July 2017 Ceolta Notes And Festival Info By Rodger Hara   Eileen Ivers returns to Colorado with her “Universal Roots” on the 13th with an all-ages show at the Soiled Dove Underground.  Tix $24 and $29. www.ticketfly.com or www.soileddove.com or call 303.830.9214.  If you’re in the Durango area, you can catch her show on the […]

        Socks in the Frying Pan, an award winning trio from County Clare on the West coast of Ireland, will perform at The Colorado Irish Festival at Clement Park in Littleton on Friday, July 14th at 6:30 p.m. (main stage); Saturday, July 15th at 4:30 p.m. (main stage); and Sunday, July 16th […]

Eileen Ivers  returns to Colorado with her “Universal Roots” project July 13 at Soiled dove Underground Direct link: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1487536?utm_medium=bks (photo captions 1: Another encore moment for Eileen Ivers and her band, Photo caption2: Folks lucky enough to have seen the energetic Eileen Ivers performance at the CUIS fest some years ago remember how she jumped […]

Pikes Peak Celtic Festival June 16-18 The Festival grounds of the Pikes Peak Celtic Festival will once again be filled with the sound of Bagpipes, the smell of fish & chips, the sight of world champion Irish dancers, and events/activities for every age June 16 -18. See the colorful massed bagpipe bands of the Western […]

June is here and the Gaels have already been training hard through rain, sleet and more unpredictable Denver weather. There is much to look forward to and prepare for with the Gaels Hurling team sending a squad to compete in the Indianapolis GAA invitational tournament on June 17th.  The Indy tournament is regarded as one […]

Irish Network Colorado Presents: FIFTH ANNUAL: Sure the Craic Was 90! AN AFTERNOON OF IRISH STORIES AND SONG Performance by Acclaimed Storyteller Liz Weir, County Antrim Accompanied by Fiddler Extraordinaire Sky Kelsey, Aspen Saturday, June 10, 2 p.m.—2950 Tennyson Street, Denver 80212   One of INCO’s most beloved visitors and performers, Liz Weir, is back […]

  Meredith Wirth is a very talented high school senior who began playing the Great Highland Bagpipes when she was just nine years old.  Today, at 17, she is a frequent solo piping winner at the Colorado Scottish Festival and other festivals in the region. Sharon Rafferty, Meredith’s mother, says that Meredith always came along […]

Susan Morrice and BNE win GetEnergy Award   Many Celtic Connection readers know or have read about Susan Morrice.  Originally form Ireland, Susan and her family have made Colorado home for the past 3 decades. She is the Co-Founder and Chairperson of Belize Natural Energy (BNE). Against all odds, and after the world’s top oil […]

Wedding on the Beach! Congratulations to Kate Nallen and Keith Lawlor who tied the celtic knot in Cancun last month.  Proud parents John and Una Nallen, brother Sean, and other friends and family were in attendance for the great day.  Now it’s back to Nallen’s Pub in Denver!

    June 2017 Ceolta Notes By Rodger Hara   Byrne and Kelly launch their 2017 summer tour in Boulder on the 1st at 7:30 PM in the Dairy Center for the Arts.  Tix at www.byrneandkelly.com.   Celtic Woman takes the stage in the Red Rocks Amphitheatre on the 6th at 7:30 PM.  Tix at […]

Inaugural Scottsbluff Celtic Gathering  Celebrates Heritage and History May 19 – May 21   Scottsbluff invites all to their free “Celtic Gathering” which will be held in their downtown May 19 through May 21.  Activities will include: Music, dance, a Scottish movie the park, the gathering of the clans, a parade, food vendors, children’s activities, […]