstown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, by Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley, 6pm
Tuesday 21st November: Coolmine Gala Concert with St. Brigids Junior and Senior Choirs, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets €15 available from www.draiocht.ie/events)
Saturday 18th November: Castleknock Church of Ireland Winter Fair, 11am
Friday 22nd September: Blanchardstown Library Culture Night, 7-8pm
Saturday 16th September: Blanchardstown Garda Station, Community Day, 3pm
Saturday 9th September: Bleeding Pig Festival, Donabate Golf Club, 8pm
Sunday 3rd September: Bray Promenade, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 16th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 15th July: Woodlands Unit Garden Party, Connolly Hospital, 2-4pm
Saturday 1st July: 38th South of Ireland Band Championships 2017, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Sunday 18th June: Millview Residents Association Fun Day, Malahide, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 17th June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrellstown Castle, 2-3pm
Saturday 10th June: Mountjoy Square, Dublin Garden Squares Day, 1-3pm
Sunday 23rd April: Private Fundraiser, Westmanstown, 1-2pm
Sunday 16th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Friday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Sunday 12th March: St. Patrick’s Festival Parade, Dunboyne, 1pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2016 (28)
Tuesday 20th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick`s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Sunday 18th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Blanchardstown First Responders, 4-6pm
Tuesday 13th December: Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7-9pm
Sunday 11th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of St. Micheal’s House Kilbarrack Centre, 3-5pm
Friday 9th December: Carol Concert, St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 8pm
Tuesday 6th December: Gala Christmas Concert in aid of Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets €12 available from www.draiocht.ie/events)
Sunday 4th December: Donabate Church of Ireland Christmas Miscellany, 7pm
Saturday 3rd December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 10:30am
Thursday 27th October: Czech National Day, Czech Embassy
Friday 16th September: Blanchardstown Library Culture Night
Friday 9th September: Bleeding Pig Festival, Donabate Church, 8-10pm
Saturday 3rd September: All Saints Church, Raheny, 7:30-9:30pm
Sunday 28th August: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Sunday 21st August: Mount Nugent, 6-8pm
Saturday 2nd July: 37th South of Ireland Band Championships 2016, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Sunday 12th June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrellstown Castle, 3-5pm
Sunday 29th May: Castleknock College Union Day, 2-4pm
Friday 20th May: An Opera Extravaganza, St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 8pm
Wednesday 18th May: Fingal Memory Makers, Crown Plaza Hotel, Northwood, 8pm
Monday 2nd May: Stedfast Shoes Brass Band 60th Anniversary Festival, Phoenix Centre, Carrickmacross
Sunday 24th April: Fingal 1916 Commemoration, Swords Castle
Saturday 9th April: World Youth Day Fundaraiser, Huntstown Community Centre, 7pm
Sunday 27th March: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Thursday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Tuesday 15th March: Flag Ceremony in Scoil Bride, Blanchardstown
Sunday 13th March: St. Patrick’s Festival Parade, Dunboyne, 1pm
Saturday 12th March: Blanchardstown/Castleknock History Society 1916 Commemoration, Fingal County Council Civic Offices, Blanchardstown, 1:45pm
Thursday 10th March: Huntstown Community 1916 Centenary Programme, Huntstown Community Centre, 7:30pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2015 (25)
Monday 21st December: Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre in aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 7-9pm
Sunday 20th December: Carol Service, Castleknock Church of Ireland, 7pm
Saturday 19th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Meningitis Research Foundation, 3-5pm
Thursday 17th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick`s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Wednesday 16th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Peter McVerry Trust, 7-9pm
Sunday 13th December: Carol Service with Choirs, Hartstown Church, 7pm
Saturday 12th December: Christmas Carols in Mount Hybla Nursing Home, 6pm
Saturday 12th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre in aid of Arthrogryposis Association of Ireland, 3-5pm
Tuesday 8th December: Gala Christmas Concert in aid of Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Draíocht, 8pm (tickets €12 available from www.draiocht.ie/events)
Saturday 5th December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 10:30am (cancelled due to bad weather)
Thursday 26th November: Blanchardstown Town Centre, 7-9pm
Sunday 1st November: Fingal County Council Oktoberfest, Swords Castle, 4-6pm
Sunday 11th October: St. Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band Concert, Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan, 7pm
Sunday 30th August: Fingal County Council Fun Day, Millennium Park, Blanchardstown, 2-3pm
Saturday 22nd August: Family Day, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, 2-4pm
Sunday 26th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 25th July: Renaming of Lady’s Well park to Mick Walsh Park, 1:30pm, followed by performance at Mulhuddart Community Centre
Saturday 4th July: 36th South of Ireland Band Championships 2015, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Sunday 21st June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrelstown Castle, 2-4pm
Saturday 20th June: Merrion Square, Dublin Garden Squares Day, 1-3pm
Sunday 24th May: Castleknock College Union Day, 2-4pm
Saturday 23rd May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12-1pm
Sunday 5th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Tuesday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Sunday 15th March: St. Patrick’s Festival, Dunboyne, 1-2pm
Friday 13th March: Bohemian Football Club 125th Anniversary Match against Galway United (attended by President Higgins), Dalymount Park, 7:45pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2014 (34)
Sunday 21st December: Carol Service, Castleknock Church of Ireland, 7pm
Sunday 21st December: Christmas Carols in Mount Hybla Nursing Home, 6pm
Sunday 21st December: Carol Concert, Porterstown Church, 4pm
Thursday 18th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick`s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Tuesday 16th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Peter McVerry Trust, 7-9pm
Monday 15th December: Classical Daytime, 10am-2pm, RTÉ Lyric FM, performing the new carol “Merry Christmas” with the Choirs of Blanchardstown Parish, composed by John White
Sunday 14th December: Carol Service with Choirs, Blakestown Church, 7pm
Saturday 13th December: Connolly Station, in aid of Make-A-Wish Ireland, 2-4pm
Thursday 11th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Sara Walsh Delaney Fundraiser, 7-9pm
Sunday 7th December: Mary Mother of Hope School, Clonee, Christmas Fair, 1:30-3:30pm
Saturday 6th December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 11am
Wednesday 3rd December: Gala Christmas Concert in aid of Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Draíocht (tickets €12 available from www.draiocht.ie/events)
Thursday 27th November: Blanchardstown Town Centre, 7-9pm
Sunday 23rd November: Santa’s Kingdom, St. Anne’s Park, 2-4pm
Wednesday 29th October: Funeral mass of band member Joe McGregor, St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown
Friday 19th September: Concert in Scoil Bhríde Boys and Girls National Schools, Blanchardstown
Sunday 14th September: Ongar Family Day, 2-4pm
Saturday 6th September: Tyrrelstown Family Day, 2-4pm
Friday 5th September: Concert in All Saints Church, Raheny, in honour of the late Hannah Brown, 8pm, admission €10 with all proceeds going to St. Francis Hospice
Saturday 30th August: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, 2-4pm, in aid of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown
Wednesday 27th August: Pop Up Art Exhibition in aid of St. Columba’s Church Restoration Fund, 7:30pm, Old Boro National School, Swords
Saturday 26th July: Private Wedding, Bellingham Castle, Castlebellingham
Sunday 20th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 5th July: 35th South of Ireland Band Championships, Community Hall, Clonakilty
Saturday 14th June: Merrion Square, Dublin Garden Squares Day, 1-3pm
Sunday 8th June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrelstown Castle, 2-3pm
Monday 2nd June: Flora Women’s Mini Marathon, Bewleys Hotel, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, 1:45-3:30pm
Thursday 29th May: Official opening of New Scoil Bhríde Boys National School Blanchardstown
Sunday 25th May: Castleknock College Union Day, 2-4pm
Sunday 11th May: Mass for deceased band members, St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 11am
Monday 5th May: Art in Action, Farmleigh House, 3-5pm
Sunday 20th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Sunday 30th March: Ireland v Scotland U18’s Schools Rugby International, Coolmine Rugby Club, 1pm
Monday 17th March: St. Patricks Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2013 (30)
Tuesday 24th December: Midnight Mass, Porterstown Church, 9pm
Sunday 22nd December: Carol Service, Castleknock Church of Ireland, 7pm
Sunday 22nd December: Carol Concert, Porterstown Church, 4pm
Thursday 19th December: Carol Concert, St. Patrick`s Church, Corduff, 7pm
Wednesday 18th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 7-9pm
Sunday 15th December: Carol Service with Choirs, Saint Philip The Apostle Church, Mountview, 7:30pm
Wednesday 11th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Meningitis Research Foundation, 7-9pm
Saturday 7th December: Donore Harriers Jingle Bells 5K Race, Phoenix Park, 10:30am
Wednesday 4th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Peter McVerry Trust, 7-9pm
Sunday 1st December: Mary, Mother of Hope National School, Littlepace, Clonee, 1pm
Sunday 24th November: St. Benedicts National School, Ongar, 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday 5th November: Coolmine Therapeutic Community 40th Anniversary Gala Concert, Draíocht
Sunday 15th September: Ongar Family Day, 2-4pm
Saturday 7th September: Tyrrelstown Family Day, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 24th August: Woodlands Unit Garden Party, Connolly Hospital, 2-4pm
Sunday 21st July: Blanchardstown Area Partnership Strawberry Fair, 3-5pm
Sunday 14th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 6th July: 34th South of Ireland Band Championships, Community Hall, Clonakilty, 10:50am
Saturday 29th June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrelstown Castle, 1-2pm
Friday 7th June: Presentation of Green Flag to St. Benedict’s School, Ongar
Saturday 1st June: Carrickmacross Festival (with Stedfast Shoes Brass Band), 12pm-2pm
Saturday 25th May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12:30pm
Friday 17th May: Coolmine Therapeutic Community 40th Anniversary attended by President Higgins
Sunday 31st March: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Sunday 17th March: St. Patricks Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Friday 8th March: Women’s Six Nations Ireland v France, Ashbourne Rugby Club, 7pm
Thursday 28th February: Taking part in Emmanuel 2013, The Helix Mahony Hall, 7:30pm
Wednesday 27th February: Taking part in Emmanuel 2013, The Helix Mahony Hall, 7:30pm
Tuesday 26th February: Taking part in Emmanuel 2013, The Helix Mahony Hall, 7:30pm
Tuesday 29th January: Funeral mass of former conductor Mick Harford, St. Mochtas Church, Porterstown
PAST PERFORMANCES 2012 (37)
Saturday 22nd December: Craft of Christmas, Tayto Park, 2-4pm
Thursday 20th December: Redwood Ward, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, 7pm
Thursday 20th December: Silver Birch & Woodlands Units, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, 7pm
Sunday 16th December: Carol Concert, Mount Nugent, Cavan, 8:00pm
Sunday 16th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Debra Ireland, 4-6pm
Thursday 13th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of A Little Lifetime Foundation, 7-9pm
Sunday 9th December: Carol Service with Choirs, Huntstown Church, 7:30pm
Sunday 9th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, Crumlin, 3-5pm
Thursday 6th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, Crumlin, 7-9pm
Sunday 2nd December: Peter McVerry Trust Christmas Concert, St. Patricks Cathedral, 7:30pm
Friday 30th November: St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 8pm (broadcast on 92.5 Phoenix FM)
Sunday 25th November: St. Benedicts National School, Ongar, 12:30-2:30pm
Wednesday 14th November: Live Broadcast on 92.5 Phoenix FM from Coláiste Pobail Setanta, 8-9:30pm
Saturday 8th September: Tyrrelstown Family Day, 3-5pm
Thursday 23rd August: Opening ceremony of Pitch & Putt World Cup, Royal Meath Pitch & Putt Course, Clonee, 6pm
Sunday 12th August: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 11th August: Coolmine Rugby Club Funday & BBQ, Ashtown, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 15th July: Royal Meath Pitch & Putt Course, Clonee, 5pm
Saturday 7th July: Woodlands Unit Garden Party, Connolly Hospital, 2-4pm
Sunday 24th June: Rathmines Parish Fun Day, 2-4pm
Sunday 24th June: St. Brigids Parish Historical Exhibition, 11:30-12:30am
Thursday 21st June: St. Brigids Parish Historical Exhibition Launch, 7-9pm (this is a love:live music performance)
Saturday 2nd June: Brass The Baton Relay at Balbriggan Summerfest (with St. Patricks Brass and Reed Band), 4pm
Saturday 2nd June: Brass The Baton Relay at Carrickmacross Festival (with Carrickmacross Brass Band), 12pm
Sunday 27th May: Castleknock College Union Day, 2-4pm
Saturday 26th May: Vincention Lay Missions Fundraiser, Castleknock College, 1-3pm
Saturday 12th May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12:30pm
Monday 7th May: Castleblaney May Festival (with Carrickmacross Brass Band), 2:30pm
Saturday 28th April: Family Day, Rathborne/Pelletstown, 1-3pm
Sunday 8th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4pm
Sunday 25th March: Ireland v Scotland U18’s Schools Rugby International, Coolmine Rugby Club, 11am
Saturday 17th March: St. Patricks Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Friday 16th March: St. Patricks Festival, Dublin, South King Street, 6pm & 7.30pm (Cancelled due to bad weather)
Thursday 15th March: Taking part in Emmanuel 2012, The Helix Mahony Hall, 8pm
Wednesday 14th March: Taking part in Emmanuel 2012, The Helix Mahony Hall, 8pm
Tuesday 13th March: Taking part in Emmanuel 2012, The Helix Mahony Hall, 8pm
Thursday 1st March: Funeral mass of band member Eugene Tully, Church of the Virgin Mary, Ballymun
Sunday 5th February: St. Brigids Church, Blanchardstown, 175th Anniversary Celebrations
PAST PERFORMANCES 2011 (37)
185th Anniversary Year – Each performance represents five years of the bands history
Thursday 22nd December: Silver Birch & Woodlands Units, Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, 6:30pm
Monday 19th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, in aid of Debra Ireland, 7-9pm
Sunday 18th December: Carol Service, St Bridgids Church of Ireland, Castleknock, 7pm
Sunday 18th December: Tayto Park, Ashbourne, 1:30-3:30pm
Saturday 17th December: Tayto Park, Ashbourne, 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday 11th December: Carol Service with Choirs, Hartstown Church, 7pm
Sunday 11th December: Heuston Station, in aid of St Michaels House, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 27th November: St. Benedicts National School, Ongar, 3pm
Sunday 27th November: A Taste of Christmas, Convention Centre Dublin, 10am-12pm
Saturday 26th November: A Taste of Christmas, Convention Centre Dublin, 10am-12pm
Sunday 20th November: The Toy Show, RDS Main Hall, 10am-12pm
Saturday 19th November: The Toy Show, RDS Main Hall, 10am-12pm
Wednesday 9th November: St. Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band 35th Anniversary Concert, Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan, 8pm
Sunday 23rd October: Senior Times Over 50’s Show, RDS Industries & Serpentine Halls, Ballsbridge, 4:30pm, with Les Philharmonistes des pays de Vaucluse (France)
Saturday 10th September: St. Peregrines GAA Club Family Day, 1-3pm
Sunday 4th September: Clonsilla Church of Ireland Parish BBQ, 1-2pm
Saturday 27th August: Iverk Agricultural Show, Pilltown, Kilkenny, 12pm & 3pm
We were both established in 1826 and are both celebrating our 185th Anniversary this year!
Sunday 21st August: Connolly Hospital, Sycamore Unit Garden Party, 2-4pm
Sunday 14th August: St. Stephens Green, 3-5pm
Sunday 24th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 23rd July: Connolly Hospital, Woodlands Unit Garden Party, 2-4pm
Sunday 17th July: Moyglare Stud, fundraiser for St. Joseph’s Hospital, Clonsilla, 2:30-3:30pm
Sunday 19th June: Porterstown Parish Family Day, Luttrelstown Castle, 2-3pm
Saturday 4th June: Carrickmacross Festival, Main Street, 2pm
Friday 3rd June: Carrickmacross Festival with visiting bands, 7pm
Sunday 29th May: Coolmine Rugby Club Funday & BBQ, Ashtown, 2-4pm
Saturday 21st May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12:30pm
Saturday 14th May: Vincention Lay Missions Fundraiser, Castleknock College, 1-3pm
Monday 2nd May: Castleblaney May Festival (with Carrickmacross Brass Band), 2-3pm
Monday 25th April: Farmleigh House Easter Festival, 2-4 pm
Sunday 24th April: St Marys Hospital, Pheonix Park, Easter Sunday, 2:30-3:30pm
Saturday 9th April: Opening of new pitches on Porterstown Road for Castleknock GAA, 2-3pm
Thursday 24th March: Emmanuel With Us (with other performers), The Helix, 8pm
Wednesday 23rd March: Emmanuel With Us (with other performers), The Helix, 8pm
Thursday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Wednesday 16th March: St. Patrick’s Festival Dublin, South King Street, 6:30-8pm
Thursday 3rd March: An Evening to Bekind Charity Concert, Castleknock Country Club Hotel, 8pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2010 (29)
Wednesday 22nd December: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, in aid of Dublin 15 Hospice, 7-9pm
Sunday 19th December: Carol Service, St Bridgids Church of Ireland, Castleknock, 7pm
Sunday 19th December: Docklands Christmas Market, 2:30-4:30pm
Friday 17th December: Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, in aid of Dublin 15 Hospice, 7-9pm
Wednesday 15th December: All Hallows College Church, before Dublin Airport Singers concert
Sunday 12th December: Docklands Christmas Market, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 11th December: Docklands Christmas Market, 2:30-4:30pm
Sunday 5th December: Docklands Christmas Market, 2:30-4:30pm
Saturday 4th December: Docklands Christmas Market, 2:30-4:30pm
Friday 3rd December: Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross, 8pm (Cancelled due to bad weather)
Sunday 3rd September: Blanchardstown Garda Station, Community Day, 3pm
Sunday 26th September: St. Marys Hospital, Phoenix Park, Positive Ageing Concert, 3pm
Sunday 5th September: Clonsilla Church of Ireland Parish BBQ, 1pm
Saturday 28th August: Tyrrelstown Family Day, 3-4:30pm
Sunday 8th August: St Stephens Green, 3-5pm
Sunday 25th July: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Saturday 10th July: Áras an Uachtaráin Community Day (by invitation only)
Sunday 27th June: Rathmines Parish Fun Day, 3-5pm
Saturday 26th June: Diabetes Ireland Moonwalk, Burlington Hotel, 8:30pm
Sunday 20th June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Luttrelstown Castle, 1:30pm
Saturday 19th June: Hospice Midsummer Moonwalk Finishing Point, CHQ Building, Docklands, 10pm
Saturday 5th June: Carrickmacross Festival (with Carrickmacross Brass Band), 3pm
Sunday 23rd May: Coolmine Rehab Centre Sponsered Cycle from Bray to Howth. Playing 12:30pm at Mansion House
Sunday 9th May: Coolmine Rugby Club Fun Day, Ashtown, 2pm
Saturday 8th May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12:30pm
Monday 3rd May: Castleblaney May Festival (with Carrickmacross Brass Band), 2-3pm
Sunday 4th April: Farmleigh House, 2-4pm
Thursday 25th March: Emmanuel With Us (with other performers), The Helix, 8pm
Wednesday 24th March: Emmanuel With Us (with other performers), The Helix, 8pm
Wednesday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2009 (27)
Thursday 24th December: Vigil Mass, Porterstown Church, 9pm
Sunday 20th December: Carol Service, St Bridgids Church of Ireland, Castleknock, 8pm
Saturday 19th December: City Hall
Friday 18th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, Docklands, 6-8pm. In aid of Barretstown Camp.
Wednesday 16th December: Dublin Airport Singers Concert, All Hallows College Church, 8pm
Sunday 13th December: Carol Service, Blakestown Church, 8pm
Sunday 13th December: Blanchardstown Town Centre, 2-4pm. In aid of Barretstown Camp.
Friday 11th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, Docklands, 6-8pm. In aid of Barretstown Camp.
Wednesday 2nd December: Switching on Christmas Lights, Blanchardstown Town Centre, 3-5pm
Saturday 3rd October: Fingal Horticultural Society End-of-Season Awards, Swords
Friday 25th September: Emmanuel in the City, St Marys Pro-Cathedral, 7pm
Saturday 19th September: Blanchardstown Partnership Family Day, St Peregrines GAA, 1pm
Saturday 12th September: Irish International Open, Royal Meath Pitch & Putt Course, Clonee, 2pm
Sunday 6th September: Farmleigh House, 2pm
Sunday 30th August: St Marys Church of Ireland Harvest Thanksgiving, 2pm
Sunday 23rd August: St Marys Hospital Phoenix Park, 2pm
Sunday 21st June: Porterstown Parish Family Day in Luttrelstown Castle, 2pm
Sunday 14th June: Phoenix Park Hollow, 3pm
Sunday 31st May: Farmleigh House, 2pm
Saturday 30th May: With Carrickmacross Brass Band at their local festival, 3pm
Friday 29th May: With the Dublin City Orchestra in Christ Church Cathedral, 8pm
Sunday 24th May: Castleknock College Union Day, 2pm
Saturday 9th May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Lucan, 12pm
Monday 4th May: Castleblaney Festival (with Carrickmacross Brass Band), 3pm
Tuesday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1pm
Thursday 12th March: Emmanuel With Us (with other performers), The Helix, 8pm – 10.30pm
Wednesday 11th March: Emmanuel With Us (with other performers), The Helix, 8pm – 10.30pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2008 (21)
Monday 22nd December: Blanchardstown Centre, 7pm-9pm
Sunday 21st December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, IFSC, 2pm
Saturday 20th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, IFSC, 2pm
Friday 19th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, IFSC, 6.30pm
Sunday 14th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, IFSC, 2pm
Saturday 13th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, IFSC, 2pm
Friday 12th December: 12 Days of Christmas Market, IFSC, 6.30pm
Thursday 4th December:Ireland AM, Mansion House, Dublin, 7am
Saturday 15th November: Oktoberfest Celebrations, German School, Clonskeagh, 8.30pm
Saturday 20th September: St. Pereguine’s GAA Club’s Open Day, 1-2pm
Saturday 13th September: Blanchardstown Centre (with het Schorrekoor), 2-4pm
Sunday 31st August: Carlingford Festival, Co Louth, (with Stedfast Shoes Brass Band) 3-5pm
Sunday 10th August: The Plaza, Dun Laoighaire (Cancelled due to bad weather)
Sunday 27th July: St. Stephens Green, Dublin City, 3-5pm
Sunday 13th July: Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, 2-4pm
Sunday 15th June: Porterstown Parish Picnic, Dublin 15, 1pm
Sunday 8th June: The Hollow Bandstand, Phoenix Park, 3-5pm
Sunday 25th May: Castleknock College Open Day, 2pm
Saturday 17th May: Scoil Mhuire First Communion Celebrations, Woodview, Lucan, 12pm
Sunday 23rd March: Farmleigh House (with Newtown Brass Band, Wales & Stedfast Shoes Brass Band), Phoenix Park, 2pm
Monday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1.30pm
Sunday 16th March: St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations (as guests of Stedfast Shoes Brass Band), Carrickmacross, 2pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2007 (22)
Saturday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, Co. Kildare, 1pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2006 (18)
Friday 17th March: Kilcock, Co. Kildare, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 1.30pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2005 (21)
Thursday 22nd December: Blanchardstown Centre (in aid of Dublin 15 Hospice), 7pm-9pm
Sunday 18th December: Blanchardstown Centre (in aid of Laura Lynn Foundation), 12pm-2pm
Sunday 11th December: Blanchardstown Community Christmas Concert (with other choirs), Blakestown Church, 8pm
Saturday 10th December: Medieval Carol Concert (with Lambay Singers), St. Columba’s Church of Ireland, Swords, 8pm
Friday 9th December: Medieval Carol Concert (with Lambay Singers), St. Columba’s Church of Ireland, Swords, 8pm
Sunday 4th December: Mass & Carol Service (with other choirs), Mountview Church, 12pm
Saturday 3rd December: Irish/Finnish Society National Day, Trinity College Dublin, 7.30pm
Thursday 1st September: Charity Run, St. Anne’s Park, Swords, 7pm
Sunday 21st August: Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, 2pm-4pm
Sunday 7th August: St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin City, 3pm-5pm
Sunday 24th July: Dun Laoghaire Harbour, 3pm-5pm
Sunday 26th June: Garden Heaven Event, RDS, 1pm-4pm
Saturday 25th June: Garden Heaven Event, RDS, 1pm-4pm
Sunday 19th June: “The Hollow”, Phoenix Park, 3pm-5pm
Sunday 29th May: Castleknock College Open Day, 2pm-4pm
Tuesday 17th May: Dublin 15 Arts Festival, Blanchardstown Centre, 7pm
Sunday 27th March: Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, 2pm-4pm
Sunday 20th March: Captain’s Drive, Hollystown Golf Club, Blanchardstown, 5pm
Thursday 17th March: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Kilcock, 1.30pm
Friday 4th March: Tsunami Benefit Concert (with other performers), St. Joseph’s NS, Coolock, 8pm
Friday 11th February: Tsunami Benefit Concert (with other bands), National Basketball Arena, Tallaght, 8-11.30pm
PAST PERFORMANCES 2004 (15)
Thursday 22nd April: Emmanuel With Us (with other choirs & bands), National Concert Hall, 8pm