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Bangers and Blunders (Shannon Muenchow & Graeme Danforth) at Celtic Night at the Merc
Bangers and Blunders A.K.A. Shannon Muenchow & Graeme Danforth gave a concert Oct 14 as part of the “Celtic Night..” series at the Mercury Cafe in Downtown Denver (22nd & California). Shannon & Graeme played to an appreciative crowd for over and hour including encore. The Duo served up a tasty set of reels, jigs, […]
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An ounce of breeding is worth a pound of feeding
by Alan Groarke There’s an old Irish proverb that states ‘an ounce of breeding is worth a pound of feeding’. Well that adage can definitely be applied to Darragh O’Neill who has just been announced as the starting punter for the CU Football team. Darragh has never before played in a competitive American Football game […]
Mile High Sightings
Uilleann piper Davy Spillane was at Hastings College, Nebraska to receive a Doctorate in Fine Arts for his works in making Uilleann Pipes. He swung into Denver for a couple days with Richard Lloyd, Professor of Irish Literature at the College. He is pictured above at Celtic Tavern in Downtown Denver. L-R Spillane, Noel Hickey, […]
Chuck McLaughlin Remembered
Charles “Chuck” McLaughlin, 59, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 12, 2011 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the home he shared with Judi, his wife and best friend of 42 years. A few years ago a band that we have history with asked Celtic Events/ The Celtic Connection to promote and produce a show in […]
Denver Rose Returns from Ireland Pagent
Photo: Keriayn with dad, Bill, and mom Teresa Keriayn O’Donnell has recently returned from Ireland where she was competing in the regional finals of the 2011 Rose of Tralee Festival. Keriayn was the first local girl to be chosen to represent the City of Denver as the Denver Rose in this prestigious event. Although she […]
Assorted Craics
The Olympians It’s 2012 and it’s the Olympics in London, A Scotsman, an Englishman and an Irishman want to get in, but they haven’t got tickets. The Scotsman picks up a manhole cover, tucks it under his arm and walks to the gate. “McTavish, Scotland,” he says, “Discus” and in he walks. The Englishman picks […]
Colorado Scottish Festival August 13 & 14
Nessie’s been sighted and it’s reported she’ll surface at the 48th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival and Rocky Mountain Highland Games on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 at Highland Heritage Park, 9651 South Quebec (two miles south of C-470)., this family-friendly festival is open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 […]
The Cultural Village – Showcasing the Past and the Present at the Colorado Irish Festival
Photo: Michael Thompson at last years CIF The cultural offerings at the 2011 Colorado Irish Festival’s Cultural Village are the heart and soul of the weekend event, showcasing some of Colorado’s talented groups, organizations, and individuals that perpetuate Irish culture all year-round. One such individual is local Celtic musician and storyteller Michael Thompson. Not only […]
17th Annual Colorado Irish Festival July 8-10
Photo: Professional Irish Dance Troupe, “Strictly Irish” will perform Saturday at 1p. Barleyjuice · Albannach · Enter the Haggis· RUNA · McPeake · Seven Nations Colcannon · The Indulgers · The Hounds of Finn · Potcheen · Mythica · Gob’s O’Phun Skean Dubh · Mondragon · Juice O The Barley · Lougheed · Strictly Irish […]
A CONVERSATION WITH FRANCIS MCPEAKE OF THE LEGENDARY MCPEAKE FAMILY
(July 2011 Celtic Connection) Cindy Reich talks with Francis about over 100 unbroken years of uilleann piping in their family, the latest status of their McPeake Music School and teaching John Lennon to play the uilleann pipes. The McPeake band will at the Colorado Irish Festival, Clement Park, Littleton CO July 8th and 10th. Colorado […]
Denver Gaels Kick-off Summer Season in Albuquerque
The Denver Gaels will start there summer competition May 21 & 22 at the Rio Grande Celtic Festival in Albuquerque New Mexico. Click on sports tab above or got to DenverGaels.com
Bitesize Irish Gaelic – Tasty stuff, chew at your own pace! (Special for Celtic Connection readers..)
Pat McCullough chats (phone & email) with BitesizeIrishGaelic.com founders Eoin and Saša Ó Conchúir and Denver student Mary Price Eoin Ó Conchúir grew up in Ennis, Co. Clare (Inis, Co. an Chláir) in the west of Ireland. While there were Irish-speaking communities in the west of Clare up until only 50 years ago, it’s an […]
The Dropkick Murphy’s to be debut ‘Going out in Style’ in Denver with March 1st
Luke Henderson chats with DKM’s lead vocalist Al Barr: The season of the Irish in Denver, also known as March, is about to get a great big green infusion of music. The Dropkick Murphy’s will be returning in concert on March 1st at The Fillmore Auditorium on the same day that their newest album, ‘Going […]