County Waterford man David Power is a magnificent uilleann piper, one whose masterly technique and soulful musicianship invite comparison to the acknowledged greats of the piping world.
Tara O'Grady returns to Swing the Teapot to honor and celebrate jazz singer Billie Holiday's 100th birthday. And guess what, it's Tara's birthday too. Enjoy some birthday cake and a set list of all of Lady Day's greatest hits, plus a song that Tara wrote for her favorite singer. Reservations a must!
Irish poet W.B. Yeats called Sligo the “Land of Heart’s Desire,” and this gala event will explore his special (and conflicted) relationship with it in a stunning mix of storytelling, poetry, conversation, and music. Featuring Flutist Kevin Crawford of Lúnasa; Yeats scholar Dr. James Pethica, Williams College; Actor Neil Bradley portraying Yeats; Adam Farley, Irish […]
LEO + ANTO - A Saw Doctor & A Waterboy walk into a bar - Rockwood Music Hall that is - April 14th With The Saw Doctors taking that break from touring the world after 25 years the band’s guitarist, Leo Moran and sax player “Anto” Thistlethwaite have put together an acoustic show that includes […]
July 1863 - The NYC Draft Riots - Stephen Foster is writing his last song. Larry Kirwan re-imagines Foster's music and how Tap and Popular Music emerged from the clash of Irish immigrants with African-Americans in Manhattan's Five Points - the most notorious slum in the world. Two shows 2pm and 7pm
Songs of love, betrayal, murder, hope & redemption - Rockwood Music Hall Stage 1 - Thursday 4/16, 7 pm, free show T.J. English, New York Times best-selling author of The Westies and The Savage City “Having written a book called The Westies, which I’m told may have served some small role as inspiration for this […]
The Máirtín O’Connor Trio are wowing audiences across the Northeast this week. They end their rare US tour at Joe's Pub on April 19th. Galway accordion master Máirtín O’Connor, just named Ireland's 2015 Traditional Musician of the Year (TG4 Gradam Ceoil Awards), was a key force in De Danaan and Riverdance among many. He brings […]
Twelve year old Irish fiddler, Haley Richardson, CD release party for debut solo CD "Heart on a String" @ Dunne's Pub in White Plains, NY. www.towheads.org for more information.
in association with The Princeton Sound Kitchen at Princeton University Featuring Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, fiddle & hardanger fiddle Seán Mac Erlaine, clarinets & electronics Nic Gareiss, percussive dance Petter Berndalen, drums & percussion APRIL 23 OPENING NIGHT $60 Show your support for Irish Arts Center by purchasing an opening night ticket to This is How […]
in association with The Princeton Sound Kitchen at Princeton University Featuring Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, fiddle & hardanger fiddle Seán Mac Erlaine, clarinets & electronics Nic Gareiss, percussive dance Petter Berndalen, drums & percussion Doors Open at 7 pm | Show at 8 pm Each night a different special guest will drop in to various concerts: April 24: Brittany […]
