Pints, partying and live music are what power St. Patrick’s Day. This year undoubtedly will be more of the same when thousands of people kick off the day with kegs and eggs, take in the parade and keep partying all night long.

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Ground central for all of the “Erin go bragh” fun will be Cleveland’s House of Blues, which boasts food and music all day long in its restaurant, Foundation Room VIP Club (including the patio overlooking East Fourth Street), the Music Hall and Cambridge Room.

“This is a whole-house event, with guests coming and going all day long,” House of Blues Marketing and Promotions Manager Ali Sedivy said. “We anticipate a steady flow making for a full house. There’s no cover, and it is ages 21 and over, but exceptions will be made for families bringing their children.”

Kicking the day off at the House of Blues is The Pogues tribute band, which formed in 2000 for a one-off for a St. Patrick’s Day gig.

“We sold out our first show at the Euclid Tavern and thought, ‘Wow, we have to do this again,’” said guitarist/mandolinist Chris Allen. “It’s a ton of fun, I look forward to it every year.

“For Clevelanders, I feel like as much as it is St. Patrick’s Day, it really kind of signals the end of winter. We’ve had a lot of good-weather days when it’s sunny and people have been kind of holed up all winter long. It’s a chance to get a little crazy.”

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Talk about getting the most out of St. Patrick’s Day, The Boys from the County Hell start things off around 9 a.m. at the House of Blues.

“It’s great because the House of Blues is kind of a family show to an extent,” Allen said. “It’s the pre-parade crowd. A lot of people bring their kids, down and everybody is excited for the day. It’s a really fun way to kick off the day and then on to our other adventures.”

Next, the octet — Allen, Doug McKean (vocals and guitar), Aaron Pacitti (banjo), Nick “The Clobberer” Stipanovich (accordion), T. Tommy Prebish (bass), Steve Kilroy (tin whistle, uilleann pipes, bouzouki), Chris “Jimmy Jelly” Yohn (fiddle) and Fred Perez-Stable (drums) — moves down the street for play from 1 to 6 p.m. at nearby Flannery’s Irish Pub, before ending with a 9 p.m. set at The Harp on Cleveland’s West Side.

Considering the long day, Allen confirmed the band members aren’t able to party in the same fashion as its audiences.

“House of Blues is always great about giving us beer in our dressing room, but it goes largely ignored,” Allen said. “You really can’t. You can have a few in the afternoon, but it’s tough when you’re playing.”

A veteran of nearly 20 St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Allen is a good person to provide perspective on the idea of the holiday falling on a Saturday. The end result could be a St. Patrick’s Day on steroids.

“I think every one of them is on steroids,” Allen laughed. “It’s still crazy no matter what, and this year is going to be wild.”

St. Patrick’s Day with The Boys from the County Hell

When: All day March 17.

Where: House of Blues, 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; Flannery’s Pub, 323 Prospect Ave., Cleveland; and The Harp. 4408 Detroit Ave., Cleveland.

Info: houseofblues.com/cleveland; flannerys.com; the-harp.com.

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