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Eileen jamming on a blue violin (photo by Mel DiGiacomo)

Celtic Spirit: Eileen Ivers and Plymouth Orchestra

What’s better than an evening with Eileen Ivers? An evening with the fiery fiddler, her red-hot band, and our masterful orchestra! The Grammy-awarded, Emmy-nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and former Riverdance star…

What’s better than an evening with Eileen Ivers? An evening with the fiery fiddler, her red-hot band, and our masterful orchestra! The Grammy-awarded, Emmy-nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and former Riverdance star returns to Plymouth with a musical vengeance for a Celtic collaboration with the full Phil force! Better together? You bet! Celtic Spirit lights a match…

Eileen jamming on a blue violin (photo by Mel DiGiacomo)

Celtic Spirit: Eileen Ivers and Plymouth Orchestra

What’s better than an evening with Eileen Ivers? An evening with the fiery fiddler, her red-hot band, and our masterful orchestra! The Grammy-awarded, Emmy-nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and former Riverdance star…

What’s better than an evening with Eileen Ivers? An evening with the fiery fiddler, her red-hot band, and our masterful orchestra! The Grammy-awarded, Emmy-nominated, 9-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and former Riverdance star returns to Plymouth with a musical vengeance for a Celtic collaboration with the full Phil force! Better together? You bet! Celtic Spirit lights a match…

Shamrock Tenors performing on stage

Spectacle Live Presents: Shamrock Tenors

Direct from Belfast, Shamrock Tenors are Ireland’s most exciting new music sensation. Proudly supported by Tourism Ireland, the group features performers from both sides of the community across Northern Ireland, with…

Direct from Belfast, Shamrock Tenors are Ireland’s most exciting new music sensation. Proudly supported by Tourism Ireland, the group features performers from both sides of the community across Northern Ireland, with vocalists from London’s West End along with the country’s best multi-instrumentalists.  Their show takes you on a journey through Ireland’s most beloved classic songs, in…

Cellist and Violinist smiling and playing their instruments

Rockport Music Presents: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas

The acclaimed duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas return for a spectacular evening of cutting-edge fiddle and cello explorations of Scottish traditional and global music. ” … you would think…

The acclaimed duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas return for a spectacular evening of cutting-edge fiddle and cello explorations of Scottish traditional and global music. ” … you would think they’d been playing together for centuries. While his fiddle dances, her cello throbs darkly or plucks puckishly, [reaching] soaring sustains, windswept refrains and sudden, jazzy…

Band members playing on stage live

Gaelic Storm: Roll Out The Barrel Tour

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…

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,…

Band members all wearing blue and holding their instruments outside a blue and glass door

Open the Door For Three

BRT is excited to present Open the Door for Three to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Open the Door for Three is fiddle player Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare,…

BRT is excited to present Open the Door for Three to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend! Open the Door for Three is fiddle player Liz Knowles, uilleann piper Kieran O’Hare, and Dublin-born singer and bouzouki player Pat Broaders. Their music is a rare combination of unearthed tunes from centuries-old collections, newly composed melodies, fresh arrangements…

Fiddler Mairead Nebitt in a satin ball gown happily playing her instrument

An Evening with Máiréad Nesbitt

A Grammy and Emmy nominated artist and composer, Máiréad Nesbitt has enchanted millions around the world as the featured Celtic violinist and founding member of the globetrotting music phenomenon Celtic Woman….

A Grammy and Emmy nominated artist and composer, Máiréad Nesbitt has enchanted millions around the world as the featured Celtic violinist and founding member of the globetrotting music phenomenon Celtic Woman. Fans of all ages, across geographical and cultural boundaries far beyond the musical heritage of Ireland, have adored her beguiling stage presence and versatile instrumental…

Reverie Road

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…

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…

Seán Keane

Seán Keane – The Distinctive Voice of Ireland

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…

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…

Regina Delaney elegantly leaning on her harp

Regina Delaney Irish Harpist

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….

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…

Aine strumming her harm in a field of golden grass and light

Celebrate St. Pat’s season with Áine Minogue

 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…

 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…

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St. Patrick’s Day Music Session

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…

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.

Celtic Melodies

Celtic Melodies – Pianist Terri Kelley & Vocalist Bill Donelan

Part 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…

Part 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.    

Máire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman

BRT Presents: Máire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman

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…

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…

Ciaran Tara

An Irish Celebration with Ishna

A festive journey through the Dance, Music & stories of Ireland. Fronted by husband wife duo Ciaran Nagle and Tara Novak (both of Riverdance and the Irish Tenors), ISHNA is…

A festive journey through the Dance, Music & stories of Ireland. Fronted by husband wife duo Ciaran Nagle and Tara Novak (both of Riverdance and the Irish Tenors), ISHNA is a Contemporary Irish Folk Band. Members hail from around the world, bringing their different backgrounds to their musical explorations. Ishna’s performance is energetic and uplifting,…

Aine strumming her harm in a field of golden grass and light

Celebrate St. Pat’s Season with Áine Minogue

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…

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…

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