St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner and Cochrane establishments will be doing their best Irish impression during the annual holiday on March 17.
The Venue will be busy on St. Patrick’s Day, as they’ll be hosting local singer and songwriter Jason Cote and the Rolling Thunder band; starting at 8:30 p.m. Cote is a Calgary-based singer and songwriter with a gift for storytelling that captures the imagination of his listeners. His descriptive and melodic vocal lines are all delivered with raw emotion and have a way of transporting his audience to places that are at both familiar and new.
The local musician has an influence strongly rooted in country and folk artists of the recent past, along with his foray in rock bands across Canada. Cote has a lifetime of experiences of both good and bad that have culminated in song writing that is straightforward and honest, and delivered with his passionate vocals that captivate audiences with every performance.
The band also includes pedal steel guitarist Graham Ross, drummer Chris White and bassist Daniel Simpson – musicians from the Cochrane and Calgary area. Cote and his band recently released their first 10-song CD titled The Ride.
Tickets for Jason Cote and the Rolling Thunder are available on his website at www.jcrt.rocks as well as through the Venue.
The Gate is looking to raise money for the Rockyview Lunch Program through the proceeds from $4.50 green pints during their Eat, Drink and be Irish event. There will also be live music by the Last Straw Band, and fantastic prizes for those wearing green attire throughout the evening. All the festivities begin at 8 p.m.
Cochrane’s Irish Pub has made St. Paddy’s Day an all day event. Brunch will begin at 10 a.m. where people are encouraged to bring the family and relatives. The Cochrane Pipe Band will be in just past noon to play some of their traditional Irish tunes and later in the day there will be a special St. Patrick’s Day themed menu, and drink specials throughout the day. Once the evening hits, there will be a live music show with entertainers Rob Skeet and Jarred Albright, which will begin at 6 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge for the evening festivities.
The Gentry will be hosting a paint night through Paint for Fun Cochrane on March 17. The event will start at 6 p.m. and is $30 per person to register. Those interested can contact Mary Lou at 403-519-2575.
The Brewhouse is kicking off their evening by giving away a trip for two to Ireland, where at 5 p.m. they’ll draw five prize qualifiers before announcing the grand prizewinner later in the evening. There will be plenty of specials on tap including $7.99 Tankards of Guinness and green beer, as well as $4.99 Irish Dangles.
Ducks will have plenty of giveaways and green beer all night long for those wearing their green attire. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. and will continue up until closing time … there will be wings and some drinks on special.
Original Joe’s have made St. Patrick’s Day a weekend long event. Starting on Friday afternoon there will be $5 brunch, $15 Guinness Fish and Chips as well as $5 drink specials including green beer.
HALF HITCH
Half Hitch Brewing Company will have an array of events going on for St. Paddy’s Day including Irish dancers, live music and kids’ activities during the day. Once 7 p.m. hits, there will be drink specials, traditional music, prizes for best dressed, musical bingo and a late night DJ at 9 p.m.
THE POWDERHORN SALOON (BRAGG CREEK)
The Powderhorn Saloon will start its evening activities at 8 p.m. with Puttin On the Foil band performing live. There will be prizes for the most outrageous Irish costumes and there will also be Irish trivia, Irish stew and green beer.
ROCKIES TAVERN AND GRILL (BRAGG CREEK)
Rockies Tavern and Grill will be hosting the Hotel Cowboys band for its live entertainment portion of the evening, which will start at 7 p.m. and finish around 11 p.m.. There will be plenty of specials on tap including $5 Irish Apple, $7 Guinness as well as $5 Irish Derby.
