May 2015 Ceolta Notes – by Rodger Hara
(from May 2015 Celtic Connection newspaper)
(Photo: The Indulgers)
Folk Ragout and special guest Katie Henderson will perform Irish tunes, French songs, and Old-Time fiddle, Thursday May 14th, 7:30PM at Swallow Hill , 303-777-1003.
The Celtic folk/rock legends The Waterboys open the Arvada Center’s Summer Stage Concert Series on the 24th at 7:30 PM in the Outdoor Amphitheater. Reserved covered seats $49 and $52, General Admission lawn seats $32. https://arvadacenter.org/summer-concerts-in-denver-the-waterboys
Angus Mohr reached Number 1 for Denver Rock Bands on ReverbNations March charts.
Adam Agee and Jon Sousa play at The Book Haven in Salida at 7 PM on the 1st.
The Five Spice World Music Ensemble (Beth Gadbaw, Sandra Wong, Steve Mullins and more) play Irish, English, Greek and Spanish songs (with some Flamenco dancing thrown in) for the Concert Series at Congregation Nevei Kodesh in Boulder on the 2nd at 7:30 PM.
On the 16th, Beth Gadbaw and Margot Krimmel play in the Schlessman Hall of the Denver Public Library Central Branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. from 2-3 PM.
Margot Krimmel contributes harp playing to the Murmuration multi-faceted arts extravaganza at the Buell Theater in the Denver Performing Arts Complex on the 30th.
Potcheen plays at the White Water Bar in Canon City on the 1st; Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub in Colorado Springs on the 2nd and is part of the program for “Kilted on the River” at The Riverside in Boulder on the 16th. The show runs form 1 PM – 9 PM.
Celtic Legacy brings their high energy tribal drum sound to the Kilted on the River show on the 16th. And just for a bit of variety, The Stubby Shillelaghs are also at the Kilted on the River bill on the 16th. Avourneen plays at 8:30 PM at Katie Mullen’s in downtown Denver on the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th, at the Beer Depot Lounge in West Denver from 4-8 PM and at the Abbey Tavern on dates and times TBD. Adam Goldberg is at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret every Saturday night if you want some late night Irish tunes.
As usual, the Mountain Road Ceili Band is at The Margarita at Pine Creek in Colorado Springs the 15th from 6:30-9:30 PM.
Colcannon provides the music for the play “A Man of No Importance” at the Arvada Center. Performances run until May 17 with Talk Backs after the May 8 evening show, and May 13th after the matinee. Performances are on Fridays and Saturdays at, 7:30 PM and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 PM. Center seats are $73, prime, $67 and value $59. Shows on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 PM and the 1:00 PM Wednesday matinee, tickets are $66 for center seats, $60 for prime and $53 for value.
The Indulgers are on the road for shows in Kansas at Th’ Gatherin’ celebration of Beltane in WaKeeny on the 1st and 2nd and at the legendary Dubliner Pub in Omaha on the 15th and 16th. On the 8th, they are at Expresso Vino in Lafayette for FAC at 5:30 PM, at the Eagles Lodge in Denver on the 22nd at 7 PM and close out the month at Conor O’Neill’s in Boulder on the 29th at 10 PM. Brian Clancy is Jack Quinn’s in downtown Colorado Springs at 7:30 PM on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th and at the Irish Snug on Capitol Hill in Denver at 8:30 PM on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. Ceol Ceili plays with the Woodland Park Wind Symphony on the 3rd and has upcoming shows at McGinty’s Wood Oven Pub in Divide. They will also be guests on the KRCC Celtic Show on the 17th at 7 PM.
Skean Dubh will at Strange Grounds Coffee, 1417 S Broadway, Denver, CO 80210 Denver, May 9, 7:00pm; Saturday May 16 10AM at Beltania La Foret Retreat, Colo Springs; Wed May 20, 7PM on KGNU, Seolta Gael, Celtic Radio show in Seolta Gael
Boulder.