In 1995, The Rolling Stones teamed up with The Chieftains, a traditional Irish folk band from Dublin, to cover “Rocky Road to Dublin” on the album Long Black Veil. The song, which is originally from ...

Celebrate the season with Switchback’s 'A Celtic Christmas' at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake on Dec. 13. Two shows, ...

Socks in the Frying Pan, a critically acclaimed trio from Ennis, County Clare—widely regarded as the heartland of Irish traditional music—has established itself as a dominant force in the genre since ...

The internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, has announced its brand-new show, An Intimate Evening ...

Start the holiday season with a joyous performance of well-loved Irish classics and original compositions from the New England Irish Harp Orchestra on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1:30 ...

Band members of the olllam derived the name from the Irish word “ollam” (or Old Irish “ollamh”), which refers to a master poet, learned person or professor. They added an extra “l” to represent ...

A lighthearted take on traditional Irish Wakes, Irish Classical Theatre Company (ICTC) is thrilled to announce its annual celebration, The Wake, (which is being called, “the party to die for!”). The ...

How many Irish composers do you know? Aficionados of Irish classical and folk music will of course know of many. Outside of this, the average music lover's knowledge of Irish composers is likely ...

Clare is rich in traditional music, and you’ll never be short of a session if you know where to go, writes Deanna O’Connor. Maura O’Connell, Martin Hayes, Willie Clancy, the Kilfenora Céilí Band—even ...

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