For the past 30 years, generations of girls and boys have taken up Irish step dancing, thanks to Riverdance, one…
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A cool way to experience Ireland is to ‘settle yourself,’ a common Irish phrase that means to get your bearings…
Continue ReadingPart of Lawrence Irish Heritage Month Celebrations Join pianist Terri Kelley (pictured) and vocalist Bill Donelan for an all-new program of Celtic melodies. Enjoy ancient Gaelic aires to contemporary songs at Sargent Auditorium at 2:00 p.m. Presented by Division 8 AOH, (FREE) – Handicap Accessible.
The celebrated virtuoso partnership of Máire Ní Chathasaigh and Chris Newman has brought its special musical vision to venues in 22 countries on five continents. Shows are a breathtaking blend of traditional Irish music, hot jazz, bluegrass and baroque, coupled with striking new compositions. Chris was named "Male Musician of the Year" in the 2019...
Join the Irish Pastoral Centre on March 23rd at the IPC Hallet Street headquarters to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the monthly traditional Irish music session. It's a great way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Pre-registration is required.
Áine Minogue is an award-winning harpist, singer, arranger and composer who has entertained presidents and prime ministers. She has traveled extensively to perform at concerts across the United States and around the world. Join Áine to celebration St. Patrick's month in music song and story at Wright Locke Farm's beautiful, acoustically gorgeous barn, for an...
Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA is welcoming Irish novelist Niall Williams to read from his new book, Time of the Child on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. The event is taking place at 1815 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, in Screening Room (L-030) located on the lower level of the Porter Square Books building (Lesley's...
The bestselling author of Black Flags, Blue Waters reclaims the daring freelance sailors who proved essential to the winning of the Revolutionary War. The heroic story of the founding of the U.S. Navy during the Revolution has been told many times, yet largely missing from maritime histories of America's first war is the ragtag fleet...
Gaelic Storm takes a blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the US and forging a unique path in the Celtic music world here and abroad. "You have to see us live. We are the true working-man's' band," says longtime member Ryan Lacey. "We still, and most likely always will, tour most of the year,...
Shay Healy, songwriter, broadcaster and journalist, describes Seán Keane as "a storyteller, whose voice is the sound of everyman. Sometimes he can sound as lonely as an emigrant standing on the prow of a ship taking him away from his native homeland and more times he can sound like a cyber survivor, full of strength...
Enjoy a stunning musical performance in the beautiful setting of the Forbes House Museum. Regina Delaney loves performing traditional Irish Harp music which she studied in Ireland and the U.S. Twenty years ago, Regina founded The New England Irish Harp Orchestra, which she continues to direct. She has produced eight CDs, and has performed on...
2025 will bring more seemingly nonstop rousing performances of the smash hits by their powerhouse band. Under musical direction of lead guitarist Aaron McLain, the ensemble includes Mirko Tessandori (piano/keyboards/vocals), Pavel Valdman (drums) and Doug Gild (bass). Graham and Russell will mark their milestone with exciting projects in a variety of media. These include a...
Reverie Road is a fresh, eclectic celtic combination, featuring fiddler Winifred Horan and accordionist John Williams (founding Solas members) alongside former Gaelic Storm fiddler Katie Grennan and Jazz and Raga pianist Utsav Lal (Young Steinway Artist). This powerful combination is made up of four of today's leading traditional and virtuosic folk artists who have captured...
The St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at noon on Elm Street at the intersection with Salmon and continues south along Elm Street.The St. Patrick's Day Parade starts at noon on Elm Street at the intersection with Salmon and continues south along Elm Street.
Connacht is the brainchild of percussionist Michael McDonagh. His father was the leader of the famed Connacht Ceili Band from Boston. Mike has gathered a group of musicians adept at playing sessions, festivals, weddings, corporate events, and pub gigs alike. This is a fresh take on traditional Irish music. The high energy beat combined with...
Renowned for their boundless energy, exceptional musicianship and captivating stage presence, Genticorum has thrilled audiences for years with their award-winning Celtic-inspired folk music. The trio has won multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, as well as Juno and ADISQ nominations, and has earned a reputation as a leading voice in the evolution of Québécois traditional music....
Rock Hearts brings together five veteran musicians from Southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass, old country tunes, and seek out newer tunes from other genres to "bluegrass-ify." Featuring Joe Deetz's - banjo, Alex MacLeod - vocals and rhythm guitar, Billy "BT" Thibodeau - vocals, mandolin and guitar, Danny Musher - fiddle...
Newort, RI welcomes visitors to its City by the Sea to celebrates the arrival of over 1,200,000 bright yellow daffodils throughout the area. Enjoy beautifully decorated store front windows heralding the arrival of spring and the sea of daffodils. Newport’s Daffodil Days is an all-volunteer event, now part of Newport in Bloom, a non-profit organization...
