Rare Denver date with SHARON SHANNON, Recipient of “Lifetime Achievement Award”  (youngest) from Ireland ‘s  Meteor Awards -With Special Guest Comedian DR Kevin Fitzgerald at Soiled Dove Underground  7401 E. 1st Ave Denver (Free parking), Thursday March 9, 2017  7:30 PM Show 6:30 PM Doors.  Reserve Seats at https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1396732?utm_medium=bks     or 303-830-9214   Sharon Shannon the […]

Justin Boros  to bring ‘Rhythm in the Night, The Irish Dance Spectacular’ To Hometown of Denver, Colorado!   Justin Boros, a Denver, Colorado resident and founder of Two Step Productions and Producer/Creator of the Irish dance phenomenon that is sweeping the country, Rhythm of the Night, The Irish Dance Spectacular, is bringing the hit show […]

Danú brings lively, toe-tapping Irish tradition to Macky Auditorium The audience favorite returns for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration CU Presents’ 80th-anniversary Artist Series continues with a rousing performance from Irish folk ensemble Danú. Back in Boulder by popular demand, the group performs an unforgettable evening of reels, ballads and other audience favorites from the […]

MARCH 2017 ENTERTAINMENT and EVENTS GUIDE  (from March 2017 Celtic Connection, Denver) By Rodger Hara   Adam Agee and Jon Sousa March 18         The Alley, Littleton            8-10 PM March 24         Denver Contradance                          8-11 PM Highlands Masonic Center     Andy Sheldon March 10         McLoughlin’s, LoDo                            6:30 PM Irish Snug                                            7:30 PM March 17         […]

      Denver based veterinarian Dr Kevin Fitzgerald and Meath, Ireland veterinarian Dr Paul Kelly are separated by 4,400 miles and the Atlantic Ocean, but they are of one mind when it comes to role of veterinarians in the world.   Dr Kelly and daughter Hannah were in Denver recently to visit friend and […]

  Colorado native Dr. Chris Bowles part of historical archeological find in Scotland   A long lost Dark Age kingdom hidden for 1,400 years has been discovered at Trusty’s Hill in Galloway Scotland.  The site at Trusty’s Hill in Galloway was known to be a center of Pictish culture. Excavation began in 2012, has revealed […]

Denver Duo THE HYDES named “New Group of the Year!”   LiveIreland announced the winners of their “2016 Livies” last month and Colorado based duo THE HYDES were named “New Group of the Year!”   Bill Margeson from LiveIreland had this to say about the siblings: “Iain and Joanna Hyde are from Denver. Heretofore, we haven’t […]

EJ Jones and  Piper Jones Band in Denver Feb 25 to give  Concert and workshops. Piper Jones Band is centered around beautifully and energetically played Highland and Scottish smallpipes accompanied by the percussive chords of the bouzouki and drum. In addition to original instrumentals and traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland, and Appalachia, the group sings […]

Sunita Staneslow, Solo Celtic Harp Concert. Saturday February 4th 7:30 pm at Unity Spiritual Center Denver 3021 South University Blvd.Denver Colorado 80210 “ masterful improvisations . . . an incredibly gifted harpist . . .Her music transcends the worldly plane” International Folk Harp Journal.  Tickets at the door. Doors open at 7pm, Adults $15 / […]

    This year’s Colorado Dulcimer Festival, February 3-4 in Littleton, features nationally acclaimed dulcimer performers Susan Trump (mountain dulcimer) and Jody Marshall (hammered dulcimer) as well as five who have taken prizes multiple times in national dulcimer championships: Karen Alley, Bonnie Carol, Steve Eulberg, Tina Gugeler and Erin Mae.  “This festival draws the best […]

February 2017 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara   Great news for The Hydes – Bill Margeson, radio host at the online Irish music station LiveIreland, announced recently that they were given the “New Group of the Year” award for 2016 by LiveIreland.  The award note says in part “This is a magical duo to watch, […]

THE CLADDAGH MAN By Fern Balaun  (for January 2017 Celtic Connection , Denver Colorado)   Mr. Neil Johnson from CROI heart association in Galway presenting a certificate to Tommy Holohan for the fundraising he has done for this heart association. Tommy’s two sons who ran with him in the NYC marathon in November are pictured […]