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Helena Byrne • UICC

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco 2700 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

Following the release of her third studio album ‘Tóraíocht Shonais’ (Pursuit of Happiness), Helena returns to North America in May with her new show ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’. Helena delves into the music, superstitions & folklore of Ireland, alongside incredible stories of Irish emigration through the ages; the Great Famine,…

Celtic Woman, Gallo Center, Modesto

Gallo Center, Modesto 1000 I Street, Modesto, CA, United States

On a winter’s night in Dublin 14 years ago…an idea: To create a musical show with exceptional talent. Classically and traditionally trained Irish female musicians. Celtic Woman was born. Since its debut, global musical sensation Celtic Woman’s concerts continue to touch the hearts of a huge audience that spans the…

Richie and Rosie House Concert

Soquel, CA Soquel, CA, United States

Monday, May 21st 2018, 7:30PM House Concert, Soquel “The air left the room when Richie and Rosie sang their first notes together...everyone had their breath taken away at once. ” — Jen Hughes, Bluegrass Today Suggested Donation $17 Reservations: By email to Lynda Haworth or call 831-464-9778 To help the…

Redwood Music Camp

Easterseals Camp Harmon 16403 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Redwood Music Camp is a three-day weekend music camp experience for adults, with a focus on Celtic music. Faculty members include the members of Molly's Revenge and The Fire. For 2018, we'll be at a new location: Camp Harmon in Boulder Creek, California (about an hour and a half from…

Redwood Music Camp

Easterseals Camp Harmon 16403 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek, CA, United States

Redwood Music Camp is a three-day weekend music camp experience for adults, with a focus on Celtic music. Faculty members include the members of Molly's Revenge and The Fire. For 2018, we'll be at a new location: Camp Harmon in Boulder Creek, California (about an hour and a half from…

The Mountain Road Radio Show

Your mountain music and old time Irish music connection with host, Julie O' on 90.1 KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio. Streaming live: https://www.kbcz.org/ KBCZ is a program of Boulder Creek Recreation and Park Department. Contact Julie O' at 831-200-4295

The Mountain Road Radio Show

Your mountain music and old time Irish music connection with host, Julie O' on 90.1 KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio. Streaming live: https://www.kbcz.org/ KBCZ is a program of Boulder Creek Recreation and Park Department. Contact Julie O' at 831-200-4295

John Doyle • Soquel House Concert

ADDRESS ON RSVP

Irish musician John Doyle has long been known for his amazing guitar and bouzouki work and has since his early days with Solas, has performed with fiddler Liz Carroll, Nuala Kennedy, Scottish fiddler John Mckusker and piper Mike McGoldrick, among others. His innovative chord choices mixed with amazingly deft melody…

Children’s Music, Dance, and Irish Language Workshop, UICC

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco 2700 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States

Children’s Music, Dance, and Irish Language Workshop • June 10 Children’s introduction to: tin whistle, fiddle, Céilí dancing, Irish language. Instruments are provided. Participate in one, several or all these classes, taught by local, experienced teachers. Appropriate for ages 5 and up. RSVP by June 1st to reserve your spot.…

The Mountain Road Radio Show

Your mountain music and old time Irish music connection with host, Julie O' on 90.1 KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio. Streaming live: https://www.kbcz.org/ KBCZ is a program of Boulder Creek Recreation and Park Department. Contact Julie O' at 831-200-4295

ReJoyce, Edinburgh Castle 1-5pm

Edinburgh Castle 950 Geary Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

ReJoyce A Celebration of James Joyce with dramatic readings and song. Saturday June 16th 1-5pm Edinburgh Castle 950 Geary St. Sponsored by the Anna Livia Players More info: 415-728-8573

Bloomsday @ Mechanics, SF

Mechanics' Institute 3rd Floor Library 57 Post Street , San Francisco, CA, United States

Music, Readings, and Cuisine! Eat, Drink, Read, and Walk on the Wild Side of Dublin! The evening begins with a special Bloomsday menu with lively musical interludes featuring a Celtic music ensemble with singers Melanie O’Reilly, Esther Mulligan, and John Ilyin accompanied by Anne Goess on violin and others! This…

The Mountain Road Radio Show

Your mountain music and old time Irish music connection with host, Julie O' on 90.1 KBCZ Boulder Creek Community Radio. Streaming live: https://www.kbcz.org/ KBCZ is a program of Boulder Creek Recreation and Park Department. Contact Julie O' at 831-200-4295

Shay Black with Eamonn Flynn at SF Swedenborgian

SF Swedenborgian Church 2017 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Come hear guitarist Shay Black and pianist Eamonn Flynn sing Dublin Street Songs, Traditional Ballads, Reels and Jigs, Irish Soul, Eamonn's Irish R&B, and who-knows-what with these two multi-talented songsters! The venue is a small, historic Arts & Crafts style church that feels more like a rustic chalet than a church, with working fireplace…

$20

Runa @ Ashkenaz, Berkeley

Ashkenaz 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music’s new “super-groups,” RUNA has been enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana and roots music formats since their formation in 2008. Interweaving the haunting melodies exuberant tunes of Ireland and Scotland with the lush harmonies and…

Randal Bays, Felim Egan, Kyle Alden, San Anselmo

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The Tree House Concert Series is pleased to present an evening of high energy Irish traditional music with Randal Bays, fiddle, Felim Egan, button accordian and Kyle Alden, guitar and vocals. Doors 6:45pm, music at 8:00 pm. $15 donation requested at the door. Irish session to follow, so feel free…

Lark Camp, Mendocino

Mendocino, CA 95460 Mendocino, United States

The Lark Camp World Music, Song & Dance Celebration, is an annual week-long world music and dance celebration that includes instructional workshops for professional and beginner musicians and dancers. Lark Camp takes place in Woodlands State Park near the coastal village of Mendocino. Camps are focused on a variety of…

Shay Black: Celebrating One Thousand Songs at Freight & Salvage

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States

Shay Black has been teaching a song class on Monday nights at the Freight for many years. Hundreds of singers attending his Expanding Your Song Repertoire class have learned songs from the Irish, Scottish, English and American traditions, along with sea songs and more. The next class series, beginning on…

KVMR Celtic Festival, Grass Valley CA

Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, CA, United States

First founded in 1996, the KVMR Celtic Festival includes eleven performance areas including five musical and six demonstration stages and a weekend-long youth arts instruction that has included Celtic music, magic, dance and songwriting. The Festival is the main fundraising event of the year for KVMR Community Radio which operates…

Hozier at The Fox, Oakland

Fox Theatre 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States

Hozier's popularity seemed to flourish overnight, causing quite a stir all over the world most notably with the hit single "Take Me To Church." At just 15 years old, Hozier's music taste was already very developed, leaning towards blues, R&B, soul and gospel, influenced from his musical household. Soon after…

We Banjo 3 and Skerryvore at Freight & Salvage

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States

Galway, Ireland’s We Banjo 3 find common ground between old world tradition and authentic Americana by plying their banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin in an innovation fusion of styles that they dub “Celtgrass.” Skerryvore create a unique fusion of folk, trad, rock and Americana that represents all the different personalities…

We Banjo 3 and Skerryvore at Montalvo Arts Center

Montalvo Arts Center 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, CA, United States

            Don’t miss two of the freshest musical groups innovating the Celtic sound in concert at Montalvo. Ireland’s We Banjo 3 finds common ground between old world tradition and authentic Americana by blending banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin in an innovation fusion of styles they…

The Martin Hayes Quartet, Sebastopol

Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA , CA, United States

The Martin Hayes Quartet opens up and explores the Irish tradition with music that resonates as both venerable and strikingly new. The new group expands upon many of the musical ideas Martin has pursued in his renowned and longstanding partnership with guitarist Dennis Cahill.  The melody remains central with an added range of sonic…

$30 – $33

Martin Hayes Quartet, Freight & Salvage

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States

Irish fiddler Martin Hayes is known worldwide for his soulful interpretations of traditional Irish music. His new quartet with guitarist Dennis Cahill --a fellow member of supergroup The Gloaming-- is called "a highly resonant coming together" by the Irish Times. Hayes and Cahill expand their legendary explorations of Irish music with the  brilliant Liz Knowles (Bobby McFerrin, Bang-on-a-Can…

Wake the Dead at Freight & Salvage, Berkeley

Freight & Salvage, Berkeley 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA, United States

Wake the Dead returns to the Freight for their 17th annual Day of the Dead show. Endlessly energetic and inventive, Wake the Dead spreads their reach to embrace the entire Summer of Love, keeping it alive for Deadheads and Celtoids alike as only they can. Join members Danny Carnahan, Paul…

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