Bumble Bee Childrens Festival

LIVE MUSIC

Handel 250th Anniversary Concert
8.00 pm - 9.30 pm Tues 14th April Dominican Church Free

A wonderful programme featuring the Kerry Chamber Choir and Orchestra. Excerpts to include music from Messiah, Music for the Royal Fireworks, Watermusic and the Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba.

Busking
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm Sat 11th April Tralee Town Centre
Registration in Samhlaíocht at 2.00 pm

This year sees an exciting new dimension with a competition aimed at all budding entertainers. From Traditional Irish Musicians to young Circus Acts, everyone is encouraged to get out onto the streets and entertain the people of Tralee!

With prizes sponsored by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and the Tralee Vintners, and medals of appreciation for all entertainers awarded at the prize giving Ceremony in the Abbey Restaurant & Inn in Tralee, all acts will receive a little something! This year sees the introduction of a Perpetual Shield for the overall winners, kindly sponsored by TrophyWorld, Tralee.

Beat - Routes Workshops, Acoustic Skills for Beginners
1.00 pm – 2.00 pm Sat 11th April Samhlaíocht Gallery €5
Acoustic skills for beginners is a wonderful workshop teaching the basic skills needed to learn the guitar. Led by Dave O’Sullivan, who studied under internationally renowned musician, James Kennedy, workshop attendees will come as beginners and leave, not as rock gods, but with the basics that they need!

Early booking is advised, workshop limited to 12 places. Aimed at age 14+ and Beginner level.

Routes Workshops, Back to BassX
2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Sun 12th April Samhlaíocht Gallery €5
Facilitated by David Mc Mahon, who has developed a unique style of solo bass playing and slap percussion rhythm, this workshop will teach the basics of slap, tapping and funk. David is a fully accredited FETAC musician and has being playing bass for more than a decade! Early booking is advised, workshop limited to 12 places.

Bring a bass, and get back to BassX.

Rock for experience is here again and it’s gonna be the best one ever! Samhlaíocht has invited the best young up and coming bands to perform live in the hippest venue in Tralee. Headlining the event this year is Rock for Experience graduates, PHILTRE, whose recent coverage in Hot-Press and burgeoning reputation as rocking live performers will definitely draw in a crowd!

Supporting Philtre is CO2 whose recent appearance on Dublin’s Balcony has really put them on the map!

In a new departure the event will be broadcast via the web. All are welcome to attend – so dust off the leather jackets, get the headbands out of cold storage and Rock the Free World!

Tickets at the door €5

National Concert Hall
Sign up for the National Concert Hall workshops and experience a fascinating musical journey! Participants will create magical sounds and rhythms under the expert guidance of National Concert Hall musicians.

All workshops are child friendly and the facilitators are famous for bonding brilliantly with both children and parents! Workshops not to be missed!

Early Booking Essential! Call 066 712 9934 to book places. 30 places per Workshop

Various Times Sat 11th & Sun 12th April Siamsa Tire

Saturday:                  
10.00 am to 11.00 am – Family session with Under 3’s
11.45 am to 12.45 pm – Family session with 3 to 8 year olds

Sunday:
10.00 am to 11.00 am – Family session with Under 3’s
11.45 am to 12.45 pm – Family session with 3 to 8 year olds
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm – Family session with Under 3’s

Pricing
Under 3's €5.00 per child                                    
One parent obligatory (free) Extra parent €5.00
3 to 8 year olds €5.00 per child €5.00 per adult