Fleadh (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…
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…
Folk 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…
The boys are back in town! Kevin Brennan and Grant Walters down at Behan's bar and grill
The 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…
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.
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…
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.
Acoustic 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…
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 hearts of a devoted audience that’s embraced…
San 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…
Thursday night set dancing with Crooked Road at The Plough and Stars
Seisiun with Suzanne Cronin & friends
AMERICANA JUKEBOX (every 1st Saturday at The Plough and Stars) Miss Lonely Hearts vs. Jaime Wyatt & The Bang Bangs *a night of classic country and roots rock* 9pm doors / 9:30 show / $6-$10 sliding scale / 21+
Formed in 2014, McHugh & Devine is a melting pot of sound with roots in American rock and Irish pop. McHugh (Donegal, Ireland) and Devine (West Nyack, New York) currently live and tour in the San Francisco Bay Area while recording their first EP. The duo has been described as…
Jazz on a Summer's Day: A Tribute to Anita O'Day Melanie O'Reilly Quartet Frank Martin - piano, Fred Randolph -bass, Jack Dorsey -Drums. Fresh from her highly successful performance of Jazz on a Summer's Day: A Tribute to Anita O Day, at Dublin's Pavilion Theatre, award-winning Jazz vocalist, Melanie O'Reilly…
"jaw-dropping improvising world-music collective" Choose a box, any box, and the Real Vocal String Quartet will think outside of it. They’re a string quartet and a vocal quartet. They play Irish fiddle tunes and Brazilian choro, chamber music and wild improvisation. They backed up Feist on her indie-pop hit Metals,…
Catherine John of Marin, fell in love of Irish music and then with Mexican music. These passions have taken her halfway around the world, first to Mexico, spending 3 years studying and playing there, then to Ireland on a variety of projects as she studied at Limerick University and completed…
Friday, June 12th at 7:00 PM, San Jose Jazz presents Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra at San Pedro Square Market, 87 North San Pedro Street, San Jose. This thrilling, three-man orchestra seamlessly weaves trance based blues music, harkening back to John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf, with a…
Tap your toes and sing along to familiar Celtic and American folk tunes with the Celtic Harmony Band. Enjoy the sounds of Robin Fish on fiddle and hammer dulcimer, Caroline Garbarino on guitar, bodhran and vocals, and Tony Becker on guitar and vocals. For more info, email Caroline, [email protected], or…
CD Release Party at Lilly Macs, Sunnyvale. The band perform a hybrid of traditional and contemporary Irish music blended with American folk music - combining ancient melodies and original songs with a combination of guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, tin whistle and bodhran. The group has performed with the likes of Hal Roach, and in a “command” performance…
Stompin' Irish - Fresh local Santa Cruz acoustic folk in the spirit of the tradition featuring original and American song and lilting melodies played on the hammered dulcimer, fiddle, tenor banjo, bodhran, harmonica and guitar! The Crooked Road Céilí Band hails from the Santa Cruz Mountains - We're excited to…
The Ring Of Truth Trio with special guest, bassist Paul Johnson from Galway will be playing at the Plough from 9:00 pm till midnight. Bring your friends, your favorite dance partner and a thirst. Check out a review of their new cd Dangerous Business
Set dancing this Thursday with Tipsy House at The Plough and Stars
BLUEGRASS BONANZA! (every 3rd Friday at the Plough) One Grass Two Grass + Sour Mash Hug Band *a night of progressive bluegrass and jazz-grass* 9pm doors / 9:30 show / $6-$10 sliding scale / 21+
CALENDAR SPONSORED IN PART BY THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF IRELAND, SAN FRANCISCO
