Clancy’s Irish Pub proved to be the ideal venue for the recent ‘teacht le chéile’ (get-together) of the Denver Irish Network on November 1st 2015. Leading the entertainment for the afternoon were Seamus Blaney’s sister and her husband (Carol and Paul McAlister) whose program included singing, storytelling and recitation. Traditional songs such as ‘Belfast Mill’ […]

Kindred Spirits Winter Concert – 2015 Kindred Spirits is one of Denver’s oldest music groups and plays some of the world’s oldest music. The group will present their 6th annual winter concert in the Tuft Theater at Swallow Hill Music in Denver on Saturday, December 5th at 8 PM. Comprised of four remarkably versatile and […]

Meet 2016 Denver Queen Colleen, Kate Kelly! By Rodger Hara On October 25th at the Celtic Tavern, the Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee crowned Kate Kelly its Queen Colleen for the 2016 Parade. Maureen McGinty, 2015 Queen Colleen, passed her crown to Kate, a Colorado native and graduate of Littleton High School and the […]

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS DANCES INTO PIKES PEAK CENTER DECEMBER 1 “Irish generosity and charm, and once again it is served up in heaped portions. ‘An Irish Christmas’ captures the international spirit of holiday tradition. A great family show! …Music, dance and song that leaves everyone breathless.” -The Village News “ The capacity crowd on hand […]

Michael Collins Pipes & Drums Fundraising to March in Ireland By Rodger Hara Michael Collins Pipes and Drums was founded in 1996 by a few talented musicians with a love of Irish music. With a home in the legendary Sheabeen Pub in Aurora, the members chose the name to honor the “Big Fellow” from Cork […]

Boulder Session’s New CD “Next Sunday at Conor’s ” Release Party Nov 15. Just as the CDs from 2006 are about to become rare items, there’s a brand new release, called “Next Sunday at Conor’s”. The eighteen tracks of tunes and songs represent the music of the current steady participants who meet every Sunday, 7:00 […]

Colorado Military Taptoo to celebrate heroes Star Spangled Spectacle returning to Colorado Springs Nov 14 On November 14th, 2015 a spectacular showing featuring hundreds of local, national, and international performers will be coming back to the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs for its second year. The show will draw in thousands of spectators along […]

(Photo caption: Rita Berglund of Illuminated Journeys celebrates the rugged and inspirational landscape of Ireland) Historic guide and ecologist Gerard Clark will take participants on an Irish Spirit Weekend without ever leaving Denver this month. Clark will focus on ancient Irish spiritual tradition with a special emphasis on the sacred landscapes of Ireland on Saturday-Sunday, […]

As one of Ireland’s cultural gems, the Irish Chamber Orchestra travels to the U.S. in November on a 4-venue tour (4-8 November) with celebrated Hungarian conductor Gábor Tákacs-Nagy (supported by Culture Ireland) Gábor introduces a bright light in fellow compatriot and cellist István Várdai winner of the prestigious Prix Montblanc. Vardai performs Haydn’s long-lost C […]

PAUL BRADY—THE WORLD IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT! By Cindy Reich (November 2015 Celtic Connection-Denver) If you want to hear hands down, the best musician to come out of Ireland in our lifetime, you are fortunate in that he is coming right here to Colorado November 5 at Daniels Hall in Denver. Paul Brady is […]

Meet Dublin born Christina Noble – Children’s rights advocate, charity worker, author, and subject of movie, at Denver reception November 1st By Rodger Hara, Celtic Connection (Please distribute this invitation to your networks) Christina Noble is little known in Colorado; Irishman Donal Grogan hopes to help change that when he and his wife Lindsey hosts […]

November 2015 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara November 2015 Ceolta Notes (Celtic Connection) Brian Clancy is at Jack Quinn’s in downtown Colorado Springs at 7:30 PM on the 5th, 11th and 19th and wishes all a Happy Thanksgiving! ‘cause he won’t be there that day and is at The Irish Snug on Capitol Hill in […]