Trad and contemporary Irish music punctuated by Colin Dunne's legendary percussive dancing—Edges of Light comes to New York for three nights only. Colin Dunne dance Maeve Gilchrist harp David Power uilleann pipes Tóla Custy fiddle
Gaelic Storm Monday, June 5, 2017 Showtime @ 8:00 PM / Doors open @ 7:00 PM Tickets $22 in advance, $25 day of show http://highlineballroom.com/show/2017/06/05/gaelic-storm/ After nearly two decades and more than 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm — the chart-topping, multi-national Celtic band — is looking sharper than ever with their latest release, Matching Sweaters. The […]
“'The Galway Girl' is the one thing I’m sure to be remembered for. I owe a lot of that to Mundy … the biggest hit was his version.” —Steve Earle “Amazing gigs that has us eatin’ the songs straight from his palm, he’s a gift.” —Damien Dempsey One of Ireland’s most exciting live performers returns […]
Tunes of Old East Galway - concert Sunday June 11th, 2017 from 2-3pm, Summit Public Library Lesl Harker, Irish flute & Jerry O'Sullivan, Uilleann pipes Featuring the music of the late, great National Heritage Fellow - the Mighty Mike Rafferty, 1926-2011
Origin Theatre Company stages the 2nd annual Bloomsday Breakfast at Bloom’s Tavern, 208 East 58th Street, in midtown on June 16 beginning at 7:30am. Featuring a rollicking roster of writers, actors and luminaries from in and out of the New York’s Irish community, the site-specific breakfast-performance rekindles a New York literary-theatrical tradition. “Origin’s 2nd Bloom […]
Singer Fiona Tyndall will open for Broadside Electric on July 7, 2017. She grew up in County Clare Ireland, steeped in Irish music, language and culture. Fiona will be accompanied on piano, guitar and wind synthesizer by Folk Project members.
Under the leadership of All-Ireland flute and whistle champion Joanie Madden, named by The Irish Voice Newspaper as one of the Top 25 most influential Irish Americans of the past quarter century, these ladies create an evening that includes a spectacular blend of virtuoso instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements, and stunning step dancing. Their […]
Fresh from the Catskills, Sligo's Michael Rooney will be at the Somerset Folk Harp Festival in New Jersey. He'll be teaching during the day and performing Friday night. Also at the festival: Maeve Gilchrist, William Jackson & Grainne Hambly. The festival writes: The Somerset Folk Harp Festival is an amazing 4-day conference celebrating the diversity […]
Set in 1910 Ireland and America, Find Your Way Home is a musical drama that follows an Irish family as they encounter unexpected tragedies and joys in the face of economic hardship. Written by JEFF STRANGE and JIMMY KELLY American Debut in Albany, NY, Boston, MA and New York, NY July 2017 "An amazing cast, […]
"THAT'S DANCING!" studio2stage brings together the very best non-professional musicians and dancers and turns their dreams into a reality. This is the 4th annual event, sure to be as exciting and professional as the first three.
