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Emperor Norton Céilí Band
Emperor Norton Céilí Band and Set Dancing at the Plough and Stars, San Francisco
Alba’s Edge, A Thousand Years at Sea
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley. Fiddlers, guitarists, singers, and songwriters, Colin Cotter and Ethan Lewis do it all - and they do it in high-energy performances where they lay all their cards on the table, holding nothing back, and uplifting audiences with heartfelt songs, rocking tunes, and virtuosic mad skills. Cotter…
$19
Frankie Gavin and Sean Gavin in Boulder Creek, CA
Boulder Creek Post Office 200 Lorenzo St, Boulder Creek, CA, United StatesLegendary Irish musicians from Galway, Frankie Gavin and his brother Sean (button accordion) performing live in concert in an intimate house setting in Boulder Creek, CA. Address in Boulder Creek is given upon RSVP to the event by emailing organizer, Julie Horner: [email protected] $15-20 suggested donation for Saturday's concert, beverages…
$15 – $20
Noctambule House Concert, Windsor
St John's Episcopal Church Aptos, CA, United StatesSaturday, May 2 Windsor Acoustic Guitar Series. House concert is in Windsor, north of Santa Rosa. 7pm. Suggested donation, $20. Visit website for information. Marla Fibish and Bruce Victor are Noctambule. They play original and traditional music in a variety of forms – original musical settings of a broad array of…
Frankie Gavin and Sean Gavin in Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Post Office 2000 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLegendary Irish musicians from Galway, Frankie Gavin and his brother Sean (button accordion) performing live in concert in an intimate house setting in Berkeley, CA. Address in Berkeley is given upon RSVP to the event by emailing organizer, Julie Horner: [email protected] $15-20 suggested donation for Saturday's concert, beverages and snacks…
$15 – $20
Hyde Street Pier Chantey Session
Balclutha, Hyde St. Pier San Francisco, CAA public sing-along of sea chanteys and sailor songs aboard a historic ship at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. 8pm to Midnight on the first Saturday of every month. Wear warm clothing and bring a mug for hot cider. Free Admission. Reservations required, call 415-561-7171, or by email For…
Kodaline @ The Fillmore, SF
The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United StatesKodaline – May 6, The Fillmore San Francisco That Kodaline are ready to release their second album has still to sink in with the men who made it. The Dublin quartet didn’t plan to follow up last year’s 350,000-selling In A Perfect World so promptly. In fact, they didn’t plan…
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley. Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill are one of the world's greatest musical duets, touring internationally and bringing their sublime interpretations of traditional music to venues as vast as the Sydney Opera House, as serene as Buddhist temples and to performing arts centers everywhere. They dig deep…
$30 – $34
Frankie Gavin and Sean Gavin at the Plough & Stars, San Francisco
Two legends of the Irish music genre, Frankie Gavin and his brother Sean (button accordion) are performing at the Plough & Stars in an exclusive engagement! (It also just happens to be Frankie's birthday!) Note that there will be a house concert in Berkeley on Saturday, May 2 and another…
$15
Silicon Valley Fleadh – two days of music and dance!
St. Stephen's GreenFleadh (fla) is the Gaelic word for festival, and is a gathering and celebration of Irish music and culture. This two-day May 9th - 10th event is hosted by St. Stephen's Green, an Irish Bar & Restaurant in the heart of Silicon Valley in Downtown Mountain View. The fleadh will…
San Francisco 16th Annual Oysterfest Golden Gate Park
Sharon Meadow 320 Bowling Green Dr , San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis event is the largest Oyster festival on the West Coast drawing over 250,000 people to date. Over half a million succulent oysters have willingly sacrificed themselves over the years. The unique combination of oysters and stout is supported by a great cast of live music. Tickets
Silicon Valley Fleadh
St. Stephen's Green CA, United StatesFleadh (fla) is the Gaelic word for festival, and is a gathering and celebration of Irish music and culture. This two-day May 9th - 10th event is hosted by St. Stephen's Green, an Irish Bar & Restaurant in the heart of Silicon Valley in Downtown Mountain View. The fleadh will…
Anthony Kearns – Irish Tenor Mother’s Day event, Pleasanton
In a rare California appearance, Anthony Kearns will perform at the intimate Firehouse Arts Center in a special Mother's Day concert. Kearns is of course a founding member of The Irish Tenors, the multi-platinum recording and concert trio. There is something for every musical taste in the afternoon's program, including…
$27 – $40
Kyle Alden, with Vincey Keehan, and Friends – Studio 55 Marin
Studio 55, Marin CA, United StatesFolk musicians Kyle Alden and Vincey Keehan have played together for years in San Francisco-based Irish trad band The Gas Men. Each of these talented multi-instrumentalists is also an accomplished songwriter and singer. Join them for an evening of new and old folk and original songs highlighting the threads that…
Wavelength – Kevin Brennan
Behan's Irish pub 1327 Broadway , Burlingame, California, CA, United StatesThe boys are back in town! Kevin Brennan and Grant Walters down at Behan's bar and grill
The Waterboys @ The Fillmore
The Fillmore 1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Waterboys – May 18, The Fillmore, San Francisco The Waterboys with Connor Kennedy & Minstrel “People should expect the unexpected from The Waterboys,” says Mike Scott, a grin in his voice. It’s a mission statement which has inspired three decades of compelling musical shape-shifting, and one which yields thrilling…
Zoo Station – U2 cover band at O’Flaherty’s
O'Flahertys 25 North San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesU2 TOUR CELEBRATION! Pre- and post-U2 concert live performances….swing by before and after the show for a beer and a chance to hear what you really wanted.
U2 – San Jose
U2 – Catch the Innocence + Experience Tour Live! Bono, The Edge, and the rest of the band are bringing their 2015 “Innocence + Experience” Tour to San Jose. New songs and old classics they will be performing the music from their new hit album, Songs of Innocence. Live at…
Zoo Station – U2 Cover Band at O’Flaherty’s
U2 TOUR CELEBRATION! Pre- and post-U2 concert live performances….swing by before and after the show for a beer and a chance to hear what you really wanted.
The Crooked Road Céilí Band at the Historic Testarossa Winery
Testarossa Winery 300-A College Ave, Los Gatos, CA, United StatesAcoustic Irish folk music, original and traditional song on the patio! Welcome to the Tasting Room at Testarossa Winery. Housed in the caves and cellars of the historic Novitiate, Testarossa offers a lively and welcoming atmosphere for sampling some of California’s most sought-after Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Our staff excels…
Free
Celtic Woman, San Rafael
Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium, Marin Civic Center CA, United StatesIt was a decade ago that Celtic Woman first traveled from Ireland to America to introduce millions of new fans to the group’s fusion of Irish musical tradition, contemporary song craft and state-of- the-art stage production. Since then, Celtic Woman have touched the hearts of a devoted audience that’s embraced…
Celtic Woman, San Jose
San Jose Center for Performing Arts 255 Almaden Boulevard, San Jose, CA, United StatesSan Jose Center For The Performing Arts It was a decade ago that Celtic Woman first traveled from Ireland to America to introduce millions of new fans to the group’s fusion of Irish musical tradition, contemporary song craft and state-of- the-art stage production. Since then, Celtic Woman have touched the…
Set Dancing with Crooked Road, Plough and Stars
Thursday night set dancing with Crooked Road at The Plough and Stars
Plough and Stars Seisiún
Seisiun with Suzanne Cronin & friends
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