MUSIC

  1. Events
  2. MUSIC

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Caoimhin Mac Aoidh Fiddle Workshop – Palo Alto

Gryphon Strings Music Shop 211 Lambert Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, United States

Donegal Fiddle Workshop • January 23 Caoimhin Mac Aoidh - Gryphon Strings Music Shop, 211 Lambert Avenue, Palo Alto, California. Sat, Jan 23rd 11:30am – 3:30pm (includes a negotiated lunch break), $40 In this workshop, you will learn both a number of rare old house dance tunes from Donegal as…

Irish Ceili Dance Classes, San Mateo

Great Star Theatre 636 Jackson St. , San Francisco, CA, United States

Principal Creative & Performing Arts in San Mateo hosts a weekly Irish Ceili Dance Class on Monday Nights. No experience required. Come dance, sweat, and have a great time! First class free, after that it's $12 for a single class, or you can purchase a bundle back of classes which…

$12

Tuesday Irish Set Dancing @ Lilly Mac’s (Not on 3rd Tuesdays)

Lilly Macs 187 South Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CA

Join 15-25 other dancers for Irish set dancing every Tuesday night*! You can bring a partner or come by yourself -- there's always someone to dance with! * There is no dancing on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you're new to Irish dance, please post a comment here…

$5.00

Middlesleep at The Plough & Stars

Middlesleep is a mix of lush vocal harmonies, diverse instruments, and truly beautiful melodies. The result is a folk band devoid of gimmicks with a fresh, relatable sound. Pairs well with dark beer and whiskey.

Mat Callahan, James Connolly Easter Rising Tour 2016 • El Cerrito

Down Home Music 10341 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA, United States

The James Connolly Easter Rising Tour 2016 - January 10th to 30th, 2016. Mat Callahan and Yvonne Moore begin a year of celebration! James Connolly and the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. From the publication of Songs of Freedom in 1907 to the declaration of the Irish Republic on…

The Crooked Road Céilí Band – Stompin’ Irish Ceili at the Felton Trout Farm

Felton Trout Farm Inn 7701 E Zayante Rd, Felton, CA, United States

The Crooked Road Ceili Band presents their third community set dance and ceili at the wonderful historic Trout Farm in Felton! Michael Murphy calls and featuring Jack Gilder (concertina, flute), Julia Horner (hammered dulcimer), David Chadwick (fiddle, banjo), Doug Lowder (fiddle), and Ken Bewick (guitar). All ages welcome until 10:00…

$5

Tempest, Starry Plough Berkeley

Starry Plough, Berkeley 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States

Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 23 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release fifteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs.…

Berkeley house concert Andrea Wild, Preston Howard, Richard Mandel

House concert in the Claremont district of Berkeley Friday Feb 5th 7:30pm (doors open at 7:00pm) Suggested Donation $15 Reservations: [email protected] Directions provided with confirmation. "Just for one night and with many mighty tunes and delightful songs comes the Portland-based musicians Andrea Wild and Preston Howard. Preston is a talented,…

Van Morrison Tribute

Belfast Bard, Kevin Brennan, and his band, Wavelength, perform classic Van Morrison.  Kevin has performed with Van from the early days in Belfast, meeting up again with Van in California and performing throughout the 80's at such venues as the Great American Music Hall and Paul Mason Winery with Van…

$15 – $19

Kronos with Donnacha Dennehy at SF Jazz

SFJAZZ Center 201 Franklin St. (at Fell) , San Francisco, CA, United States

A Thousand Thoughts Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 7:30pm SFJAZZ Center San Francisco, California Tickets: $25 / $45 / $65 Special Irish Culture Bay Area Discount: Use code KRONOS20 for 20% off the three evening concerts on 2/4, 2/5, and 2/6, as well as the afternoon family concert on 2/7.…

Celtic Valentines Singalong at Angelica’s Redwood City

Celtic Valentines Singalong: Songs from Cupid's Blacklist Sunday, February 7, from 7:30 - 9:30 pm Angelicas supper club in Redwood City Aaron Clegg and Richard Dwyer sing Celtic ballads, sea chanteys and comedy songs about love’s darkest and funniest truths. Be prepared to cry while you laugh, and rant while you sing.…

$1414 – $1425

Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis in Concert

Don Quixote's International Music Hall 6275 Highway 9, Felton, CA, United States

Irish traditional Music, Song and it's ever evolving Story. For over 15 years, Mick Moloney (vocals, guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, octave mandolin) and Athena Tergis (5 string fiddle) have been at the forefront of traditional Irish music performance. With constantly evolving material and an unmatched energy, their music transcends tradition…

$18

Tempest, Don Quixote’s Felton

Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally-renowned hybrid of high-energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences and other world music elements. The last 23 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area based act release fifteen critically acclaimed CDs and play more than 2,000 gigs.…

Morrison Artists Series: Amphion Quartet with Bridget Kibbey

San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco, United States

February 19, 2016 Friday   8:00 PM Concert: Morrison Artists Series: Amphion Quartet with special guest Bridget Kibbey, harp Dazzling young harp virtuoso Bridget Kibbey joins forces with the Amphion Quartet in a concert of remarkable works for this unusual and sonorous combination of instruments. Works by Bach, Debussy, Shields,…

2016 San Francisco Rose of Tralee Selection Dance

San Francisco has celebrated the Rose of Tralee since 1962. Hosted at the United Irish Cultural Center, the night's entertainment consists of stage interviews and performed talents by the Rose candidates, performances of local Irish dancers, and crowning of the 2016 San Francisco Rose, followed by a dance with live…

TBD

Chief Francis O’Neill Irish Music Festival, Tiburon

Servino’s Ristorante 9 Main Street, Belvedere CA , Tiburon, CA, United States

See website for details of festival CHIEF FRANCIS O’NEILL –  The Man Who Saved Irish Music – An incredible life. A photo presentation on the history and achievements of a man, bigger than life, who the Irish government acknowledges for his contribution to the preservation of Irish culture. See the website section,…

Jordi Savall and Frank McGuire: The Celtic Viol, Berkeley

Jordi Savall and Frank McGuire: The Celtic Viol in the English, Irish, Scottish, and American Traditions First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 With his characteristic incisive scholarship and generous musical spirit, Catalan viola da gambist Jordi Savall presents a musical tour of Scottish, English, American, and Irish folk…

Téada, Don Quixote’s Felton

A traditional band with a truly worldwide reach, Téada has appeared as a frequent headliner at major music festivals throughout the world. Highlights include a 30,000-capacity stadium concert in Brittany, Harare International Festival of the Arts in Zimbabwe, and an extensive tour of Japan. Téada band members are Oisin Mac…

Ryan Doyle, at Society Cabaret

Hotel Rex 562 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Ryan Doyle in Right by my Side Ryan Doyle – vocals and piano Jace Wittig – Music Director G. Scott Lacy – Piano San Francisco recording artist RYAN DOYLE makes his solo cabaret debut with his show “Right By My Side”. Mr. Doyle will sing songs from his album by…

Solas – Freight & Salvage, Berkeley

Solas "All these Years" - 20th anniversary tour $30 adv / $32 door http://www.solasmusic.com/band.php Solas is the quintessential Irish-American band recording and touring in the US today. Fifteen years ago, in a manner befitting their name (Gaelic for "light”), Solas burst onto the Irish music scene and instantly became a…

Chief Francis O’Neill Irish Music Festival, Tiburon

Professional Musicians - Traditional Irish Music This multi act variety show at the Corinthian Yacht Club features fine Irish musicians and a stage show highlighting Irish music, poetry, oratory, humor and dance by internationally acclaimed musicians including fiddlers – John Caulfield, Lucia Comnes, and Jamie Kuhn. Featured performance by the internationally acclaimed…

The Chieftains, Rohnert Park, CA

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA, United States

To call The Chieftains a folk band doesn’t begin to describe their range and impact. These six-time Grammy® Award winners have collaborated and performed with some of the biggest names in rock, pop, classical and traditional music, and have made Irish music beloved around the world. "The world's best-loved Irish folk…

Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis in Concert, Sacramento

The Crocker Art Museum 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

Irish traditional Music, Song and it's ever evolving Story. Crocker Art Museum 216 O Street, Sacramento Click here to purchase tickets $25 in advance or $30 at the door Mick Moloney and Athena Tergis (5 string fiddle) join forces once again for an intimate evening of Irish and Scottish traditional music, story and…

$25

A Celtic Appalachian Celebration • Berkeley Mar 3

A hundred years after the 1916 Irish Rebellion, renowned folklorist and Irish music pioneer Dr. Mick Moloney has put together a compelling program of song, dance, and poetry to honor this pivotal historical moment. Performers will include Mick on fiddle, All Ireland accordion champion Billy McComiskey on button accordion, world…

84xmWB3P_normal     CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO