Rose of Tralee Street Carnival Programme 2008

MONDAY AUGUST 25THTIME EVENT VENUE

All Day GGoouurrmmeett && CCrraafftt MMaarrkkeett wwiitthh SSttaallllss Festive Zone

All Day PPaarrttyy KKaarrttzz Pearse ParkQ-Zar Lazer Tag, Go Carts, Slides, Bouncy Castle

All Day BBuusskkiinn BBlliittzz Festive ZoneStreet entertainment from all genres & countries

Daily TTrraalleeee AArrtt GGrroouupp -- AAnnnnuuaall SSuummmmeerr EExxhhiibbiittiioonn Siamsa TireThe Exhibition offers a wide variety of artwork ina range of style and media

9am – 1pm FFaarrmmeerrss MMaarrkkeett The SquareTraditional Irish Farmers food market

1pm – 1.45pm FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrss && MMiimmoo TThhee FFuunnnnyy MMaann Central PlazaStreet Performances

5.30pm – 7pm ‘‘TTrraadd iinn TTrráá LLíí’’ wwiitthh FFeessttiivvaall BBaanndd MMííssee Square StageLast chance to catch their bug

6.30pm – 7.10pm FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrss && MMiimmoo TThhee FFuunnnnyy MMaann Central PlazaStreet Performances

8.00pm RRoossee ooff TTrraalleeee SSeelleeccttiioonn NNiigghhtt Rose DomeOver 2,000 fill the Dome for the RTÉ LIVE Broadcast

7pm – 8pm TThheeaattrree NNiigghhttss Square StageFollowing on from the success of last years event…a Musical Theatre night of songs

8pm – 10pm MMaatttt CCuunnnniinngghhaamm CCeeiillii BBaanndd Mall StageAlways a favourite at the Festival

8pm – 10pm BBuusskkiinngg CCoommppeettiittiioonn Festive ZoneOpen to all street entertainers with €200 for the best act

9pm – 10.45am BBrruusshh SShhiieellss Square StageStill going strong and sure to keep the square rockin’ along

10.30pm–12.30pm DDiiffffeerreenntt SSoouunnddss Mall StageOne of the most sought after party bands in Ireland

11.30pm–12.45pm DDuueecceess WWiilldd Square StageRan solo last year on the Monday night, will lead the charge tonight with hit after hit

TUESDAY AUGUST 26THTIME EVENT VENUE




Daily TTrraalleeee AArrtt GGrroouupp -- AAnnnnuuaall SSuummmmeerr EExxhhiibbiittiioonn Siamsa TireThe Exhibition offers a wide variety of artwork ina range of style and media

9am – 1pm FFaarrmmeerrss MMaarrkkeett The SquareTraditional Irish Farmers food market

1pm – 1.45pm FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrss && MMiimmoo TThhee FFuunnnnyy MMaann Central PlazaStreet Performances

5.30pm – 6pm FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrss && MMiimmoo TThhee FFuunnnnyy MMaann Central PlazaStreet Performances

6pm – 8.30pm TThhee CCrreeaamm ooff TTrraalleeee’’ss SShhoowwss ’’0088 Square StageAfter a hugely successful 2007 event all the Tralee Performance Schools give you a taster of their shows performed during the year featuring Oliver Hurley, Joanne Barry, Tim Landers, Shiva and Tralee Musical Society…..over 150 performers

8.00pm RRoossee ooff TTrraalleeee SSeelleeccttiioonn NNiigghhtt Rose DomeOver 2,000 fill the Dome for the RTÉ LIVE Broadcast


8.30pm-9.00pm TThhee NNaattiioonnaall LLootttteerryy MMiilllliioonnaaiirree DDrraaww LLIIVVEE Denny Streetfrom Denny Street on RTÉ with a performance from Kerry’s own Jessie Buckley star of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘‘SSeeaarrcchh ffoorr NNaannccyy’’compered by Derek Mooney. Come along and watch someone become a millionaire LIVE on television.

9pm – 10.45pm AAbbbbaa DDeelliicciioouuss Square StageA spectacular show especially for those who have seen ‘Mamma Mia’..girls night out

9.30pm-12.30am EEddddiiee LLeeee && CCaattrriioonnaa Mall StageSing & Dance along to all your favourites

10pm – 12am SShhaauunn OO’’DDoowwdd ffeeaattuurriinngg HHaannoorraa Denny Street StageCome early and be prepared to sing along to all your favourites

11pm – 12.45am RRooyyaall FFlluusshh Square StageWhat a band to “Shut it down” with…playing all the classics

11.30pm – 12am TThhee IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall RRoossee ooff TTrraalleeee PPaarraaddee Parade RouteJoin the parade with the newly crowned 2008 Rose of Tralee

12am – 12.45am MMiiddnniigghhtt MMaaddnneessss Denny Street Presentation of the 49th Rose of Tralee and the ‘Rose of Tralee’ Serenade with a spectacular Fireworks display bring the 2008 Festival to a close.

Sponsored by: (Indicated by Legend Keys)

RADIOKERRY

www.roseoftralee.ieFOR EVENT LISTINGS GO TO:

FESTIVAL OF KERRY 2008 - SUPPORT GROUPpresents

FESTIVAL OF KERRY 2008 - SUPPORT GROUPpresents

• 5 Stage Locations • 3 Parades

• 20 Street Performances

• 24 Live Bands

• 3 Outside Radio Broadcast Units

• Kidz Zone • Gourmet & Craft Markets

• Over 45 Hours of FREE Street Entertainment

www.roseoftralee.ie

Holiday Tralee & Tralee Vintners and Traders

FOR EVENT LISTINGS GO TO:

Fabric

TennisVillage

Stokers Lodge

Benners Hotel

St. John’s RC

GARDEN OF SENSESGARDEN OF SENSES

Tralee CourtHouse

St. John’s C of I

Aqua Dome

Welcome to our Carnival,The last number of weeks have been a rollercoaster of ajourney for all involved in bringing this festival together. Aspecial thank you must go out to all who have financiallysupported the event, the voluntary committee whobegged, borrowed and… well gave of their time and effortto move this Street Festival forward.

Please enjoy yourself in a fun and safe environment andwe hope that this ‘Back to Basics 2’ Street Carnival will giveimpetuous to bigger and better events throughout the yearin Tralee. A final list of all Sponsors will be acknowledged inthe local press at a later date and we ask you to show yoursupport to these individuals and businesses.

Mark Sullivan,Festival Chairman

Festival of Kerry ’08 – Support GroupFergal Kirby, Danny Leane, John McElligott, Sean Murphy,Brian Hurley, Brendan Sweeney, John O’Sullivan, SheliaSugrue & Mark Sullivan

Event Coordinator:Bryan Carr - Shannonstar Entertainments LTD.

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Note: All events are correct at time of print and are subject to change.All Events are free to the public except Party Kartz & Rose Dome Events.

Sweeney’s,TraleeDillane’s,Abbeydorney

Medical Centre


11am, 3pm RRoossee SSiiggnniinngg Festive Zone& 4pm Get your autograph from the Roses

(11am Imperial Hotel, 3pm Grand Hotel, 4pm Brogue Inn)

12midday – 3pm ‘‘IIttss aa KKnnoocckkoouutt’’ KKeerrrryy GGeenneerraall HHoossppiittaall Abbey Car Parkwwiitthh KKeelllloogggg’’ss && 22FFMM RRooaaddccaasstteerrJoin 2FM & over 100 participants for the ’Let’s get Active’ inflatable challenge LIVE on 2FM come along to support Kerry

12.00pm TTeexxaass HHoolldd’’EEmm // CCaassiinnoo DDaayy Rose DomeIrish Wheelchair Association Charity Event with over a €10,000 Prize guarentee

1pm – 1.40pm ‘‘PPuuppppeett CCiirrccuuss’’ Square Stagewith Noel Lambert Puppet Theatre

1.40pm – 2.20pm CCoorrkk CCiirrccuuss -- Central PlazaSSeeaammuuss MMccJJuugggglleerr && TThhee FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrssStreet Performances

2.20pm – 3pm ‘‘PPuuppppeett CCiirrccuuss’’ Square Stagewith Noel Lambert Puppet Theatre

3pm – 3.40pm CCoorrkk CCiirrccuuss -- Central PlazaSSeeaammuuss MMccJJuugggglleerr && TThhee FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrssStreet Performances

3pm – 5pm IItt’’ss aa KKnnoocckkoouutt’’ Abbey Car ParkLets get active with free use of the Inflatable obstacle course

3.40pm – 5pm RRiicchhiiee KKaavvaannaagghh Square Stagein concert a great success and sing-a-long at last years event

7.30pm – 9pm MMííssee Denny Street StageGet into the parade atmosphere with the Festival Band

8pm – 9pm PPrree--PPaarraaddee PPeerrffoorrmmeerrss Parade RouteThe PPP’s entertain the waiting crowds


8.30pm–10.30pm RReeaalliittyy aanndd tthhee AAggaappee PPuuppppeettss Mall Stage Regular performers at the Rose of Tralee and sure to enitertain

8.30pm – 10pm TThhee IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall RRoossee ooff TTrraalleeee PPaarraaddee Parade RouteJoin the parade of dreams with the Roses

9pm – 10.45pm MMeennaaccee Square StageOne of the biggest bands currently on the Irish scene rock the Square

10.00pm SShhaarroonn SShhaannnnoonn Rose DomeBig Band with Shane McGowan, Dessie O’Halloran, Declan O’Rourke & Jon Kenny

10pm – 10.30pm ‘‘SSaalluuttee ttoo tthhee RRoosseess’’ Denny Street Stagewwiitthh aa ‘‘SSaalluuttee ttoo CChhrriissttiiee HHeennnneessssyy’ A tribute performance to legendary Tralee singer-songwriter with local performers and the Eight Piece Festival Band with special guest artists

10.30pm–12.30am ‘‘KKnnooww TTeecchhnnoo’’ Mall StageFeaturing Top Techno DJ’s Sean O’Brien & Kevin O’Shea

10.30pm–10.45pm SSkkyyFFiirree Denny StreetLook-up for the traditional Fireworks display designed to music

11pm – 12.45pm TTeennddeerr HHooookkss Square StageA great performance last year and expect the same rock’n sound

SUNDAY AUGUST 24THTIME EVENT VENUEAll Day GGoouurrmmeett && CCrraafftt MMaarrkkeett wwiitthh SSttaallllss Festive Zone



Daily TTrraalleeee AArrtt GGrroouupp -- AAnnnnuuaall SSuummmmeerr EExxhhiibbiittiioonn Siamsa TireThe exhibition offers a wide variety of artwork in arange of style and media

10.30am FFeessttiivvaall CCiivviicc SSeerrvviiccee St. John’s Ashe StreetEucemenical Celebration with the Roses

11am - 2pm RRaaddiioo KKeerrrryy OOBB UUnniitt The SquareThe All Irish Music Show with John Greene LIVE with Radio Kerry

12.30pm – 1pm MMaadd HHaatttteerrss SSaammbbaa Festive ZoneBack for their 2nd year…sure to add colour & madness

1pm – 2.30pm ‘‘TTrraadd iinn TTrráá LLíí’’ ……wwiitthh FFeessttiivvaall BBaanndd MMííssee Square StageThe best Irish Traditional Band from UK & Ireland

1pm – 2.30pm ‘‘CCllaassssiiccaall DDeelliigghhttss’’ Mall StageFeaturing a host of Classical musicians and singers from the Kerry region

12.45pm – 1.30pm CCoorrkk CCiirrccuuss The SquareSSeeaammuuss MMccJJuugggglleerr && TThhee FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrssStreet Performances

1.30pm – 2.10pm ‘‘DDiinniinn aanndd tthhee NNaauugghhttyy DDoogg’’ Central Plazawith Noel Lambert Puppet Theatre

2pm – 3pm TThhee IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall RRoossee ooff TTrraalleeee PPaarraaddee Parade RouteJoin the parade of dreams with the Roses

2.30pm- 3.30pm RRiinncceeooiirríí nnaa RRííoocchhttaa Square StageStep out with Tralee’s own Irish Dance School joined by special guest performers

3pm – 4pm MMaarrcchhiinngg BBaanndd MMaannooeeuuvvrreess Festive ZoneWatch 12 Marching Bands from Australia, Dublin, Donegal, Down, Carlow, Monaghan, Wexford, Cork & Kerry

3.30pm – 4.30pm TThhee GGaarrddaa BBaanndd Square StageMaking their annual pilgrimage to Tralee…don’t miss this

3.30pm – 5.30pm HHeeaarrtt && SSoouull Mall StageWell known local Band…sure to get the feet tapping

3.30pm – 4.10pm ‘‘DDiinniinn aanndd tthhee NNaauugghhttyy DDoogg’’ Central Plazawith Noel Lambert Puppet Theatre

4pm – 4.30pm MMaadd HHaatttteerrss SSaammbbaa Festive ZoneBack for their 2nd year…sure to add colour & madness

4.15pm – 5pm CCoorrkk CCiirrccuuss The SquareSSeeaammuuss MMccJJuugggglleerr && TThhee FFaannzziinnii BBrrootthheerrssStreet Performances

5pm – 8pm ‘‘TTrraadd iinn TTrráá LLíí’’ ……wwiitthh FFeessttiivvaall BBaanndd MMííssee Square StageIrish Traditional Band with attitude !

6.30pm – 8.30pm HHeeaarrtt ttoo HHeeaarrtt Mall StageFeaturing Shelia and Mike returning to the streets again

7.30pm RRoossee ooff TTrraalleeee FFaasshhiioonn SShhooww Rose DomeAnnual Event for the discerning fashionista


8.30pm – 12.30am SSppaaiillppiinn Rock Street StageKerry’s favourite Ballad group will be joined by a host of performers from ‘The Rock’

9pm – 9.30pm TThhee OOuutt LLaasstt KKnniigghhttss Upper Denny St. StageDublin based Rock band with Tralee influences…

10pm – 10.30pm RReennoovvaattoorr Upper Denny St. StageEstablished Tralee band playing support to Shinkicker

9pm – 10.45pm LLiigghhtteenniinngg SSttrriikkeess Square StageStill one of the best bands doing the circuit

11pm–12.30am SShhiinnkkiicckkeerr Upper Denny St. Stage““ Chris Stuckey is without doubt one of the best guitarists that we have ever had to the Rory Gallagher Festival”…enough said. The best Rory Gallagher Tribute Band

11pm – 12.45am BBlluuee MMoouussssee Square StageFirst year on the streets, well known in Kerry & sure to rock the square

FESTIVAL OF KERRY ’08 FESTIVAL OF KERRY ’08

FRIDAY AUGUST 22NDTIME EVENT VENUEAll Day GGoouurrmmeett && CCrraafftt MMaarrkkeett wwiitthh SSttaallllss Festive Zone

All Day PPaarrttyy KKaarrttzz Pearse ParkQ- Zar Lazer Tag, Go Carts, Slides, Bouncy Castle



10am – 2pm PPaarrttnneerrsshhiipp TTrráá LLíí FFaammiillyy DDaayy Town ParkCelebrating families - puppet show, face panting, bouncy Castle etc…

11am – 2pm RRaaddiioo KKeerrrryy OOuuttssiiddee BBrrooaaddccaasstt UUnniitt Town Parkin association with Partnership Trá Lí

7.00pm IInntteerrnnaattiioonnaall RRoossee BBaallll Rose DomeThe RSVP Ball marks the Official opening of the 2008 Festival

8pm – 8.30pm SSttrreeeett FFeessttiivvaall LLaauunncchh Square Stagewith ‘Life of Lights’ featuring Festival Band ‘‘MMííssee’’


9pm – 1am SShhaauunn OO’’DDoowwdd ffeeaattuurriinngg HHaannoorraa Boherbee Stagewith other entertainment for the family

9pm – 10.45pm AAddaammss LLoocckkeerr Square StageFirst year on the street, huge following so come early

11pm – 12.45am WWhhiitteewwaatteerr Square StageClosed the Festival in ’07 with a bang, a massive crowd pleaser

SATURDAY AUGUST 23RDTIME EVENT VENUE




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