The event will feature performances by popular local Irish bands (including
The Paul Moore Band and Irish Mist), comedy acts, Irish Step Dance schools,
brief speeches, toasts, and poetry readings by prominent members of the
region's large and proud Irish community.
The live portion of the event will take place at the IATSE Local 8
Stagehands Union Hall Ballroom in South Philadelphia. The live event is by
invitation only and limited to just 100 guests to comply with COVID-19
safety protocols. “Shamrock Aid” will also be livestreamed by IATSE Local 8
technicians and hosted on
www.shamrockaid.com, Facebook Live and YouTube.
"For the second consecutive year, the pandemic has forced the cancellation