Profile – Mountain Road Ceili Band By Rodger Hara   According to www.Irish-Showbands.com, ““Ceili” Bands (the word Céilidh means “party” in Gaelic) have been around Ireland for centuries. In the earliest days, ceilis would take place almost anywhere: in a house, at a crossroads, where ever a few musicians and dancers got together. In fact, […]

November 2016 Ceolta Notes by Rodger Hara     The Rocky Bards, accompanied by members of the Northern Colorado Caledonia Pipe Band present A CELTIC EVENING with all proceeds going to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. The first event will be on the 5th at 7 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3800 20th St. in […]

ROGER LANDES with singer Beth Gadbaw and fiddler Sandra Wong three concert November 4,5,6 November 4, (Friday) 7 p.m. The Old Gallery, Allenspark, 14863 Peak to Peak Highway, 303-747-2906, www.theoldgallery.org November 5, (Saturday) 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, Denver, 71 E. Yale, 303-777-1003, swallowhillmusic.org November 6, 2016 (Sunday) 1:30 p.m. Concert Series at Nevei Kodesh, Boulder, 1925 Glenwood Drive, 303-443-4567, neveikodesh.org Making his first Colorado appearance since […]

Irish Night at the Soiled Dove, Denver With Tommy Fleming “Voice of Ireland” Friday October 28 Direct Ticket link: The Soiled Dove (more venue info at bottom of page) Eric Clapton – “His version of Danny Boy is the best I have ever heard bar none.” The Boston Globe – “The dynamic voice of Tommy […]

The American Conference for Irish Studies that the University of Montana will host October 21 – 22. It has become a bit more than a conference, however, as the Irish Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Anne Anderson, will attend and address the conference, as will the Governor of Montana, Steve Bullock. The theme of […]

October 2016 Ceolta Notes by Rodger Hara  (Celtic Connection October 2016 newspaper) Angus Mohr kicks off the month with an appearance on the 1st at the Odyssey Beerkwerks Brewery and Taproom in Arvada at 8 PM then closes it out with a Halloween/Samhain show on the 29th at the Little Bear in Evergreen at 9 […]

Kolacny Music & The Colorado Celtic Harp Society present Chris Newman & Máire Ní Chathasaigh Celtic Harp and Guitar in Concert Brilliant, innovative harping and guitar-playing of astonishing virtuosity and versatility! Friday, October 7th – 7:30pm Unity Spiritual Center Denver 3021 South University Blvd./ Denver, CO 80210 Tickets at the Door – Adult $15 / […]

Retreat to Spanish Peaks September 22-25: Annual Celtic Gathering A-Buzz with Return of Fest Favorites and First Time Visits by World Renown High Kings and Altan!  (from The Celtic Connection newspaper September 2016)     You can feel it in the air –autumn serenity, when Indian Paint Brush colored days turn into star spangled nights.  […]

September 2016 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara The Wicked Sheehogues Celtic Band plays at Clancy’s Irish Pub in Wheat Ridge on the 3rd from 5 – 8 PM   Colcannon is in concert at Congregation Nevei Kodesh, 1925 Glenwood Drive in Boulder on the 10th at 7:30 PM then closes out the Celtic Harvest Festival […]

The Emporium Building Sold, Contents on Sale (September 2016 Celtic Connection newspaper, Denver)   After a decade and a half as the iconic Colorado mountain town mining antique/Irish & Celtic goods shop in Idaho Springs, the owners of the Emporium are retiring and have sold the building.  Owner Mary Ann Dalpes said that closing the […]

Longs Peak Celebrates 40th Anniversary   Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival will host their 40th annual event September 8-11 in Estes Park, CO.  The festival includes Scottish athletics, Jousting, Highland Dance, Irish Dance, Strongman Compeition, Solo and Pipe Band Competitions, and music including Seamus Kennedy, Ed Miller, Albannach, Highland Way, Tannahill Weavers, Rogues, Enter the […]

Celts Rise!  The 12th Annual Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival is Up and Running!   The 2016 Spanish Peaks Celtic Fest schedule is set, and with the likes of Altan, High Kings, and The Outside Track debuting  and a bunch of returning veteran performers and instructors (Chris Newman and Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Robbie O’connell, […]