Set dancing at Plough and Stars, SF
Set dancing with Barry O’Connell & Vinnie Cronin
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An Irish Christmas in Napa
Uptown Theatre Napa, CA, United StatesJoin Keery Productions for An Irish Christmas at Uptown Theatre in Downtown Napa. An Irish Christmas brings just about everything to the table – joy, hope, laughter, friendship, and celebration of life. Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland and celebrate the great traditions of Irish mythology, enjoy superb music-making,…
Kavanaugh Brothers Celtic Experience, San Jose
Cafe Frascati 315 South First Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesAn acoustic band steeped in the tradition of Irish folk songs, the Kavanaugh Brothers Celtic Experience deliver rebel tunes and pub songs, as well as dabbling in Americana, blues and country. Influenced by the Clancy Brothers, the Dubliners, the Pogues, the Grateful Dead, and all points between and beyond, a…
Irish Music – Sunday afternoon Session in San Anselmo, Marin County – 2:00 to 5:00pm.
True North Pub and Grill 638 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo, CA, United StatesCome hear some Irish dance music and songs, on Sunday afternoons in San Anselmo at True North Pub and Grill, 638 San Anselmo Ave., from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. John Caulfield, Kyle Alden and Cormac Gannon, members of the band, The Gas Men, host this session which originally took place at…
Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol – Napa
City Winery 1030 Main Street, Napa, CA, United StatesGary Lightbody • August 2, 4, 5 Gary Lightbody and Snow Patrol have been responsible for several era-defining singles, including ‘Run’, ‘Chocolate’, and ‘Chasing Cars.’ Originally from Northern Ireland, Gary formed Snow Patrol at University in Dundee in 1994. The band released the single ‘Run’ which went to number five…
Dana Lyn & Kyle Sanna: A “Through the Looking Glass” approach to Irish music
Center for New Music 55 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesBrooklyn-based fiddler/violinist Dana Lyn and guitarist Kyle Sanna bring their inventive arrangements and nuanced interpretations of traditional Irish music to San Francisco's Center for New Music. Hailed as “ground-breaking” by noted folklorist and NEA Award-recipient Mick Moloney and “bursting with creativity” by renowned fiddler Kevin Burke, Lyn and Sanna connect…
$15
Traditional Irish Music Santa Cruz Style/The Crooked Road Ceili Band
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesThe Crooked Road Céilí Band plays the evocative traditional folk music of Ireland and joins an esteemed lineup of local Santa Cruz musicians and performers at this popular festival of local music, art, food & wine! Sat August 8 & Sun August 9, 2015 11am – 8pm On Church Street…
No cover
JAZZ AT FILOLI —25th Anniversary 2015 Season
Live music in an outdoor, historic setting surrounded by graceful oak tree. Check out Filoli’s Irish Connection! 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA 94062 JAZZ AT FILOLI – CELEBRATING 25 YEARS! For a quarter of a century, Jazz at Filoli has presented world-renowned jazz masters and top talent during six Sunday…
The Gallowglasses in Sunnyvale
Lilly Macs 187 South Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale, CAIrish trad band, The Gallowglasses, will be playing at Lilly Mac's Irish Pub, 187 S. Murphy Ave, from 6-9 PM.
The Quiet Men @ Slim’s SF
Slim's 333 11th St , San Francisco, United StatesThe Quiet Men w/ Beau Wiley, Olivia Davis and The Fam The Quiet Men are a San Francisco-based, Irish-style folk rock band. Fusing Irish-style music with modern driving folk, rock, and Americana, the Quiet Men have been blaring through local concert venues, street festivals, and beer festivals with original song-writing…
Finbar Furey at United Irish Cultural Center
The great Finbar Furey is heading to San Francisco's United Irish Cultural Center on Friday, August 14th. The show is almost sold out, so a packed house is expected. Tickets Hear Finbar sing his best songs on what will be a special night of music, presented as part of the…
The Gallowglasses in Mountain View
Dana Street Roasting Company 744 W. Dana St., Mountain View, CA, United StatesIrish trad band, The Gallowglasses, will perform at Dana Street Roasting Company in downtown Mountain View.
Monthly ceilidh at the Hub in Vallejo!
The Hub 350 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA, United StatesGit yer dancing shoes on! Saturday, August 15 and every third Saturday, from 2pm until 5 pm! We had so much fun at the Hub playing music for Irish dancing, that we’d love to do it again. Monthly in fact! Blame the Whiskey has been invited to do a monthly…
$10
Bluegrass Bonanza at the Plough & Stars
Every third Friday, featuring: Ashleigh Flynn & The Porch Climbers + Liam & Allegra $6-$10 sliding scale / 21+
The Bogues (tribute to The Pogues) at UICC
The Bogues is a San Francisco based 8-piece Pogues celebration band led by noted Bay Area musician and British Isles expat Paul Griffiths.He says, "With our singing, tin whistle, banjo, accordion, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, drums, and, when circumstances demand, trombone, we celebrate the genius of Shane MacGowan and The Pogues,…
Capitola – Charmas @ The Sand Bar – Concert
The Sand Bar 211 Esplanade, Capitola, CA, United StatesThe Sand Bar, 211 Esplanade, in Capitola, presents Charmas full band, featuring vocalist Aaron Clegg on Irish flute, pennywhistle, and saxophone, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle and Great Highland Bagpipes, Mick O'Broain on bass, Jim Powell on guitar, and Debbie Doss on drums. Sample videos on Charmas' website: www.charmasband.com. For…
Celtic Harpist Jesse Autumn with Cellist Barry Phillips – Art Bar & Cafe Santa Cruz
Art Bar and Cafe 1060 River St Unit 112, Santa Cruz, CA, United StatesCeltic Harpist Jesse Autumn with Cellist Barry Phillips - Art Bar & Cafe Santa Cruz Hello friends, I'll be performing on August 28 with the intention of bringing some beautiful sounds and healing energy to the Tannery Arts Center during this challenging time. I'll be singing my own songs and…
$10 – $15
Scotts Valley – Charmas @ Hophead Public House – Concert
Hophead Public House 18 Victor Square, Scotts Valley, CA, United StatesHophead Public House, 18 Victor Square, in Scotts Valley presents Charmas full band, featuring vocalist Aaron Clegg on Irish flute, pennywhistle, and saxophone, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle and Scottish bagpipes, Mick O'Broain on bass, Jim Powell on guitar, and Devin Lara on drums. Sample videos on Charmas' website: www.charmasband.com.…
Los Gatos – Charmas @ Summit Beer Garden and Grill – Concert
Summit Beer Garden and Grill 23123 Santa Cruz Hwy 17, Los Gatos, CA, United StatesSummit Beer Garden and Grill, 23123 Santa Cruz Hwy 17, in Los Gatos presents Charmas full band, featuring vocalist Aaron Clegg on Irish flute, pennywhistle, and saxophone, Elise MacGregor Ferrell on fiddle and Great Highland Bagpipes, Mick O'Broain on bass, Jim Powell on guitar, and Devin Lara on drums. Sample…
Colleen Raney, House Concert, Gilroy
Hailed in Irish Music Magazine as 'among the best in her genre,' the stellar Irish-American singer & bodhran player Colleen Raney returns to Gilroy for a special night of songs & music under the stars in a lovely back garden of a home in East Gilroy. A member of the…
The Shams, ONOFF – Bottom of the Hill SF
The Shams Sean Daly: Lead Vocals- Joey Kennedy: Back-up Vocals, Rhythm Guitar-, James Scragg: Songwriter, Drums, Bodhran and Piano- Tommy O'Mahony: Upright and Electric Bass-, Henry Moser: Back-up Vocals, Lead Guitar -from San Francisco, CA Whether it was a stroke of luck or pure genius, San Francisco based band, The…
Culann’s Hounds play Peri’s Bar in Fairfax
Peri's Bar 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, CA, United StatesCulann's Hounds Peri's Bar - 29 Broadway, Farifax CA Friday September 4th 9:30 pm Culann's Hounds make a rare appearance in Marin on Sept. 4th. They will bring their rocking Irish Trad, Rebel Songs and Murder Ballads to Peri's Bar in Fairfax. Over the last 15 years, The Hounds have…
$8
Culann’s Hounds Play Peri’s
Peri's Bar 29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, CA, United States29 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, California 94930 9:30 pm The Hounds are making a rare appearance in Fairfax. Come out, sing some rebel songs, drink some whiskey, have some fun. We have some great new material and you haven't seen us play in way too long. Come out!!!! On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/414391852084596/…
$8
“Food in the Age of Sail” – Free lecture and book-signing in San Francisco September 10!
Maritime Research Center Bldg. E, Ft. Mason, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Friends of the San Francisco Maritime Museum Library and the San Francisco Maritime Research Center present historian and author Simon Spalding and his lecture on “Food in the Age of Sail” in the San Francisco Maritime Research Center, Ft. Mason BLDG E at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 10. …
Free!
Colleen Raney, Berkeley
Monkey House Berkeley, CA, United StatesHailed in Irish Music Magazine as 'among the best in her genre,' the stellar Irish-American singer & bodhran player Colleen Raney returns to Gilroy for a special night of songs & music under the stars in a lovely back garden of a home in East Gilroy. A member of the…
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