Celtic Events/Gigs List October 30, 2023

Hello All, Here are a few gigs coming up – more will be posted soon. A little long this time as we are announcing some shows. Please share with your Family Friends and associates. Thank You! Pat
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Celtic Events is delighted to keep the tradition alive with “IRISH CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA-The Show” Saturday December 16 th, 2023, for two All Ages shows at the Soiled Dove in Denver. The hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show, is back for a 18th season, celebrating the Holidays with an Irish twist. Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, the show features top Irish music, song and dance in an engaging performance. The 2023 tour will introduce Caoimhín Ó Fearghail plays traditional Irish music on guitar, flute, uilleann pipes, bouzouki and vocals – from the Gaeltacht area of Co. Waterford Caoimhín (Kweevin) has toured extensively in the U.S. and around the world with Caladh Nua and Danú; Caitríona Sherlock, a talented young singer from Monaghan, who has won two All-Ireland singing titles and appears frequently alongside Ireland’s leading instrumentalists and orchestras. Caitríona brings to Irish Christmas in America a magical voice and stage presence, invoking the warmth and charm of an Irish Christmas evening; Seán Gavin from group Bau will warm the room with his ornate and driving style on the flute and uilleann pipes (also flute); Gráinne Hambly from County Mayo in the West of Ireland is an internationally recognized exponent of the Irish harp; Samantha Harvey on piano and Irish dance; and Oisín Mac Diarmada on fiddle. “One of the most heartfelt themes of Irish Christmas is emigration,” says Mac Diarmada. “Music was a way that people stayed close to home.” A sparkling tradition among holiday events, Irish Christmas in America is a special family-friendly show for the season. Gather your family and friends early as this Irish Christmas tradition has historically sold out back-to-back past performances in Colorado. The Soiled Dove is located at 7401 E. 1st Ave Denver. Parking is free and food will available upstairs at the Tavern at Lowry before each show. Doors for both shows will open an hour before show time.
Reserve your tables and seats at direct links below or by phone at 303-830-9214:
Saturday December 16 Matinee show: 3:30 pm Show (2:30 pm Doors) Tables and seats direct link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-christmas-in-america-tickets-688205801077?aff=oddtdtcreator
Saturday December 16 Evening show: 7:30 pm Show (6:30 pm Doors) Tables and seats direct link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/irish-christmas-in-america-tickets-688211417877?aff=oddtdtcreator
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FREE! Scottish Fiddle Club of Colorado’s Fall Concert! Saturday, November 4, 2PM
St. Philip Lutheran Church 7531 South Kendall Blvd., Littleton, CO 80128
(Near West Ken Caryl Avenue and South Kendall Blvd). Come enjoy the fiddle, dance and vocal music of Scotland, Ireland and America. www.scotsfiddle.org, www.facebook.com/ScotsfiddleColorado/
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November Home concerts and workshop at Pete & Kelly’s House in Wheat Ridge, CO:
Andrew Finn Magill fiddle workshop: Saturday, November 4,
2PM-4PM Cost: $40 (includes admission to the concert)
7PM Concer:t Andrew Finn Magill & Alan Murray concert $20
Concert Thursday November 9, 7PM DeDanann fiddler, Frankie Gavin along with Catherine McHugh on piano. $30 (exact change requested) Details for shows and workshop at: www.irishhouseconcerts.com
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2023 ST Andrew Society of Colorado GALA
November 18th, 5:00-6:00 Cocktail Hour and Silent Auction, Dinner and festivities to follow
Marriott Denver WEST 1717 Denver West Blvd. Golden, CO 80401 [email protected]
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Mercury Cafe Celtic Night November 25 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm SKY & MARTY in concert 5:30 – 6:30PM Session 7-9PM Free Mercury Cafe – Jungle Room 2199 California St. Denver, Colorado 80205.
Sky and Marty met for the first time several years back at the Spanish peaks Celtic festival in La veta Colorado where they became fast friends and musical partners. Sky, winner of the Fiddler of London 2023 Global Diaspora Award, is a very passionate advocate for the living traditional music of Ireland. He plays fiddle, banjo, flute, guitar and the Irish bouzouki and sings as well. Marty studied under bouzouki greats Andy Irvine, Aaron Jones and Roger Landes and sings songs mainly from the British isles. Together they create an exciting, beautiful musical conversation, bringing unique melodic voices to traditional music. $12 Performance – Regular Ticket $12 Performance – Musician Ticket (Show + Seat at Session*)
https://www.mercurycafe.com/event/mercury-cafe-celtic-night/
*Ticket purchase not required to participate in the session. If you are planning on playing at the session later, please sign up for a musician ticket so we can arrange for enough seating.
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Celtic Events is delighted to Presents KEVIN BURKE, NUALA KENNEDY & EAMON O’LEARY Sunday (matinee), March 10, 2024 3:30pm MDT (Doors at 2:30pm) Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave Denver, CO 80230. (The Tavern at Lowry upstairs will be open for meals before and after concert).
One of the greatest fiddlers of this or any generation, Kevin Burke is known far and wide, a legend in traditional Irish music. His bow has driven the Bothy Band, Patrick Street, Open House and Celtic Fiddle Festival. He was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship in the US, and in Ireland the prestigious Gradam Ceoil Award. His solo performances of flawless unaccompanied fiddle, delivered with humorous stories of the tunes and their makers, are an absolute delight. Kevin’s easy and welcoming manner leaves the audience feeling like privileged guests, and with a richer understanding of this great tradition. Whatever context, band or solo, Kevin Burke’s fiddle is a dynamic melodic force, the voice of the master.
Kevin will be accompanied on stage by Nuala Kennedy on flutes, whistles, vocals and Eamon O’Leray an guitar, bouzouki, vocals. Irish Music Magazine said this, “Long time friends and musical collaborators, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’ Leary have toured together widely, both in duo and as part of The Alt. They are internationally recognized members of the traditional music community, noted for their instrumental skills and diverse repertoire of traditional and contemporary song. Both are songwriters, who love and research traditional Irish/Scottish songs. With an engaging stage presence and understated virtuosity, they present a timeless selection of songs and instrumentals. Nuala and Eamon bring us beautiful music that ranges from the ancient Irish tradition to reflections on the present day.…lyrically fresh, harmonically rich and presented with magnificent ease
ALL AGES SHOW. $38 Reserve Tables and seats at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kevin-burke-nuala-kennedy-eamon-oleary-tickets-688228739687?aff=oddtdtcreator
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IMAR debuts Colorado concert Thursday, March 14, 2024 · 7pm MDT (Doors at 6pm) ALL AGES SHOW at Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. 1st Ave Denver, CO 80230. Celtic Events is excited to present this new Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar , featuring current and former members of Mànran, RURA, Talisk, Barrule and Cara whose collectively crammed trophy-cabinet includes the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year, 2016 Radio Scotland Musician of the Year, BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award, BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and several All-Britain & All-Ireland titles. Band members include Cork-born uilleann piper, flautist and whistle player Ryan Murphy (Mànran); Bodhrán player Adam Brown (RURA), originally from Suffolk; Fiddler Tomás Callister and bouzouki ace Adam Rhodes (Barrule), both from the Isle of Man; Glasgow native Mohsen Amini (Talisk) on concertina. If you were at the Talisk (trio) show in Denver last year you certainly would remember Mohsen’s amazing and energetic playing (when have you seen a concertina player jump on his chair and say “Make some noise!”). Moshen said this about playing in IMAR with five virtuosos,” “This is one band where you definitely have to be on your game.”
Reserve tables and seats $32 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/imar-tickets-688214737807?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Seolta Gael offers Celtic music and community info on KGNU Radio every Wednesday night 7-8pm ( 88.5 FM Boulder, 1390 AM Denver, www.kgnu.org streaming live.

All the best, Pat [email protected] www.CelticConnection.com https://www.facebook.com/celtic.rockies