MARCH 2015 ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS GUIDE
By Rodger Hara
(Rodger Hara writes “Celtic Notes” a monthly entertainment/events column in the he Celtic Connection newspaper published in Denver Colorado)

Adam Agee and Jon Sousa
March 17 Rialto Theatre, Loveland – CD Release Party 7 PM

Andy Sheldon and Friends
March 14 Irish Snug 6 PM
March 14 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 8 PM
March 13 McLoughlin’s, LoDo 7 PM
March 13 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 4:30 PM
March 13 Irish Snug 8 PM
March 17 McLoughlin’s, LoDo 7 PM

Angus Mohr
March 14 Olde Towne Arvada 4:30 PM
March 14 Little Bear, Evergreen 9 PM
March 17 Herman’s Hideaway 8 PM

Avourneen
March 6 Abbey Tavern 8-10 PM
March 6 Katie Mullen’s 10:30 PM-1 AM
March 13 Sheabeen Tavern, Aurora 8-12 PM
March 14 Katie Mullen’s Various
March 14 Abbey Tavern 5-7 PM
March 15 Katie Mullen’s Various
March 16 Katie Mullen’s Various
March 17 Katie Mullen’s Various
March 20 Katie Mullen’s 10:30 PM-1 AM
March 27 Katie Mullen’s 10:30 PM-1 AM

Bennett School of Irish Dance
March 15 St Pat’s Parade, Lodo
March 15 Olde Town Arvada 1-1:30 PM
March 16 Denver International Airport 1-4 PM
March 17 Children’s Museum of Denver 11:30 AM-12 PM, 12:30-1 PM

Big Paddy
March 6 Exchange Tavern, Westminster 8:30 PM (Big Paddy’s 44th B-Day!)
March 13 Dickens Opera House, Longmont 8 PM, $10
March 14 Fadó, Denver 5:30-7:30 PM
March 15 Nissi’s, Louisville 7:30 PM, $5 adv/$7 door
March 17 Fadó, Denver 7-9 PM

Blackbird
March 13 Swing Station, Laporte 9 -12 PM
March 14 Equinox Brewing, Ft. Collins 12-2 PM and 7-9 PM
March 17 The Whisk(e)y Ft. Collins 3-6 PM
March 17 The Forge Publick House, Ft. Collin 8 PM-close
March 20 Mulligan’s Pub, Ft. Collins 10-12 PM

Blackthorn Ceili Band
March 14 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 1-5 PM

Bodha
March 14 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 4:45-7:30 PM
March 14 McLoughlin’s, LoDo 9 PM-Close
March 17 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 2:30-5:30 PM
March 17 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 7:30-10:30 PM

Brian Clancy
March 5, 19, 26 Jack Quinn’s, Colo Springs 7:30 PM
March 12 Jack Quinn’s 17th Anniversary Celebration, 7:30 PM (W/Irish Row)
March 7, 2, 28 The Irish Snug, Denver 8:30 PM
March 14 Fadó Irish Pub, LoDo 11 AM (W/Irish Row)
March 14 McLoughlin’s, LoDo 1:30 PM (W/Irish Row)
March 14 The Irish Snug 5 PM (W/Irish Row)
March 17 Fadó Irish Pub 2 PM (W/Irish Row)
March 17 The Irish Snug 5 PM (W/Irish Row)
March 17 McLoughlin’s Restaurant and Bar 9 PM (W/Irish Row)

Carlos Nunez
March 1 Soiled Dover Underground 4:30 PM
Tix $27 and $32 www.soileddove.com

Celtic Chaos
March 13, 14 & 17 Celtic House Pub, Parker 4-7 PM
March 15 Sit N’Bull Salloon, Indian Hills 2-6 PM

Celtic Steps School of Irish Dance
March 13 Maggie Smith’s 4 PM
March 14 Maggie Smith’s 1:30 PM, Full Show at 7:30 PM
March 14 Abbey Tavern 7:30 PM
March 17 Maggie Smith’s 2:30-8 PM (full show, 6:45 PM)

Ceol Ceili
March 14 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 10 AM-2 PM
March 14 McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub, Divide 7-11 PM
March 15 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 1-5 PM
March 17 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 1-5 PM
March 17 McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub, Divide 8-11 PM

Chancers Hooley
March 14 Irish Snug 9:30 PM
March 14 Slattery’s 2 PM
March 17 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 3:15-6 PM

The Chieftains
March 15 Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver 7:30 PM
KUVO Jazz Presents
Tix $25 up http://www.downtowndenver.com/event/the-chieftains

Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes and Drums
March 13 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 5 PM
March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Denver 10 AM
March 14 Irish Snug, Capitol Hill 1 PM
March 14 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 3 PM
March 17 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 3-3:30 PM
March 17 McCloughlin’s 1 PM

Colcannon
March 11 Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree 1:30 PM
Tickets $18

the commoners
March 13 Ft. Carson Army Base 6-9 PM
March 14 Ft. Collins St. Patrick’s Day Parade 8-10 AM
March 14 Irish Snug 1 PM
March 14 Scruffy Murphy’s, LoDo 6:30-9:30 PM
March 14 Mulligan’s, Ft. Collins 10 PM – 12:30 AM
March 15 Runnin’ O’the Green, LoDo 10:30 AM
March 16 KRFC 88.9 FM Live at Lunch 12-1 PM
March 17 McLoughlin’s 2:30 PM
March 17 Mulligan’s, Ft. Collins 9 PM – 12 AM
March 27 Cheyenne Harley Davidson Irish Party 1 PM – 4 PM

Delilah’s Revenge
March 13 Bohemian Biergarten 9 PM
March 14 Maggie Smith’s 2 PM-430 PM
March 14 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 9 PM
March 17 Irish Snug, Denver 1:30 PM
March 17 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 9 PM
March 21 Left Hand Brewery, Longmont 9 PM

Dennis Gallagher’s Last Hurrah
March 15 Police Protective Association, 2105 Decatur 5-8 PM
Street, step dancers, singers and bagpipers
and Corned beef dinner. Dennis is in his last
term as Auditor of the City and County
of Denver. Donations welcome to cover the
cost of dinner. Voter registration sign up sheets available.

Denver and District Pipe Band
March 14 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 1 PM
March 14 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 4:30 PM
March 17 McCloughlin’s 8 PM
March 17 Irish Snug 7:30 PM

Denver Brass – Emerald Fantasia
March 13, 14 & 15 Newman Center for the Performing Arts – Univ. of Denver

7:30 PM, 7:30 PM and 2:30 PM
With Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Todd Teske, tenor, Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers, Wick School of Irish Dance, Iain and Joanna Hyde – Fiddlers
Tickets: $22-$44 www.newmantix.com

Durango Celtic Festival
March 12-14 Runa, Tramor, Westwind Pipe Band, Kitchen Jam Band, Truckley Howe,
Patrick Crossing, Big’Ns, workshops, storytelling, Celtic
Wares, fun and food for the whole family. Henry Strater Theater and The Irish Embassy Pub.Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com

Evanston, Wyoming Celtic Festival – Céilí at the Roundhouse
March 20-21 Tannahill Weavers, Outside Track, Tempest, Antrim Rose, Red Branch, Julie Hewkin, Bards and Nobles, Slip N the Jigs, Mark Cantor, Rovin’ Boozers, the Crowhters, Dani and Emma Judd. lectures, workshops, arts & crafts, food, vendors and more! Indoor Festival – info & tickets at http://www.youngmusicians.net/new/celtic-festival/

Gobs O’Phun
March 12 Windsor Gardens Auditorium 7-8:15 PM, $6
March 14 WBEZ/Chicago PBS 3-5 PM www.greenmilljazz.com
March 17 High Hat Club, Chicago 8 PM www.highhatclub.com

The Granias
March 17 Oskar Blues, Lyons 7 PM

History Colorado
March 8 History Colorado – An Irish Tour of Denver 12-4 PM
Bus tour of Denver’s Irish characters and landmarks
With Dr. Tom Noel, Denver’s 2015 St. Patrick’s Day
Parade Grand Marshal and Denver City Auditor
Dennis Gallagher. Starts at Scruffy Murphy’s Pub
In LoDo with food, drink, slide show and tall tales followed
Motor coach tour. The hosts will also give you an opportunity
To get a copy of their book, Irish Denver. Tix $22-56.
Info at http://www.historycolorado.org/event/irish-tour-denver

Indulgers
March 6 & 7 The Dubliner, Omaha 9:30 PM
March 14 Fadó Irish Pub , LoDo 2 PM and 9 PM
March 17 Fadó Irish Pub , LoDo 4:30 PM and 9:30 PM
March 21 The Oriental Theatre, Denver 4 PM
March 27 Conor O’Neill’s 10 PM

Juice O’The Barley
March 8 Maggie Smith’s Pub, Centennial 2-3 & 4-6 PM
March 14 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 5 PM
March 14 Maggie Smith’s Pub, Centennial 8:30-11:30 PM
March 17 Sheabeen Irish Pub, Aurora 8 PM-12 AM

Keep Britain Irish
March 13 Maddies Biergarten Castle Rock 7 PM
March 14 St Paddys Party at the Grange Castle Rock 6:30 PM
Kevin Dooley
March 6 Jamestown Mercantile 6 PM w/the Irish Billy Band
March 14 Suns Brewing, Longmont 6:30-8:30 PM
March 17 Oskar Blues, Longmont 3-5 PM w/ Eric Drobny
March 17 Roaless Pizza, Longmont 7-9 PM w/the Irish Billy trio
March 18 Mesa Vista Center 3 PM
March 17 Expresso Vino, Lafayette 6-9 PM, Irish Open Stage
March 21 City Star, Berthoud 7-9:30 PM w/Eric Drobny
Mad Haggis
March 12 Ska Brewing’s Taproom, Durango, 5 PM
March 14 Derailed, Durango

The McDeviants
March 14 Slattery’s 9 PM
March 17 Irish Snug, Capitol Hill Denver 8:30 PM

McTeggart School of Irish Dance
March 13 Irish Snug, Denver 6:30 PM
March 13 McCloughlin’s 7:30 PM
March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Denver

Mountain Road Ceili Band
March 20 Margarita Restaurant, Colorado Springs 6:30-9:30 PM

Mulligan Stew
March 14 Brendan’s Irish Pub 2-5 PM
March 14 Kokopelli Beer Co., Westminster 7-9 PM
March 17 Golden City Brewery 4:30-6:30 PM
March 18 Burt’s Smokehouse Barbecue 5-8 PM

Nallen’s
March 10 Free premium Jameson tasting 8 PM
March 12 Personalized Guinness Glass Etching 7-9 PM
March 13 DJ, Pipers, Guinness Blonde Lager sampling 7-9 PM
March 14 Pipers, Stepdancers, corned beef All day
March 15 Magner’s Irish Cider Glasgow Celtic Glasses 5-7 PM
March 17 Pipers, Stepdancers, corned beef All day

Pandora Celtica
March 14 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 7:15 PM
March 17 McCloughlin’s 7:30 PM

Peter Sheridan
March 14 Abbey Tavern 2 PM

Pinch of Snuff – Trad Band from County Leitrim
March 13-17 Katie Mullen’s, Downtown Denver Various times on all days

Potcheen
March 7 Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub 9 PM
March 11 Smokehouse BBQ, Centennial 5 PM
March 14 Lucky Laces, City Park 11:45 AM
March 17 The View House, Centennial 5:30-7:00 PM
March 17 The Goosetown Tavern, Denver 8:30 PM
March 28 UMX Showcase, Celtic Tavern 6 PM

Rare Ould Times
March 17 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 10 AM – 2 PM

Reed School of Irish Dance
March 8 Maggie Smith’s 2-6 PM (Full show at 3:30 PM)
March 14 Irish Snug/Under the Snug 1:30 PM (Full show at 9 PM)
March 14 McLoughlin’s, LoDo 1-9 PM
March 14 Slattery’s 1:30 & 8 PM
March 17 Slattery’s 2-9 PM
March 17 McCloughlin’s 2-8:30 PM

Runa
March 6 Soiled Dove, Denver 8 PM
Tix $22-$28 www.soileddove.com
March 7 Stargazers Theater, Colorado Springs 7:30 PM
Tix $15-$25 www.stargazerstheatre.com

Scruffy Murphy’s
March 14 Michael Collins Pipes and Drums 2-2:45 PM
March 14 Irish Step Dancers 4:30 PM
March 14 Queen City Pipes 6-6:30 PM
March 14 the commoners 6:30- 9 PM
March 17 Michael Collins Pipes and Drums 4:30-5:15 PM
March 17 Stubby Shillelaghs 8 PM – Close

Skean Dubh/Anam Chara
March 5(AK) Wisdom Keepers Lunch, Mile Hi Church, Lakewood 1-2 PM
March 13 (SD) Broomfield Auditorium 7:30 PM
March 14(SD) Whole Foods, Southglenn 11:30 AM – 1 PM
March 14(SD) Bemis Public Library, Littleon 2-3 PM
March 14 (AK) Mt. Vernon Country Club 7-9 PM
March 17(AK) Exchange Tavern, Westminster 7-9 PM

Star Edwards – Harpist
March 17 Brookdale Memory Care, S. University Blvd. 2-4 PM

Stuart Hayner Magic Show
March 8 Maggie Smith’s, Centennial 3 PM (children’s show)
March 8 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 4:15 PM
March 14 Under the Snug (Atlantic Room) 2:15-2:45 PM

Stubby Shillelaghs
March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Patrick’s Pub, Greeley 9 PM
March 4 Burt’s Smokehouse, Centennial 7-10 PM All ages
March 7 Big Beaver Brewery, Loveland 7-10 PM
March 13 Pikes Peak Brewery, Monument 7-10 PM
March 14 Abbey Tavern, Denver 8-10 PM
March 17 Scruffy Murphy’s, LoDo 9:30 PM-1:30 AM
March 21 Jack Quinn’s, Colorado Springs 9:30 PM-1:30 AM

Take Down the Door
March 7 Swallow Hill Music Hall, Denver 8 PM, Tix $10 adv/$12 door
March 9 Old Town Library, Ft. Collins 7 PM

Wick School of Irish Dance
March 8 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village (full show) 3 PM & 4:45 PM
March 13 Slattery’s 4 PM
March 13 Newman Center/Denver Brass 7:30 PM
March 14 Abbey Tavern 4 PM
March 14 Newman Center/Denver Brass 7:30 PM
March 15 Newman Center/Denver Brass 2:30 PM

The Wicked Shehogues
March 8 Slattery’s 3 PM and 5:15 PM
March 13 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 6-10 PM
March 14 McLoughlin’s 4:30-8:30 PM
March 17 Slattery’s, Greenwood Village 6-10 PM

Zahatar
March 12 Loveland CreatorSpace 7-9 PM
320 Railroad Ave, Loveland
CD Release Event – The Little Country
Tix – $10
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New Mexico

“Legends of the Celtic Harp” with Patrick Ball, Lisa Lynne and Aryeh perform in TAOS Thursday March 5, 7:00 PM at the Harwood Museum of Art, 238 Ledoux Street in Taos, New Mexico 87571. 575.758.9826 or www.harwoodmuseum.org; SANTA FE Saturday, March 7, 7:30 PMUnity Santa Fe, 1212 Unity Way in Santa Fe 87505. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1173749; ALBUQUERQUE Sunday March 8, 3:00 PM; First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque at 13701 Carlisle Blvd. NE in Albuquerque. 87110. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1219539.
March 15 Sunday New Mexico Irish –American Society Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, 1:00 at the GAC Albuquerque.
March 16,7PM Resolana Celebration featuring SIHASIN, Saoirse, The Celtic Singers of New Mexico, and poets, at South Broadway Cultural Center, Albuquerque Free admission.
March 8 Sunday Tír Conaill Academy of Irish Dance SHOW at 2:30 PM at the African-
American Center in Expo New Mexico.
March 14 Saturday High Desert Pipes and Drums St. Paddy’s Day Party & Parade, 12
noon to 5 PM at the Balloon Museum Albuquerque
March 14 Saturday Presentation on Irish Coins and Currency, 10 AM, Esther Bone
Library in Rio Rancho.
March 17 Tuesday Women of Ireland, 7:30 PM at Popejoy Hall.