James Vincent McMorrow • Nov 29 James Vincent McMorrow's debut album, Early in the Morning, was released in Ireland and the US in 2010/11, to widespread acclaim. In 2016, his cover of the Chris Isaak song "Wicked Game" was used in the first official full-length trailer for Game of…
Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy. The 2016 tour features special guest singer Niamh Farrell, a Sligo vocalist who has toured with UK singer/songwriting…
An Irish Christmas • Napa, Dec 1 “…The capacity crowd nearly brought the house down at the end of the evening.” – The Irish Herald Dancers dance through the generations over brooms, on half doors, around butter churns, into the world of mythology and out again. Songs spinning out of…
Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the popular and family friendly Irish Christmas in America show features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance rich in humour and boundless energy. The 2016 tour features special guest singer Niamh Farrell, a Sligo vocalist who has toured with…
It's that time of year again! Join us for Celtic Voices Concert on Friday, December 9, 2016, for a specially selected program of music from '1916 - 2016' and Christmas In-Between! It promises to be a very special evening with a program honoring the men and women of the 1916 Easter…
Molly's Revenge and special guest vocalist Christa Burch with Irish dancers will present an evening of music, song and dance associated with the festive season. The performance will include Christmas songs both old and new, all played with a Celtic twist, and something new for our regulars. Molly's Revenge, whose…
December 11, 2016 @ 7:30 PM United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco, CA Ireland's Premier Entertainer, Tony Kenny, takes you home for Christmas - home to his beloved Emerald Isle, home to celebrate the Holy Season! Imagine Christmas Time in Ireland. A warm turf fire on a cold night, a rousing sing-along…
Richard Thompson • Berkeley, Dec. 14-16Richard Thompson is back at the Freight & Salvage, Berkeley, with three solo, acoustic, all request shows. His guitar playing is unparalleled – the perfect flurry of notes, the unexpected chord, the ideal run to accentuate a great lyric or convey an unexpected emotion. His…
“…The capacity crowd nearly brought the house down at the end of the evening.” – The Irish Herald Dancers dance through the generations over brooms, on half doors, around butter churns, into the world of mythology and out again. Songs spinning out of the mists and into the familiar Silent…
House Concert in Soqeul, CA - Reservations: By email to Lynda Haworth or call 831-464-9778 Cillian Vallely & Kevin Crawford Joining Lúnasa in 1997 and 1999 respectively, Kevin Crawford and Cillian Vallely have become key components of a group which has become one of the most acclaimed and influential…
“There is truly a mystical quality to their playing. They create a lyrical sound that is at once unique as well as seamless.” – Lori Lander Murphy, Irish Philadelphia Quickly gaining recognition as one of Irish music’s new “super-groups”, RUNA has been enchanting audiences by pushing the boundaries of Irish…
Tuesday, February 7, 2017, 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) pronounced “dive” - “one of the most exhilarating acoustic bands on the Celtic map" $22 adv / $25 door Purchase tickets online Gaelic Supergroup and un-challenged champions of straight-in-the-eye Highland music, Dàimh, are based around West Lochaber and the…
Wednesday, February 8 at 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
You are invited to experience one of the world's best fiddle players, direct from Galway, Ireland, in intimate house concert in Boulder Creek, CA. Come enjoy the vibrance of this dynamic artist in this exclusive appearance. Frankie Gavin has played fiddle and flute since his teenage years. At the age…
Solas • Berkeley, Feb 10 Irish-American band Solas plays a rich blend of time-honored Irish music, distinctive originals, and the occasional well-chosen cover, weaving together a tapestry of influences from folk, country, jazz, and traditional music from around the world. The Boston Herald trumpeted the quartet as “the first truly…
Description The story of MAC begins in 2014 in the city of Boston, MA., where a troupe of Celtic musicians waited out an apocalyptic snowstorm that had grounded flights for the foreseeable future - in times such as those, the only reasonable course of action is to head to the…
On February 11th., local musician, Kyle Alden will return to promote his new CD, "Down In The West - Vol. 2". Kyle will be joined by Susan Spurlock and Markie Sanders on upright bass. Doors at 7:30pm - concert at 8:00pm. Suggested Donation $15/20 Address on RSVP to: [email protected]
The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band's unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly three decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world.When The English Beat (known simply as The…
FRANKIE GAVIN IN CONCERT THIS SUNDAY, FEB. 12th @ 7pm Location: Plough & Stars Irish Pub 116 Clement Street @ 2nd Avenue in San Francisco Tix: $15/door “Frankie Gavin's fiddle playing is technically complex, unabashedly brilliant, and has a pronounced, driving swing which harks back to the sound of the…
Six-time Grammy Award-winners, The Chieftains have been credited for reinventing traditional Irish music on an international scale. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their ability to transcend musical boundaries, blending traditional with modern, has kept The Chieftains’ music as fresh and relevant…
Irish Culture Bay Area Special: Enter To Win Two Tickets. Sign up two friends as new subscribers and enter to win tickets. Email names here. Winners will be notified by Feb 15. Critically acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan has returned with a new album At Swim. “At Swim is…
West Coast Pipers Club Tional • Feb 18 Every two years the San Francisco Pipers Club hosts the West Coast Tionol, a weekend-long festival of uilleann piping, including a concert on the Saturday night. Master uilleann pipers, Todd Denman and Preston Howard plus special guests as well as local band,…
The Irish Times calls Peter Mulvey “a joy to see” and “a phenomenal performer with huge energy, a quick-fire, quirky take on life, and an extraordinary guitar style.” The Washington Post praises “the subtle power of his voice, a husky, hushed baritone,” and calls it “at once sophisticated and intimate.” Based in…
Presentation on FRANCIS O’NEILL “The Man Who Saved Irish Music” Professional Musicians Playing Traditional Irish Music THURSDAY – FEBRUARY/23/2017 SAM’S ANCHOR CAFE – 7:30 PM A BENEFIT FOR THE TIBURON/BELVEDERE LIBRARY No Charge, but Donations will be Appreciated
Six-time Grammy Award-winners, The Chieftains have been credited for reinventing traditional Irish music on an international scale. After fifty years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, their ability to transcend musical boundaries, blending traditional with modern, has kept The Chieftains’ music as fresh and relevant…
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