The lights go down, it’s dark and the soaring sound of a rock band bound for greatness collides with the low ceiling of a small club. It’s like 1978 all over again, when U2 first stormed the pubs of Dublin, Ireland.” The Center is excited to host established U2 tribute…
Put on your Boots, Spurs, and Cowboy Hat! The Center is proud to host top-tier country & western band: The California Cowboys to the downstairs bar in its new Dance Hall format. The band is a veteran group from the Saddle Rack and the best country bars in the SF Bay…
The return of Frank O'Connor to The Center after his sold-out show in April 2019. Frank was the piano man at Lefty O'Doul's on Union Square for over 15 years. His music covers many genres and has no limits. He takes requests from the audience and will make you laugh.…
Cúlarán brings fresh energy to traditional Irish songs and tunes and is pleased to return to the Plough and Stars, San Francisco's premiere stage for Irish music since 1975 -- and the best pour of Guinness around. All dancers welcome.
Before Dropkick Murphys, before Flogging Molly, there was The Young Dubliners. The Young Dubliners will play for the first time Downstairs at the Center on July 20 in a concert layout with the 240 square foot stage. Celtic Rock in a venue ready for it! Tickets on sale Tuesday, May 28 @…
Imagine idyllic days & nights in the magical redwood forest filled with all the music, dance, and good times you could possibly stand, and that's kind of close to what Lark's Music Celebration is like. You are free to take as many or as few of the workshops offered as…
Join a variety of performers in an informal setting playing inspired traditional Irish music at the home of all things Irish in San Francisco: The United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco. For the first time, the musicians will be featured in the central area of the Emerald level (the…
The Festival in Danville, California, and San Francisco features 4 plays, a concert, and other events. Long Day's Journey Into Night is performed Sept. 14-29, at Tao House, where it was written. Other plays: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, Aug. 30-Sept. 15, at Village Theatre, Danville The Second Girl…
This fresh new trio from the heart of Connemara, Ireland combines Irish music and an intriguing blend of modern folk influences to produce a rich sound and exciting experience to delight listeners. Featuring an unusual line-up of flute, whistles, harp, bodhrán, guitar and vocals (with some Irish dancing steps thrown…
Join a variety of performers in an informal setting playing inspired traditional Irish music at the home of all things Irish in San Francisco: The United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco. The musicians will be featured in the central area of the Emerald level (the old dining area) downstairs,…
Irish Bluegrass music from the Midlands of Ireland. Tickets on sale Sept 10th, 2019 - we expect a sell-out. See YouTube video of latest original song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFk-i45QeMc Jamie McKeogh, Cathal Guinan and Daithi Melia all hail from Tullamore, Co.Offaly with Co. Tipperary born Gavin Strappe completing the quartet. All four…
The 17th annual Santa Cruz Film Festival will be taking place from October 8-13. On Thursday, October 10 the film festival will be showing the Irish film, Fire and Grace in Ireland. The film will be played at the Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center at 7pm. In 2017, violinist,…
The Waterboys • Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Oct.5/6 & The Fillmore Oct. 11 With their cross-pollination of literate, soulful rock and roll and folk traditions of the British Isles, the Waterboys have tread a multitude of musical paths since singer/songwriter Mike Scott formed the group in London in the early-80’s. Catch…
The Irish Center is ready to celebrate Oktoberfest! Put on your Lederhosen & Dirndl and enjoy the Bavarian festivities! The night will include music by "The Internationals", games and dancing. The night will start at 5pm and end at midnight with live music from 6-11. Purchase tickets through the link…
The ninth annual Fairfax Irish Festival will be taking place October 18-20 in Fairfax's downtown area. There will be singers, Irish Dancers and musicians at different locations. Check out the link to see a detailed schedule with the locations for the different stages!
The Irish rock band is performing at the 19 Broadway Bar Night Club on Friday, October 18! Tickets are $15 through EventBrite.
Come and see The Celtic Tenors perform Irish classics and popular contemporary songs with some humorous banter intermixed. They will be performing at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz on October 22! Tickets are available through EventBrite.
A special group of Irish men and women have been responsible for the preservation of the tradition of Irish ballad singing over the past 50 years. Derek Warfield is a distinguished name among them. Derek Warfield and The Young Wolfe Tones are bringing that musical tradition forward with a reverence…
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay is pleased to present the 14th Annual Winterdance, an evening of festive music, song and dance performed by Molly's Revenge, with special guest vocalists and Irish dancers. The performance will include Christmas songs, old and new, all played with a Celtic twist. The performance…
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay is pleased to present a concert with guitarist extraordinaire and singer/songwriter John Doyle, along with former bandmate Mick McAuley, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 7:30PM at Michael’s On Main in Soquel. If you are interested in Irish music at all, you'll surely know the…
Holiday audiences will revel in this family-friendly celebration of community, recreating an Irish tradition when families gathered around the fire with the haunting melodies of traditional Irish Christmas carols, raising the rafters with the joy of their music, knocking sparks off the flagstone floor with traditional dances, and filling the…
The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay is pleased to present Irish Christmas in America in concert again this year. They will be performing on Thursday, December 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center, 320 Cedar St # 2, Santa Cruz. This will be the 13th year that…
Black Coddle by Eamonn Flynn SF Launch @ UICC on Friday, January 10, 7:00 PM United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA This new album, Black Coddle , comes from Dubliner Eamonn Flynn, with a unique blend of Irish and American music and featuring Eamonn's original songs, vocals and piano front…
Seisiún #3 @ The Center: Join a variety of performers in an informal setting playing inspired Traditional Irish Music at the home of all things Irish in San Francisco: The United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco. The musicians will be featured in the central area of the Emerald level…
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