Hello All, Here are a few seasonal celebrations coming to town along with a few Celtic Events gigs– more will be posted soon. Please share with your Family Friends and associates. Thank You! Pat
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Win Free tickets: The hilarious Irish comedian Jimmy Carr is coming to Denver on Dec 13 at the Paramount Theatre. The 7pm show sold out and the 930pm show is selling fast. Celtic Connection/Events has a pair of tickets to the 930pm show to give away to one lucky winner. Send email (contact phone optional but helpful) to us at: [email protected] by Noon Sunday December 10. The winner will be contacted on Monday, Dec 11. You can also get tickets now at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E005E74B3DC1992
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Eileen Ivers: Joyful Christmas Thursday, November 30 at 7:30pm, Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree Colorado. Tickets $35-$55 at direct link: Tickets: https://www.lonetreeartscenter.org/…/eileen-ivers
“A beautifully inventive fiddler …Her playing a tradition-rich yet adventurous, spiced with world, jazz and pop.” —The Boston Globe
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and for years Eileen and the band have been celebrating the glorious story of Christmas — thoughtfully, uniquely, and with pure unbridled joy! Eileen’s Irish and American roots shine throughout the evening’s beautiful mix of traditional, story-filled, age-old Wren Day songs, poems, and of course, foot-stomping and hollerin’ roots music. Eileen and the ensemble’s plethora of instruments and voices weave throughout the evening, coupled with Ivers’ signature warmth, inviting listeners in for a tuneful, soulful celebration capturing the true spirit and joy of the
season.
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Colcannon is back together for a few concerts in December:
Saturday, December 2 @ 7 p.m. The Muse, 200 E. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette 80026
Friday, December 8 @ 7:30 p.m. Legacy High School, 2701 W. 136th Ave., Broomfield 80023
This will be a performance of our Christmas Show with The Broomfield Symphony Adults: $25.00
Seniors (65+): $22.00 Students (Ages 12-22): $15.00Children under 12: $7.00
Sunday, December 10 @ 3 p.m. Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield 80020 Also a performance of our Christmas Show with The Broomfield Symphony Broomfield Auditorium
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All invited to Irish Network Colorado Christmas Ceiliúradh (Celebration) that will take place on December 3rd at Clancy’s Irish Pub (7000 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO), from 5:30 to 9:30 PM. Dinner will be an Irish buffet with a cash bar. Gather and celebrate our Irish roots with song, stories, and community.$25 for members $30 for non-members Kids eat free.
Purchase tickets by December 1st, and reserve your spot. https://www.irishnetworkco.com/events/
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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: $32
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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Celtic Events is delighted to Presents KEVIN BURKE, NUALA KENNEDY & EAMON O’LEARY Sunday (matinee), March 10, 2024 3:30pm
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

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IMAR debuts Colorado concert Thursday, March 14, 2024 · 7:30pm MDT (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.”

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2024 Dates for Spanish Peaks Celtic Fest: September 19-22 More TBA
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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