April 2017 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara   The annual Colorado Tartan Day festival is on the 8th and 9th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont from 9 AM to 5 PM Saturday and 9 AM to 4 PM Sunday. Enjoy Celtic Heritage, Scottish Clan village, Colorado Youth Pipe Band & Dancers, Renaissance […]

Feliz dia de San Patricio Denver! Carlos Núñez One of the World’s Most Exciting Performers, and his brilliant band (and guests), SUNDAY March 19, 2017 Matinee 3:30PM SHOW  2:30PM DOORS  All Ages Show  Free Parking SOILED DOVE UNDERGROUND, 7401 E. 1st AVE, DENVER CO 80203  Reserved Seats Direct ticket link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1405553?utm_medium=bks (enjoy a pre-concert lunch […]

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Paint the I-25 Corridor Green   The Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 9:30am on Saturday March 11 at 19th and Wynkoop.  At 17th the Parade heads east On Blake to 27th street.  The Parade will be led by Grand Marshal James “Jim” Lyons.  A senior partner at Lewis […]

Brass & Bagpipes: Returns to its Roots Sunday, March 12 – 3:00pm at Bethany Lutheran Church with Celtic Colorado Pipes & Drums, Rick Seaton – Pipe Organ   Come experience the exquisite simplicity of brass, bagpipes & organ. We’re throwing it back to the original Brass & Bagpipes concert that started it all. Featuring your […]

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 […]