Jameson Irish Whiskey presents St Patrick’s Live

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This article is sponsored by our partners, Jameson Irish Whiskey.

If you thought St Patrick’s Day was all four-leaf clovers, fiddlers and little people, you can think again. This year, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Ivy are teaming up to present Sydney’s first ever St Patrick’s Live.

It’s a global festival that uses Ireland’s national day as an excuse to throw parties in cities all over the world — from Prague and Stockholm to Buenos Aires and Mumbai. Rather than resorting to a watered-down, touristified version of Irish culture, it aims to deliver a more authentic St Pat's Day celebration — as you might experience it in contemporary Ireland — complete with live bands and street stalls. Needless to say, world headquarters are firmly grounded in Dublin. This is the very first time, however, that St Patrick’s Live has made it to the Asia-Pacific region.

In Sydney, the centrepiece will be a four-act live music lineup that's rather unlike what you're accustomed to seeing on 'themed' Irish pub programs. Party starters are Furnace and the Fundamentals, followed by Aussie hip-hop faves The Thundamentals. Then there’ll be guaranteed dance floor madness with Hot Dub Time Machine and Yolanda Be Cool. DJ Shantan Wantan Ichiban, who FBi listeners might know from Stolen Records, will be doing the hosting.

Once you’ve worked up an appetite, you’ll be able to partake in some serious indulgence at the onsite markets, where you’ll discover a tempting selection of Jameson-inspired beverages and eats. Several independent fashion designers and craftspeople will also be peddling their wares, including triple-scented soy wax candle specialists Seer Footwear, Birichino Bikes and The Dining Dead, who turn cutlery into handmade jewellery.

St Patrick’s Day Live will happen at Ivy on Sunday, March 16, between 3pm and 9pm. Tickets, at $50 a pop, are on sale now.

Please enjoy Jameson responsibly.