Cormac Gannon CD Release
Cormac Gannon plays the Plough & Stars on August 12, to celebrate the completion of his new CD. Cormac will be joined onstage by some guests, and a session will follow - all welcome!
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MUSIC
Mary Black @ Great American Music Hall
Great American Music Hall 859 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco, United StatesFor the last quarter-century, singer Mary Black has been a dominant presence in Irish music, both at home and abroad. She has shared stages, tv shows and recording studios with some of the most revered performers of her time. She has also played a frontline role in bringing Irish music,…
Kevin Burke, Aug 17-19
Kevin Burke, Solo • August 17-19 Kevin Burke plays a number of solo gigs in the Bay Area this month. Kevin's new album is indeed a departure, featuring two great players sharing their musical interests – one steeped in traditional Irish music while the other is a veteran California rocker.…
Festival Of The Sea
This year, the Festival’s theme is “High-Tech on the High Seas: The Evolution of Maritime Culture and Technology.” Learn about capstans, the 1907 Hercules’ powerplant, and other “engines that made a difference” while sampling traditional music from internationally renowned acts and local performers on three stages at Hyde Street Pier.…
Tim Flannery • HopMonk, Novato
Hopmonk 230 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol, CA, United StatesTim Flannery may have given up his job as third base coach for the San Francisco Giants, but now he has more time to devote to his music, which he performs with all the love and dedication he brought to baseball. Lunatic Fringe’s music is described as bluegrass, punk folk,…
Tony McManus, Don Quixote’s, Felton
Don Quixote's International Music Hall 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United StatesTony McManus has come to be recognized throughout the world as the leading guitarist in Celtic Music. From early childhood his twin obsessions of traditional music and acoustic guitar have worked together to produce a startlingly original approach to this ancient art. Tony has a unique style on the acoustic…
Patrick Ball – Celtic Harp and Tales of the Irish Heart.
SF Swedenborgian Church 2017 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPatrick Ball rekindles the fire and wonder of an evening of Irish storytelling. For in telling the marvelous old tales of wit and enchantment, and in playing the ancient, brass-strung harp of Ireland, he not only carries on two of the richest traditions of Celtic culture, but blends them in…
$20
Robert Emmett Day in Golden Gate
Irish Music and Dancing at the Music Concourse (Bandshell) near the Academy of Sciences in the Golden Gate Park.
free
Free Irish Music and Dancing in Golden Gate Park
Sunday, September 17 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music The Golden Gate Park Band, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler, presents the 135th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse.
free
Fabulous Folk! – Erica & Friends with Lee Corbie-Wells
Two LIVE SOUTH BAY Appearances! Friday, September 29th: 4:00 PM LIVE STREAMING @ KKUP.ORG or 91.5 FM 7:30 PM LIVE IN CONCERT, @ Art Boutiki, 44 Race St, San Jose Art Boutiki and AmeriCeltic.net bring you 'Fabulous Folk', featuring two GREAT Acts for only $10! Get Fabulous Folk Tickets NOW!…
$10
SKERRYVORE from Scotland
SKERRYVORE - award winning 7 piece band from Scotland - at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley this Friday night Sept. 29 at 8pm. www.skerryvore.com “ Six of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could ever have wished for… a living, breathing, l2 legged party waiting to happen.” The Falkirk…
$25
Fintan Valley at The Plough & Stars
Fintan Vallely is a musician, writer, lecturer and researcher on Traditional music. From Co. Armagh, he has taught flute at the Willie Clancy summer school in Co. Clare since 1986, and in that year was the author of the first tutor for Irish flute. A commentator on Traditional music, he…
Old Blind Dogs, Sebastopol
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA , CA, United StatesOld Blind Dogs have long been at the forefront of Scotland's roots revival. Fusing dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes, the band continue to distinguish themselves as vital, innovative ambassadors of traditional music. They are without a doubt one of the most loved live bands on the folk music…
$22 – $27
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Sebastopol
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA , CA, United StatesThe dynamic duo is back - Oct 6, Sebastopol, Oct 7, Santa Cruz, Oct 8, Pacific Grove, Oct 10, Los Gatos tix Martin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. He has toured and recorded with guitarist Dennis Cahill for over twenty years,…
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Los Gatos
Skyland Church Skyland Church 25100 Skyland Rd , Los Gatos, caMartin Hayes’ soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music are recognized the world over for their exquisite musicality and irresistible rhythm. He has toured and recorded with guitarist Dennis Cahill for over twenty years, and has collaborated with extraordinary musicians in the classical, folk and contemporary music worlds including Bill Frisell,…
Van Morrison, Oakland
Fox Theatre 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
A Traditional Christmas – Concert at Mountain View Performing Arts
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts 500 Castro St, Mountain View, CA, United StatesPresented by Schola Cantorum Sunday, December 17 at 3 pm Experience an interactive Christmas concert where the audience is invited to sing along. Delight in familiar arrangements of the season sung by Schola Cantorum and join in the fun as music director Gregory Wait leads the audience in a selection…
Cúlarán • Starry Plough
Starry Plough, Berkeley 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United StatesCúlarán • Dec 29, 30 Cúlarán formed in 2017 adding to the vibrant Bay Area Irish music scene, with a regular base of The Starry Plough, a Berkeley pub that has been hosting trad session every week for decades. The band, in part, a successor to The Elderberries, features Christopher Dillingham…
Cúlarán • Dec 30, Plough & Stars
Cúlarán • Dec 29, 30 Cúlarán formed in 2017 adding to the vibrant Bay Area Irish music scene, with a regular base of The Starry Plough, a Berkeley pub that has been hosting trad session every week for decades. The band, in part, a successor to The Elderberries, features Christopher Dillingham…
Irish Heritage Night, Warriors Vs Clippers
Oracle Arena 7000 Colisuem Way, Oakland, CA, United StatesIrish Heritage Night at Oracle Arena • Jan 10 SFYGAA Celebrates Irish Heritage Night. Join the fun on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 and see the Warriors play the Clippers. Be part of the Warriors Irish Heritage Night at Oracle Arena. Tickets are limited. Tickets: Club 200 Sideline, $90, Club 200…
ILHS Speaker Series: Tom Clancy
The January 28 ILHS program will feature independent scholar Tom Clancy, who will explore the recent history of Ireland in his lecture titled “Go, move, shift: Exploring Irish cultural changes through ten songs“. Clancy will discuss a number of key songs, their singers, writers and contexts from Ireland’s folk and…
The Heart of an Irishwoman, Vacaville
Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre 1010 Ulatis Dr, Vacaville, CA, United StatesThe Heart of an Irishwoman • Feb 4 Irish actor Sheelagh Cullen in a tour de force performance along with Katherine Trimble (singer) and Bella Issakova (violin), take us home to the heart of great Irish women in an afternoon of literature, song and music. From the producer of An…
O’Neill Irish Music Festival, Tiburon
The Lodge, Tiburon Tiburon, CA, United StatesO'Neill Irish Music Festival • Feb 23 - 25 A multi event variety show featuring fine Irish musicians takes place in Tiburon, Feb 23-25, 2018. Music Around Town - Pub Crawl - on Friday, Feb 23; Variety Show, featuring Black Brothers, Tiburon Lodge, Saturday, Feb 24th; Wake The Dead, and…
Dublin Dancers, Stepping Out, Sonoma State
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA, United StatesDublin Dancers, Sonoma State • Feb 23 Dublin Irish Dance is an exhilarating company whose members have performed throughout the world. The all-star cast brings to life the epic tale of Celtic culture, carrying its traditional melodies and steps to the New World with a celebration of Irish Music and…
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