Grab your fellow leprechauns and don your green attire!
Tradition returns as an authentic Irish celebration takes over the streets of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter district. Heading back to its roots, the 26th Annual ShamROCK provides a full lineup of the nation’s top Irish & Celtic Rock bands, iconic tribute performances and Irish dancers galore!
Full of Ireland’s humble jest and rowdy cheer, this treasured San Diego tradition brings back more Irish faire, lucky libations and outrageous shenanigans than ever seen before in the Emerald Isle of the West Coast!
st. paddy's day music + beer festival
saturday, march 12, 2022
2pm - midnight
gaslamp quarter | 21+ only
it's time to return to shenanigans
ShamROCK has been produced for 26 years by the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) which is dedicated to the preservation of the architecture, culture and history of the Gaslamp Quarter. This one-day St. Patrick’s Day affair funds the year-long GQHF programs including the operations of The Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House at 4th & Island. The 2020 and 2021 event cancellations created nearly insurmountable strain on the Foundation's ability to persist, often operating on a month-to-month basis with no certainty of a future.
In 2022, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day to save the GQHF!
TICKET PRICES INCREASE at 2 pm ON saturDAY, MARCH 12TH!
Non-stop Irish Rock performances
young dubliners
10pm - 11:30pm
After thirty years as one of the world’s leading Celtic Rock bands, The Young Dubs are ready to bring live rock and roll back into people’s lives with their unique blend of Irish and American roots. These Celtic Rock legends have appeared on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and toured extensively as a headliner and as the opener for such a diverse list of artists as Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang, Los Lobos, Chris Isaak and many more.
THE PINT STAGE
lexington field
8:30pm - 9:30pm
Real & raw rock music with a fiddle right in the epicenter.
the fooks
BLINDFOLD MONKS
7pm - 8pm
Proudly and loudly producing America’s Finest Irish Noise.
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Traditional Irish music with the heart of a punk band.
finnegan blue
4pm - 5pm
Americana Band with Irish, Bluegrass and Brass influences.
pepper & pocket
yodah
2:30pm - 3:30pm
A dj and fiddler duo to kick off the day.
2pm - 2:30pm
11:30pm - 12Am
Classics and currents set the tone for good times.
na scealaithe
irish dancers
3:30pm | 5pm | 6:30pm | 8pM | 9:30pm
Southern California's premiere professional Irish Dance Company performing with such legendary acts as The Chieftains, Dropkick Murphy's, Lúnasa, and in the US tour of Riverdance.
lively djs all day long on the
shenanigans stage!
Lotus | P3rc3ption | miss dust | Yodah | Dj byrd | Zareen | Dom King Jenny Pocket | Murphi Kennedy
the falling doves
2pm | 4pm | 6pm | 8pM
With their Brit Rock inspired sound and a force of electric energy, they will be playing their Originals along with beloved Irish pub anthems from some of the best British invasion bands representing the Cavern Club in Liverpool !
THE RAINBOW STAGE
THE SHENANIGAN STAGE
cheers lads & lasses!
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Sláinte!
(cheers!)
come thirsty for green beer, craft beer, green seltzer, whiskey libations, and having a rollicking good time that you won’t soon forget.
expect faire with irish flaire from traditional treats to those with creative california twists.
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we take shenanigans seriously!
The ShamROCK Shenanigans Stage hosts FREE Shenanigan Showdowns all-day with epic prizes to make your friends green with envy!
Show off your mighty leprechaun muscles. Bust out your best jig moves. Shine as the feistiest leprechaun to battle over a seat. Bounce like a magical wonder to victory. You name it, there is a game schedule for that.
magical chairs
unicorn races
rainbow streamers
irish jig off
lucky limbo
& more
irish dance lessons
4:15 pm | 5:45 PM
Experienced dancers, beginners and those that have never danced outside of their bedroom will learn how to hop, turnout, point and switch in this free 20 minute Irish dance lesson by Na Scealaithe (pronounced "Na SHKAYL-uh-huh").
Bring your high knees and a good attitude!
Categories to win include:
Come one, come all, come as a leprechaun to impress them all!
For the first time ever, ShamROCK will be crowning the best leprechaun in the batch! And, because being a leprechaun is about more than what you wear, expect to be challenged to dare devilish feats to snag lucky coin prizes and massive bragging rights!
Participation is free but we expect big efforts in preparation!
lepra-con
Most Daring
Best Look
Most Mischievous
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