Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums is a non-profit 501(c) (3) educational and cultural organization based in Austin, Texas for more than 30 years. Silver Thistle is dedicated to promotion of the historically renowned Scottish Highland bagpiping and Scottish-style drumming through its educational component, youth program, traditional performances and competitive status. Its educational component and youth program is comprised of more than 15 aspiring pipers and drummers in the Central Texas region. Silver Thistle’s A band is registered as a Grade III band, the B band is registered as a Grade IV band.
Austin's Clickety Cloggers is a dance club composed of Central Texans who get together each week to perform a uniquely American dance form that is rooted in traditional Appalachian-style clogging - but with a decidedly modern flair. The club is open to anyone who has already learned how to clog dance or who completes our beginner clogging lessons. It is a non-profit dance group dedicated to preserving the clogging heritage and promoting the art of clog dancing.


Raising Jane is all about raising three voices to the heavens, while keeping our six feet, and thirty toes, firmly planted on terra firma. Our music ranges from deeply spiritual music with Celtic roots, to classic American and English folk tunes, to contemporary pop and country. We enjoy bringing old, and lesser known, tunes to the ear of our audience. Rehearsals began in the spring of 2007 and have developed into a diverse collection of songs. Being mothers, and raising ten children between the three, brings a special bond and common goal to Raising Jane's music. The core group of vocalists, brings a special bond and common goal to Raising Jane's music.
From Belmullet, County Mayo
VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL BAND OF THE DECADE - IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 2010
CONCERT OF THE YEAR - LiveIreland.com 2006, 2007
COMPOSER OF THE YEAR - Co. Mayo 2004, 2005
BEST TRADITIONAL ARTIST - LiveIreland.com 2005
BEST TRADITIONAL BAND - Irish American News 2005





At the heart of the band is the vivid talent and personality of button accordion virtuoso and composer David Munnelly. "One can honestly say, there is no musician that has mastered so much of the roots of the music in such a joyous, spirited, and engaging way," says Irish Music Magagine's editor Sean Laffey.
Munnelly's musical style is rooted in the music of his native County Mayo. "The music of Mayo has a passionate rhythm about it, a drive and energy," says Munnelly. David and his younger brother Kieran, who plays flute, bodhrán and sings with the band, were raised in a musical family where both began playing at the age of seven.

"We weren't taught music; we absorbed it," he explains. "My grandmother lived with us & she played; we listened & heard traditional music around the house - it was like drinking tea." David first came to attention in his early twenties touring with The Chieftains and recording on their Grammy-nominated album Water from the Well.
Named LiveIreland.com'sTraditional Artist of the Year and receiving a County Mayo Composer Award(2004 & 2005), he has also toured with De Danaan, Sharon Shannon, and other legendary Irish artists. The David Munnelly Band presents extraordinary music. Music critic Earle Hitchner writes in The Irish Echo, "The David Munnelly Band is something special. Every time Munnelly picks up the box, he guarantees excitement."
David Munnelly, Accordion, Kieran Munnelly, Flute/Percussion/Vocals
David Doocey, Fiddle, Shane Mc Gowan, Guitar, Kat Eggleston, Vocals
Austin's number one men's chorus will be presenting some delightful Irish American standards as well as other notable Irish selections. With over 20 years of critically acclaimed performances, led by award winning music director, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, the Capital City Men's Chorus continues to inspire audiences everywhere. Jeffrey Jones-Ragona (who Celtophile's might know as The Celtic Center's musical director from The Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral, has been the Artistic Director for CCMC since 1995. He received his DMA in Conducting from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006. His musical career has been wide-ranging and varied, including performances in Musical Theatre, Opera, Recital and Oratorio. While his duties at CCMC keep him busy he manages to find time to serve as a director for numerous organizations around Austin.
Since being established in 2005 by director Erin Cass, TCRG, Cass Academy has been captivating audiences in the Houston area and beyond! Traditional Irish Dance lessons are offered for all ages for boys and girls. Cass Academy's competitive success has led their students to compete at the local, national, and world levels. You don't want to miss this electrifying performance group!
A state of the art game theaters offering an exciting place for gamers to play all the hottest games like Guitar Hero, Madden Football, Halo, Call of Duty, Wii Sports, and much more. Many can play inside our climate-controlled game theaters, and more can play on the outdoor screens.
FROM 2pm to 6pm
Plus a space age Gyroscope ride! All free to attendees.
FROM 2pm to 5pm
One of the most notable Irish musicians living in the Southwest, Jeff has been playing the guitar since the age of seven and has been studying and performing traditional Irish music for the past decade. Jeff has performed with many of the Southwest's foremost Celtic music ensembles. Jeff has also accompanied international touring musicians such as Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland, Dublin accordion legend James Keane, master Irish fiddler James Kelly, button accordion player Johnny B. Connolly, master musician and folklorist Mick Moloney, and Irish accordion maestro Joe Burke and John Williams.
Jonathan Milton has been playing traditional music on the timber flute, guitar, and pipes for 15 years. Some of my earliest (and most enduring) influences are the great uilleann piper, storyteller, and collector Seamus Ennis, the mighty Sligo flute player Josie McDermott and Matt Molloy. He is particularly drawn to the music of West Clare and the exponents of that music such as Willie Clancy, Bobby Casey and Peadar O’Loughlin as well as to the “Northern” and “Sligo” styles of flute playing.

Born in a woodpile in 2009, Whiskey Shivers is a rip roarin' string band cyclone. Guaranteeing a high energy, down home time.
Andrew on Doghouse Bass, Bobby on Fiddle and Harmonica, Horti on Guitar,
Evan on Banjo, Joe on Washboard
Our influences include: Old Crow Medicine Show, John Prine, Hank Williams, Jolie Holland, Johnny Cash, Avett Brothers, Tommy Jarrell, The Devil Makes Three, The Woodbox Gang, The Wilders.
The St. Patrick's Day Austin is the only place in Austin to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! A commitment to authentic Irish culture. No green beer or leprechauns, just fierce Irish tradition and fun! Austin St. Patrick's Day Fest has it all.

STARRING: The David Munnelly Band from County Mayo, named Irish Band of the Decade! Plus many more! Pipers, Dancers, local Irish bands, coming to you on two stages!
Check out the performers page for the full lineup.
MARCH 17TH, 2011
Thursday 2pm to 10:30pm at COVER 3
on Anderson Lane across from Northcross Mall.

Tickets $10.00. Children under 13 free.


New expanded outdoor tent and stage!