Guinness is pulling out all the stops for their 250 Anniversary next week. Here is what I expect to be the last update on this from them. I don’t usually post the whole thing, but someone asked for info on where an artist is preforming, so I will post everything so the information is out there. Don’t forget if you can’t make it to Dublin you should still celebrate, and raise a pint to Arthur, at your “local”.

ARTHUR’S DAY GLOBAL CELEBRATIONS HEADLINED BY THE BLACK EYED PEAS, SEAN PAUL AND SIR TOM JONES

R&B star Kelly Rowland and Australian chart-topper Natalie Imbruglia added to the Dublin Arthur’s Day lineup

Dublin, Ireland – As the world prepares to begin the global Arthur’s Day celebrations on 24 September, Guinness & Co. has announced more incredible international talent joining the line-up of artists taking part.  R&B star Kelly Rowland and Australian chart-topper Natalie Imbruglia will be performing at studio venues in Dublin, joining a star-studded list of more than 60 acts already confirmed to take part, including Sir Tom Jones, Razorlight, Paolo Nutini, Estelle, Sugababes and Kasabian.

The Arthur’s Day celebrations mark 250 years since Arthur Guinness signed the 9,000 year lease on the St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin festivities and will begin in the Irish capital at 17:59 local time with a toast to Arthur and carry on around the world in Lagos, Kuala Lumpur and New York.

Around the world amazing talent will perform at Arthur’s Day events including Sean Paul headlining the live show in Lagos, Nigeria and The Black Eyed Peas leading the celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Arthur’s Day celebrations will be beamed across the globe from Ireland, UK, US and Africa via broadcast partners SKY, ITV2, and DirecTV.

As part of the Arthur’s Day celebrations Guinness & Co. has established the €6 million Arthur Guinness Fund which will be active from September 2009.  Arthur Guinness and his family were responsible for some of the most well known acts of philanthropy in Ireland and to honour and continue this legacy we are establishing this fund with the goal of enabling and empowering individuals with skills and opportunities to deliver a measured benefit to their communities.

Talent Announced (to date)

Venues hosting live music events in Dublin on Arthur’s Day (24^th September)

ST JAMES’S GATE BREWERY – ARTIST LINE-UP

STUDIOS – ARTIST LINE-UPS

28 PUBS – ARTIST LINE-UPS

Note that each Pub venue will also feature 1 or 2 surprise special guests. This will not be announced in advance of each performance.

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