The Gaelic Club

12/06/2026

The Irish National Association Sydney are holding an EOFY Appeal for their Cultural Fund.
Please consider donating in support of Irish music, language, dance and art’s events!
Past INA cultural fund recipients have been the Sydney Fleadh, kids music lessons, travel for emerging musicians, the Irish Film Festival, Céilís and Festivals and maintenance of the Irish Monument at Waverley cemetery.
The INA is also a great supporter of The Gaelic Club activities.
Link below 👇
Give

10/06/2026

🍀🎻🎶♥️🍀🎸🎶🍀♥️🎶🪕🍀♥️🎶🍀
The Gaelic Club is excited to welcome Chris and Reece from The Butter Trackers to lead this weeks Friday Trad night!

Chris (banjo, mandolin, singer, fiddle) has performed at sessions, on stages and for ceilis at many folk festivals. For several years Chris has run traditional Irish music sessions in the southern highlands with The Butter Trackers. Reece (DADGAD guitar, Bodhran, Piano, Singer) is a reformed classical musical who made the jump to trad folk 6 years ago. Both Chris and Reece play together regularly in sessions around the Southern Highlands and Illawarra.

🎵 Trad session 6-9pm. Bar open until late.
🍻 Creamy pints, Tayto's and toasties =
☘️ Recipe for guaranteed craic

😍 SEE YOU AT THE CLUB!

08/06/2026

Joyce Jam – A Bloomsday Celebration Sunday 14th June | From 6pm

https://isa.supporterhub.net.au/events/joycejam2026 https://isa.supporterhub.net.au/events/joycejam2026

Join us for a lively evening honouring the extraordinary life of James Joyce through readings, songs, and musical compositions inspired by Joyce, Ulysses, and the spirit of Dublin.

Your ticket includes pizza, good company, and the warm glow of doing something worthwhile - all proceeds go to the Irish Support Agency NSW, who have spent over 30 years providing front-line support to the Irish Australian community.

05/06/2026

⚠️ Head to our bio for tickets, before they're gone!! ⚠️
comhaltassydney.com/sydney-fleadh-tickets-2025

🗓 22-25 May 2025
📍 Gaelic Club, St Peters Church Hall & Strawberry Hills

05/06/2026

Unsure how to celebrate Bloomsday (Tuesday, 16 June) this year? Well, there's plenty of great events happening across Australia for you to join. Here's a selection 🤓☘️

The Wild Geese in Melbourne (VIC) will be holding their annual Bloomsday Celebration on the 16 June with readings, music and Edwardian charm from 4pm until late. 👒

Literary minded folks among you might also like to spend 21 June at The Wild Geese for a thought-provoking annual seminar exploring James Joyce, feminism, literature, and the lasting impact of Helen Garner’s 'The First Stone'. 👩‍🦱

At fortyfivedownstairs theatre (VIC), Bloomsday in Melbourne present their brand-new play BETWEEN THE LINES: The James Joyce/Groucho Marx letters from 17-21 June. 🥸

Bloomsday is early this year at The Gaelic Club (NSW), with a fantastic night hosted by Prankqueans and MCs Don Conlon and Sean McLoughlin on Sunday, 14 June from 6pm! Honour James Joyce through readings, songs, music... and pizza! 🍕

At Mons. O'Shea (WA), in collaboration with the AIHA, you can enjoy live music and readings with a 4-course dinner... and you are encouraged to dress up! Those dressed in an Edwardian costume can get a free Irish coffee upon arrival. 🥃

At Queen Street Mall (QLD), the Queensland Irish Association are holding readings and music from 12pm and BYO drinks at Gilhooleys after. From 1-19 June, QIA are also holding a Bloomsday exhibition at Brisbane Square Library. 🎻

Happy Bloomsday! 📖

03/06/2026

💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Scottish Fiddlers are taking over the session!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

Ahead of their concert on June 20th, The Sydney Scottish fiddlers are hosting a special trad session this Friday at the Gaelic Club!
Join us for a lively evening of tunes featuring James Gastineau-Hills (Kejafi) a fiddler known for bringing a fresh contemporary edge to traditional Scottish Irish and Australian music, alongside Aisleen Evans, originally from the East Coast of Canada and a familiar face on the Sydney trad scene. Rounding out the session is the fantastic talent of Gabi, Mina and Javi.
Expect a mix of tunes beyond just Scottish. There'll be plenty to keep things varied and lively
All are welcome whether you play, listen, or just want to soak up the atmosphere. Come along for great music, good company and plenty of trad spirit.
Follow us on Instagram for access to tune sets and more!

🎵 Trad session 6-9pm. Bar open until late.
🍻 Creamy pints, Tayto's and toasties =
☘️ Recipe for guaranteed craic

😍 SEE YOU AT THE CLUB!

03/06/2026

This week's Friday session at the Gaelic Club will be led by several of the wonderful Sidney Scottish Fiddlers! Music from 6:00 pm - all welcome. Don't miss it!

27/05/2026

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TRAD FRIDAY
With Mel & Don
(AKA TRAD Power Couple 😆🪕🎸)

Hailing from Dublin, Don is a regular in the session scene around Sydney. You'll know him for his beautiful renditions of choice songs that make you feel and think.

Western Sydney bred and polished in Canberra, Mel has been part of the Australian folk scene for decades and has been playing banjo for just as long.

Expect a welcoming, inclusive session vibe, a groove that gets your feet tapping and harmonies that are easy on the ear.

Join us for an end of week pint, a chat and tunes.

😎 Happy hour 5-7pm.
🎵 Trad session 6-9pm. Bar open until late.
🍻 Creamy pints, Tayto's and toasties =
☘️ Recipe for guaranteed craic

😍 SEE YOU AT THE CLUB!

26/05/2026

This Saturday!

A Celebration of Irish Music comes to Sydney on Saturday, the 30th of May (🪉🎻)

Presented by the National Celtic Folk Festival, the Irish National Association and The Gaelic Club , the showcase brings together contemporary and traditional Irish folk musicians for a special evening of live performance.

Featuring:
✨ Séamus & Caoimhe
✨ The Bath Street Boys
✨ Saltaire

Whether you're Irish, music-loving, or simply curious, this promises to be a memorable night.

13/05/2026

🍀T🍀R🍀A🍀D ♥️
🍀F🍀R🍀I🍀D🍀A🍀Y ♥️

What’s better than one red hot fiddler from Skibbereen?
Two red hot fiddlers from Skibbereen of course!
If you haven’t seen Mary Therese and Helen play together, you are in for a treat. Mary Therese and Helen have an energetic style that you can’t help tapping your feet to.

It’s Fri-yay and that means community, tunes, chats and a cold creamy Guinness.
See you at the Club! 🎵

🎶 Doors 5pm. Tunes from 6pm until late +
🍻 Creamy pints, Tayto's and toasties =
☘️ Recipe for guaranteed craic

It will be a cracker of a session. Children are welcome, provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.