The River Drivers is a multi-generational band focusing on the music of Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia, with side trips to the realm of the Folk Revival and some contemporary and original tunes in that mode. With guitar, banjo, fiddle, whistle, bodhran, and multiple vocalists, they have a very big and rousing sound that inspires plenty […]
Season Launch Event Performance by Declan O’Rourke Friday, September 9 at 8 PM (Reception to follow) The Donaghy Theatre at Irish Arts Center Tickets: $65 Additional performance: Saturday, September 10 at 8 PM Premium tickets: $32 ($26 members) / General tickets: $28 ($23 members) The acclaimed Dublin based balladeer Declan O’Rourke returns to Irish Arts Center to kick off the fall season […]
Wednesday, September 14th at 8pm, Oscar, Tony and Grammy winning singer/songwriter Glen Hansard will take the stage at Carnegie Hall to bring an intimate evening of story and song, featuring songs from his most recent releases Didn't He Ramble and Rhythm and Repose.
Fiddle and Banjo concert with John Carty and his daughter Maggie. Open session to follow. Location has a bar on premises.
LAU - Scottish Folk band, LAU, releases ‘THE BELL THAT NEVER RANG’ In NYC @ Rockwood Music Hall September 19th sponsored by WFUV ‘The intuitive and often beautiful interplay of accordion, fiddle and guitar glides to a new level as instrumental virtuosity blends easily with tasteful electronics.” Mojo Scottish Folk group, LAU, redefine how a trio can […]
New York Three Day Showcase of Contemporary Irish Film, TV, Web, Games and Animation NYU's Cantor Film Center September 30 - October 2, 2016
Bridge to the Sacred: A Collection of Interfaith Prayers presents 200 prayers and meditations for daily renewal chosen from 44 world religions including several Irish and Irish-American sources including Fr. Mychal Judge, Blessed Catherine McAuley, Archbishop John Carroll, St. Brigid, St. Patrick, St. Dymphna and ancient Irish folk prayer. Rev. Bansavage and her co-author, L.E. […]
The very best in Irish Music Aoife Scott Band in concert Her sublime voice is a thing of beauty that stops people in their tracks. Fragile and ethereal one minute and strong and vibrant the next, Dublin Folk singer-songwriter Aoife Scott has become a force to be reckoned with on the Irish folk and traditional […]
Special concert tonight! Calan is a talented band of five young musicians who give a fresh sound to traditional Welsh music. Expect foot tapping tunes and spirited performances of Welsh step dancing! More info at www.folkproject.org or call 908-591-6491.
Join us in celebrating the release of ASHES OF FIERY WEATHER A novel by Kathleen Donohoe Irish American Writers & Artists, in conjunction with Friends of Firefighters, invites you to a special evening to celebrate a Brooklyn author's debut novel. Ashes of Fiery Weather is about the passionate loves and tragic losses of six generations […]
