Bellingham transplant from Ireland will sing tunes for St. Patrick's Day

Peadar MacMahon, who turned 50 on Feb. 17, was born in Limerick, Ireland, and has always been involved in music, both growing up and when he moved to the states - specifically Bellingham, where he's been a presence on the music scene for decades.

He's part of the lineup at the opening Thursday, March 17, of the Shakedown, at 1212 N. State St., at the same location where he spent a decade tending bar at the 3B Tavern, one of the venue's many incarnations. He'll perform with his current bands, 8 Hand Reel and MacArra.