Rose of Tralee Festival programme 2013

Live at the WEDNESDAY 14th - TUESDAY 20th AUGUST 2013

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Tralee Town Council

ROSE OF TRALEE 2013 ...Come to Tralee for a Blooming Great Week Probably the best week you will have all summer with a magnificent seven magical August days and nights at the 2013 Rose of Tralee International Festival.

The Festival would not be possible without the Festival of Kerry Support Group who since 2007 have been giving their time and effort free to help bring you the best of free and affordable entertainment onto the Streets. So ‘Thank you’ to Danny Leane (Chairman) & Sandy Leane (Abbey Inn Bar), Mark Sullivan (Ballyroe Heights Hotel GM), John O’Sullivan (The Munster Bar), Brendan Sweeney (Sweeney Costcutters), Shelia Sugrue, Richard O’Halloran and Bryan Carr (Event Coordinator).

The Rose of Tralee International Festival would like to thank all our Volunteers and Volunteer Team Leaders who help to coordinate over 100 volunteers that are required to make the Festival a safe and enjoyable experience for you. So once again ‘Thank You’ to our ‘Team Leaders’ Ciara O’Connor, Jennifer Gleeson, Eimear Kenny, Ann Leahy O’Shea, Jason Brick, Sean Horgan, Richard O’Halloran, Martin Brosnan, Gerard Gorman, John O’Donnell, John Turtington & Seanie Walsh.

To the following interagency bodies who once again have been great help and support to the Festival and will assist us on keeping an eye on everything this week.

Awareness Partners

Useful Information Festival Box Office & Information: 066 7121 322 • Email: info@roseoftralee.ie Online Tickets: www.roseoftralee.ie/tickets Medical Centre: 066 7195 555 Tralee Garda Station: 066 7102 300 or 999 Kerry General Hospital A&E: 066 7126 222 Bon Secours Hospital: 066 7149 800 Tourist Office: 066 7121 288 Control Centre, Box Office & Lost Child 066-7144 669 KDYS, Denny Street Email: streets@roseoftralee.ie Street Closure times are given at the top of each day’s page Please follow the instructions of our stewards and management and enjoy the Festival

SUNDAY August 18th

7pm

10pm

DENNY STREET 9pm

Access Music Competition Finalists

Ryan Sheridan PictureHouse 11pm

8.45pm

8pm

The Stunning Walking on Cars

Winner Announced & SkyFyre

Tickets €10 (Under 12’s FREE when accompanied by Adult)

BOOK NOW from: www.roseoftralee.ie Also available from: Rose Box Office Denny St or Byrnesworth The Square Event Food & Drink Services on Site - No Bottles, Cans or Buggies allowed See website for full terms and conditions

Subject to change or Cancellation

WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST Street Closure: None

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers

VENUE Town Centre

9am – 5pm

50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum

Denny Street

9am – 5pm

MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival

Tralee Library

2pm – 4pm

ROSE GATHERING Official Civic welcome for all those attending the Rose Gathering Performance by KERRY CHORAL UNION & Traditional Group PERFECT FRICTION Acoustic Stage

2pm – 6pm

BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu

3pm – 5pm

STREET THEATRE WORKSHOP Why not be part of our Parades this year.

Enthusiastic Extroverts wanted Age: 14+ to join ‘Artastic’ one of Ireland’s leading Street Festival companies for this FREE three-day workshop

Pearse Park

3pm - 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all

5.30pm – 8.30pm

ACCESS ALL AREAS MUSIC COMPETITION Dedicated to the memory of Tralee Musician Billy Curtin. Tonights Original Acts are Handsome Mens Club, Karrie, Damaged Goods & Like a Fire. Sponsored by Tralee Vintners

6.30pm – 8.30pm

SET DANCING WORKSHOP Join Timmy Woulfe & The Kerry Dancers Set-Dancing Club as they teach you how to Ceili Dance in a relaxed and fun environment

9.30pm – 11.30pm

JOHNNY REIDY CEILI BAND After the workshop grab a bite and join us for an amazing evening of music and dance with Irelands finest Ceili Band

10pm – 2am

GATHERING SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in

Pearse Park Registration from 2.45pm CLICK TO REGISTER

Town Centre Acoustic Stage

Central Hotel Acoustic Stage Various

Subject to change or Cancellation

THURSDAY 15th AUGUST Street Closure: None

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 10am – 6pm 11am Daily 1pm – 3pm 2pm – 6pm 3pm – 5pm 3pm – 4pm

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers Town Centre 50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum Denny Street MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival Tralee Library KERRY GENEALOGY ROADSHOW Learn more about your family name & background The Mall GATHERING STORIES An exhibition of stories from pupils of Scoil Eoin Tralee Siamsa Tire OTRA LUNA Sit back and relax with some afternoon musical delights Acoustic Stage BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu Pearse Park PERFORMERS CLUB Performance & Workshop from local Tralee groups Acoustic Stage ROSE WALL OF HONOUR Official unveiling of the plaques honouring to date the hundreds of Roses that have been part of The Rose of Tralee Town Park International Festival. Performance by ST. JOHNS PIPE BAND STREET THEATRE WORKSHOP Why not be part of our Parades this year.

Pearse Park Enthusiastic Extroverts wanted Age: 14+ to join ‘Artastic’ one of Ireland’s leading Street Festival companies for this FREE three-day workshop BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all Town Centre WILLIAM & MARY The love story of The Rose of Tralee by Zyber Theatre Co. 18 Denny St. Runs Daily FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus Dan Spring Rd ACCESS ALL AREAS MUSIC COMPETITION Dedicated to the memory of Tralee Acoustic Stage Musician Billy Curtin. Tonights Original Acts are Frazier Martyn, Proclamation!, Fallings & Raging Sons. Sponsored by Tralee Vintners SET DANCING WORKSHOP Join Timmy Woulfe & The Kerry Dancers Set-Dancing Central Hotel Club as they teach you how to Ceili Dance in a relaxed and fun environment SHARON SHANNON & HER BIG BAND Returns for a Rose of Tralee Gathering Festival Dome CLICK TO BUY celebration concert in the Dome

3pm – 5pm

3pm – 11pm 3pm, 5pm, 7pm 3pm & 6pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm

6.30pm – 8.30pm 9pm – 11pm 9.30pm – 11.30pm

10pm – 2am

VENUE

THE YOUNG FOLK have the anticipated balance of seamless harmonies, classic folk progression that continues their journey through dynamic soundscapes.

An Alt-Country Dublin five piece.

GATHERING SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in

Saturday 17th

Sunday 18th

Sunday 18th

Acoustic Stage Various

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Daily Workshops,

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Subject to change or Cancellation

FRIDAY 16th AUGUST Street Closure: 2pm – 12am Denny St, Castle St. (Lwr-one way); 5pm – 12am The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr), Courthouse Lane

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers

VENUE Town Centre

9am – 5pm

50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum

Denny Street

9am – 5pm

MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival

Tralee Library

10am – 6pm

KERRY GENEALOGY ROADSHOW Learn more about your family name & background

11am – 1pm

WOBBLY WORKSHOPS Ever thought of sending your child off to join the Circus? If so then these weekend long workshops teaching all Circus skills under our Wobbly Circus Tent are just the trick...open from 7yrs – 14yrs

1pm – 3pm

OTRA LUNA Sit back and relax with some afternoon musical delights

12pm - 4pm

TREASURE TRIKE This year we’re replacing your walking shoes for bicyles.

Go on a trail of discovery around Tralee Town unearthing clues.

Pearse Park

2pm – 2.45pm

STAN RATCHET SHOW Stan is a man who likes everything to be perfect although it never quite works out that way!

Pearse Park

2pm – 4pm

WOBBLY WALKABOUTS Characters & Creatures will creep up on you

Town Centre

2pm – 6pm

BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu

Pearse Park

2.30pm – 5.30pm

RADIO KERRY Outside Broadcast Unit coming live from Tralee

3pm – 3.30pm

ROSES ARRIVE Come out and cheer on the Roses

3pm – 5pm

STREET THEATRE WORKSHOP Why not be part of our Parades this year.

Enthusiastic Extroverts wanted Age: 14+ to join ‘Artastic’ one of Ireland leading Street Festival companies for this FREE three-day workshop

Pearse Park

3pm – 11pm

BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all

Town Centre

3pm & 6pm

FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus

Dan Spring Rd

3.30pm – 5pm

HEIDBRASS ORCHESTRA GERMANY Some town square music

Acoustic Stage

5.30pm – 8.30pm

ACCESS ALL AREAS MUSIC COMPETITION Dedicated to the memory of Tralee Acoustic Stage Musician Billy Curtin. Tonights Original Acts are Ivan O’Connor, Comic Book Heros, Chris Keys & Destrossat. Sponsored by Tralee Vintners

6pm – 7pm

CIRCUS CREATURES More colourful Street Theatre characters to enjoy

7pm – 10pm

JLS (9pm approx), Eurovision Finalist RYAN DOLAN (8.15pm), STAGE ONE & TAKEN (7.30pm), INDIE LYTES (7pm) Aston, Marvin, Oritse & JB will rock Denny St. with hits such as ‘Everybody in Love’, ‘She makes me Wanna’, ‘One Shot’, ‘Beat Again’, ‘Hottest Girl in the World’ Pre-Queuing from 2pm & Gates 6pm. ZONE A Tickets via Ivy Terrace ZONE B Tickets & BOX OFFICE via Denny Street

The Mall

Pearse Park Registration from 10.45am CLICK TO REGISTER

Acoustic Stage

Siamsa Tire Carlton Hotel

Town Centre Rose Stage Standing Event Services on Site

Tickets €17.50 CLICK TO BUY

7pm – 11pm

REALITY AND THE AGAPE PUPPETS (USA) An uplifting message

8pm – 2am

INTERNATIONAL ROSE BALL The opening celebration Ball with all our Roses and the number one social night in the Tralee calendar

Festival Dome

Denny Street

9.30pm-11.30pm

DECLAN SINNOTT in concert. Originally with ‘Moving Hearts’ he has worked with artists such as Mary & Frances Black and of course Christy Moore.

Recently released his debut album ‘I love the noise it makes’.

Acoustic Stage

9.30pm – 11.30pm

CÉILÍ DANCE Join Kerry Dancers Set-Dancing Club for a fitness filled night of Céilí Dancing for beginners to pros with music by SHANNON VALE CEILI BAND

Central Hotel

10pm – 2am

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in

Various

CLICK TO BUY

Subject to change or Cancellation

SATURDAY 17th AUGUST Street Closure: 2pm – 12am Denny St, Castle St.(Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 10am – 4pm

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers Town Centre 50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum Denny Street MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival Tralee Library OAKLANDS DAYBREAK in association with CLUBCASE.IE Under 14 Football Kerins O’Rahillys clubs from around Ireland challenge for the Rose Cup & Shield & Na Gaeil GAA ROSE SIGNINGS Get your all important autographs from the Roses Imperial Hotel 12pm Imperial Hotel – American / Canadian Roses; 3pm Grand Hotel – Irish & UK Roses Grand Hotel & 4pm Central Hotel – Australian / New Zealand / United Arab Emirates Roses Central Hotel WOBBLY WORKSHOPS Ever thought of sending your child off to join the Circus?

Pearse Park If so then these weekend long workshops teaching all Circus skills under our CLICK TO REGISTER Wobbly Circus Tent are just the trick...open from 7yrs – 14yrs TREASURE TRIKE This year we’re replacing your walking shoes for bicyles.

Pearse Park CLICK TO REGISTER Go on a trail of discovery around Tralee Town unearthing clues.

BUDDING BUDS Learn how to grow stuff and get stuck in at Tralee’s very own edible Town Park garden. Fun & educational for all the family. sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu Pearse Park PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOO A new addition to our family events Pearse Park TRI KINGDOM COME 4th annual sprint Triathlon event in Fenit Fenit IRISH NAVAL VESSEL LE AOIFE Sails into Fenit Harbour and is open to the public Fenit McDONALDS RESTAURANT Welcomes the Rose Buds for lunch McDonalds, Manor ORTA LUNA Sit back and relax with some afternoon musical delights Acoustic Stage MONSIEUR GUSTO SHOW He Juggles Fire & Plungers of such danger Pearse Park WOBBLY WALKABOUTS Characters & Creatures will creep up on you Town Centre BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all Town Centre FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus Dan Spring Rd PERFORMERS CLUB Local performance schools, groups and clubs Rose Stage ACCESS ALL AREAS MUSIC COMPETITION Dedicated to the memory of Tralee Acoustic Stage Musician Billy Curtin. Tonights Original Acts are Donna Dunne, Paula Ryan, Kieran Dowling & Going 90. Sponsored by Tralee Vintners REALITY AND THE AGAPE PUPPETS (USA) An uplifting message Denny Street ORACLE in Concert One of Tralee and Kerry’s finest groups perform Rose Stage PRE PARADE PERFORMERS Featuring Wobbly Circus Creatures & Samba Bands Town Centre ROSES ON PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee Boherbee to The 2013 Rose of Tralee International Festival Parade with over 700 Castle St. & participants, bands, floats, and 32 new Roses Denny Street THE ROSE OF TRALEE Presentation of the 32 Rose finalists Rose Stage

11am, 3pm & 4pm

11am – 1pm

12pm - 4pm 12pm – 4pm 12pm – 6pm 12pm – 6pm 12.30pm – 3pm 3pm – 5pm 1pm – 2pm 1pm – 4pm 2pm – 2.45pm 2pm – 4pm 3pm – 11pm 3pm & 6pm 5pm – 7pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm

7pm – 11pm 8pm – 9pm 8pm – 9pm 8.30pm – 10pm

9pm – 10.30pm 9.30pm-12.30pm

FRED A five-piece Irish alternative band from Cork with a strong Tralee conection. Support act FRAZIER MARTYN

10pm – 2am

THE CORONAS With ‘San Diego Song’, ‘Heroes & Ghosts’ and much more followed by Disco supported by KEYWEST FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in SKYFYRE The first of two traditional Firework displays at the Festival followed by ORACLE back on stage

10pm – 2am 10.30pm - 12pm

VENUE

Acoustic Stage Festival Dome CLICK TO BUY

Various Denny Street

Subject to change or Cancellation

SUNDAY 18th AUGUST Street Closure: 11am – 1am Denny St, Castle St.(Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane & Rolling Closures 11am - 1pm

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm 9am – 5pm 9.30am -11.30am

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers Town Centre 50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum Denny Street MASS & SERVICE WITH THE ROSES 9.30am Dominican, 10am St. Brendan’s, 10.30am Various St. John’s (Catholic) & 10.45am St. John’s (Church of Ireland - Ecumenical Service) WOBBLY WORKSHOPS Ever thought of sending your child off to join the Circus?

Pearse Park If so then these weekend long workshops teaching all Circus skills under our CLICK TO REGISTER Wobbly Circus Tent are just the trick...open from 7yrs – 14yrs ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL 10K Start your Stunning Sunday off with Town Centre CLICK TO REGISTER a run, jog or walk leaving the Wetlands and finishing on Denny Street HEIDBRASS ORCHESTRA GERMANY Sunday morning musical delights to Rose Stage CLICK TO REGISTER welcome home our runners to Denny Street ORTA LUNA Sit back and relax with some afternoon musical delights Acoustic Stage TREASURE TRIKE This year we’re replacing your walking shoes for bicyles.

Pearse Park Go on a trail of discovery around Tralee Town unearthing clues.

BUDDING BUDS Learn how to grow stuff and get stuck in at Tralee’s very own edible Town Park garden. Fun & educational for all the family. sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu Pearse Park PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOO A new addition to our family events Pearse Park WETLANDS FAMILY FUN with Water Walkers, Peddle Boats & BBQ Wetlands Centre ROSES ON PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee Rock St., The The Traditional Sunday parade with Marching Bands, Floats and the Roses Mall, Denny St. PAUL WHEEL & ALLY FUTTO SHOW Thrills & Spills for young and old a like Pearse Park WOBBLY WALKABOUTS Characters & Creatures will creep up on you Town Centre THE GARDA BAND Always a highlight for all the family to enjoy Rose Stage RACING WITH THE ROSES A great family day out Kingdom Greyhound Stadium BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all Town Centre FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus Dan Spring Rd LEE STRAND SKYFEST AIR DISPLAY In its 4th year featuring UK Swip Team, Wetlands Centre Aer Dynamic, Coast Guard, Air Corps, Garda Air Support & UK Strikemaster Jet Times subject to weather & stay tuned to Radio Kerry for updates HEIDBRASS ORCHESTRA GERMANY Typical German town band Acoustic Stage THE STUNNING (11pm), RYAN SHERIDAN (10pm), PICTUREHOUSE (9pm), Rose Stage WALKING ON CARS (8pm), ACCESS ALL AREAS Music Competition Finalists (7pm), Services on Site it’s sure to be Brewing Up a Storm on Denny Street and look-up for the Tickets €10 LEE STRAND SKYFYRE display of aircraft pyrotechnics CLICK TO BUY REALITY AND THE AGAPE PUPPETS (USA) An uplifting message Denny Street WILLOUGHBY BROTHERS The seven brothers from Wicklow in concert Acoustic Stage THE KERRYMAN IRISH INDEPENDENT FASHION SHOW Top Irish & International Festival Dome designers on display with style and glamour all around.

CLICK TO BUY Featuring the ‘Theia’ Collection and special appearance by DON O’NEILL BRENDAN SHINE a favourite for the Sunday night in the square Acoustic Stage FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great Various live music all week. so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in

11am – 1pm

11am – 1pm 11.30am – 1.30pm 12pm – 4.30pm 12pm - 4pm 12pm – 4pm 12pm – 6pm 12pm – 6pm 1pm – 5.30pm 2pm – 3pm 2pm – 2.45pm 2pm – 4pm 3pm – 4pm 3pm – 5pm 3pm – 11pm 3pm & 6pm 4pm – 5.30pm

5pm – 7pm 7pm – 12.30am

7pm – 11pm 7.30pm – 8.45pm 8pm – 11pm

9.30pm-11.30pm 10pm – 2am

VENUE

Subject to change or Cancellation

MONDAY 19th AUGUST Street Closure: 5pm – 12am Denny St, Castle St.(Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 2pm – 6pm 2pm – 4pm

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers Town Centre 50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum Denny Street MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival Tralee Library BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu Pearse Park PAWS & TALES DOG SHOW All classes catered for – Tye, Terrier, Gun, Collie, Pearse Park Rescue, Cuttest, Best Dress & more Registration from 1.30pm FANCY DRESS Registration from 2pm. Open to all children 12 years and younger. Acoustic Stage Prizes for most topical, best homemade, best solo & best group Registration from 2pm BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all Town Centre FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus Dan Spring Rd ROSE TWINNINGS The 32 Roses have been twinned with various Hotels and Various Bars all week and those Roses NOT on TV tonight will drop in for a chat, meet Locations family, pull a pint, take pictures and get those all important autographs Times may vary TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Bring along your Teddy Bear with some nibbles & drinks.

Acoustic Stage Doctor & Nurse on site to give your bear a full medical & certificate Registration from 3pm TERRIER RACE Bring along your fasters terrier to win win win Pearse Park FUN RUN RACES Join us for Sack, Spud & Spoon, 3-Legged, Space Hopper Pearse Park & more...spills and trills for this family fun event PERFORMERS CLUB Young talent from local Performance Schools Rose Stage SONGWRITER SESSIONS A platform for local Solo, Duo or Groups to present Acoustic Stage their original material. Submit MP3 to streets@roseoftralee.ie HEART & SOUL Great local band to warm up Denny Street Rose Stage R.T.É. ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION NIGHT Part 1 Festival Dome CLICK TO BUY Live from the Festival Dome presented by DÁITHI Ó SÉ NATHAN CARTER in concert. The brightest young singing star Rose Stage to hit Ireland for many years. With Wagon Wheel, Where I wanna be and more RUBATO Local Tralee Band that will rock your socks off Castle Street JOHN SPILLANE is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, Acoustic Stage storyteller, poet, dreamer – a canvass filled with color and brilliance.

The Dance of the Cherry Tree, Dunnes Store Girl and his old Irish song hits.

FESTIVAL SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live Various music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in ROSE DISCO Dance the night away Festival Dome

2.30pm – 3.30pm 3pm – 11pm 3pm & 6pm 3.30pm – 4.30pm

3.30pm – 4.30pm 4pm – 4.15pm 4pm – 4.30pm 5.30pm – 7pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm 7.30pm – 9pm 8pm – 11pm 9.30pm – 11.30pm 9.30pm – 11.30pm 9.30am – 11.30pm

10pm – 2am 12am – 2am

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Subject to change or Cancellation

TUESDAY 20th AUGUST Donal Donal’s Day

Street Closure: 5pm – 1am Denny St, Castle St.(Lwr), The Mall, Ashe St. (Lwr) & Courthouse Lane

Donal Donal’s Day

TIME

EVENT

9am – 9pm 9am – 5pm 9am – 5pm 11am – 2pm

FESTIVAL FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Traditional street stall sellers Town Centre 50 YEARS OF FASHION Relive Rose fashion at the County Museum Denny Street MEMORABILIA EXHIBITION Look back over 54 years of the festival Tralee Library STREET DANCE WORKSHOP Join BELLE from GOT TO DANCE along with KDYS RORY & KAV-MAN to learn and perfect some serious street moves Registration 086 6662999 BIRDS BOUNCY WORLD sponsored by Garvey’s SuperValu Pearse Park NOAHS ARK PET SHOW If they Purr or Gurr; if they are Furry, Feathery or with a Fin; Pearse Park have Claws or Paws or are Felines and Canines then bring them along Registration from 1.30pm BONNY BABY. Ahhh who will be the cutest of them all.

Acoustic Stage Open to babies 0 – 24 months.

Registration from 2pm PRINICESS & SUPERHERO Its simple...age 9 or under with their costume Acoustic Stage & attitude most likely to become a Superhero or a Princess.

Registration from 2.30pm BIRDS AMUSEMENTS spills and thrills for all Town Centre FOSSETTS CIRCUS Irelands most famous and best-loved Circus Dan Spring Rd GLAM-GRANNY & KNOBBLY-GRANDAD We are looking for the most glamorous Acoustic Stage Grannie and also the Granddad with the knobbliest of knees Registration from 3pm ROSE TWINNINGS The 32 Roses have been twinned with various Hotels and Bars Various all week and those Roses NOT on TV tonight will drop in for a chat, meet family, Locations pull a pint, take pictures and get those all important autographs Times may vary FUN RUN RACES Join us for Sack, Spud & Spoon, 3-Legged, Space Hopper Pearse Park & more...spills and trills for this family fun event PERFORMERS CLUB Young talent from local Clubs & Performance Schools Acoustic Stage SONGWRITER SESSIONS A platform for local Solo, Duo or Groups Acoustic Stage SUNSET TUESDAY presenting SWAGGA-STYLE (6.30pm) Top Hip-Hop Dancers RORY, Rose Stage BELLE & KAV-MAN from UK’s ‘Got to Dance’ & Irish Crew’s ‘HOUSE OF FUNK, Free Event ‘ATOMIC’ & ‘FRESH RÉ’. Presented by Joanne Barry – Dance to Destiny Ticket Required SUNSET (8pm) presented by SPIN SOUTH WEST. The stations top DJ’s brings the Summer to a close with this ultimate street party with top class tunes. Beat on CLICK TO BUY the Street is back with a bang! HERMITAGE GREEN (10pm) A welcome return for one of Ireland’s hottest!! acoustic folk rock band.

R.T.É. ROSE OF TRALEE INTERNATIONAL SELECTION NIGHT Part 2 Festival Dome Live from the Festival Dome presented by DÁITHI Ó SÉ CLICK TO BUY DONNA DUNNE A mixture of Muse, Elvis and Eric Clapton. Who knows how this Acoustic Stage will pan out but it’s music that people will remember

2pm – 6pm 2pm – 4pm 2.30pm – 3pm 3pm – 3.30pm 3pm – 11pm 3pm & 6pm 3.30pm – 4pm 3.30pm – 4.30pm

4pm – 4.30pm 4.30pm – 5.30pm 5.30pm – 8.30pm 6.30pm – 11pm

8pm – 11pm 9pm – 10.30pm 9.30pm – 11.30pm 10pm – 2am

RUBATO Local Tralee Band that will rock your socks off GATHERING SESSIONS Many of the towns Bars and Hotels are hosting great live music all week so whatever fancies your taste......just drop in 10.30pm – 12.30am THE KILKENNYS One of Ireland's finest groups of young balladeers. They have gained a reputation for revitalising traditional Irish music 11.30pm – 12am 2013 CELEBRATION ROSE PARADE sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee The Rose of Tralee has been chosen and joins the celebration parade 12am – 12.30am MIDNIGHT MADNESS – SKYFYRE Fireworks followed by more music from HERMITAGE GREEN brings the 2013 Festival to a close 12am – 2am ROSE DISCO Dance the night away

VENUE

Castle Street Various Acoustic Stage Denny Street Denny Street Festival Dome

THANK YOU SO MUCH.....YOU’RE BRILLIANT To all our valuable street supporters who have contributed to making this Festival happen.

Full listing of all sponsors will be displayed on street signage, Festival Website and local Press.

CORPORATE FRIENDS

Tralee Town Council

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Tralee

ROSE OF TRALEE FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Comhairle Contae Chiarraí Kerry County Council

Think Irish, Think Carlton

Laois County Council BON SECOURS HOSPITAL TRALEE

Bon Secours Health System Modern Healthcare - Traditional Values

Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois

Dome y r a i D Thursday 15th

Sharon Shannon and Disco

Friday 16th Rose Ball

Saturday 17th The Coronas and Disco

Sunday 18th Fashion Show

Monday 19th Selection Night 1 and Disco

Tuesday 20th Selection Night 2 and Disco

Saturday 24th Strictly Come Dancing and Disco

Sunday 25th Woof Woof Dog Show

Monday 26th ......Sleep For Tickets & Info www.roseoftralee.ie

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Kingdom Greyhound Stadium

St. John’s Church

Festival Dome

Library

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Family Town (Pearse Park)

Medical Centre

C Event Control (Box Office)

Tuesday - 11.30pm (Parade)

Sunday - 2.00pm (Parade)

Saturday - 8.30pm (Parade)

Fossetts Circus

To Listowel

To Killorglin

To Killarney

WEDNESDAY 14th - TUESDAY 20th AUGUST 2013

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Aqua Dome

Birds

Amusements

Acoustic Stage

St. John’s Church

St. Brendan’s Church

To Ballybunion

FEATURING

INDIE LYTES

RYAN DOLAN

STAGE ONE

TAKEN

Denny Street, Tralee

Friday 16th August 2013 Tickets: €17.50 all inclusive

Tickets on Sale: www.roseoftralee.ie Box Office, Denny St. or Byrnesworth, The Square Tralee Gates: 6pm • Concert: 7pm • JLS: 9pm (ends 10pm) • Secure Event - Services on Site • Standing Only • No Bottles, No Buggies See www.roseoftralee.ie for full terms and conditions