As if St.Patrick’s Day wasn’t enough of a marathon in itself, requiring at least a yearto get over, there is a new day on the Irish (and therefore International)calendar in which we must give thanks for drinking Guinness, by drinkingGuinness. Makes sense, more sense than ‘celebrating’ St. Patricks day anyway. 

The day inquestion is in fact Arthur’s Day. The day in which old Arthur Guinness signed a9000 year lease on the St. James gate brewery in Dub-Town (Dublin). Aspart of these celebrations, Guinness has decided to share the love with aninternational music contest that will culminate in an all outfestival in Dublin. Supporting local music talent, Guinness Live Thursdays havebeen separating the men from the boys and we’re now down to the semi-finals.

Head downto PJ O’Briens in Southbank to watch Between the Wars take ona yet to be announced wildcard as voted by Guinness AustraliaFacebook fans. Winners will be decided by judges and fan votes, with the 4best bands heading to Sydney to compete at The Gaelic Theatre. Thewinner of the final, heads to to Dublin to represent Australia at the Arthur’sDay celebrations.

You can get involvedthrough the Facebook page, follow and vote for the bands and help some awesomelocal talent earn a spot on stage in Dublin and quite obviously an education inhow real (Irish) men drink Guinness.

Guinness Live Thursdays
Semi-Finals@ PJ O’Briens Southbank
3 Southgate Ave, Southbank
Thursday 8th September

Details: Facebook