UPDATE!!
Here is the press release from the JW Marriott. They will not be doing pre-sale tickets so get out there early on Saturday!!
BLARNEY SEASON AT J.C. WOOLOUGHAN’S IRISH PUB
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa is Party Central for St. Patrick’s Day
Las Vegas, Nevada –Once again, the grandest of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations is being hosted at J.C. Wooloughan’s Irish Pub at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. A double-dose of high energy festivities crambed into two great days - Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. Plenty of entertainment, great drink and eats, giveaways and merchandise, not to mention blarney galore are awaiting pub revelers.
The eve of St. Patrick’s Day, March 16, offers the very best Happy Hour of the Year to kick off the Festivities…The Fabulous Wild Celts live on Stage at 4pm. Join Walter & the Gang and the J.C. Wooloughan crew in a Festive toasting to everyone and everything Irish. The fun continues throughout the evening with a feature performance from our co-headliners “The Joshua Tree”, California’s extreme U2 Tribute Band live at 10pm through the wee hours of midnight when we will ring in St. Patrick’s Day in good Irish fashion…with a beer in hand and a song on our lips!
The Day, The Moment…… – Saturday March 17,…..THREE VENUES to choose from….The Pub will open at 10:00 am on St. Patrick’s Day awaiting our hardcore revellers begin the celebration early. At Noon, the party kicks off in the Pub providing a smorgasbord of food and libation including our traditional steamship of Corned Beef & Cabbage Carvery served from 11:00 am. The bag pipes will launch the festivities in the Pub with Thompson/O’Keefe, John Windsor, and featuring Joshua Tree “unplugged” for an afternoon performance. Local favorites – Pop Culture will also entertain our guests later in the evening.
At 5:00 pm, Our Second & Third venues, The Backyard will open with Festive Music & our “Edge Lounge” will Host our Feature Acts of the Holiday – The Wild Celts at 5pm and Joshua Tree at 10pm – The ever popular Wild Celts are back at the Pub after a long hiatus with great cheer and of course our customary U2 Tribute Band, Joshua Tree direct from Southern California are certain to rock the house as in every year. Cover charge is $10 at the Pub & Backyard after 2pm and $20 combined charge for the Edge Lounge, Pub & Backyard - all venues for the day.
As the official St. Patrick’s Day headquarters for 94.1 FM, the radio station will be broadcasting live on Friday early evening, March 16 launching our weekend festivities. Don’t forget to visit the Blarney Stone, located outside the pub and guess the weight to win a wonderful prize to be announced on air.
Advance tickets and VIP badges are available at J.C. Wooloughan’s or for more information call 869-7725.
The elegant 548 room JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa offers guests a lush resort setting with Mediterranean architecture, a luxurious spa, world-class golf and all the pampering services and amenities that have become synonymous with the JW Marriott name. Located in the master-planned community of Summerlin, the resort is just 15 minutes northwest of The Strip. JW MARRIOTT LAS VEGAS RESORT & SPA: 221 N. Rampart Blvd., Toll Free: 877-869-8777,
www.jwmarriottlv.com.