Ulysses Meets Sgt. Pepper

A World-Premiere Musical–Literary Event Friday, June 19, 2026 | 6:00 pm St. Francis Room, United Irish Cultural Center 2700 45th Ave, San Francisco TICKETS   Part of the UICC Bloomsday Celebration (launching June 16) Opening Night of the 3rd Annual Trad Fest West (June 19–21) Experience Ulysses like never before—where James Joyce meets The Beatles. This world-premiere event reimagines Joyce’s 1904 Dublin through the lens of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, blending literature, rock music, and AI-generated visuals. Created by local Joyce scholar Michael Fallon, the production brings Joyce’s characters to life through sound, image, and imagination—bridging Dublin 1904, Liverpool 1967, and San Francisco 2026. Hosted by the Dowling Library at the UICC, this performance embodies Bloomsday in music and prose—bold, playful, and innovative. General Admission: $30 | UICC Members: $25 | Under 12: Free Advance tickets include a special premiere playbill At the door: $30 (12+) | Playbill: $10 Doors open at 5:00 pm (via the Library) Curtain at 6:00 pm Light snacks • No-host beverages Celebrate Bloomsday and opening night of Trad Fest West. Join us for a night where literature, music, and Irish creativity collide.